Charlotte, North Carolina rapper and Dreamville affiliate Lute delivers humble, introspective lyrics on life struggles and parenthood over mellow, soul-tinged production. Debuted with 2012 mixtape West 1996, signed to Dreamville in 2015. Released West 1996, Pt. 2 (2017), contributed to Revenge of the Dreamers III, and Gold Mouf with features from JID, Ari Lennox, Saba.