| Celebrated Name: | Lil Cease |
| Real Name/Full Name: | James Lloyd |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 44 years old |
| Birth Date: | August 20, 1977 |
| Birth Place: | Brooklyn, New York, United States of America |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 inches |
| Weight: | 75 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married/Single/Divorced/In a relationship |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | Information not available |
| Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | Information not available |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | Information not available |
| Is Lil Cease Gay?: | No |
| Profession: | Singer, Film Producer, Actor, Songwriter, Record producer, Rapper, Film Score Composer |
| Salary: | NA |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $3 million |
| Last Updated: | December 2024 |
James Lloyd is popularly known by his commercial name ‘Lil’ Cease.’ He is a US rapper as well as a member of the hip-hop band ‘Junior M.A.F.I.A.’ In 1995, he scored a blockbuster hit with the band’s single “Player’s Anthem.” His debut album with Junior M.A.F.I.A. as ‘Conspiracy’ brought him to the limelight. People also know him to be a great mentor of Notorious B.I.G.
Maybe you know about Lil Cease very well, but do you know how old and tall is he and what is his net worth in 2024? If you do not know, we have prepared this article about details of Lil Cease’s short biography-wiki, career, professional life, personal life, today’s net worth, age, height, weight, and more facts. Well, if you’re ready, let’s start.
Early Life & Biography
Lil was born and brought up in Brooklyn, New York. He has a distinctive lisping style. From an early age, he developed a great interest in music. In 1994, when he was a teenager, he became a member of the famous rock band the “Junior M.A.F.I.A”. He made his debut in the year 1994 that issued the single “Players Anthem.” In the next year, he came up with a full-length Conspiracy and scored a hit single with the Lil’ Kim as “Crush on You.”
On March 9, 1997, while he was driving with the Notorious B.I.G., his fellow member Biggie was shot. He died at the moment. Due to this incident, Lil’ Cease turned into a solo artist. After signing to the Queen Bee label of Lil’ Kim, he issued “The Wonderful World of Cease A Leo” around 1999.
Personal Life
Lil Cease has kept his own life to himself. He is quite a private kind of person when it comes to sharing his personal life with viewers. We have no information about his family members and who he is in a relationship with. To some extent, Lil Cease got his fame from the support of his long-time mentor and cousin, “The Notorious B.I.G.”
Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on August 20 1977, Lil Cease is 44 years old as of today’s date 12th December 2024. His height is 5 ft 8 inches tall, and his weight is 75 kg.
Career
In 1995, Lil launched his debut album, “Conspiracy,” with the band ‘Junior M.A.F.I.A.’ With his first album, he became so popular and gave a kickstart to his career. The single of this album, “Player’s Anthem,” obtained mainstream attention from people.
He was also featured on the soundtrack for the comedy movie “How to Be a Player” (1997). Later, he appeared on Lil’ Kim’s song “Crush on You” from the album “Hard Core.” This song reached the top position on the Hot Rap Songs chart.
This album “The Wonderful World of Cease A Leo” (1999) peaked at 26th position on the Billboard 200.
In January 2009, he released “Letter to B.I.G.” from the recording to the movie “Notorious.”
The highlight of Lil Cease career
- Paper Soldiers (released in 2002)
- Chronicles of Junior M.A.F.I.A. (released in 2004)
- Reality Check: Junior Mafia vs. Lil Kim (released in 2006)
- Dave Chappelle‘s Block Party (released in 2006)
- Life After Death: The Movie (released in 2007)
List of his famous albums and mixed tapes so far
- The Wonderful World of Cease A Leo (released in 1999)
- Conspiracy (released in 1995)
- Riot Musik (released in 2005)
- Junior M.A.F.I.A.: The Lost Files (released in 2009)
- Everything Is Hard Body Vol. 1 (released in 2010)
- Lil Cease & the Mafia Dons: Riding for the King (released in 2014)
Awards & Achievements
Lil Cease’s association with the band Junior M.A.F.I.A. made him immensely popular among people. In 1995, his major hit single “Player’s Anthem” rose him to stardom. Throughout his career, he has given some of the best musical creations. He is critically acclaimed for his song “Get Money” that was released in 1995. In addition to group recordings, he also has a popular solo album in his name as “The Wonderful World of Cease A Leo.” This song reached the third position on US American Hip-Hop and R&B music chart.
His other notable works include Conspiracy (in 1995), and The Wonderful World of Cease A Leo (in 1999). Some of the top songs in his career are 4 My Niggaz, Looking for a Lady, Chicken Heads, Work It Out, and Everything.
Net Worth & Salary of Lil Cease in 2024
The present estimated net worth of Lil Cease is around $3 million as of December 2024. His major sources of earning are composing and producing music albums. He has been associated with the hip hop music band named ‘Junior M.A.F.I.A’ for several years. Under this band, he has released some of the top music albums that have helped him create a lot of wealth and reputation.
In 1995, Lil presented on the Junior M.A.F.I.A. album ‘Conspiracy.’ In 2005, he appeared in another popular album, ‘Riot Musik’ that was a big success in his career. His solo album, The Wonderful World of Cease A Leo (1999) and “Player’s Anthem,” garnered immense attention from people. Besides his cousin, ‘The Notorious B.I.G,’ Lil Cease has also collaborated with some of the famous artists of the industry that includes Jay Z, Lil’ Kim, SWV, Mase, Mobb Deep, Rick James, Ja Rule, Redman, Fabolous, Memphis Bleek, B.o.B and a few more.
In addition to it, Lil was also portrayed in the film Notorious (2009) by actor Marc John Jefferies.
Lil Cease is one of the highly successful music artists in the American entertainment industry. With so many best-selling music albums and singles in his name, he is recognized as a prominent personality in the world of hip-hop music.