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Luci4
Also known as
  • Axxturel
  • Lucifer
  • Prynce Axxturel
  • XaTuring
  • 4jay
  • BMB 4jay
Born (2002-08-02) August 2, 2002 (age 23)
OriginHemet, California, U.S.[citation needed]
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • rapper
Years active2016–present
Labels
Formerly ofBMB Deathrow, VODECi

James Dear (born August 2, 2002), professionally known as Luci4, is an American rapper, songwriter and record producer. He is known for pioneering the internet microgenre sigilkore as well as his songs, which blew up on TikTok in 2021, leading to him signing to Atlantic Records. He originally started producing songs as "4jay".

His debut single, "Bodypartz", received a gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America, following a surge in popularity on TikTok.

Career

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See also: Sigilkore

Luci4 originally was a producer in BMB Deathrow, a collective by SpaceGhostPurrp formed in 2015.[1] He is known for producing Tay-K's "Gotta Blast" off his second and final mixtape, Santana World.[1]

He was involved in the pioneering and movement of the Sigilkore genre, alongside the subgenre Krushclub.[2] With his songs "Bodypartz",[3] "All Eyez on Me",[3] and "Kurxxed Emeraldz"[3] all going viral on TikTok. On January 24, 2024, "Bodypartz" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America,[4] following a surge of the song's popularity on TikTok.[5] Kurxxed Emeraldz earned over 200,000 streams in mid-2021.[6]

Musical style

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He is known for his hyperpop approach with hip-hop drums, and spiritual lyrics over dark club beats, which are often chopped and screwed to extreme tempos to make his songs glitchy,[3] with his music being classified as soundcloud rap.[7]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Details
#R2D
VAMPMANIA 3

Mixtapes

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Title Details
Axxturel Unleaxxhed
VampMania: #AfterParty

EPs

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Title Details
Gettin Money 1

Singles

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List of singles with title, year released, album, and certifications shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
WW
"Kurxxed Emeraldz" 2020 — Non-album singles
"Bodypartz" —
"All Eyez on Me" —
"Dead n Gone" 2021 —
"Dying in xxtyle (trendxxetter 3)" — VampMania : #AfterParty
"Jabbawockeez" 2022 — #R2D

References

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  1. ^ a b Orvis, Jameson (January 15, 2021). "A Guide to Soundcloud's Demonic Underworld". Passion of the Weiss. Archived from the original on June 20, 2025. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  2. ^ "THE FACE's guide to the American rap underground". The Face. April 30, 2024. Archived from the original on July 6, 2025. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d Zhang, Cat (December 14, 2021). "The Year in Music on TikTok 2021". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on June 20, 2025. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  4. ^ a b "American certifications – Luci4". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  5. ^ Press-Reynolds, Kieran (May 16, 2021). "How Roblox Sparked a Chaotic Music Scene". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on September 11, 2025. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  6. ^ "From Trends to Tracks: Social Media Creators Are Becoming Musical Tastemakers". Billboard. August 16, 2021. Archived from the original on June 19, 2025. Retrieved June 19, 2025. "Kurxxed Emeraldz " shot upward 61% to 206,000 streams in the U.S during the same time period, underlining Glitchgirlmaster's ability to break songs through original social media content.
  7. ^ Bromwich, Kathryn (July 6, 2024). "On my radar: Mark Leckey's cultural highlights". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
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