Viper

Lee Arthur Carter (born October 7, 1971), known professionally by his stage name Viper, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. He is regarded as one of the originators of cloud rap.

Viper began releasing music in 2003, originally under the name Lee Dogg. He released the album You'll Cowards Don't Even Smoke Crack in 2008; it gained popularity in 2013 and became an Internet meme.

Carter was arrested on January 4, 2024, and initially charged with kidnapping a woman in his garage; these charges were later dropped for sexual assault and fraud charges, to which Carter pled guilty in 2025. He is currently serving a 15-year sentence and will not be eligible for parole until 2031.