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human
ELI5: Why do so many rappers, including the ones which are fairly tall, have "Lil" prefixed to their names?
gpt
It actually has nothing to do with size. In gang circles,  "Li'l" as a prefix is intended to be like "Jr." As a suffix. 

In the gang, you earn your name by putting in work. If somebody already has the name you are intended to be given, you will be "Li'l ___".

Your gang name is going to be Monster? Well since there's already a Monster, you're going to be Monster Jr., or Li'l Monster.