Lawson James Mayo (born September 21, 2007), professionally known as Lawsy, is a rapper and singer from Raleigh, North Carolina. In an interview with Lyrical Lemonade, Lawsy said he began making music as early as 8 years of age. In the present, using classic R&B as a major influence, he is creating his own niche with his self-made “Sexxnb” genre, which juxtaposes passion and romance with themes of heartbreak and pain. Lawsy became a viral sensation when his tracks “Partner In Crime” and most notably, “Hotel,” took off on the video-sharing app TikTok in 2022. Then, in a career-defining move in that same year, he signed with Geffen Records.