Lit Killah
Mauro Román Monzón artistically known as Lit Killah is an Argentine rapper and Latin trap singer.[2] He is known for his participation in freestyle rap battles, he has participated in local competitions in Argentina such as the renowned "El Quinto Escalón" where he competed during 2016 and 2017.[3] In 2018 he started competing in the international freestyle rap competition called "God Level".
Lit Killah | |
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| Birth name | Mauro Román Monzón |
| Born | October 4, 1999 Argentina |
| Origin | González Catán, Buenos Aires province, Argentina[1] |
| Genres | Trap, Latin trap, rap, Freestyle rap |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2016–present |
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| Associated acts | |
His popularity began to grow when in 2018 he released his single "Apaga el Celular". In 2020 he released his most successful single called "Flexin '" with Argentine producer Bizarrap, both songs exceed 100 million views on YouTube.
Career
Lit Killah started in the world of rap thanks to freestyle battles, one of his first battles was against Duki in 2016, Lit Killah won the battles thanks to the rhyme "Brisa", the battle was one of the most viewed on YouTube at that time year.[4] In that same year he competed in "El Quinto Escalón" but did not win in that year, in 2017, Lit Killah managed to win his first competition in "El Quinto Escalón".[3]
At the end of 2017, and coinciding with his birthday, he published his first single entitled "De$troy", a production faithful to the style demonstrated by Monzón in their previous encounters in freestyle battles. At just 18 years old, he signed a contract with Warner Music Argentina and starting 2018 he launched "Apaga el Celular", a song totally oriented to a melodic trap, whose official video clip already exceeds 100 million visits on YouTube. He subsequently released more singles, also featured as a guest artist on the song "Una Vez Más" of Numa, released on April 23. Jester released the following June had more than 20 million views in the first month since its premiere on YouTube.[5]
Discography
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARG [6] | ||||
| "De$troy" | 2017 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Apaga el Celular" | 2018 | — | ||
| "Bufón" | 54 | |||
| "Si Te Vas" | 52 | |||
| "Tan Bien" (featuring Agus Padilla)[2] |
22 | |||
| "Lit Killah: Bzrp Freestyle Sessions, Vol. 3" (with Bizarrap) |
— | |||
| "Eclipse" | 2019 | 32 |
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| "Amor Ciego" | — | |||
| "Samurai" (featuring Big Soto) |
— | |||
| "Wake Me" | 2020 | — | ||
| "Flow Miami" (with Ñejo and Ez Made Dabeat) |
— | |||
| "Te Sigo" (featuring Randy) |
— | |||
| "Flexin'" (with Bizarrap)[8] |
11 | |||
| "Se Terminó" (featuring Kodigo) |
71 | |||
| "Cerca de Ti (Remix)" (with Tiago PZK, Rusherking, Seven Kayne, Bhavi and Tobi) |
20 | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
References
- "Biografía de Lit Killah" (in Spanish). CMTV. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- "Lit Killah presenta "Tan Bien", su nuevo single" (in Spanish). Radio Cosmonova. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
- "La Historia de 'El Quinto Escalón' En Un Documental" (in Spanish). Río Negro. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- "Duki vs Lit Killah". YouTube. El Campito Music. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- "Lit Killah Enciende la Escena" (in Spanish). Billboard Argentina. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- "Lit Killah, Billboard Argentina Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- "Lit Killah Botón y Disco de Oro". Facebook (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- "Flexin' Es Lo Nuevo de Lit Killah Y Bizarrap" (in Spanish). Los 40. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- "Lit Killah presentó "Se Terminó", su nuevo single junto a Kodigo". El Tribuno (in Spanish). September 29, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved September 23, 2020.Type "Lit Killah" in the box under the "Título" column heading.