Destroy Lonely is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He started gaining popularity with the release of his 2019 single Bane. His popularity increased as his single NOSTYLIST became a TikTok viral sound that supports fashion videos.
Lonely began his music career by posting songs on SoundCloud. The hometown of Destroy Lonely, Decatur, is well known with underground rap. Nonetheless, he despises a SoundCloud rapper or an underground rapper. Lonely pointed out that he does not feel there are people who place artists and music in a box. He cares more about people listening to his music.
What is Destroy Lonely’s age?
As of 2025, Destroy Lonely is 24 years old. The American rapper was born on July 30, 2001. Lonely’s zodiac sign is Leo. His birth name is Bobby Wardell Sandimanie III. Bobby was born in Decatur, Georgia. He grew up with his mother and grandparents, an older brother, and two younger sisters. He relocated to the south of Atlanta, Georgia, to stay with his grandmother in sixth grade.
Bobby cited being lonely in growth because he despised attending school, and he was homeschooled in the sixth grade. That feeling gave him the inspiration of the second part of his stage name. He started taking Xanax regularly during high school and used to go to school intoxicated every morning. He realised quickly that he would kill himself unless he changed, which brought him the first half of his stage name.
Profile summary
| Real name | Bobby Wardell Sandimanie III |
| Nickname | Destroy Lonely |
| Age | 24 years old (as of 2025) |
| Date of birth | 30 July 2001 |
| Gender | Male |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Place of birth | Decatur, Georgia, United States |
| Current residence | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Ethnicity | African-American |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Nationality | American |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Height in feet | 5 feet 10 inches |
| Height in centimetres | 178 cm |
| Weight in pounds | 163 lbs |
| Weight in kilograms | 74 kg |
| Hair colour | Black |
| Eye colour | Brown |
| Father | Bobby “I-20” Wardell Sandimanie II |
| Siblings | 3 |
| Relationship status | Single |
| Profession | Rapper, singer, songwriter, social media personality |
| Net worth | $800,000 |
| @destroylonely | |
| TikTok | @destroylonely |
Family
His father is a rapper, I-20, born Bobby Wardell Sandimanie II. I-20 is most renowned for collaborating closely with the number 2000s rapper, Ludacris. He made a particular appearance in the single Move by Luda, both dubbed in 2002. I-20 has been collaborating with producer DJ Pain 1 since the early 2000s.
Lonely has been outspoken on the difference between his father and his profession and the nepo baby label. In an interview with Paper Magazine, he explained that it would be baseless to refer to him as a nepo baby. He had never lived with his father, and I-20 had not assisted him in his music or in motivating him up until 2022. Moreover, his style is completely opposite to that of his father.
Career
Lonely introduced rapping when he was 14 and tested it by recording the rapping on his computer. He even missed school to make music but he was not serious about it. One of the teachers realised his devotion to the craft and he could go to the studio at any time.
Moving to another school, the Atlanta lyricist became even more acquainted with Nezzus and Texaco, the two friends he had in the previous school. Nezzus possessed a home studio where Lonely spent much time. Nezzus collaborated with Lonely and released a collaborative album in 2018, NezzusDestroyed.
His music by Destroy eventually caught on with his 2019 single Bane. He was signed by Playboi Carti to his Opium record label in January 2021. In August 2022, he released a mixtape, No Stylist, and in May 2023, he released his first studio album, If Looks Could Kill. His single, NOSTYLIST, was viral on TikTok.
What is Destroy Lonely’s net worth?
In 2025, the net worth of the rapper is reportedly approximately 800,000 dollars. Destroy earns his livelihood from music royalties and live concerts. His popular social media pages are another source of his revenue.
