Destroy Lonely

Bobby Wardell Sandimanie III (born July 30, 2001), known professionally as Destroy Lonely, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. His first full-length album, '' If Looks Could Kill'' (2023), peaked at number 18 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. Prior to that, his fifth mixtape, '' No Stylist'' (2022), marked his first entry on the chart at number 91.

Destroy Lonely is signed to fellow Atlanta-based rapper Playboi Carti's record label Opium, an imprint of Interscope Records, in early 2021; he frequently collaborates with labelmates, rapper Ken Carson and trap duo Homixide Gang. ''Rolling Stone '' cites Destroy Lonely as being characterized by his "dynamic yet blaring" instrumentals, and his unique performing aesthetic consisting of dark-colored attire and name-brand clothing.

Personal life

Bobby Wardell Sandimanie III was born on July 30, 2001. He has two younger half sisters and an older half brother, and is of Liberian descent. His father is the rapper I-20, who was part of Ludacris's record label Disturbing tha Peace. He was homeschooled starting in sixth grade then got enrolled back into public school in 9th and 10th grade, where he recalls abusing the drug Xanax. He cites his feeling that his substance abuse was destroying him as the origin of the "Destroy" part of his stage name. He spent his adolescent years in solitude which he cites as the origin of the "Lonely" part of his stage name.

Career

2015–2019: Beginnings

Destroy Lonely started working on music at the age of 14, making his first songs in a recording studio at his school. He met two of his best friends, Texaco and Nezzus, who would produce many of his early works and continue to work with him on later projects at school. Immediately upon meeting Nezzus, they began recording their first project, ''NezzusDestroyed.'' Lonely would later go on to gain traction with his 2019 track "Bane".

2020–2022: ''

On September 25, 2020, Destroy Lonely released his third mixtape, titled ''Playboi Carti