Lil Dicky (Brain)

David Andrew Burd, who performs as Lil Dicky, grew up in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania and studied film at the University of Richmond. He moved to Los Angeles after college, where he started making music that leaned heavily into comedy. His 2013 track 'Ex-boyfriend' got attention for its funny, specific storytelling about awkward situations, which became his thing.

His 2015 album Professional Rapper and songs like 'Lemme Freak' and 'Classic Male Pregame' kept that style going, observational humor set to straightforward hip-hop beats. The music videos often played like short comedy sketches. In 2018, 'Freaky Friday' with Chris Brown became a massive viral hit, though it wasn't in the top songs list provided here.

He's worked with various pop and rap artists, including Brendon Urie on 'Molly'. In 2019, he released 'Earth', an environmental charity single featuring dozens of celebrity voices. The song aimed at climate awareness but also drew some criticism for its approach. His output since then has been sporadic, with more focus on his television show.