Destroy Lonely

Bobby Wardell Sandimanie III[2] (born July 30, 2001),[3][4] known professionally as Destroy Lonely, is an American rapper.[5] He is best known for his studio album No Stylist (2022) which peaked at number 91 on the Billboard 200.[6] He is also the son of rapper I-20 who was signed to Ludacris' label Disturbing tha Peace.[1]

Destroy Lonely
Destroy Lonely in 2022
Background information
Birth nameBobby Wardell Sandimanie III
Also known as
  • Lone
  • Top Floor Boss
Born (2001-07-30) July 30, 2001
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2015–present
Labels
Websitedestroylonely.net
Parent

Destroy Lonely signed to Playboi Carti's Opium label through Interscope Records and Ingrooves in early 2021 and is often affiliated with his labelmate Ken Carson.[7] The Rolling Stone magazine cites him as being characterized by his "dynamic yet blaring" instrumentals and his unique aesthetic consisting of dark attire and designer clothes.[8]

Early and personal life

Bobby Wardell Sandimanie III was born in Atlanta, Georgia on July 30, 2001. He has two younger sisters and an older brother which he mentions as only being half-siblings. He mentions feeling more like an only child. He grew up freestyling with inspiration from his father American rapper I-20. He began home school in the sixth grade with given permission from his grandmother who was a former teacher. He enrolled back in school in the ninth and tenth grades where he recalls abusing the drug Xanax. He cites his feeling that his substance abuse was destroying him as the origin of the "Destroy" part of his stage name. He spent his adolescent years in solitude which he cites as the origin of the "Lonely" part of his stage name. During his time in school, he had strength in writing.[9]

Career

2015-2019: Beginnings

Destroy Lonely started working on music at the age of 14, making his first songs in a recording studio at his school. He met two of his best friends, Texaco and Nezzus, who would produce many of his early works and continue to work with him on later projects at school.[10] Immediately upon meeting Nezzus, they began recording their first project, NezzusDestroyed.[11] Lonely would later go on to gain traction with his 2019 track "Bane".[10]

2020-present: </3, </3², No Stylist
Main article: No Stylist (album)

On September 25, 2020, Destroy Lonely would release his third mixtape titled </3 (alternatively Broken Hearts) and a month after on October 31, 2020 would release the deluxe edition titled </3². Following the release of </3 in 2020 and the attention from "Bane", Destroy Lonely was noticed by Playboi Carti in December 2020 after the music video for his song "Oh Yeah" released.[11][8] In early 2021, he signed to Carti's record label, Opium.[7]

In April 2021, he appeared in Playboi Carti's music video for his song "Sky".[12] In April 2022, he was announced as a performer at the Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash.[13] In July 2022, Destroy Lonely appeared on frequent collaborator Ken Carson's studio album X.[14][15] Also in July 2022, he appeared on fellow Atlanta rapper Bktherula's single "Forever Pt. 2"[16] and Rochester rapper Slump6s' album Genesis.[17] In August 2022, Destroy Lonely released his first studio album titled No Stylist.[5] The album features a sole appearance from his labelmate Ken Carson.[18][19] In September 2022, he and fellow Opium rapper Ken Carson gifted Playboi Carti a ring for his 26th birthday.[20] In October 2022, he announced the dates for his "No Stylist" tour.[21][22][23] Also in October he released a music video to his track "VTMNTSCOAT" which is described as containing imagery of "elaborate dinner parties and midnight car rides".[24] In November 2022, he released a deluxe edition to his album “No Stylist”, named NS+ (ULTRA) which included five new songs.[25]

Musical style

The Rolling Stone magazine mentions Destroy Lonely's unique way of shifting cadence and the usage of humorous lyrics in his music. He cites his influence as being rock bands such as Crystal Castles, Deftones, and The Cure and rap predecessors such as Lil Wayne, Drake, Future, Young Thug, and Playboi Carti. His music has been described by Brandon Callender of The Fader in the following manner: "Destroy Lonely has an eclectic ear for beats that skews toward twinkly, atmospheric beats that function like canvases, his voice vivid splashes of paint."[1] He is also noted as having orchestral and Genshin Impact samples in his songs.[26]

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[27]
No Stylist[28] 91

Mixtapes
Title Mixtape details
Darkhorse[30]
  • Released: March 12, 2019
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Underworld
  • Released: March 6, 2020
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
ᐸ/3[31]
  • Released: September 25, 2020
  • Labels: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Overseas
  • Released: December 1, 2020
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays
Title Extended plays details
Forever, ILY[32]
  • Released: August 23, 2019
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Lord[33]
  • Released: June 26, 2020
  • Labels: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
XO
  • Released: January 7, 2021
  • Labels: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Tours

Headlining

Supporting
  • Ken Carson - The X Man Tour (2022)[34]

References
  1. "The Rap Report: Rob49 and Real Boston Richey throw down, Destroy Lonely's stylish return, and more". The Fader. April 12, 2022.
  2. "Destroy Lonely Delivers 19-Track "NO STYLIST" Project Featuring Ken Carson". HotNewHipHop. August 12, 2022.
  3. @destroylonely (July 30, 2021). "happy birthday destroylonely i love u" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 2022-08-31. Retrieved October 5, 2022 – via Twitter.
  4. @destroylonely (June 6, 2016). "lol imma be famous before my 15th birthday. then on my 15th imma fuck a milf. wyd?" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 2022-10-02. Retrieved October 5, 2022 – via Twitter.
  5. "Listen to Destroy Lonely's "NoStylist": The Ones". Pitchfork. August 12, 2022.
  6. "Billboard 200 Week of August 27, 2022". Billboard. August 27, 2022.
  7. Woods, Aleia. "Playboi Carti Reveals Details on His New Album, Opium Label and Lil Uzi Vert Relationship". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  8. "Destroy Lonely Makes Whatever the Hell He Wants. He Plans To Inspire You To Do the Same". Rolling Stone. November 18, 2022.
  10. "Meet Destroy Lonely". voyagela.com. Retrieved 2022-09-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. Destroy Lonely on No Stylist, Opium Label, Broken Hearts, Playboi Carti, Narcissist Tour, & More, retrieved 2022-09-18
  12. "Playboi Carti Decimated A Grocery Store While Filming The "Sky" Music Video". HotNewHipHop. April 4, 2021.
  13. "Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash lineup for 2022: Lil Uzi Vert, Post Malone and Playboi Carti". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  14. Cowen, Trace (July 8, 2022). "Stream Ken Carson's New Album 'X' f/ Destroy Lonely and Homixide Gang". Complex. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  15. Sadler, Armon (July 8, 2022). "The Best New Hip-Hop This Week". Uproxx. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  16. "The Rap Report: Bktherula continues her winning streak, WIFIGAWD confounds, and more". The Fader. August 2, 2022.
  17. "Slump6s Drops Off "Genesis"". HotNewHipHop. July 23, 2022.
  18. Blake, David (August 19, 2022). "NEW MUSIC FRIDAY - NEW ALBUMS FROM THE GAME, MEGAN THEE STALLION, DANGER MOUSE & BLACK THOUGHT + MORE". HipHopDx. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  19. "Opium Records Signee Destroy Lonely Drops 'No Stylist' Project". Complex. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  20. Takanashi, Lei (October 5, 2022). "Some of September's Biggest Jewelry Purchases From Lil Uzi Vert, ASAP Rocky, Drake, and More". Complex. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  21. "Destroy Lonely announces 2022 tour dates". The Fader. October 5, 2022.
  22. "Catch Arctic Monkeys, Destroy Lonely and more on tour". Alternative Press. October 7, 2022.
  23. "Destroy Lonely announces No Stylist tour with Homixide Gang and DJ Blak Boy Monkeys Destroy Lonely and more on tour". BrooklynVegan. October 20, 2022.
  24. Herh, Kala (October 24, 2022). "DESTROY LONELY EYES WORLD DOMINATION". VMan. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  25. "NS+ (ULTRA) by Destroy Lonely". Genius. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  26. Lafontant, Olivier (July 7, 2022). "Eight Acts You Shouldn't Sleep On Ahead of Rolling Loud 2022". Miami New Times. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  27. Peaks on the Billboard 200:
  28. "No Stylist - Album by Destroy Lonely". August 12, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  29. "Destroy Lonely - NO STYLIST Vinyl". Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  30. "Destroy Lonely - Darkhorse". March 12, 2019. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  31. "ᐸ/3 - Album by Destroy Lonely". September 25, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  32. "Destroy Lonely - Forever, ILY". August 23, 2019. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  33. "LORD - Album by Destroy Lonely". June 26, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  34. HUB, YOUR CULTURE (2022-10-05). "Opium's Destroy Lonely Announces "NO STYLIST" North American Tour". imprintent.org. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
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