{{Short description|Nigerian-American singer, rapper, and record producer}} {{Infobox musical artist | genre = {{flatlist| * Pop rap * R&B }} | name = Tobi Lou | image = Tobilou2020.jpg | caption = Tobi Lou in 2020 | birth_name = Tobi Adeyemi | alias = Wonda | birth_date = | occupation = {{flatlist| * Singer * songwriter * rapper * record producer }} | birth_place = Lagos | years_active = 2015{{endash}}present | label = {{flatlist| * ArtClub * Empire * Free Agency }} | origin = Chicago | website = {{URL|tobilou.com}} }} '''Tobi Adeyemi''', known professionally as '''Tobi Lou''' (stylized in lower case), is a Nigerian-American singer, songwriter, rapper and record producer.
== Early life == Tobi Adeyemi was born in Lagos and raised in Chicago.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2020-08-05 |title=tobi lou is A Force to Be Reckoned With |url=https://vmagazine.com/article/tobi-lou-is-a-force-to-be-reckoned-with/ |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=VMan |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711010748/https://vmagazine.com/article/tobi-lou-is-a-force-to-be-reckoned-with/|archive-date=July 11, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Galil |first=Leor |date=2018-10-11 |title=Rapper-singer Tobi Lou left Chicago to become one of its best new hopes |url=http://chicagoreader.com/music/rapper-singer-tobi-lou-left-chicago-to-become-one-of-its-best-new-hopes/ |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=Chicago Reader |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928212132/https://chicagoreader.com/music/rapper-singer-tobi-lou-left-chicago-to-become-one-of-its-best-new-hopes/|archive-date=September 28, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> He attended Homewood-Flossmoor High School and Hinsdale Central High School, where he began recording music.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Montanez |first=Elliot |date=2019-07-23 |title=Tobi Lou: Chicago's Rising Superhero |url=https://blog.lyricallemonade.com/p/tobi-lou-is-a-star-coming-out-of-chicago/ |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=Lyrical Lemonade |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711010755/https://blog.lyricallemonade.com/p/tobi-lou-is-a-star-coming-out-of-chicago/|archive-date=July 11, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> He attended the University of Illinois where he played club baseball<ref>{{cite web |title=Tobi Adeyemi - 2008 - Baseball |url=https://ualbanysports.com/sports/baseball/roster/tobi-adeyemi/3881 |publisher=Albany Great Danes |access-date=18 June 2025 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223093508/https://ualbanysports.com/sports/baseball/roster/tobi-adeyemi/3881|archive-date=December 23, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> and then SUNY Albany and Florida A&M University, where he played college baseball for both teams.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Randall |date=2022-03-14 |title=The Non-Perishable Power of tobi lou |url=https://boardroom.tv/tobi-lou-merch-music-nfts/ |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=Boardroom |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315031614/https://boardroom.tv/tobi-lou-merch-music-nfts/|archive-date=March 15, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tobi Adeyemi College & Independent Leagues Statistics |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=adeyem000tob |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250530140516/https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=adeyem000tob|archive-date=May 30, 2025|url-status=live}}</ref> After not getting drafted in the 2011 MLB draft, he played 2 years of semi-pro baseball for the Joliet Slammers as an outfielder before leaving in 2012 due to injury.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Shakeia |date=2023-12-13 |title=After an injury ended his baseball career, Chicago-raised tobi lou used 'competitive' mindset to propel his music career |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2023/12/13/after-an-injury-ended-his-baseball-career-chicago-raised-tobi-lou-used-competitive-mindset-to-propel-his-music-career/ |access-date=2026-02-20 |website=Chicago Tribune |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213123013/https://www.chicagotribune.com/2023/12/13/after-an-injury-ended-his-baseball-career-chicago-raised-tobi-lou-used-competitive-mindset-to-propel-his-music-career/|archive-date=February 13, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2014, he moved to Los Angeles to continue his musical career.<ref name=":1" /> While in Los Angeles, he worked as an Uber driver.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nguyen |first=Martin |date=2019-06-19 |title=Meet Tobi Lou: The Pop-Rap Artist You Need To Know |url=https://cools.com/tobi-lou-interview |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=Cools |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716181347/https://cools.com/tobi-lou-interview|archive-date=July 16, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Career ==
=== 2015–2018: Beginnings and ''Tobi lou and the'' Trilogy === On September 16, 2015, Adeyemi released his first single, "Pretty Please".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tanners |first=Jon |title=Premiere: Tobi Lou - "Pretty Please" |url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/a/jon-tanners/premiere-tobi-lou-pretty-please |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=Complex |language=en-us|date=Sep 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719192257/https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/a/jon-tanners/premiere-tobi-lou-pretty-please|archive-date=July 19, 2023|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2015, he released the single "Your Baby" under the name Wonda.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nostro |first=Lauren |title=Premiere: Listen to Wonda's "Your Baby" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/lauren-nostro/wonda-your-baby-premiere |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=Complex |language=en-us|date=February 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711010755/https://www.complex.com/music/a/lauren-nostro/wonda-your-baby-premiere|archive-date=July 11, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> On February 9, 2018, he released his first EP, ''tobi lou and the Moon''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Huynh |first=Davis |date=2018-03-02 |title=tobi lou Declares His Love for Sailor Moon in New Video |url=https://hypebeast.com/2018/3/tobi-lou-sailor-video-single |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=Hypebeast|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190713210758/https://hypebeast.com/2018/3/tobi-lou-sailor-video-single|archive-date=July 13, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 8, 2018, he released the single "Troop" featuring Smino.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Skelton |first=Eric |date=March 6, 2018 |title=Tobi Lou Is Creating His Own Magical World and He Just Took a Huge Leap Forward |url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/2018/03/tobi-lou-interview-troop-video-premiere-smino |website=Pigeons & Planes |publisher=Complex|access-date=2026-05-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807163614/https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/2018/03/tobi-lou-interview-troop-video-premiere-smino|archive-date=August 7, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> On March 9, 2018, What So Not released the album ''Not All the Beautiful Things'', which contained the song "Monsters" featuring Adeyemi and Michael Christmas.{{citation needed|date=October 2023}} On April 27, 2018, he released the ''tobi lou and the Loop'' EP, which contained the song "Buff Baby", which gained significant traction on TikTok.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Gayler |first=Max |date=2022-03-18 |title=Non-Perishable settles it, it's time to stop sleeping on Tobi Lou |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/tobi-lou-non-perishable-album-review |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=The Line of Best Fit |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220320125457/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/tobi-lou-non-perishable-album-review|archive-date=March 20, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":2" /> On June 30, 2020, "Buff Baby" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tobi Lou Buff Baby |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=tobi+lou&ti=Buff+Baby |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=RIAA |language=en-US}}</ref> On August 10, 2018, he released the ''tobi lou and the Juice'' EP.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Skelton |first=Eric |title=Tobi Lou Lets Loose on Vibrant EP 'Tobi Lou and the Juice' |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/eric-skelton/tobi-lou-and-the-juice |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=Complex |language=en-us|date=August 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230802123924/https://www.complex.com/music/a/eric-skelton/tobi-lou-and-the-juice|archive-date=August 2, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> On October 6, 2018, he debuted on the Billboard Next Big Sound chart, peaking at position 8.<ref name=":5" /> On December 18, 2018, Penomeco released his ''Garden'' EP, which featured Adeyemi on the song "Cool".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jay |first=Germaine |date=December 19, 2018 |title=PENOMECO gives a preview of 1st EP album 'Garden' |url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2018/12/penomeco-gives-a-preview-of-1st-ep-album-garden |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=Allkpop |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719192256/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2018/12/penomeco-gives-a-preview-of-1st-ep-album-garden|archive-date=July 19, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> Adeyemi and Marc E. Bassy joined Kyle on his 2018 "Lightspeed" tour.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hartshorn |first=Tori |title=Rap Sensation KYLE Announces THE LIGHTSPEED World Tour |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Rap-Sensation-KYLE-Announces-THE-LIGHTSPEED-World-Tour-20180820 |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=BroadwayWorld |language=en|date=Aug 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719192256/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Rap-Sensation-KYLE-Announces-THE-LIGHTSPEED-World-Tour-20180820|archive-date=July 19, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== 2019–2022: ''Live on Ice, Lingo Starr,'' and ''Non-Perishable'' === In 2019, Adeyemi embarked on his first headlining tour, the "Happy + Extra Sad" tour with Liltrxptendo and Femdot.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nunez |first=Steven |date=October 23, 2019 |title=Tobi lou wraps up sold-out tour with last stop in his hometown of Chicago |url=https://columbiachronicle.com/multimedia/tobi-lou-wraps-up-sold-out-tour-with-last-stop-in-his-hometown-of-chicago/ |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=The Columbia Chronicle|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191025154457/https://columbiachronicle.com/tobi-lou-wraps-up-sold-out-tour-with-last-stop-in-his-hometown-of-chicago|archive-date=October 25, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The tour began on September 12, 2019 in Minneapolis, and ended on October 20, 2019 in Chicago. On August 2, 2019, he released his debut full-length studio album, ''Live On Ice,'' featuring guest appearances from Erica René, Cam O'bi, Rockie Fresh, Soundbwoy, Glassface, Vernon, Ryan Destiny, Djemba Djemba, and LeJKeys.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lodewick |first=Colin |date=August 8, 2019 |title=tobi lou: Live on Ice |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/tobi-lou-live-on-ice/ |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808080440/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/tobi-lou-live-on-ice/|archive-date=August 8, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The album peaked at 45 on the US Independent Albums Billboard chart and 14 on the US Top Heatseekers chart.<ref name=":5">{{Cite magazine |title=Tobi Lou {{!}} Biography, Music & News |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/tobi-lou/ |access-date=2023-07-19 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US|date=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250425161755/https://www.billboard.com/artist/tobi-lou/|archive-date=April 25, 2025|url-status=live}}</ref> On October 19, 2019, he was ranked 50 on the Bandsintown x Billboard US Rising Artists Index.<ref name=":5" /> On November 22, 2019, Ryan Destiny released the single "The Same" featuring Adeyemi.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scott |first=Sydney |date=2020-11-04 |title=Ryan Destiny Delivers With Long-Awaited Video For 'The Same' |url=https://www.essence.com/entertainment/playlist/ryan-destiny-delivers-with-long-awaited-video-for-the-same/ |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=Essence |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191123133551/https://www.essence.com/entertainment/playlist/ryan-destiny-delivers-with-long-awaited-video-for-the-same/|archive-date=November 23, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Adeyemi was featured on the song "Pray For Real" by Peter CottonTale, alongside Chance the Rapper, on CottonTale's album ''Catch'', which released on April 17, 2020. The song peaked at 24 on the Gospel Airplay chart.<ref name=":5" /> Adeyemi was featured on the song "Morocco" by Kota the Friend, on his album ''Everything'', which released on May 22, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scott |first=Ruby |date=May 22, 2020 |title=Kota the Friend Continues to Pave His Own Path in 'EVERYTHING' |url=http://www.onestowatch.com/en/blog/kota-the-friend-everything |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=Ones to Watch |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702084648/https://www.onestowatch.com/en/blog/kota-the-friend-everything|archive-date=July 2, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> On July 3, 2020, he released the ''Lingo Starr EP''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Caraan |first=Sophie |date=2020-07-09 |title=tobi lou Shares Cinematic "LINGO STARR" Visual |url=https://hypebeast.com/2020/7/tobi-lou-lingo-starr-music-video |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=Hypebeast|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715135334/https://hypebeast.com/2020/7/tobi-lou-lingo-starr-music-video|archive-date=July 15, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 10, 2020, he released the single "Okay" with Dreezy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cho |first=Regina |date=2020-11-10 |title=Dreezy assists Tobi Lou on new single "OKAY" |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2020-11-10/66147/dreezy-assists-tobi-lou-on-new-single-okay/ |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=Revolt |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121134138/https://www.revolt.tv/article/2020-11-10/66147/dreezy-assists-tobi-lou-on-new-single-okay/|archive-date=January 21, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 24, 2020, Saba released the single "Areyoudown? Pt. 2", featuring Adeyemi.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Strauss |first=Matthew |date=2020-11-25 |title=Saba Shares New Songs "So and So" and "Areyoudown? Pt. 2": Listen |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/saba-shares-new-songs-so-and-so-and-areyoudown-pt-2-listen/ |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125021539/https://pitchfork.com/news/saba-shares-new-songs-so-and-so-and-areyoudown-pt-2-listen/|archive-date=November 25, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
On January 23, 2021, he was ranked 2 on the Billboard Top Chicago Emerging R&B/Hip-Hop Artists 2021 chart.<ref name=":5" /> On March 11, 2022, his studio album ''Non-Perishable'' was released, featuring guest appearances from T-Pain, Jean Deaux, and Chika.<ref name=":4" /> The album peaked at 83 on the Billboard US Top Album Sales chart, 46 on the US Top Current Album Sales chart, and 5 on the US Top Heatseekers chart.<ref name=":5" /> On April 2, 2021, Rockie Fresh released the album ''Slid Thru Pt 2'', featuring Adeyemi and Jeff Kaale on the song "Gucci".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Duong |first=Paul |date=2021-04-02 |title=New Mixtape: Rockie Fresh 'Slide Thru Part 2' - Rap Radar |url=https://rapradar.com/2021/04/02/new-mixtape-rockie-fresh-slide-thru-part-2/ |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=Rap Radar |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409050043/https://rapradar.com/2021/04/02/new-mixtape-rockie-fresh-slide-thru-part-2/|archive-date=April 9, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 25, 2022, he was ranked 33 on the Billboard Emerging Artists chart.<ref name=":5" /> On July 29, 2022, Warren Hue's album ''Boy of the Year'' released, featuring Adeyemi on the song "In My Bag."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Angan |first=Kara |date=2022-07-28 |title=Warren Hue Premieres Debut Album 'Boy Of The Year' |url=https://hiphopdx.com/en_asia/news/id.72112/title.warren-hue-premieres-debut-album-boy-of-the-year |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=HipHopDX |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729044525/https://hiphopdx.com/en_asia/news/id.72112/title.warren-hue-premieres-debut-album-boy-of-the-year|archive-date=July 29, 2022|url-status=dead}}</ref>
=== 2023–present: ''Baggy Weather'' and ''<nowiki/>'Decent'' === On March 31, 2023, he released the album ''Baggy Weather'', featuring guest appearances from Chief Keef and eaJ, as an exclusive on his TobiLoop app.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Dale |first=Evan |date=July 18, 2023 |title=A Chicago Story // Chief Keef and Tobi Lou Got Each Other Back in their Experimental Bags |url=https://www.rngldr.com/review/tobilou-decent |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=Rngldr Magazine |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928151145/https://www.rngldr.com/tobilou-decent|archive-date=September 28, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> A 'mini-version' of the album was released the same day on streaming services.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Horvath |first=Zachary |date=2023-08-27 |title=Tobi Lou And FARADA Team Up For Another Project "Caturday" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/706557-tobi-lou-farada-caturday |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230828062811/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/706557-tobi-lou-farada-caturday|archive-date=August 28, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 5, 2023, he released the ''Sorry I'm Late'' EP.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last1=Lee |first1=Cydney |last2=Rouhani |first2=Neena |date=2023-05-08 |title=R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: JELEEL!, Kirby, BLK ODYSSY & More |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/best-new-hip-hop-rb-jeleel-kirby-blk-odyssy-amp-more-1235323639/ |access-date=2023-07-19 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509024313/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/best-new-hip-hop-rb-jeleel-kirby-blk-odyssy-amp-more-1235323639/|archive-date=May 9, 2023}}</ref> Adeyemi joined T-Pain on his "Escape From Wiscansin: The Invasion" tour in the summer of 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Corrine |first=Amber |date=2023-04-12 |title=T-Pain Announces Escape From Wiscansin: The Invasion Tour And 2nd Wiscansin Fest |url=https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/t-pain-escape-from-wiscansin-the-invasion-tour-fest-1234748424/ |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=Vibe |language=en-US|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/8DfxZ|archive-date=16 May 2026|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 30, 2023, he released the album ''<nowiki/>'Decent'', featuring guest appearances from Dame D.O.L.L.A., Polo G, rä lomac, Glassface, Chief Keef, Saba, and internetboy.<ref name=":6" /> In August 2023, he announced the "Perish Blue" tour with grouptherapy. The tour begins on September 21, 2023 in Houston, and ends on October 29, 2023 in Phoenix.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Geiger |first=Amy |date=2023-08-02 |title=Tour news: Paul McCartney, tobi lou, Automatic, Mac Sabbath, more |url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/tour-news-paul-mccartney-tobi-lou-automatic-mac-sabbath-more/ |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=BrooklynVegan |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803015249/https://www.brooklynvegan.com/tour-news-paul-mccartney-tobi-lou-automatic-mac-sabbath-more/|archive-date=August 3, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> On September 15, 2023, he released the single "Cobra" featuring Young Thug.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bras Nevares |first=Gabriel |date=2023-09-16 |title=tobi lou & Young Thug's "Cobra" Is Among The Waviest New Singles This Week |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/714037-tobi-lou-young-thug-cobra-single-stream-hip-hop-news |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230920160629/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/714037-tobi-lou-young-thug-cobra-single-stream-hip-hop-news|archive-date=September 20, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> He released the ''Perish Blue (Fall Tour)'' EP with producer Farada on September 22, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Horvath |first=Zachary |date=September 23, 2023 |title=Tobi Lou And FARADA Prove They Are A Great Duo With "Perish Blue (Fall Tour)" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/716750-tobi-lou-farada-perish-blue-fall-tour |access-date=2026-02-20 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928061317/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/716750-tobi-lou-farada-perish-blue-fall-tour|archive-date=September 28, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> On October 23, 2023, Adeyemi performed as K'Sante in the League of Legends virtual band Heartsteel, alongside Baekhyun, ØZI, and Cal Scruby, in the band's debut single, "Paranoia".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Jay |date=2023-10-16 |title=The next League of Legends music group is a virtual boy band |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/16/23916595/league-of-legends-virtual-boy-band-heartsteel-riot-games |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=The Verge |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016150338/https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/16/23916595/league-of-legends-virtual-boy-band-heartsteel-riot-games|archive-date=October 16, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> The group performed the song at the 2023 ''League of Legends'' World Championship.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yeo |first=Gladys |date=2023-11-20 |title=Watch Heartsteel, NewJeans perform at the 2023 'League of Legends' World Championship |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/heartsteel-newjeans-league-of-legends-world-championship-2023-3543976 |access-date=2026-02-20 |website=NME |language=en-GB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120132543/https://www.nme.com/news/music/heartsteel-newjeans-league-of-legends-world-championship-2023-3543976|archive-date=November 20, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
He released ''Young Bopalopalous'', a collaborative EP with producer Farada in April 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Horvath |first=Zachary |date=May 1, 2024 |title=Tobi Lou & FARADA Bolster Their Chemistry With "Young Bopalopalous" EP |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/795716-tobi-lou-young-bopalopalous-farada-hip-hop-news |access-date=2026-02-20 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260516233335/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/795716-tobi-lou-young-bopalopalous-farada-hip-hop-news|archive-date=2026-05-16|url-status=live}}</ref> He released his album ''Diabolical <3'' on May 27, 2025<ref>{{Cite web |last=Morton |first=Devin |date=May 27, 2025 |title=Tobi Lou Is Dynamic And "Diabolical <3" On His Latest Album |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/914798-tobi-lou-diabolical-stream |access-date=2026-02-20 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250604025246/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/914798-tobi-lou-diabolical-stream|archive-date=June 4, 2025|url-status=live}}</ref> and his album ''Same Old Jeans'' ''(Ripped Jeans)'' on May 13, 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cole |first=Alexander |date=May 13, 2026 |title=Same Old Jeans (Ripped Jeans) - Album by tobi lou |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/994723-same-old-jeans-ripped-jeans-tobi-lou |access-date=2026-05-16 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260514173407/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/994723-same-old-jeans-ripped-jeans-tobi-lou|archive-date=May 14, 2026|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Artistry == Tobi Lou has stated that artists including André 3000, The Notorious B.I.G., Will Smith, Tupac, NSYNC, Timbaland, Frank Ocean, Missy Elliott, Maroon 5, Pharrell Williams, and Kanye West are inspirations for him.<ref name="WMag">{{Cite web |last=Wally |first=Maxine |date=2020-11-12 |title=The "Buff Baby" TikTok Dance Gave Tobi Lou a Sign of Career Success |url=https://www.wmagazine.com/story/buff-baby-tiktok-dance-tobi-lou-new-album-parrish-blue-social-qs |access-date=2023-06-30 |website=W Magazine |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113055512/https://www.wmagazine.com/story/buff-baby-tiktok-dance-tobi-lou-new-album-parrish-blue-social-qs|archive-date=November 13, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tobi Lou Biography, Songs, & Albums |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tobi-lou-mn0003698067/biography |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=AllMusic |language=en|last=Thomas|first=Fred|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250425161807/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tobi-lou-mn0003698067/biography|archive-date=April 25, 2025|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Discography ==
=== Studio albums === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of studio albums, with selected details ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:19em;" |Album details ! colspan="4" scope="col" |Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |US Top Album Sales<ref name=":5" /> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |US Top Current Album Sales <ref name=":5" /> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |US Independent Albums<ref name=":5" /> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |US Top Heatseekers<ref name=":5" /> |- ! scope="row" |''Live On Ice'' | * Released: August 2, 2019 * Label: ArtClub, Empire * Format: Digital download, streaming | - | - |45 |14 |- ! scope="row" |''Non-Perishable'' | * Released: March 11, 2022 * Label: ArtClub, Empire * Format: Digital download, streaming |83 |46 | - |5 |- ! scope="row" | ''Baggy Weather'' <br />{{small|(with Farada)}} | * Released: March 31, 2023 * Label: Free Agency * Format: Digital download, streaming | - | - | - | - |- ! scope="row" | '''Decent'' <br />{{small|(with Farada)}} | * Released: June 30, 2023 * Label: Free Agency * Format: Digital download, streaming | - | - | - | - |}
=== Extended plays === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of extended plays, with selected details ! scope="col" style="width:12em;" |Title ! scope="col" style="width:19em;" |Details |- ! scope="row" |''Tobi lou and the Moon'' | * Released: February 9, 2018 * Label: ArtClub, Empire * Format: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row" |''Tobi lou and the Loop'' | * Released: April 27, 2018 * Label: ArtClub, Empire * Format: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row" |''Tobi lou and the Juice'' | * Released: August 10, 2018 * Label: ArtClub, Empire * Format: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row" |''Lingo Starr'' | * Released: July 3, 2020 * Label: ArtClub, Empire * Format: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row" |''Sorry I'm Late'' <br />{{small|(with Farada)}} | * Released: May 4, 2023 * Label: Free Agency * Format: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row" |''Perish Blue (Fall Tour)'' {{small|(with Farada)}} | * Released: September 22, 2023 * Label: Free Agency * Format: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row" |''Young Bopalopalous'' {{small|(with Farada)}} | * Released: April 26, 2024 * Label: Free Agency * Format: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row" |''Diabolical <3'' | * Released: May 27, 2025 * Label: Free Agency * Format: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row" |''Breathing Room <3'' | * Released: June 27, 2025 * Label: Free Agency * Format: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row" |''Dirty Synthesizer <3'' | * Released: August 29, 2025 * Label: Free Agency * Format: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row" |''Crazy Boots <3'' | * Released: February 27, 2026 * Label: Free Agency * Format: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row" |''Same Old Jeans'' ''(Ripped Jeans)'' | * Released: May 13, 2026 * Label: Free Agency * Format: Digital download, streaming |}
=== Singles ===
==== As lead artist ==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of singles, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" |Title ! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Album |- ! scope="row" |"Pretty Please" | rowspan="2" |2015 | rowspan="10" {{n/a|non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" |"Your Baby" |- ! scope="row" |"New Bish" | rowspan="3" |2016 |- ! scope="row" |"Txt Me" |- ! scope="row" |"Hopefully" |- ! scope="row" |"Game Ova" | rowspan="4" |2017 |- ! scope="row" |"A.R.O.K." |- ! scope="row" |"Preoccupied" |- ! scope="row" |"Your Kind of Love" |- ! scope="row" |"Troop" (feat. Smino) | rowspan="3" |2018 |- ! scope="row" |"Darlin'" |''Tobi lou and the Loop'' |- ! scope="row" |"Orange" | rowspan="4" |''Live On Ice'' |- ! scope="row" |"Like My Mom" | rowspan="4" |2019 |- ! scope="row" |"Waterboy" |- ! scope="row" |"My Party" (with Tony Bigz) |- ! scope="row" |"Uncle Iroh" | rowspan="10" {{n/a|non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" |"Hot Tub Time Machine" | rowspan="10" |2020 |- ! scope="row" |"Hot Tub Dream Machine" |- ! scope="row" |"Skin Care Tutorial 2020" |- ! scope="row" |"Neither Here Nor There" |- ! scope="row" |"Pretty Much" |- ! scope="row" |"Endorphins" |- ! scope="row" |"Student Loans" |- ! scope="row" |"Notice Me" (feat. Mia Gladstone) |- ! scope="row" |"Okay" (feat. Dreezy) |- ! scope="row" | "2hrs" | rowspan="3" |''Non-Perishable'' |- ! scope="row" | "Wide Open" (feat. Jean Deaux) |2021 |- ! scope="row" | "Hopeless Romantic" |2022 |- ! scope="row" | "Some Things" | rowspan="11" | 2023 | rowspan="9" | ''Perish Blue (Fall Tour)'' |- ! scope="row" | "Fee" |- ! scope="row" | "Roller Coaster" |- ! scope="row" | "Meteorite" |- ! scope="row" | "Caturday" |- ! scope="row" | "Losing You" |- ! scope="row" | "Block" |- ! scope="row" | "Cobra" (with Young Thug) |- ! scope="row" | "Come See Me Live" |- ! scope="row" |"Food" | rowspan="3" {{n/a|non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" |"Numbers"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hynes |first=Hayley |date=December 30, 2023 |title=tobi lou Is In His Bag On "Numbers (Solo Version)": Stream |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/749147-tobi-lou-numbers-solo-version-stream |access-date=2026-02-20 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231231194227/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/749147-tobi-lou-numbers-solo-version-stream|archive-date=December 31, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" |"Gentle Monster" |2024 |}
=== Guest appearances === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of guest appearances, showing song title, year released, other artists and album name ! scope="col" |Title ! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Artist(s) ! scope="col" |Album |- ! scope="row" |"Day2Day" |2014 |Tunji Ige |''The Love Project'' |- ! scope="row" |"Game Ova" |2016 |SwuM |''Woke'' |- ! scope="row" |"Name" |2017 |Jevon Doe |{{non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" |"Cool" | rowspan="3" |2018 |Penomeco |''Garden'' |- ! scope="row" |"Not the Only One" |Michael Christmas |''Role Model'' |- ! scope="row" |"Monsters" |What So Not, Michael Christmas |''Not All The Beautiful Things'' |- ! scope="row" |"The Same" |2019 |Ryan Destiny | {{n/a|non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" |"Pray for Real" | rowspan="3" |2020 |Peter CottonTale, Chance the Rapper |''Catch'' |- ! scope="row" |"Morocco" |Kota the Friend |''Everything'' |- ! scope="row" | "Areyoudown? Pt. 2" |Saba | {{n/a|non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" |"Gucci" |2021 |Rockie Fresh, Jeff Kaale |''Slid Thru Part 2'' |- ! scope="row" |"In My Bag" |2022 |Warren Hue |''Boy of the Year'' |- ! scope="row" |"Paranoia" |2023 |Heartsteel, Baekhyun, ØZI, Cal Scruby | {{n/a|non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" |"贖罪雨 (RainTaTaTa)" |2025 |Capper |''槍火天使Gun-fire Angel'' |}
== References == {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Official website}} * {{AllMusic}} * {{Discogs artist}} * {{MusicBrainz artist}} * {{IMDb name}} * {{baseball stats|brm=adeyem000tob}}
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