Lil' Za

Lil' Za is a rapper, born Xavier Dominique Smith on May 5th, 1994 to mother, and vocalist, Keko Smith in Oak Cliff, Texas.

Early Life
Za moved to Tyler, Texas with his mother and older brother, Lil' Twist, where their uncle Nico "Suave" ran a successful nightclub, "Club Nico's" and underground record label known as B.O.C. Records.

2002: Early Mixtapes and The B.O.C. Click
Inspired by the likes of Snoop Dogg, Lil' Bow Wow, Lil' Wayne, Lil' Romeo, and his older brother, Lil' Twist, he decided to also pursue a musical career.

After his uncle, Nico "Suave" struggled to sign artists to the B.O.C. Records label, they formed their own group, The B.O.C. Click with local artists in Tyler at the time. Za was one of the most prominent members of the group, due to his age (7 years old), making him an instant local celebrity. Za featured on several underground mixtapes with the B.O.C. Click at this time.

He collaborated with several famous Houston-based artists such as Big Moe and Lil' Keke, and earned the first solo album from the group. No Pass / No Play was of minor local success.

2007-2010: Downfall

In 2007, his second album, Youngest Balla Of Them All, and his mixtape with his older brother, Throwed Young Kids were released. Za also featured on the B.O.C. Click mixtape, It's Our Time and the album Ballin Outta Control.

In 2010 (at age 15), he was signed to Young Money Entertainment alongside his brother, Lil' Twist, worth an estimated $500K for 3 albums, but never fulfilled the agreement. Za has since halted his career, although he still tours as a hypeman with Lil' Twist.

Controversy
In 2014, both Lil' Za and Lil' Twist were known friends of Justin Bieber. Za, Twist and 6 others were living in Bieber’s home but were kicked out by his former girlfriend Selena Gomez due to their bad influence. It was believed the brothers introduced Bieber to marijuana and cocaine, and lead him to cheat on his then girlfriend.

Za and Twist had also been seen driving Bieber’s exotic $100,000 plus cars through his neighborhood of Calabasas causing his high class neighbors to protest against them living there.

Eventually, police raided Justin Bieber's home and Lil' Za was arrested for possession of cocaine.

Albums

 * 2002: No Pass / No Play
 * 2007: Youngest Balla Of Them All

Mixtapes

 * 2007: Throwed Young Kids (with Lil' Twist)