Introduction
Luther Nicholson (born July 6, 1989), better known by his stage name Lute, is an American rapper. He is signed to J. Cole's Dreamville Records. He released his first mixtape, West1996, on February 22, 2012. His debut album, West1996 pt. 2, was released on September 29, 2017.
Musical career
2012-14: West1996
Lute is a former member of Forever FC, the Charlotte hip-hop collective which has disbanded. Since then, Lute released his first mixtape titled, West1996, on February 22, 2012. The mixtape has received attention from many, including Pete Rock who shared the mixtape on his Twitter page.
2015-present: Signing to Dreamville and West1996 pt. 2
On December 8, 2015, it was officially announced that Lute was signed to J. Cole's, Dreamville Records. Lute was also featured on Dreamville's compilation album titled Revenge of the Dreamers II, on a track titled "Still Slummin'". On August 25, 2017, Lute released his first official single "Juggin'" from his album. His debut album, West1996 pt. 2, had received several push backs, but was finally released on September 29, 2017. Other promotional singles and music videos for the album include songs "Premonition" and "Morning Shift". Lute also went on the 4 Your Eyez Only World Tour with J. Cole in 2017, and with JID and EarthGang in 2017. On February 4, 2020, he released thesingle "GED (Gettin Every Dolla)", which he performed at the halftime show of the Houston Rockets @Charlotte Hornets on March 7, 2020. On July 6, 2020 he released the single "Life" along with a music video. On August 14, 2020, Lute released the song "Get It and Go", feautring Blakk Soul, from the Madden NFL 21 soundtrack.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
USR&B/HH |
USRap | |||||
| West1996 pt. 2 |
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— | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
Mixtapes
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| West1996 |
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Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Untitled |
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Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
USR&B/HH |
USRap | |||
| Revenge of the Dreamers II (with Dreamville) |
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29 | 4 | 3 | |
| Revenge of the Dreamers III (with Dreamville) |
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1 | 1 | 1 |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Still Slummin'" | 2017 | West1996 pt. 2 |
| "Juggin'" | ||
| "Morning Shift" | ||
| "Get It and Go" (featuringBlakk Soul) |
2020 | Madden NFL 21 |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "So Help Me God" | 2018 | Phonte | No News Is Good News |
| "Section 8" | 2019 | Jackie Spade | Aurafication |
| "Under the Sun" | J. Cole, DaBaby | Revenge of the Dreamers III | |
| "Sleep Deprived" | Omen, Mez, DaVionne | ||
| "Revenge" | 2020 | Omen, Ari Lennox, EarthGang, Childish Major, Reason | Revenge of the Dreamers III: Director's Cut |
| "Still Dreamin" | JID, 6LACK |