**Gazzy Garcia** (born August 17, 2000), known professionally as **Lil Pump**, is an American rapper and songwriter. Garcia is known for his hyperactive public persona, where he is often portrayed taking drugs, particularly [marijuana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marijuana),[\[8\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lil_Pump#cite_note-8) [lean](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_drank)[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lil_Pump#cite_note-9) and [Xanax](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alprazolam);[\[10\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lil_Pump#cite_note-10) he can often be seen on social media engaging in unwise behavior.[\[11\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lil_Pump#cite_note-11) He is also known for shouting his catchphrase “Esskeetit” (a shortened version of “Let’s get it”). Garcia was named as one of the 30 Under 30 by [*Forbes*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbes) in 2019.[\[12\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lil_Pump#cite_note-12)

Lil Pump rose to popularity in 2017, after he released his song “[Gucci Gang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gucci_Gang)”, which peaked at number three on the U.S. [*Billboard*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_(magazine)) [Hot 100](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_Hot_100), and is [certified triple platinum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recording_Industry_Association_of_America_certification) by the [Recording Industry Association of America](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recording_Industry_Association_of_America).[\[13\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lil_Pump#cite_note-platinum-13)He has since released other songs, including “[I Love It](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Love_It_(Kanye_West_and_Lil_Pump_song))” (with [Kanye West](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanye_West)), “[Esskeetit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esskeetit)”, “[Drug Addicts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_Addicts_(song))”, “[Butterfly Doors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly_Doors)”, ”[Racks on Racks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racks_on_Racks)”, and “[Be Like Me](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Be_Like_Me)” (featuring [Lil Wayne](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lil_Wayne)).[\[14\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lil_Pump#cite_note-Hot100-14) He released his debut studio album, [*Lil Pump*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lil_Pump_(album)), in October 2017. His song “[Welcome to the Party](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welcome_to_the_Party)” was featured in the soundtrack for [*Deadpool 2*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadpool_2).[\[15\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lil_Pump#cite_note-15) He released his second studio album [*Harverd Dropout*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harverd_Dropout) on February 22, 2019.