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| Birth name | Jyrelle Justin O'Connor[1][2] |
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| Born | 6 May 1999[7] Kennington, London, England[8] |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Since '93[1] (distributed by Sony Music) |
| Member of | Harlem Spartans |
| Website | loskiofficial |
Jyrelle Justin O'Connor[2] (born 6 May 1999), known professionally as Loski (formerly Lil' Nizzy), is a British rapper and singer from Kennington, London. He is part of the Kennington-based UK drill group Harlem Spartans.
Loski began his career in 2012 under the name Lil’ Nizzy and in 2016 under his current moniker he released his breakout single “Hazards”; this was followed by “DJ Khaled”, which both became underground hits.
On 13 April 2018 he released his debut mixtape, Call Me Loose, and on 1 March 2019 he released his second mixtape, Mad Move. In 2020, Loski released his long awaited debut studio album, Music, Trial & Trauma: A Drill Story. On 15 October 2021 he released a 10 song EP titled, Censored EP and on 30 June 2023 he released his fifth project titled, See You At The Gates, after being sentenced to 7 years in prison after being convicted of possessing a loaded revolver.
- ^ a b Taylor, Diane (3 February 2020). "Rapper Loski tells court drug dealer forced him to carry gun". theguardian.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ a b "ACE Repertory". ASCAP. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ "Loski | Gigs in Scotland". gigsinscotland.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
A pioneer of the early U.K. drill scene, Loski (aka Loose, Big Skii) built his name in the game as part of iconic Kennington collective Harlem Spartans.
- ^ "#ONTHERISE LOSKI LOOSE (HARLEM SPARTANS): TOP 5 SELECTED!". watsonrose.co.uk. 15 November 2017. Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
Loski AKA Loski Loose (also the son of Ty Nizzy from the notorious Brixton rap crew PDC) is a young micman that's doin' bits this year, and is positioning himself for an ascent into a higher tier of importance in the scene.
- ^ Patterson, Joseph (6 March 2021). "One to watch: Loski". theguardian.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ Gloria, Sweeney (20 November 2020). "Loski Talks Debut Album, Harlem Spartans, Jail & More". Mixtape Madness. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "Rapper and gang member jailed for seven years". Crown Prosecution Service. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ Herlock, Ethan (3 April 2020). "'I'm Still Playing Catch Up – I Just Gotta Kill It': Loski on His Journey to the Top of Drill". VICE. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.