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Tavares Lamont Taylor (born January 6, 1993), known professionally as Lil Reese, is an American rapper. Hailing from Chicago's drill scene, he is best known for his guest appearance on Chief Keef's 2012 single "I Don't Like", which peaked at number 73 on the Billboard Hot 100. His debut mixtape, Don't Like (2012), was followed by three extended plays, including the collaborative project with Lil Durk, Supa Vultures (2017).

Taylor was convicted of aggravated assault after he was found guilty of strangling his girlfriend in March 2022. In October 2024, he was sentenced to five years in prison. He is currently incarcerated at Garza West Unit in Texas; he is set for release in February 2029 and will be eligible for parole in 2026.

Early life

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Taylor was raised in the Englewood neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago to a large family. During his formative years growing up in a notorious 16-story high-rise housing project called the "Calumet Buildings", he became affiliated with the Black Disciples gang as early as age five, becoming a member by his preteens after relocating to "64th and Normal" in Englewood, where he became close friends with gang member Lil Durk.

Career

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Taylor gained recognition when he was featured on Chief Keef's hit "I Don't Like", which garnered widespread international attention. He then gained popularity through his music videos, including "Us" and "Beef". He then caught the eye of producer No I.D., who had produced albums or tracks for artists such as Common, Kanye West, and others. This led Taylor to sign with hip hop label Def Jam.[4]

In November 2012, he released a remix for his song "Us" with Rick Ross and Drake which later appeared on Rick Ross' mixtape The Black Bar Mitzvah.[5] Taylor also created many songs with up-and-coming music producers, such as Young Chop. He is also featured on Juelz Santana's song "Bodies". In January 2013, Taylor released a remix to his song "Traffic" featuring Young Jeezy and Twista. On September 2, 2013, Taylor released his second solo mixtape Supa Savage, featuring guest appearances from Chief Keef, Lil Durk, Fredo Santana, Wale and Waka Flocka Flame.[6]

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In May 2010, Taylor pleaded guilty to burglary charges and was given two years of probation.[7]

On October 24, 2012, a video allegedly showing Taylor assaulting a woman was posted to the internet.[2] On April 28, 2013, Taylor was arrested by Chicago Police on a warrant issued two days earlier, based on charges of criminal trespass to a residence with persons present, battery, and mob action stemming from a February 2012 incident.[1][7]

On June 23, 2013, Taylor was arrested in Chicago and charged with motor vehicle theft after an incident on April 13, 2013, after failing to provide proof of ownership for a BMW 750Li.[8] However, the charge was later dropped. On July 13, 2013, Taylor was arrested again in Chicago for marijuana possession, which violated his probation.[9]

In May 2022, Taylor was arrested for aggravated assault of a family member in Houston, Texas. He was released on January 12, 2023, after serving seven months in Harris County Jail.[10][11]

On October 16, 2024, Taylor was sentenced to five years in prison on his aggravated assault charge.[12][13]

Personal life

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2019 shooting

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On November 11, 2019, Taylor was shot in the neck and critically wounded[14] at a busy intersection in the area of Markham and Country Club Hills. Country Club Hills police responded to 167th Street and Pulaski Road around 2:30 p.m. Witnesses told police Taylor was pursued by a driver of another car during a chase. Witnesses reported hearing as many as 12 gunshots during the chase. The driver of that vehicle got out of his car and shot the man with what witnesses called a small rifle and then fled the scene.[15]

On November 18, Taylor sent out information about being released from the hospital and that he survived the shooting and is "Alive and Well".[16] A day after leaving the hospital, he released a new song "Come Outside".[17]

Twitter racism controversy

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In March 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Taylor posted a controversial message on Twitter: "Chinese people nasty asl man got the whole [world] fuck up".[18] Many condemned him, calling his tweets racist. Taylor faced immediate backlash for his comment; many asked him to delete the tweet. After his Twitter account was suspended, he went on Instagram to post a screenshot of the official violation notification from Twitter with the captions, "Lol Look how the Chinese people did my Twitter".[19][better source needed]

2021 shooting

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On May 15, 2021, Taylor and two other men were injured in a shootout at a parking garage in Chicago and were taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital.[20] His eye was grazed by a gunshot; he and another one of the men, who was shot in the knee, were later listed in fair to good condition, and the third in critical condition with multiple wounds to the torso.[14] The shooting was reportedly over a stolen Dodge Durango.[21]

Religion

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While incarcerated in 2025, Taylor announced on social media that he took the shahada and converted to Islam.[22][better source needed]

Discography

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Mixtapes

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  • Don't Like (2012)
  • Supa Savage (2013)
  • Supa Savage 2 (2015)
  • 300 Degrezz (2016)
  • Better Days (2017)
  • GetBackGang (2018)
  • GetBackGang 2 (2019)
  • Supa Savage 3 (2021)
  • Demon Time (2022)
  • Ask About Me (2023)

EPs

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  • Supa Vultures (w/ Lil Durk) (2017)
  • Normal Backwrds (2018)
  • Lamron 1 (2020)
  • Lamron 2 (2021)

Singles

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As a lead artist

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List of singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Us" 2012 Don't Like
"Traffic"
(featuring Chief Keef)
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List of singles as featured performer, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certification Album
US
[23] 		US
R&B
[24] 		US
Rap
[25]
"I Don't Like"
(Chief Keef featuring Lil Reese) 		2012 73 20 15 Finally Rich
"Bang Like Chop"
(Young Chop featuring Chief Keef and Lil Reese) 		2014 — — — Bang Like Chop

Guest appearances

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List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"OVA" 2012 Freddie Gibbs —
"Off the Shits" Lil Durk I'm Still a Hitta
"My Lil Ni*gas" Fredo Santana, Chief Keef It's a Scary Site
"Respect" Fredo Santana
"Don't Try It" Frenchie Concrete Jungle 2
"Nobody Move" Jay Stonez —
"Bodies" 2013 Juelz Santana God Will'n
"S.O.S. (Smash on Sight)" Cap1, Lil Durk T.R.U. 2 It
"No Lackin"[27] Funkmaster Flex, Waka Flocka Flame, Wale Who You Mad At? Me or Yourself?
"Competition" Lil Durk Signed to the Streets
"Street Life"
"Gangway (Remix)" Lil Herb —
"On My Soul" 2014 Welcome to Fazoland
"On a T-Shirt" Plies Purple Heart
"Bad Habits" 2015 Fredo Santana, Que Ain't No Money Like Trap Money
"Go to War" Fredo Santana

References

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Tavares Lamont Taylor (born January 6, 1993), known professionally as Lil Reese, is an American rapper and songwriter from , , who emerged in the early as a key figure in the city's subgenre, a style rooted in raw accounts of gang conflicts, territorial disputes, and urban survival. Affiliated with the street gang and closely tied to Chief Keef's Glory Boyz Entertainment collective, Reese signed a solo deal with in 2012, marking one of the label's early investments in Chicago's burgeoning sound. Reese's breakthrough came via his verse on Chief Keef's 2012 single "I Don't Like," produced by Young Chop, which peaked at number 73 on the Billboard Hot 100 and exemplified drill's confrontational ethos of dismissing rivals and flaunting defiance. Subsequent collaborations with Keef, including tracks like "Traffic" and "We Won't Stop," reinforced his role in popularizing the genre's sparse beats and autobiographical lyrics drawn from Englewood neighborhood experiences. He has released numerous mixtapes, such as Don't Like (2012), Supa Savage (2013), and more recent projects like Ask About Me (2023), often distributed independently or via digital platforms, prioritizing volume over commercial polish. Beyond music, Reese's career is defined by repeated entanglement in Chicago's gang-related violence, having survived multiple shootings—including a 2019 neck wound from an assailant and a 2021 parking garage gunfight that grazed his eye—outcomes causally linked to his ties and public disses in a city where interpersonal beefs escalate via interpersonal firepower rather than abstraction. These incidents underscore drill's basis in empirical street causality, where artistic bravado mirrors and sometimes provokes real-world retaliation, though sources on specifics vary in detail due to the opaque nature of reporting in media outlets prone to over verification.

Early Life

Upbringing in Englewood

Tavares Lamont Taylor, known professionally as Lil Reese, was born on January 6, 1993, in , , and raised in the Englewood neighborhood on the city's South Side. Englewood, one of Chicago's most economically disadvantaged areas, featured high rates of and limited access to resources during Taylor's childhood in the 1990s and early , with the neighborhood's poverty rate exceeding 40% and rates among the highest in the city. He grew up in a large family amid these conditions, which included exposure to chronic unemployment and substandard housing typical of South Side communities. Taylor resided in the Calumet Buildings, a 16-story Chicago Housing Authority high-rise project at 6217 South Calumet Avenue in Englewood, known for its dense population and association with gang activity. The project, plagued by underfunding and decay, exemplified the systemic challenges of public housing in Chicago, where residents faced frequent violence and limited educational opportunities; by the early 2000s, similar South Side projects saw federal raids targeting gang members, disrupting local networks including those near Taylor's upbringing across from Parkway Gardens (O-Block). From a young age, Taylor was immersed in this environment, flashing Black Disciples gang signs as a toddler and navigating street life in a context where gang affiliation often began in preteens amid rivalries and territorial conflicts. These formative experiences in Englewood shaped Taylor's , with and fostering early involvement in local disputes rather than formal schooling or extracurriculars, though he later recalled discovering rap around age 10 as a potential escape. The neighborhood's scene, emerging from such hardships, provided an outlet, but Taylor's youth was dominated by survival amid Englewood's documented 2003 federal sweeps that arrested dozens of alleged gang figures, underscoring the intensity of responses to the area's crime waves.

Initial Gang Involvement

Tavares Taylor, professionally known as Lil Reese, grew up in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood, an area marked by pervasive gang activity and violence. From an early age, he affiliated with the , a major African-American street gang originating in the city. Police documents from his 2013 arrest explicitly identify Taylor as a Black Disciples member, while contemporaneous reporting describes him as part of the 300 Squad, a Black Disciples faction. Taylor has stated in interviews that his immersion in gang culture began in toddlerhood, including throwing hand signs ("trays") by age three and engaging in street activities by age five. Living across the street from O Block—a -affiliated territory known for ongoing conflicts—reinforced his early ties to the gang lifestyle, which involved rivalries with opposing groups like the ' Brick Squad faction. This foundational involvement predated his music career and informed the raw, confrontational style of , though has linked such affiliations to real-world violence rather than mere artistic expression.

Musical Career

Breakthrough with Drill Scene (2010–2012)

Lil Reese emerged in Chicago's burgeoning subgenre, characterized by ominous, trap-influenced production and lyrics depicting street violence and gang affiliations, during the early 2010s. His initial local visibility came from independent tracks like "L's Bitch," released on , 2010, which showcased his aggressive delivery but garnered limited attention outside Chicago's South Side. The scene's underground momentum built through mixtapes and videos from affiliates like , with drill's signature slow, bass-heavy beats—often produced by figures like —drawing comparisons to Southern trap but rooted in Englewood's gang rivalries. Reese's national breakthrough occurred via his feature on Chief Keef's "," included on Keef's Back from the Dead (released March 6, 2012) and issued as a single on , 2012. The track, produced by , captured drill's raw ethos with lines boasting defiance ("These bitches , O end or no end / Fuckin' with them O boys, you gon' get fucked over"), and its —filmed in housing projects—exploded online, amassing millions of views and peaking at number 73 on the Billboard Hot 100. Reese's verse ("If I see the opps, I'ma shoot 'em down") amplified his persona as a affiliate, aligning him with Keef's Glory Boyz Entertainment (GBE) collective and propelling drill's mainstream curiosity amid concerns over its glorification of . This exposure led to Reese signing a solo deal with Def Jam Recordings on April 24, 2012, alongside fellow Chicago rapper Lil Durk, marking one of the first direct major-label pacts for non-Keef drill artists without intermediary imprints. The signing, facilitated by producer No I.D., capitalized on the post-"I Don't Like" hype, with Reese positioned as a key figure in the label's push into Chicago's sound. He followed with additional collaborations, such as "Traffic" with Chief Keef (released October 18, 2012), further embedding him in GBE's orbit. On July 4, 2012, Reese released his debut Don't Like, hosted by and via Glory Boyz Entertainment, featuring 14 tracks with production from and appearances from GBE members like . The project, titled after the breakout single, solidified his credentials with songs like "Beef" and "Us," emphasizing confrontational themes and earning street acclaim despite no commercial chart success, as bypassed traditional sales metrics. By late 2012, Reese's role in 's ascent—amid a wave of label interest in artists like —positioned him as a pioneer, though his output remained tied to the genre's volatile, youth-driven ecosystem.

Major Label Era and Mixtapes (2013–2016)

In 2013, Lil Reese released his second , Supa Savage, on September 2, consisting of 10 tracks with production emphasizing drill beats and features from , , , Wale, , and Johnny May Cash. The project, distributed via Glory Boyz Entertainment (GBE), ran approximately 30 minutes and highlighted Reese's aggressive lyricism on street life and violence, earning note for its concise intensity despite lacking a full-length album under his 2012 Def Jam signing. By 2015, amid ongoing association with Def Jam but no studio album release, Reese issued Supa Savage 2 on June 22, expanding to 15 tracks with contributions from producers like DJ L Beats and features including , , and GBE affiliates. The maintained drill themes of retribution and , clocking nearly 50 minutes, and was again handled through GBE channels rather than major-label retail. Reese closed the period with 300 Degrezz on January 8, 2016, a 11-track effort featuring on "Some Out Nun" and production from on "Sum New," totaling about 31 minutes. Like prior releases, it focused on gritty narratives without Def Jam's formal album push, reflecting a pattern of mixtape-driven output during his major-label tenure.

Independent Releases and Declining Output (2017–Present)

Lil Reese transitioned to independent releases after parting ways with , handling distribution through platforms like RBC Records or self-released mixtapes via digital services. His first major project in this phase was the mixtape Better Days, released on February 3, 2017, featuring 11 tracks focused on drill themes. Later that year, he collaborated with on the EP Supa Vultures, dropped August 11, 2017, which included six songs emphasizing their shared OTF affiliation and street narratives. In 2018, Reese issued GetBackGang, a 10-track released May 4, promoting loyalty to his crew amid ongoing Chicago rivalries. This was followed by the sequel GetBackGang 2 on July 26, 2019, expanding on similar motifs with features from local artists. These projects maintained his sound but garnered limited mainstream attention compared to his earlier major-label work. Reese's output continued sporadically into the 2020s with Supa Savage 3 in 2021, reviving his earlier series, alongside Demon Time in 2022. His most recent solo effort, Ask About Me—produced entirely by ATG Productions and released December 13, 2023 via Kyyba Music—contained 11 tracks asserting his resilience. However, release frequency diminished, with gaps exceeding a year between major drops by 2023. This decline in consistent output stemmed primarily from recurrent legal entanglements and personal setbacks, including a near-fatal shooting in 2019 that injured his neck and another in 2021. Multiple arrests for assault and related charges further disrupted recording and promotion schedules. In December 2024, Reese received a five-year prison sentence for assaulting a family member, with parole eligibility in 2026, effectively halting new music production as of late 2025. These factors shifted focus from artistic endeavors to survival amid violence and incarceration.

Discography

Mixtapes

Lil Reese's discography primarily consists of self-released or independently distributed projects rooted in aesthetics, often featuring collaborations with local artists such as and . His early s gained traction through viral singles and street-level distribution platforms.
  • Don't Like (July 4, 2012): Debut hosted by and , containing 14 tracks with production from and features emphasizing gang affiliations and street life.
  • Supa Savage (September 2, 2013): Second with 18 tracks, including appearances by , , and Wale, hosted by DJ Scream and focusing on aggressive trap- beats.
  • Supa Savage 2 (2015): Sequel continuing the series' raw energy, distributed via platforms with limited commercial backing.
  • 300 Degrezz (January 8, 2016): 11-track project under RBC Records distribution, highlighting escalating tensions in personal and street narratives.
  • Better Days (February 23, 2017): Reflective with 11 tracks, also via RBC, marking a shift toward themes of survival amid legal troubles.
  • GetBackGang (May 4, 2018): Gang-themed release promoting loyalty and retaliation motifs, self-released following label transitions.
Later projects like Supa Savage 3 (November 12, 2021), Grim Reaper (December 10, 2021), and Demon Time (November 11, 2022) blend formats with streaming releases, featuring sparse production and autobiographical content amid Reese's intermittent output due to incarcerations.

EPs and Albums

Lil Reese's extended plays and primarily consist of independent and collaborative projects released after his initial era, often featuring and trap production with limited commercial distribution. Extended Plays
TitleRelease DateNotes
Supa Vultures (with )June 16, 2017Collaborative EP distributed via digital platforms
Normal Backwrds2018Self-released EP promoted via
Lamron 12020Independent EP referencing his block
Lamron 22021Sequel EP in the Lamron series
Grim Reaper2021Short-form EP with trap elements
Albums
TitleRelease DateNotes
Demon Time (with The One ATG)November 11, 2022Collaborative album
Ask About MeDecember 13, 2023Independent full-length project
These releases reflect a shift toward sporadic output tied to his independent status post-major label affiliations, with track counts typically ranging from 8 to 15 per project.

Singles

As Lead Artist

Lil Reese's early singles as lead artist were released through and tied to his debut Don't Like (). "Beef", featuring , was promoted with an official in May and exemplifies his style emphasizing street conflicts. "Traffic", featuring and produced by , served as an official single in , with an accompanying video highlighting Chicago's gritty urban themes. "" appeared in , followed by a in November featuring Drake and , which expanded its reach via circuits. Later independent releases include "" (2023) and "Six Feet" (), reflecting sporadic output amid personal challenges.

As Featured Artist

Lil Reese gained mainstream exposure through featured appearances on singles by peers in the drill scene. His verse on Chief Keef's "" (2012), produced by , propelled the track to number 73 on the , debuting September 8, 2012, and peaking October 6, 2012, after 3 weeks on chart. The song's remix with artists like further amplified its impact, certifying and marking a drill breakthrough. Other notable features include Rick Ross's "" (2012), a collaborative track blending drill with Southern trap influences. Additional appearances, such as on Fredo Santana's "My Lil' Niggaz" (2012), reinforced his affiliations within the Glory Boyz Entertainment collective but did not achieve similar commercial peaks.

As Lead Artist

"Traffic" (featuring Chief Keef), released October 16, 2012, served as an early promotional single highlighting Lil Reese's drill style production by Young Chop. "Us", released October 2, 2012, via Def Jam Recordings, featured a remix with 50 Cent that appeared on the compilation album Don't Like. Subsequent lead singles transitioned to independent distribution, including "Unstoppable" from the 2017 EP Supa Vultures, "Flex" in 2019 tied to GetBackGang 2, and "Body Bag" around 2020.

As Featured Artist

Lil Reese first gained national recognition as a featured artist on Chief Keef's single "I Don't Like", released on March 11, 2012, and produced by Young Chop. The track peaked at number 73 on the Billboard Hot 100 on October 6, 2012, with three weeks on the chart. It also reached number 20 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, marking a breakthrough for the Chicago drill genre and elevating Reese's profile beyond local mixtape circuits. Other featured appearances on singles include contributions to tracks by contemporaries in the and trap scenes, though few achieved comparable commercial success. For instance, Reese featured on Fredo Santana's "My Lil' Niggaz" in , a collaboration emphasizing affiliations and street themes central to early . These features often appeared on mixtapes or independent releases rather than major-label singles, reflecting Reese's role in collaborative efforts within Chicago's rap ecosystem rather than standalone hits.

Guest Appearances

Lil Reese first rose to prominence via his featured verse on Chief Keef's "," initially released on the mixtape Back from the Dead on March 14, 2012, and later included on the album . The track, produced by , peaked at number 73 on the Hot 100. Subsequent guest spots reinforced his ties to the Chicago drill collective and broader trap artists. On Lil Durk's Signed to the Streets, released October 10, 2013, Reese appeared on "," highlighting intra-city collaborations amid rivalries. In 2015, he contributed to Gucci Mane's Trapology mixtape on "New Gun," alongside , blending aggression with Southern trap elements. Reese also featured on Rick Ross's "Us," a track emphasizing street loyalty and commercial aspirations. Earlier credits include appearances on Chief Keef's Bang Mixtape projects, such as "Bang," underscoring his foundational role in early outputs. Overall, Reese's features span over 100 performances across mixtapes and albums, predominantly with Glory Boyz Entertainment affiliates like and , though commercial charting beyond "" remains limited.

Early Arrests and Charges

In May 2010, Tavares Lamont Taylor, professionally known as Lil Reese, was convicted of residential burglary in Cook County, Illinois, and sentenced to two years of probation. In February 2012, Taylor faced charges in Champaign County stemming from an incident involving a videotaped altercation at a residence, including criminal trespass to a residence with persons present, mob action, and battery. He was arrested on an outstanding warrant for these charges on April 28, 2013, after police found him sleeping in a vehicle in Chicago's Fuller Park neighborhood, and held on $100,000 bond.

Assault and Battery Cases

In February 2012, Lil Reese, whose legal name is Tavares Lamont Taylor, was involved in an incident captured on video in , where he was seen repeatedly punching a in the face inside her residence while she cried out. He was charged with criminal trespass to a residence, mob action, and misdemeanor battery stemming from the altercation. Taylor was arrested on April 28, 2013, in after police found him sleeping in a ; the warrant had been issued two days prior by Champaign County authorities. On May 29, 2021, Taylor was arrested in , for domestic battery following a reported physical altercation with his at his home. Police responded to a call around 10:30 p.m. regarding a woman who had been assaulted; she alleged that Taylor yanked her and punched her in the face during an argument, resulting in visible injuries including scars on her lip. He was released several hours later after posting a $10,000 bond. In March 2022, Taylor allegedly strangled his ex-girlfriend, identified as Kimani, in an incident classified as aggravated of a or household member in . A related altercation occurred in early September 2024 at the Pinkhouse nightclub in , where he reportedly punched her in the cheek and choked her after she rejected advances; this led to his on , 2024, on charges including aggravated of a or household member, by impeding breath or circulation, and violation of a protective order. He was initially denied bond but was found guilty on the 2022 charges and sentenced to five years in prison on October 16, 2024.

Recent Convictions (2022–2024)

In March 2022, Lil Reese, whose legal name is Tavares Lamont Taylor, allegedly ed a member in , leading to charges of aggravated of a or household member, assault by impeding breath, and violation of a protective order. He evaded authorities for approximately two months following the incident before his on May 2022, after which he posted a $60,000 bond and was released. Taylor was found guilty of the aggravated assault charge in late 2024. On December 20, 2024, a Texas judge sentenced him to five years in prison for the offense, to be served in a state facility. His projected release date is February 6, 2029, accounting for time served and good conduct credits. No other convictions were recorded against him in the 2022–2024 period, though he faced additional arrests for unrelated assaults in Houston during September and October 2024, which remained pending as of the sentencing.

Personal Incidents and Controversies

Gang Affiliations

Lil Reese, born Tavares Taylor, has long been affiliated with the (BD), one of Chicago's largest street gangs, particularly through its faction based in the Englewood neighborhood where he was raised. Police investigations into hip-hop-related in 2012 identified Reese's association with the "300 squad," explicitly linked to the , amid rivalries that escalated street conflicts. Reese's ties to the BD are evident in his early involvement, including references to gang activity near 64th and Normal streets, and collaborations with BD-affiliated artists like in Glory Boyz Entertainment (GBE). In interviews, he has described growing up immersed in BD culture, including flashing BD hand signs as a young child and navigating factional dynamics on Chicago's South Side. These affiliations have fueled documented beefs, such as the feud with rival rapper Lil JoJo, whose track "BDK" (Black Disciple Killer) targeted Reese and his associates, contributing to heightened gang tensions.

Victimization in Shootings

On November 11, 2019, rapper Tavares Lamont Taylor, known professionally as Lil Reese, was shot in the neck while seated in a vehicle at the intersection of 167th Street and Pulaski Road in Country Club Hills, a south suburb of , around 2:30 p.m. He was initially treated at Advocate South Suburban Hospital before being transferred to in Oak Lawn, where he was listed in critical condition. Taylor was discharged days later and later shared an image of a scar on his throat, confirming his recovery. Authorities identified a but reported no arrests related to the incident. On May 15, 2021, Taylor was among three men wounded in a shooting inside a parking garage in Chicago's River North neighborhood, reported around 9:50 a.m. in the first block of West Grand Avenue. Initial reports suggested he had been shot in the head, but a incident report clarified that a bullet grazed his eye; he was treated and listed in stable condition at a local . Police described the event as a gunfight stemming from a dispute over a stolen tracked to the , with Taylor and the other victims exchanging gunfire with an assailant. The other victims were a 27-year-old man shot in the arm and a 20-year-old man shot in the leg. No arrests were immediately reported. These incidents mark the known occasions where Taylor has been directly victimized by gunfire, both occurring in the area and linked to local violence patterns, though no suspects have been publicly charged in connection with either . Subsequent rumors of additional shootings, such as unverified claims in 2023 of him being shot six times, were denied by Taylor as fabricated.

Social Media Statements

Lil Reese has frequently used social media platforms such as (now X) and to issue threats against perceived rivals in the rap industry. In April 2014, amid tensions with the , he tweeted that they were "not on my level" and escalated by posting an photo implying confrontation, contributing to broader online involving Glory Boyz Entertainment (GBE). In March 2020, Reese drew widespread condemnation for a post blaming for the outbreak, stating, "Chinese people nasty asl man got the whole [world] fuck up," which was interpreted as racist and amplified amid global sensitivities. Following a in November 2019, Reese resurfaced on Live to display his injury scar and demanded $1 million for an with VladTV, framing it as compensation for his survival story while alleging the shooting stemmed from unseen assailants firing from multiple lanes away. His account also briefly posted "God is great" with emojis before deleting it, signaling initial recovery sentiments. In September 2022, Reese threatened on social media, claiming he would "slap" the rapper for alleged sneak disses, prompting a response from Nahmir. That December, he publicly criticized after being blocked on , using the platform to air grievances tied to industry disputes. Reese faced backlash in September 2023 for an Story video showing him and associates harassing and humiliating a sleeping homeless man on the street, which he later apologized for by providing the individual with money and resources. In June 2021, responding to allegations, Reese issued a statement on denying involvement, claiming, "I got lied on by someone. [Never] did hit anyone". More recently, in August 2024, after a case dismissal, he posted on Stories criticizing media coverage of his , writing, "Case dismissed my first face fuc u mean," and declaring it time to retaliate against detractors. In February 2024, he used platforms to deny snitching allegations amid ongoing legal scrutiny.

Religious Conversion

In March 2025, while incarcerated in a Texas prison serving a five-year sentence, rapper Lil Reese, born Tavares Lamont Taylor, announced his conversion to Islam by reciting the Shahadah, the Islamic declaration of faith affirming belief in one God and the prophethood of Muhammad. The declaration occurred during the holy month of Ramadan, which Reese cited as a pivotal moment, stating on social media: "I finally did something I've been wanting to do," accompanied by "Allahu Akbar" and references to his Shahadah. Reese shared the news via and other platforms, expressing spiritual fulfillment amid his legal challenges, with posts garnering attention from hip-hop communities and Muslim outreach accounts. Prior to this, Reese had not publicly detailed any formal religious affiliations, though occasional references to appeared in the context of personal hardships like shootings and arrests; this conversion marks his first explicit embrace of as documented in primary announcements. No independent verification from religious authorities has been reported, but the self-reported Shahadah aligns with standard Islamic conversion practices requiring sincere verbal affirmation.

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