Lil Foxx Bio

"Jonathan Reed is better known as Foxx, out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Growing up in a two parent household, Lil Foxx (Jonathan Reed) was considered the black sheep of his family. Finding salvage in the streets caused tension in his household and he soon had to find his own way in life. Of three children, he was the only one who did not graduate from high school. After spending a few years hustling on street corners of Baton Rouge, he had a reality check. With the death of his sister and the birth of his first child he quickly realized the street life would only take him so far. “Hustle didn’t make sense unless you were moving major work and after my son was born, I knew I had to be in his life every day. I couldn’t risk dying’ or getting locked up. I had to be around for my family.” Watching the success of other artists in the South, Foxx recognized that his rhyming skills could measure up so he focused his attention on the rap game. After recording and locally distributing a mix tape, his work got in the hands of Trill Entertainment in-house hit-maker Mouse. The newly signed producer recognized Foxx’s lyrical savvy and introduced him to label heads Mel and Turk. “I had to just let them know how hungry I was. I was ready to be a part of the movement they were creating and they took a chance on me,” said Foxx. His debut album, Street Gossip, was released in September of 2007."