Jamal Ahmed (born August 16, 1991), best known professionally as Lil Bird, is a UK rapper from London, Hackney. Known for his unconventional vocal style, fashion, and persona, he first received attention for his collaborations with fellow famous rappess, such as, Birdman, Waka Flocka Flame and Gucci Mane. Lil Bird initially released a series of independent mixtapes beginning in 2011 with #Rich21 In early 2013, he signed a record deal with Fly Entertainment and later that year he released his label debut mixtape #King23.