Le1f

Le1f
Le1f in 2013
Le1f in 2013
Background information
Birth nameKhalif Libasse Diouf[1]
Born (1989-04-06) April 6, 1989 (age 35)
New York City, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • producer
Years active2008–present
Labels
Websitele1f.com

Khalif Libasse Diouf, known by the stage name Kalifa (born April 6, 1989), formerly known by the stage name Le1f (/liːf/),[2] is an American rapper and producer. Diouf also founded the record label Camp & Street, with Boody, DonChristian, and Chaz Requina. Diouf garnered attention for unique musical and performance styles, as well as his role as an openly gay rapper.[3][4][5][6] Following a series of well-received mixtapes and EPs, Diouf's debut studio album, Riot Boi, was released in November 2015.

  1. ^ "AIR MAX". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  2. ^ "mobile.twitter.com/kalifa/status/1420146767958614026". Retrieved January 11, 2023 – via Twitter.[dead link‍]
  3. ^ Nichols, James Michael (August 29, 2013). "Le1f, Gay Rapper, Blasts Macklemore For 'Same Love' Success". HuffPost.
  4. ^ Natalie Hope McDonald (July 24, 2012). "America's Next Top Gay Rapper?". Philadelphia. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  5. ^ Rich Juzwiak (July 23, 2012). "Rapper Le1f Is Very Good and Very Gay". Gawker. Archived from the original on July 25, 2012. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  6. ^ Ian S. Port (July 24, 2012). "The Unflinching, Bold (and Gay) Rapper Le1f Asks "Wut"". Artinfo. Retrieved March 21, 2012.