Theophilus London
Theophilus Musa London (born February 23, 1987) is an American rapper, singer, and record producer.[1] He is best known for his guest appearance alongside Allan Kingdom and Paul McCartney on Kanye West's 2015 single "All Day", which received two Grammy Award nominations. London has also worked on West's demo album Donda 2 (2022), as well as many of his other unreleased projects.
Theophilus London
Theophilus Musa London
February 23, 1987
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
New York City, U.S.
- Rapper
- singer
- songwriter
- record producer
2007–present
London has worked in the fashion industry and conducted fashion campaigns for designers including Karl Lagerfeld, Virgil Abloh, and Gucci.[2] He has designed footwear for companies including Cole Haan, and has modeled for Tommy Hilfiger.[3]
Early life and education[edit]
London was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago and later moved to New York City,[3] specifically Flatbush, Brooklyn.[4] He then moved to Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, where he attended his junior and senior years of high school. He graduated in 2006 from Pocono Mountain East High School in Swiftwater, Pennsylvania.[5] London grew up around Dominican, Puerto Rican, and Jamaican diasporas, going to local halls to learn the newest dances from Jamaica.[2] He bought bootleg copies of albums by artists like Jay-Z, Mase, and Busta Rhymes. London's first performance was in 2002 at a local fair in Flatbush at the age of 16.[6] After hearing his own recording around 2004-2005, London decided he wanted to pursue a career in the music industry.[1][7]
Artistry[edit]
London's genre blending includes soul-pop, post-punk, electro and contemporary R&B. He has cited influences such as Michael Jackson, Prince, Kraftwerk, The Smiths,[26] Morrissey, Marvin Gaye,[3] Young Thug, and Skepta. Additionally, London has mentioned James Brown and Michael Jackson as performance inspirations.[4]
Personal life[edit]
In 2014, London moved from New York to Los Angeles, with his pet dog, and bought a house that formerly belonged to Humphrey Bogart in the Hollywood Hills neighbourhood.[17]
London's social media accounts, mainly Instagram, have allegedly been the subject of several hacks and privacy breaches.[27][28][29]
In December 2022, London's family filed a missing persons report with the Los Angeles Police Department. According to his family, he went missing on October 15, 2022, and was last seen in Skid Row, Los Angeles.[30] His last time active online or in contact with his family was in July 2022.[31][32] London was found and confirmed safe by a family member in January 2023. No details about where London was located or why he had not contacted his family were provided. [33]