Dustin Muriel (born December 23, 1999), better known by his stage name LIL DUSTY G, is an American singer and songwriter who is best known for his unique emo, boom-bap and alternative style. He was born in Boca Raton, FL and grew up in Parkland. Later, he moved to Dallas, TX where he first started making music, which he himself described as being classic emo. Dustin now lives in Los Angeles, CA. In late 2020, Dustin signed with Polar Culture, Marshmello’s record label, after Marshmello reached out to him on Instagram, telling him that he really liked Dustin’s music. Shortly after the signing, Marshmello and LIL DUSTY G dropped their first collaboration called “PREACHED”, right after which Dustin announced his debut album UNDERGROWTH, which was released in February of 2022.