Choker

Choker is the stage name of Chris Lloyd, a rapper, singer and producer from Michigan, born December 16, 1995. He emerged with the self-produced debut album Peak in 2017, a record that fused hip-hop, R&B and psychedelic rock into a hazy, genre-blurring sound that set him apart from more straightforward rap contemporaries. Songs like «Juno» and «Petrol Bliss» became early calling cards, showcasing his layered production and introspective songwriting.

In 2018 he followed up with Honeybloom, pushing further into atmospheric, melodic territory and softening the harder rap edges of his debut in favor of dreamy textures. Tracks such as «Lucky», «Drift» and «El Dorado» reflect this shift toward a more song-oriented, emotionally open style.

Across his catalogue, including cuts like «Diorama», «Lush» and «Rocket», Choker has built a reputation as a self-contained artist who writes, produces and performs his own material, occupying a lane between alternative R&B and psychedelic-tinged hip-hop rather than chasing mainstream rap trends.