Viral Columbus Artist Louie XO becomes
Known As Baby Lil Uzi Vert
Ohio has seen it's fair share of talented rappers. Bow-Wow, Tyler Joseph of twenty-one pilots, the list is endless.
One of Columbus' most recent viral stars is known for his off the wall beard dye, and starting the 'I Love You' beat tag trend. But his biggest show stopping trait is his resemblance to Lil Uzi Vert - at least, in his opinion.
Rapper Louie XO stated that he is 'Lil Uzi's Twin' and the internet's reaction has been absolutely hysterical.
The opinion of fans seem to be split directly in the middle. Either way, it caught the attention of his local scene and beyond, causing fans to dub him as 'Baby Lil Uzi'. Louie has numerous singles with over 10k streams, his biggest single 10 Chainz rose to over 30,000.
We decided to reach out and ask him about his life as a viral artist and legendary look-alike.
Q: What message do you aim to convey with your music?
A: 'I aim to inspire the youth with my music. Life is hard right now and I always wanna deliver nothing but smiles with my words.'
Q: Many fans refer to you as 'Baby Lil Uzi Vert'. Tell us how you got the nickname.
A: 'How’d you know that? I freakin' love the nickname. I got it cause our similarities in physical appearance & rap style. I love Uzi - that’s my Twin.'
Q: If you had 3 wishes, what would they be and why?
A: '1. I can pay off a few kid’s hospital bills. 2. TBA & TGA artist' become the next big thing. 3. I wish a nigga would cause nobody & I mean nobody is stopping my career. My mama, TBA & TGA artist's all deserve nothing but THE BEST! we worked so hard for this.'
Q: What is it like being an artist in the Columbus scene?
A: 'Being an artist from Columbus is so fun, everyone shows love no matter how big or small you are. THE REAL “CITY OF LOVE”'.
Q: Your biggest single, 10 Chainz has over 30,000 streams. What is it about this track that really connected you with your audience?
A: 'The fans love the voice & I love them!'
Q: Where can we expect to see you in 2025?
A: 'In 2025 I’ll be famous, touring the world and blessing the less fortunate.'
We're excited to see where Louie goes. He's a very humble guy and we appreciate him taking the time to speak with our team.