Lil Dicky Bio | Wiki
Lil Dicky (Full name: David Andrew Burd) is an American rapper, comedian, and actor. He came to prominence with the release of the music video for his song “Ex-Boyfriend” in 2013. The song became popular with more than one million views on YouTube in 24 hours. Lil released his debut album, Professional Rapper, in 2015.
In 2018, his song “Freaky Friday”, featuring Chris Brown, became a worldwide hit. Moreover, Lil also gained attention for his 2019 music video “Earth”, which featured many singers and actors including Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Ed Sheeran, Shawn Mendes, Kevin Hart, Wiz Khalifa, Charlie Puth, Katy Perry, and Leonardo DiCaprio.
Lil Dicky Age
Lil was born on March 15, 1988, in Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania, United States. He is 34 years old.
Lil Dicky Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 11 in (Approx. 1.8 m).
Lil Dicky Parents | Family
He was born in Cheltenham Township on the north border of Philadelphia, to his mother Jeanne Burd, and his father. Lil grew up in an upper-middle-class Jewish family in the Elkins Park neighborhood. He was born with “a tangled urethra” and hypospadias.
Lil’s interest in music started when he was a child, listening to hip-hop and alternative rock. He began rapping in the fifth grade after doing a history report on Alexander Pushkin using rap music. In his youth, the hip-hop and rap music artists Lil listened to most were Nas and Jay-Z.
Lil Dicky Gf | Girlfriend
Lil was in a relationship with his ex-girlfriend named Molly. The couple ended their relationship because Lil was unable to prioritize their relationship over his career. The series Dave is an autobiographical note about the rapper, and it gives his fans a glimpse into his personal life. Lil confirmed in an interview that he knew he had to pursue his dreams before anything else.
He still cherishes the good times he used to have with Molly even though he knows it is all too late for them to come back together. Molly was later married to another man. Currently, Lil is assumed to be single.
Lil Dicky Education
He attended Cheltenham High School. After graduating from high school, Lil began attending the University of Richmond, where fellow 2016 XXL Freshman and rapper Dave East also attended at the same time. He graduated summa cum laude in 2010.
After college, Lil relocated to San Francisco, California where he worked in account management at the advertising agency Goodby, Silverstein & Partners. After reimagining his monthly progress report as a rap video, the company brought him to work in their creative department, where Lil wrote copy for ads such as the NBA’s “BIG” campaign.
Lil Dicky Earth
Lil gained attention for his 2019 music video “Earth”, which featured many singers and actors including Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran, Shawn Mendes, Justin Bieber, Kevin Hart, Wiz Khalifa, Charlie Puth, Katy Perry, and Leonardo DiCaprio. The song was made to raise awareness about the environment, pollution, and climate change. Lil stated that a portion of the song’s proceeds is being donated to a variety of environmental charities.
Lil Dicky Pillow Talk
On April 12, 2017, Lil released a music video for “Pillow Talking”. Its special effects made it the 49th most expensive music video ever created. In an interview with XXL in April 2017, he mentioned that he was creating a new project and that he was also attempting to pitch a TV show to networks.
Lil Dicky Songs
Some of his songs include:
Ex-Boyfriend 2013
“Freaky Friday” 2018
“Earth” 2019
Professional Rapper 2015
Save Dat Money 2015
Too High
Lemme Freak 2015
Molly 2015
Running Over 2020
Pillow Talking 2015
Lil Dicky Molly
Lil dated a woman named Molly in 2015, and actually wrote a song about her called “Molly.” The song is about having to choose between your significant other and your career. In the track, Lil reiterates that he attended his ex-girlfriend’s wedding, and he had a hard time seeing her in the arms of another man. This was a consequence of his own decision, but he still regrets it.
Lil Dicky Freaky Friday
On March 15, 2018, Lil released a new single, “Freaky Friday”, featuring Chris Brown, and the associated music video. By April 9, 2018, the video had reached over 100 million views and topped the charts in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. On April 2, 2018, he announced his first Australian tour; he previously studied abroad for two years in Melbourne.
Lil Dicky Brain
In September 2017, Burd released an EP under his alter ego Brain, I’m Brain.
Lil Dicky Tour
On April 2, 2018, he announced his first Australian tour; he previously studied abroad for two years in Melbourne.
2014 Professional Rapper Tour
2015 Looking for Love Tour
2016 (Still) Looking For Love Tour
2016 Dick or Treat Tour
2018 Australia and New Zealand Tour
2018 Life Lessons Tour
Lil Dicky Dave
In 2020, Lil and producer Jeff Schaffer created a television comedy series based on Lil’s life called Dave, which premiered on FXX in March 2020. The show’s second season aired in 2021 and it has been renewed for a third season. Taylor Misiak and Lil are the main characters in the series.
Taylor plays the role of Ally, who represents the character of Lil’s ex-girlfriend in real-life Molly. Dave and Ally were so much in love, but their romance was short-lived. They parted ways because of Dave’s inability to balance his career and love life. The rapper ended up choosing his career over Molly, but he was still in love with his ex-girlfriend.
Lil Dicky Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Lil’s estimated net worth is $8 million.
Who Is Lil Dicky
Lil is a 34-year-old American rapper, comedian, and actor. He came to prominence with the release of the music video for his song “Ex-Boyfriend” in 2013. The song became popular with more than one million views on YouTube in 24 hours. Lil released his debut album, Professional Rapper, in 2015.