Mr
Devon Youngson (born February 15, 1999), better known by his stage name Lil Def, is a Caucasian-Canadian independent recording artist. He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia but currently lives in Iqaluit, Nunavut (Canada).
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| Native name | Devon Youngson |
| Born | Devon Youngson 1999/02/15 Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| 🏡 Residence | Iqaluit, Nunavut |
| 🏳️ Nationality | White, Aboriginal |
| Other names | Lil Def |
| 💼 Occupation | Recording Artist |
| 📆 Years active | 3 |
| 👔 Employer | Self-Employed |
| 🏢 Organisation | Lil Def Official |
| Agent | Jack Dylan Cohen |
| Known for | Performing, Music videos, viral music |
| Works | "Small Talk ft. Lil Windex" |
| 🏡 Home town | Iqaluit, Nunavut |
| 💵 Salary | $250k |
| 💰 Net worth | $500k |
| 🌐 Website | http://www.soundcloud.com/lildefofficial |
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Early Life
In his journey, Lil Def got his start in October 2017 when he visited his first booth at MakeWay Studios in Montreal, Quebec. Prior to recording his first track, he arranged a budget by flipping a car and reselling some streetwear pieces in his collection. Flexing designer brands and flaunting ear-worm adlibs, he locked in his first track "Percs" featuring Canadian personality Lil Windex, later to be dropped exclusively on his SoundCloud. Subsequently, Lil Def began to receive traction from locals and interest from other artists in the United States. Thus, he kickstarted his career by landing himself performances in Montreal. In 2018, Lil Def launched his campaign onto all platforms with his single "Day One" featuring New Jersey native Ant Beale.
Career
After dropping the music video for "Percs" on Worldstar HipHop[1] , Lil Def racked in over 100k views in under two months. Clothing brands, rappers, producers, and the pulse of internet clout began to catch on in major fashion. Sporting Gucci, Nike, Air Jordan, Louis Vuitton, and Bape, Lil Def pulls his style from major online influencers like Lil Uzi Vert. Although he appears in tune with the modern cult of a streetwear aesthetic, Lil Def mentioned: "The nicer stuff isn't as comfy. I never cared about the little things like matching and coordinating outfits when I was younger." Rocking an array of minimalist tattoos, including a broken heart on his face, Lil Def's audacity as an artist to dye his hair and dress to impress is a hallmark of his brand and vision as a young, self-managed entrepreneur.
Personal Life
When asked about why he chooses to live in Nunavut, Lil Def went on to say "It's the only place that has felt like home. Even though the scarcity of internet connection, population, and weather keep my hometown relatively unknown, it's my mission to put Iqaluit on the map." During the winter, Lil Def likes to ride snowmobiles and play PubG online—whenever there is enough signal. Lil Def experienced more viral exposure after he dropped his single "Small Talk" with Lil Windex, currently over 700k views on Lil Windex's YouTube channel[2]. Lil Def touched down in Los Angeles to collaborate with producer BigEOfficial (credited for producing and mixing "Shine" by Lil Pump) in February of this year. In one week's time, Lil Def teamed up to record and release his singles "What's Love" and "Can't Stop Winning (Feat. $teven Cannon)"[3] ; a hypnotic, melodic trap banger produced by Zaytoven, engineered by BigE. Fresh off a tour in Canada with Lil Windex, Lil Def has been working diligently in studios near Nunavut to perfect his first album, with a projected release date for sometime early 2020.
