Rexv2

Rexv2
Born
Lerone Osiris James

(2006-05-06) May 6, 2006 (age 20)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • record producer
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2023–present
Children1

Lerone Osiris James (born May 6, 2006), known professionally as Rexv2 (stylized in lowercase) is an American rapper, and record producer from Houston, Texas. He is known for his production with rappers such as Maajins, Lil Yachty, and Lunchbox, among other artists.

Career

James began releasing music in 2023. On May 9, 2025, he released his debut album, titled ABERRATION. Then the same year, on November 21, 2025, James released Winners Circle. After having a sonewhat quiet end to 2025 and quiet start to 2026 with a few singles releases. James later made his debut performance at the First Class Festival in Toronto, Canada on September 1, 2026. On October 9, 2026, James released "Bowling" with Slayr, which served as the lead single to his upcoming project Baby Houston. A week after, James would officially release his second studio album Babyhouston on streaming services.

Musical style

According to a writer from Правила жизни [ru] (Rules of Life), Winner's Circle's sound is built on fast synth lines reminiscent of plugg, skillfully incorporating electrifying motifs from rage and other genres. Vivian Medithi of The Fader wrote how James' sound showcases his deliberate vision for rage rap, and he also states that it is somewhat reminiscent of the sound from the producer group StepTeam.

Critical reception

James' track "TMSU" off of his album Winner's Circle was labeled as one of the best rap songs of November 2025 by Vivian Medithi.

Personal life

In an interview, James has a visible scar across his face. He stated that he got it from crashing through a window. In 2024, James' son Osiris was born; he's named after James' middle name.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details
Aberration
  • Released: May 9, 2025
  • Label: 9th St. / Hallwood
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Winners Circle
  • Released: November 21, 2025
  • Label: 9th St. / Hallwood
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Babyhouston
  • Released: October 16, 2026
  • Label: 9th St. / Hallwood
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Notes

  1. ↑ stylized in lowercase
  2. ↑ stylized in uppercase
  3. ↑ stylized in lowercase

References

  1. ↑ "ASCAP Repertory: REXV2". ASCAP. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Medithi, Vivian (November 25, 2025). "The Best Rap Songs of November 2025". The FADER. The FADER, Inc. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 Our Generation Music (April 17, 2026). "Well Well Well... Rexv2". YouTube. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  4. ↑ Medithi, Vivian (October 15, 2024). "Rap Blog: Maajins wants you to stay hopeful on "ocho"". The FADER. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  5. ↑ Bras Nevares, Gabriel (August 14, 2025). "Lil Yachty & PlaqueBoyMax Cook Up "In The Booth" On Stream With The Concrete Boys". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  6. ↑ Ritchie, Matthew. "Lunchbox – L.B. Cooper". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  7. ↑ "ABERRATION". Spotify. Spotify AB. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Музыкальные новинки недели: Drake, Хаски, SoFaygo, Levandowskiy, 1300SAINT, Marselle и The Hellp". Правила жизни (in Russian). ООО «Фэшн Пресс». November 21, 2025. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  9. ↑ Rogers, Karlie (August 27, 2026). "Toronto's First Class Fest Loses Che, Black Kray, Nettspend Ahead of This Weekend's Event". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 9, 2026.
  10. ↑ Cole, Alexander (October 8, 2026). "Hip-Hop Albums & Songs Dropping Tonight, October 9, 2026". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on October 8, 2026. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  11. ↑ Cole, Alexander (October 15, 2026). "Hip-Hop Albums & Songs Dropping Tonight, October 15, 2026". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 15, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)