Lil Grim

Habib Mucktarr Yansaneh (born January 13, 1994), better known by his stage name Lil Grim, is a rapper from PG County, Maryland. He is the youngest child of immigrant parents from Sierra Leone. He rose to attention as a member of FINAO (Failure Is Not An Option) in 2011. The quadruplets switched to the group name of 4DaFame not long after. The group gained popularity through their various mixtapes and performances and helped pave the way for later emerging DMV superstars.

The group disbanded and Grim decided to pursue a solo career. Lil Grim aka GrimReaper got his name from his near-death experiences. The first of which occurred on May 31st, 2011 when he was stabbed in his pancreas, liver, lungs, and spleen. Though it was a long recovery, he was able to survive despite losing 2 liters of blood and experiencing internal bleeding twice. With that experience, he painted a picture of his reality through his music, starting the mixtape series “Here4AReason.” Fast forward 8 years later, Grim found his self in yet another near-death situation as he was shot 7 times on August 27th, 2018.

Lil Grim continues to evolve into the artist and person that he is today, shaped by his life experiences. He provides intricate wordplay that allows listeners to get a feel for his true artistry over stellar production. Grim’s sound and versatility has made him an exciting artist to watch coming out of Maryland.