Christopher Lloyd, known professionally as Choker, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer. Known for his eclecticism, his coded lyricism and his falsetto laced vocals. Choker has gained acclaim for blending genres and subgenres of R&B, rap, soul and psychedelic rock.
Early life Lloyd was born on the 16th of December 1995 and raised in Detroit, Michigan. His parents immigrated from Rae Town, Jamaica. He has described his adolescence as "quite isolated". At a young age he became interested in filmmaking, script writing, and poetry. He began learning music production at age 18 through tutorials on YouTube, and began singing the following year.
Career Lloyd released his first mixtape, Die Slow, in 2015. In 2017, he released his debut album, Peak, a self-produced 10-track album. The following year, he released a 14-track album Honeybloom which contained elements of R&B, acoustic folk, and cloud rap. In 2019, he released 3 extended plays: "Mono No Moto", "Dog Candy", and "Forever & A Few" under his "Filling Space" series. He featured on Queen & Slim: The Soundtrack, released in November 2019, with the song "Frame". He released the album Heaven Ain't Sold on February 20, 2026, following after a 7 year hiatus.
Artistry His music has been described as containing elements of R&B, rap, soul, acoustic folk, cloud rap, and psychedelic rock. He has listed J Dilla, Brian Eno, Susumu Yokota, Aphex Twin, Elzhi, and Danny Brown as influences on his music. He has stated that his stage name "stems from the energy and mystique surrounding old metal acts."
Personal life As of February 2026, Lloyd lives in Los Angeles, California.
Discography
Studio albums TitleDetailsPeak Released: May 6, 2017 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, streaming, vinylHoneybloom Released: August 3, 2018 Label: Jet Fuzz Formats: Digital download, streaming, CD, vinylHeaven Ain't SoldReleased: February 20, 2026 Label: Jet Fuzz Formats: Digital download, streaming, CD, cassette, vinyl
Extended plays +TitleDetailsMono No Moto Released: January 25, 2019 Label: Jet Fuzz Formats: Digital download, streamingDog Candy Released: February 1, 2019 Label: Jet Fuzz Formats: Digital download, streamingForever & A Few Released: February 8, 2019 Label: Jet Fuzz Formats: Digital download, streaming
References
External links
Choker at AllMusic