LD (rapper)

LD
Birth nameCassiel Nii Akwei Wuta-Ofei[1][2]
Also known as
  • Scribz
  • Lil Dice[3]
Born (1992-04-09) 9 April 1992 (age 32)[4]
OriginBrixton Hill, London, England[5]
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2009–present
Member of67

Cassiel Nii Akwei Wuta-Ofei (born 9 April 1992), known professionally as LD or Scribz, is a British rapper. Named as the "godfather of UK drill" and as a founding member of the UK drill scene,[5][7] LD rose to fame in 2014 with the release of his debut single "Live Corn" and the release of "Let's Lurk" alongside 67 in 2016, featuring Giggs.

Wuta-Ofei has been imprisoned twice for two separate criminal convictions.

  1. ^ Skala, Jemina (9 January 2021). "LD TEASES NEW ALBUM 'WHO'S WATCHING' WITH LATEST TRACK 'OUTRO'". mixmag.net. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  2. ^ "FELL IN LOVE". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  3. ^ Davies, Sam (26 February 2021). "LD (67): the UK drill figurehead speaks from prison". Dazed. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
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  5. ^ a b Balram, Dhruva (26 February 2021). "LD, godfather of drill, speaks out from behind bars". Huck. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  6. ^ Valentina, Cee (22 July 2022). "The Man Behind The Mask: A Conversation With LD About Drill Music, Counseling And The Future". Def Pen. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  7. ^ Trotman, Samuel (3 January 2022). "SAVING FACE: A TIMELINE OF MASKED MUSICIANS WHO PIONEERED FACE-COVERING". Highsnobiety. Retrieved 26 January 2022.