South Florida rapper who gained popularity through an underground following packed The Ritz Ybor last Thursday.
By
Gabriella Angotti-Jones, Tampa Bay Times
Published Dec. 5, 2017|Updated Dec. 5, 2017
Lil Pump, the 17-year-old rapper who gained massive popularity from the "underground" Soundcloud rap scene within the last year, performed live at the Ritz Ybor last week. Like many South Florida rappers Lil Pump got his start uploading his songs to the music-sharing website and app, leading to a diverse and devoted fan base. His most popular song, "Gucci Gang," has been played more than 62 million times, and his music video has more than 230 million views on Youtube.com. On Thursday, Nov. 30 fans lined up early at The Ritz Ybor to catch his performance up close.
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