About
Lil Bairn (born Abdulsalam Opeyemi Hameed, 2 December 2009), also known by the nickname Kid Juice, is a Nigerian musical artist, technologist, actor, comic creator, and story writer. He is known for his emotionally driven sound blending emo rap, Afro trap, hip-hop, pop, and alternative Afropop, a style often described as Emo Afro Fusion.
Lil Bairn began releasing music professionally in 2025 and has a distribution deal with Dvpper Digital, the digital distribution arm of the Nigerian record label Dapper Music. He is also known for self-producing many of his own recordings, maintaining strong creative control over his sound and artistic direction.
Early life and background:
Lil Bairn was born in Ogun State and raised between Ogun State and Lagos. His parents are originally from Ibadan, where his family roots are based.
Growing up across multiple environments exposed him to diverse cultural influences that later shaped his creative identity.
From a young age, he developed strong interests in music, storytelling, digital technology, and visual art.
During his early teenage years, he began writing lyrics, producing early demos, developing story concepts, and creating comic-style narratives, gradually forming a multidisciplinary creative approach.
Musical career:
Lil Bairn began releasing music professionally in 2025, gradually building an audience through digital platforms and social media.
His breakout single “Bang Bang TNT” introduced his emotionally expressive style and helped establish his presence within Nigeria’s emerging alternative and underground music scene.
His sound is characterized by melodic flows, introspective lyricism, and experimental production, drawing influence from emo rap, trap, hip-hop, Afropop, and alternative music. This fusion allowed him to develop a distinctive artistic identity.
Through his distribution partnership with Dvpper Digital, Lil Bairn’s music is released across major global streaming platforms.
Other ventures:
In addition to music, Lil Bairn is active as a technologist, comic creator, story writer, and actor. He is involved in building fictional universes, story-driven multimedia concepts, and creative technology projects that combine storytelling with digital innovation.
Musical style and influences:
Lil Bairn's music blends emo rap, Afro trap, hip-hop, pop, and alternative Afropop. His lyrics often explore themes of emotional struggle, ambition, heartbreak, mental resilience, and self-growth.
His sound combines melodic rap flows with introspective storytelling, drawing influence from artists such as Juice WRLD. This influence can be heard in his emotionally expressive delivery, melodic structure, and genre-blending approach.
His artistic style emphasizes emotional honesty, melodic expression, narrative depth, and experimentation, positioning him within Nigeria’s emerging alternative music scene.
Discography:
Singles;
Bang Bang TNT
Death Race for Love (DRFL)
10x Freestyle
Pick Up Your Phone
Wiggle It
Crying
Devil Says I Owe (DSIO)
Do the Dance Yo (DTDY)
Bad Energy
Tera Hoon
16
Personal life:
Lil Bairn maintains a relatively private personal life. He has stated that his creative work is heavily inspired by real-life experiences, emotional challenges, faith, and his journey toward personal growth and artistic mastery.
Article subject:
Birth name: Abdulsalm Hameed
Stage name: Lil Bairn
Nickname: Kid Juice
Date of birth: 2 December 2009
Age: 16 (as of 2026)
Place of birth: Ogun State
Nationality: Nigerian
Ethnicity: Yoruba
Religion: Islam
Raised in: Ogun State & Lagos
Parents:
Mariam Abike Oyewole
Kazeem Adawa Salam
Siblings:
Basit Gbolahan Salam (31/03/2004)
Noheem Semilore Salam (29/07/2017)
Anwar Rogba Salam
Fathia Salam (Deceased)
Parents' origin: Ibadan
Occupations:
Musical artist, technologist, actor, comic creator, story writer
Genres:
Emo rap, Afro trap, hip-hop, pop, alternative Afropop
Years active:
2025–present
Distribution: Dvpper Digital
Associated label: Dapper Music
Website:
lilbairn.wordpress.com
Education: Dorssy High School (2022-2025)
Record label : Cipher Nation (self owned)