Lawrence Archambeault, Known As XRTIST, Previously Yung Pup, L.A. The Artist, vrtist, Lmoney & L4WR3NC3, Is A Jamaican-Canadian Rapper, Singer, Producer & Audio Engineer Based In The USA. Born & Raised In Albany NY, He Once Stated “Watching Documentaries & ‘Hood’ Movies Inspired Me To Rap”, Which Became "Life, Pain, Betrayal, F*cking Love, Trust, Everything Is My Inspiration". Born July 3rd (Year Unspecified), He Was Always Told “The 4th Of July Fireworks Are For You, You’re Gonna Be A Star”. Following His Father's Passing In 2016, He Slipped Into A Deep Depression. On January 12th, 2017 XRTIST Dropped Out Of High School For The First Time, Due To A Fight Which Resulted In Him Being Stabbed. He Would Return For 3 Weeks In October Later That Year Before Dropping Out Again Completely. XRTIST Moved To Florida For "A Better Opportunity", He Faced Homelessness, Murder Attempts On His Life & Betrayal. That Caused His Depression To Take A Major Toll On Him. Whether He Was In A Hotel, His Car Or Uncle's House, His Drive Never Stopped & His Grind Was 24/7. He Would Sell Beats & Ghostwrite For Other Artists. His Name Is Based Off A Treasure Map, Stating, “My Homie Gave Me The Name XRTIST, He Said ‘Yo Your Versatility Is Like A Buried Treasure, You Should Just Be Artist With An X Instead Of An A, Like X Marks The Spot Of True Artistry’, And When I Heard That, It Was Inevitable”.