Lil Xan, born Nicholas Diego Leanos on September 6, 1996, is a renowned rapper, vocalist, and lyricist hailing from Redlands, California. His hit single “Betrayed” reached number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Debuting on April 6, 2018, Total Xanarchy marked his first studio album release.
Profile Summary
| Full Name: | Nicholas Diego Leanos |
| Date Of Birth: | September 6, 1996 |
| Place Of Birth: | Redlands, California, U.S |
| Nationality: | American |
| Occupations: | Rapper, Singer, Songwriter |
| Labels: | Columbia,Xarnachy |
| Net Worth: | Over $50,000 |
Early Life And Education
Born and brought up in Redlands, California on September 6, 1996, Leanos had humble beginnings, experiencing financial struggles that led his family to reside in motels during his early years.
Despite starting at Redlands East Valley High School, Leanos left during his freshman year, leading to a period of unemployment at home for several years. He took on odd jobs like street cleaning and got involved in selling drugs before finding his path in rapping.
Initially, Leanos supported his rapper friends through photography endeavors until his camera was stolen. This incident prompted him to transition into rapping instead of investing in a new camera, marking the beginning of his music journey.
Career
Known by his stage name Lil Xan, the American rapper and singer Nicholas Diego Leanos began to gain fame through online platforms like SoundCloud and YouTube.
His rise to prominence came with the music video release for “Betrayed” in 2017, which reached number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.
Renowned for his association with Xanax, the artist released his debut studio album, Total Xanarchy, on April 6, 2018. The album was met with mixed reviews but found moderate commercial success, debuting at number ten on the Billboard 200.
Despite experiencing delays and cancellations in his promise to release subsequent albums, Leanos persevered with his music career.
Several proposed projects, including tributes to Mac Miller and collaborations with other artists, faced obstacles in production. However, in June 2022, he teamed up with Chris Miles to release the EP called “have a nice day”, which featured Lil Tracy.
An exciting moment came in 2024 when Leanos revealed that his much-anticipated second album, “Diego”, was completed and set for an early release exclusively on Even Music on September 6, before becoming available on all platforms on September 19, marking his return to the scene after a significant hiatus.
Personal Life
Leanos, known for his struggle with and overcoming addiction to Xanax and opiates, has been vocal about urging others to stop using Xanax altogether. In 2018, he was reportedly hospitalized for eating too many Hot Cheetos.
His relationships, including one with Noah Cyrus and an on-and-off connection with Tana Mongeau, have been publicized. Leanos and his then-fiancée Annie Smith went through a tumultuous period, with allegations of faked pregnancy leading to their split.
Lil Xan Net Worth
Lil Xan has accumulated a substantial net worth valued at approximately $3 million, largely due to his prosperous music career and accomplishments in the industry.
Awards And Nominations
MTV Music Video Awards 2018:
- Push Artist of the Year – Nominated
MTV Europe Music Awards 2018:
- Best Push – Nominated
Discography
Albums
- Total Xarnachy (2018)
- Diego (2024)
Mixtapes
- Heartbreak Soldiers (2018)
- Heartbreak Soldiers Pt. 2 (2019)
EPs
- CITGO (2016)
- Toothache (2017)
- Xarnachy (2017)
- Xarnachy Militia (2018)
- Fireworks (2019)
- have a nice day (with Chris Miles) (2022)
Singles
- “Montana Doe” 2016
- “Who Are You?” 2016
- “Center Fold” 2016
- “Sorry” 2016
- “Vicodin” 2017
- “Been Bout It” 2017
- “Xanarchy” 2017
- “No Love” 2017
- “Crash the Whip” 2017
- “Slingshot” 2018
- “Betrayed” 2018
- “Far” 2018
- “Water (Models)” 2018
- “Wake Up” 2018
- “Color Blind” 2018
- “The Man” 2018
- “Moonlight” 2018
- “Lies” 2018
- “Live or Die” 2018
- “Slope” 2018
- “On Sight” 2019
- “Watch Me Fall” 2019
- “Tree Sap” 2019
- “Shake It” 2019
- “Summer Days” 2019
- “Jewelry” 2019
- “I Might” 2019
- “Bloody Nose” 2019
- “Midnight In Prague” 2019
- “West Side” 2019
- “Like Me” 2019
- “Wrong Way” 2019
- “Death to Mumble Rap 2” 2020
- “Willow” 2020
- “Wide Awake” 2020
- “Everything I Own” 2020
- “My Girlfriend” 2020
- “Life Sucks” 2021
- “Miss Me” 2021
- “Go Crazy” 2021
- “Rebound” 2022
- “All Ur Best Friends” 2022
- “NODA” 2023
- “So Pretty” 2024
- “Used To” 2024
- “Won’t Overdose” 2024
