1. Theophilus Musa London was born on February 23,1987 and is an American rapper, singer, and record producer.
24 Facts About Theophilus London
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Theophilus London is best known for his guest appearance alongside Allan Kingdom and Paul McCartney on Kanye West's 2015 single "All Day", which peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received two Grammy Award nominations.
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Theophilus London has worked in the fashion industry and conducted fashion campaigns for designers including Karl Lagerfeld, Virgil Abloh, and Gucci.
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Theophilus London has designed footwear for companies including Cole Haan, and has modeled for Tommy Hilfiger.
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Theophilus London then moved to Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, where he attended his junior and senior years of high school.
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Theophilus London grew up around Dominican, Puerto Rican, and Jamaican diasporas, going to local halls to learn the newest dances from Jamaica.
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Theophilus London bought bootleg copies of albums by artists like Jay-Z, Mase, and Busta Rhymes.
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Theophilus London was one of the headliners of the Northside Festival in Brooklyn in June 2011.
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On February 22,2012, Theophilus London introduced his new single "Big Spender" to a select New York audience at the Encore Sessions at le Baron Chinatown.
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Theophilus London had previously introduced Solange to Dev Hynes, and the two went on to collaborate extensively on her 2012 EP True.
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Theophilus London performed at Wireless Festival, Poolbar Festival, and RockNess in 2012, and Coachella in April 2013.
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In September 2013, Theophilus London revealed that his new album Vibes was dedicated to his aunt who had died recently.
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Theophilus London was featured on Azealia Banks' song "JFK" off her debut studio album Broke with Expensive Taste, released in November 2014.
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That same month, Theophilus London performed with Jesse Boykins III on the Late Show with David Letterman.
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Theophilus London performed the single alongside Kanye at the Brit Awards.
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Later in 2015, Theophilus London went on his Vibes tour, having Doja Cat and Father open.
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In November 2016, Theophilus London released the song "Revenge" with Ariel Pink.
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In 2018, Theophilus London was a runway model in a Louis Vuitton campaign.
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In January 2020, Theophilus London released his third studio album Bebey.
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Theophilus London has cited influences such as Michael Jackson, Prince, Kraftwerk, the Smiths, Morrissey, Marvin Gaye, Young Thug, and Skepta.
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Additionally, Theophilus London has mentioned James Brown and Michael Jackson as performance inspirations.
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In 2014, Theophilus London moved from New York to Los Angeles with his pet dog and bought a house that formerly belonged to Humphrey Bogart in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood.
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In December 2022, Theophilus London's family filed a missing persons report with the Los Angeles Police Department.
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Theophilus London was found and confirmed safe by a family member in January 2023.