G Herbo, born Herbert Randall Wright III on October 8, 1995, is an American rapper who gained recognition after signing with Machine Entertainment Group in 2011. He has released several mixtapes and albums, including his debut studio album Humble Beast in 2017. His most recent albums, PTSD (2020), 25 (2021), and Survivor’s Remorse (2022), have all achieved success on the Billboard 200 chart.
Profile Summary
| Full Name: | Herbert Randall Wright III |
| Date Of Birth: | October 8, 1995 |
| Place Of Birth: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S |
| Children: | 3 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Occupation(s): | Rapper, Songwriter |
| Labels: | Epic,Republic808 MafiaRED |
| Net Worth: | $3 Million |
Early Life And Education
Growing up in Chicago, Illinois, Wright left high school at 16 to pursue his music career. Influenced by artists like Meek Mill, Jeezy, Gucci Mane, Yo Gotti, and Lil Wayne, he formed a close friendship with rapper Lil Bibby. Together, they collaborated early in their careers. Wright is associated with the group N.L.M.B., initially formed from the merger of No Limit and the Muskegon Boyz. N.L.M.B. stands for “Never Leave My Brothers,” signifying a brotherhood rather than a gang.
Career
G Herbo and Lil Bibby gained fame with their hit song “Kill Shit,” viewed over 50 million times on YouTube. They caught the attention of rapper Drake, who called them “the future” in the hip-hop community.
Herbo’s debut mixtape, Welcome to Fazoland, released on February 17, 2014, pays tribute to a friend killed in Chicago gun violence. Welcome to Fazoland was well-received by critics, with Fader praising Herbo’s unique lyrical style. He collaborated with Nicki Minaj on “Chiraq” in April 2014 and worked with Common on “The Neighborhood.” Selected for XXL’s 2014 Freshman Class issue, Herbo also recorded “Fight or Flight (Remix)” with Chance the Rapper and Common.
In 2015, G Herbo gained attention with his mixtape Pistol P Project and a feature on Chief Keef’s “Faneto (Remix).” Despite missing the XXL Freshman Cover, his single “XXL” received critical acclaim. The same year, he released Ballin Like I’m Kobe in memory of his late friend and signed with Cinematic Music Group under the name G Herbo. This marked a new phase in his career, leading to the successful release of the mixtape. He also collaborated with Joey Badass on “Lord Knows.”
In 2016, G Herbo announced his debut album Humble Beast and dropped singles like “Pull Up,” “Drop,” “Yeah I Know,” and “Ain’t Nothing to Me.” He collaborated with DJ Twin, Sean Kingston, and Lil Bibby on “They Know Us” and teased a mixtape, Strictly 4 My Fans. Before releasing Humble Beast in September 2017, he put out Welcome To Fazoland 1.5 and three singles. A deluxe version of the album followed in 2018.
In 2018, G Herbo’s freestyle on K104 radio led to the release of the “Who Run It” remix with Lil Uzi Vert and the single “Shook.” He later dropped the deluxe edition of his album Humble Beast and released the album Swervo featuring collaborations with artists like 21 Savage and Chief Keef. The following year, he released the album Still Swervin and in 2020, dropped PTSD which reached number 7 on the Billboard 200.
He collaborated with King Von on various projects, and in 2021, worked on the joint project “No Limitations” with Lil Bibby. In 2022, his fourth studio album “25” was released, followed by appearances in King Von’s “Grandson” and MudBaby Ru’s “Gun Class II” in 2023.
Personal Life
In 2018, Wright welcomed a son with Ariana Fletcher, his then girlfriend. He got engaged to Taina Williams, rapper Fabolous’ stepdaughter, in December 2020. They had a baby boy together on May 27, 2021.
In 2019, Wright pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of unlawful weapon use and was sentenced to two years of probation.
G Herbo Net Worth
G Herbo, the American rapper, has achieved a net worth of around $3 million through his successful music career and business ventures.
Discography
Albums
Welcome to Fazoland (2014)
Humble Beast (2017)
Swervo (2018) (with Southside)
Still Swervin (2019)
PTSD (2020)
25 (2021)
Survivor’s Remorse (2022)
Singles
PTSD
On Yo Ass
High Speed
My city
Sessions
To The Grave
Write Your Name