Lil Ru

Lil' Ru
Lil' Ru
	Lil Ru in 2011
Background information
Also known as	Boobie Samuel
Born	Sylvester Samuels; c. 1985; Ridgeway, South Carolina, U.S.
Origin	Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation	Rapper
Years active	2001–present
Labels	Capitol Records; Def Jam Recordings; Elektra Records; Head Hunter Records; Presidential Music;

Sylvester Samuels,^[1] (born c. 1985) better known by his stage name Lil Ru, also known as Boobie Samuel, is an American rapper signed to Def Jam Recordings. His debut album, 21 & Up was released on August 25, 2009. After Angie Stone helped him secure a deal with Elektra Records, he became unsigned again after the label merged with Atlantic Records.^[2]^[3]

His 2001 debut single was "Will Destroy". He then released his 2002 follow up, "Shawty What You Doin’". Both songs reached the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop charts^[1] and he was signed to Capitol Records.

In 2007 Capitol released the Don’t I Look Good, which included the single "I’m Spinnin’ It". After touring and promoting the album, in March 2009 he was signed to the Def Jam label.^[4] He released the single "Nasty Song", then in 2011 appeared on Dirty Dave's single Fast Lane featuring Gucci Mane and Slycka Slyck. The music video was shot and directed by Yung Joc.

In 2015 Ru launched his label Presidential Music, and released his "Key Is Mind Vol. 1".

Charts

Billboard

Album	Chart	Peak position
21 & Up	Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	36^[5]

Discography

Studio albums

For Her (2019)
Boobie Trap (2018)
Key is Mind Vol. 1 (2015)^[1]
Motion of Discovery (2013)
No Gold Teeth, No Tattoos (2011)
21 & Up (2009)^[1]
They Talk, I Grind (2009)
Microwave Music (2008)
Hustle Hard: Microwave Music (2007)
Don't I Look Good/I'm Spinnin' It (2007)
Hustle Hard: 500 Grams (2005)

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 Peterson, Tyler (March 30, 2015). "Lil Ru Releases New Deluxe Edition Project 'Key Is Mind Vol. 1'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
↑ "Lil' Ru - 'Microwave Music'". Female First. December 14, 2007. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
↑ Watkins, Grouchy Greg (October 12, 2006). "Collardgreen and Lil Ru: South Carolina's Chosen Few". AllHipHop. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
↑ "SDM Secures Deal w/DEF Jam for South Carolina recording artist Lil Ru". PRLog. March 12, 2009. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums week of September 12, 2009". Billboard. Retrieved 21 November 2009.

External links

Official website
Lil Ru discography at Discogs

[:0-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 Peterson, Tyler (March 30, 2015). "Lil Ru Releases New Deluxe Edition Project 'Key Is Mind Vol. 1'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved May 16, 2026.

[2] "Lil' Ru - 'Microwave Music'". Female First. December 14, 2007. Retrieved May 23, 2026.

[3] Watkins, Grouchy Greg (October 12, 2006). "Collardgreen and Lil Ru: South Carolina's Chosen Few". AllHipHop. Retrieved May 23, 2026.

[4] "SDM Secures Deal w/DEF Jam for South Carolina recording artist Lil Ru". PRLog. March 12, 2009. Retrieved May 23, 2026.

[rbhh-5] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums week of September 12, 2009". Billboard. Retrieved 21 November 2009.

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