RAPERO · COMPOSITOR
ENGLISHJOYNER LUCAS
Rapper and songwriter from Worcester, Massachusetts, with two Grammy nominations in 2019. His catalog includes “I’m Not Racist,” “Isis,” and “Lotto (Remix),” with Yandel and G-Eazy.
MOST RECENT
Joyner Lucas channel · 2026 · his most recent official video
BIOGRAPHY
I. Identity
Joyner Lucas is a rapper and songwriter from Worcester, Massachusetts. The Boston Globe (January 15, 2021) describes him as born in Worcester in 1988, and Mayor Joseph Petty introduced him as born and raised in the city. According to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, he grew up on Dewey Street, on the first floor of a three-decker at number 132, and recorded at the Worcester Youth Center's studio; he attended South High Community School.
2015–2017
II. The Early Years
His independent mixtape Along Came Joyner (April 2015) includes “Ross Capicchioni,” the video his official site remembers as the turning point. In 2017 he released 508-507-2209 with Atlantic Records, and on November 28, “I’m Not Racist”: within three days the video topped five million YouTube views, according to Boston Magazine.
2018–2020
III. Independence
On December 24, 2018, he announced on Instagram that he was leaving Atlantic to go independent (Complex). His album ADHD (March 27, 2020) came out on his own label, Twenty Nine Music Group, distributed by Tully — the music-creation platform he co-founded.
2020–2026 · DOCUMENTED PRESENT
IV. Recent Chapter
Evolution (2020), Not Now I’m Busy (2024), ADHD 2 (July 18, 2025), and ADHD 2 Reloaded (April 10, 2026) — a 27-track expanded edition — followed.
In 2024 he was a special guest on Millyz's Not Now, I’m Busy tour, and in 2025 the two released the single “Corleone.”
LATIN COLLABORATIONS
V. The Latin Bridge
“Lotto (Remix)” (April 24, 2020) brings together Joyner Lucas, Yandel, and G-Eazy; per HotNewHipHop, Yandel opens the remix with Spanish verses. On “Time Is Money” (2025) he shares credit with J Balvin and Fireboy DML, with DaBaby featured.
ROOTS
Worcester
Worcester is where this story begins, and the city that claims him as its own. These are the moments documented by local press and Massachusetts media.
FRIENDLY HOUSE, 2018
In November 2018 he donated $5,000 so every child at Friendly House, in the Grafton Hill area, could receive a winter coat (CBS Boston, February 6, 2019).
KEY TO THE CITY, 2021
On January 12, 2021, at City Hall, Mayor Joseph Petty presented him with the Key to the City of Worcester (This Week in Worcester; Boston Globe).
PALLADIUM AND JOYNER FEST
On September 5, 2021, he performed at the Worcester Palladium (per his own post on X), and on June 22, 2024, Joyner Fest was held at Palladium Outdoors (Worcester Magazine, Setlist.fm); he told NBC Boston he wanted to bring a festival to his hometown.
JOYNER LUCAS AVENUE, 2025
On August 17, 2025, his birthday, a stretch of Dewey Street was renamed “Joyner Lucas Avenue” (Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Worcester Guardian, Patch). At the announcement, he said Dewey Street is where he was born and raised.
RECOGNITION
Grammy And RIAA
Grammy: two nominations and no wins, both at the 61st ceremony (2019) — Best Music Video for “I’m Not Racist” and Best Rap Song for “Lucky You,” as a co-writer — per grammy.com.
RIAA (per its official database): 3× Platinum for “Lucky You” (with Eminem, March 8, 2022); 2× Platinum for “Isis” (October 22, 2024); Platinum for “Ramen & OJ” (December 14, 2023), “Your Heart” and the single “ADHD” (October 22, 2024), and the album ADHD (December 8, 2025); Gold for “I’m Not Racist” (November 26, 2018), “Stranger Things” and “I Love” (February 14, 2020), “Revenge” (April 8, 2022), “Devil’s Work” (February 15, 2023), “Will” and “Fall Slowly” (October 22, 2024), “Best For Me” (April 23, 2025), and “Lotto” (December 8, 2025).
MUSIC · TRAJECTORY
Trajectory
Documented moments, each with its exact source.
2015-04
Along Came Joyner
Independent mixtape; includes “Ross Capicchioni.”
Source: Apple Music; Spotify; Joyner Lucas official site
2017-06-16
508-507-2209
Album with Atlantic Records.
Source: Apple Music; Spotify
2017-11-28
“I’m Not Racist”
The video goes viral; the RIAA certified it Gold on November 26, 2018.
Source: YouTube (Joyner Lucas channel); Boston Magazine; riaa.com
2018-08-31
“Lucky You” — Eminem
Guest feature on Kamikaze; official video on EminemVEVO September 13, 2018.
Source: Apple Music; YouTube (EminemVEVO)
2018-12-24
Leaves Atlantic
Announces his new independent chapter.
Source: Complex (December 24, 2018)
2019· KEY MOMENT
Two Grammy Nominations
Detailed in Recognition, above on this profile.
Source: grammy.com
2020-03-27
ADHD
Album on his own label, Twenty Nine Music Group.
Source: Apple Music; Spotify
2020-04-24
“Lotto (Remix)” — with Yandel and G-Eazy
Independent single; its official YouTube release is audio with cover art.
Source: Apple Music; Spotify; YouTube (Joyner Lucas channel)
2020-10-23
Evolution
Album, via Twenty Nine Music Group.
Source: Apple Music; Spotify
2021-01-12
Key To The City Of Worcester
Detailed in Worcester, above on this profile.
Source: This Week in Worcester; Boston Globe
2024-03-22
Not Now I’m Busy
Album featuring “Best For Me,” “Broski,” and “Seventeen.”
Source: Apple Music; Spotify
2025-07-18
ADHD 2
Album featuring “Time Is Money,” with J Balvin and Fireboy DML.
Source: Apple Music; Spotify
2025-08-17
Joyner Lucas Avenue
Detailed in Worcester, above on this profile.
Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette; Worcester Guardian; Patch
2026-04-10
ADHD 2 Reloaded
27-track expanded edition.
Source: Apple Music
CATALOG
Singles
CREDITS ARCHIVE
Records In The Archive
Participation documented in the Credits Archive — distinct from his own catalog above.
THE NETWORK
Related Connections
MEDIA
Lotto
“Lotto” came out as a single from ADHD on March 11, 2020, with its own video on the Joyner Lucas channel; the remix with Yandel and G-Eazy followed on April 24, 2020. The RIAA certified “Lotto” Gold on December 8, 2025.
VERIFIED SOURCES
Archivo Audiovisual
His most popular video is embedded here; the featured one opens the profile. The rest is cited with its exact channel, including the Eminem video, posted on Eminem's channel.
MOST POPULAR
Official video · Joyner Lucas channel · 2017
JOYNER LUCAS · 2015
Ross Capicchioni
Video from his independent era, from Along Came Joyner.
EMINEMVEVO · 2018
Eminem — Lucky You (Official Music Video) ft. Joyner Lucas
Eminem's official video, with Joyner Lucas as a guest feature; posted on Eminem's channel.
JOYNER LUCAS · 2018
I Love (ADHD)
Official video for the single.
JOYNER LUCAS · 2019
Joyner Lucas ft. Logic — ISIS (ADHD)
Official video, featuring Logic.
JOYNER LUCAS · 2020
Lotto (ADHD)
Official video for the original single, from ADHD.
JOYNER LUCAS · 2020
Joyner Lucas feat. Ashanti — Fall Slowly (Evolution)
Official video, featuring Ashanti.
JOYNER LUCAS · 2021
Joyner Lucas & Lil Baby — Ramen & OJ
Official video, featuring Lil Baby.
JOYNER LUCAS · 2021
Joyner Lucas & J. Cole — Your Heart (Official Video)
Official video, featuring J. Cole.
JOYNER LUCAS · 2024
Joyner Lucas ft. Jelly Roll — Best For Me (Not Now I’m Busy)
Official video, featuring Jelly Roll.
JOYNER LUCAS · 2025
Joyner Lucas ft J Balvin, DaBaby & Fireboy DML — Time Is Money (ADHD 2)
Official release with cover art, featuring J Balvin, DaBaby, and Fireboy DML.
JOYNER LUCAS · 2020
Joyner Lucas, Yandel & G-Eazy — Lotto (Remix)
Official audio with cover art — no official music video exists for the remix.