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Viper (rapper)
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Lee Arthur Carter (born October 7, 1971), known professionally by his stage name Viper, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor.[1] He is regarded as one of the originators of cloud rap.[2][3]
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Birth name | Lee Arthur Carter |
Also known as | Lee Dogg, Rapper Viper, Viper the Rapper, Cobra, Diemondback, Vipes, J-Ride |
Born | (1971-10-07) October 7, 1971 (age 52) El Dorado, Arkansas, US |
Origin | Houston, Texas, US |
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Years active | 1997–present |
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Viper began releasing music in 2003, originally under the name Lee Dogg. He released the album You'll Cowards Don't Even Smoke Crack in 2009; it gained popularity in 2013 and became an Internet meme. He was arrested on January 4, 2024 and charged with aggravated kidnapping for keeping a woman captive in his garage for several years.[4][5] On February 29, he was charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting a second woman in 2021.[6]