Viper (rapper)

Viper
Carter in 2024
Carter in 2024
Background information
Birth nameLee Arthur Carter
Also known asLee Dogg, Rapper Viper, Viper the Rapper, Cobra, Diemondback, Vipes, J-Ride
Born (1971-10-07) October 7, 1971 (age 52)
El Dorado, Arkansas, US
OriginHouston, Texas, US
Genres
Occupation(s)
Instrument(s)
Years active1997–present
Labels
  • Rhyme Tyme
  • Chamber 38
  • Broken Machine Films

Lee Arthur Carter (born October 7, 1971), known professionally by his stage name Viper, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor.[1] He is regarded as one of the originators of cloud rap.[2][3]

Viper began releasing music in 2003, originally under the name Lee Dogg. He released the album You'll Cowards Don't Even Smoke Crack in 2009; it gained popularity in 2013 and became an Internet meme. He was arrested on January 4, 2024 and charged with aggravated kidnapping for keeping a woman captive in his garage for several years.[4][5] On February 29, he was charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting a second woman in 2021.[6]

  1. ^ a b Hudgins, Jackson (January 24, 2015). "An Interview with Viper". KRLX. Archived from the original on July 9, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
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  3. ^ Gordon, Jeremy (July 15, 2013). "Meet Viper, The Genius Rapper Behind "You'll Cowards Don't Even Smoke Crack"". Noisey. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
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