DC the Don
DC the Don | |
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| Birth name | Daijon Cotty Davis[1] |
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| Born | August 3, 1999 Milwaukee, Wisconsin[2] |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2017-present[4] |
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| Height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm)[3][5][2] |
Daijon Cotty Davis[1] (born August 3, 1999), known professionally as DC the Don, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[2] Aside from his work as a rapper, he is also noted as being a former basketball player playing with the Amateur Athletic Union organization.
Early life
Davis started writing songs at 8 years old. He recalls dancing to tracks from American singer Michael Jackson during his youth. During his teens, he played basketball with the Amateur Athletic Union alongside future NBA player LaMelo Ball, whom he befriended,[3] and his brothers Lonzo and LiAngelo Ball.[5] In 2018, he was listed a 3-star recruit by ESPN.[7]
Career
In October 2017, Davis released his single "Everything 1K" which caught the attention of NBA player Lonzo Ball. He recalls making the song in ten minutes.[8] In February 2019, he released his single "3AM Freestyle" on the WorldStarHipHop YouTube channel.[9] "In 2020, his song "Worst Days" gained traction.[5] In August 2021, he released his single "Notice Me".[4] In September 2021, he released a single titled "What Now?".[10] In January 2022, he was scheduled to perform alongside frequent collaborator Sad Frosty in Houston, Texas but was unable due to the latter ultimately passing away in the days preceding the performance.[11] In February 2022, he released a single titled "PSA".[12] Also in February 2022, he released his mixtape My Own Worst Enemy.[2] In October 2022, he released a single with American rapper midwxst titled "Suicide".[13] In May 2022, he appeared on American rapper yvngxchris' album Virality on the track "QuikkSkope".[14]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
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| Come as You Are[15] |
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| My Own Worst Enemy[16] |
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Extended plays
- Halloween on 47th Street (2017)
- F*ck Hell (2018)
- Thank You Jahseh (2018)
- Just a Kid From Milwaukee (2018)
- DC Run Music (2018)
Mixtapes
- DC Dahmer (2018)
- DC Fridays (2019)
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Milwaukee" | 2017 | Halloween On 47th Street |
| "Free Smoke Remix" (with Lonzo Ball) |
Non-album single | |
| "GMFU" | 2018 | Non-album single |
| "Walk Thru" | ||
| "Kill Streak" | ||
| "John Cena" (with Sad Frosty) | ||
| "Jeffrey Dahmer" | DC Dahmer | |
| "Heartbreak Summer" | ||
| "Meet Whitney!" | ||
| "That Ain't It Chief" (with B. Lou) |
2019 | Non-album single |
| "Sipping Juice Like It's Minute Maid Bitch" | DC Fridays | |
| "Lone Wolf" (featuring Suigeneris) | ||
| "(678)-999-8212" | ||
| "No Melody" | ||
| "Red Light" (featuring DDG and YBN Almighty Jay) |
2020 | DC FRIDAYS |
| "Mr Not Nice" | Come As You Are | |
| "DC Free" | Non-album single | |
| "Jesus Can't Save You!" | Come As You Are | |
| "Eclipse" | ||
| "Nascar Racer" | ||
| "Campfire Story" | ||
| "Wait Your Turn!" | Come As You Are Deluxe | |
| "Worst Day :(" | ||
| "Rag3 Kidd" | 2021 | Non-album single |
| "Daij Is Drunk" | ||
| "Ghost Rider" | ||
| "Notice Me" | ||
| "What Now?" | ||
| "Rerout3" (featuring JetsonMade) |
My Own Worst Enemy | |
| "Arrest Me" | ||
| "Live From The Gutta!" | 2022 | |
| "I Want You <3" |
References
- ^ a b "Information on DC the Don' songs in ASCAP ACE database". ASCAP. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ a b c d "DC The Don Battles Himself On New Album "My Own Worst Enemy"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ a b c d e "THE BREAK PRESENTS – DC THE DON". XXL. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ a b c "DC The Don Offers Up A Flexers Anthem On "Notice Me"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ a b c d "DC The Don Performs His Chaotic Single 'Enemies' For 'UPROXX Sessions'". Uproxx. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ "DC The Don". Rostrum Records. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ "DAIJON DAVIS RECRUITING PROFILE". ESPN. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ "Milwaukee Hip-Hop Round-Up: Zed Kenzo, Lil D MKE, DC The Don, IshDARR and MT". The Source. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ "DC THE DON DROPS NEW SINGLE "EVERYTHING 1K"". Shepherd Express. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ "DC The Don Flexes On His Melodic New Track "WHAT NOW?"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ "Rapper and social-media star Sad Frosty has died at 24, according to a post on his Instagram account"". Insider. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ "DC The Don Returns With Melodic New Single "PSA"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ "DC THE DON & MIDWXST GET EXTRA RECKLESS IN 'SUICIDE'". HipHopDx. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Kenny Mason, Ice Spice, yvngxchris & More". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ "DC The Don Announces Come As You Are, His Debut Album, Coming August 7th via Rostrum Records". Imprintent. August 9, 2020.
- ^ "My Own Worst Enemy by DC The Don". Apple Music. February 11, 2022.
External links
- DC the Don discography at Discogs
- DC the Don at AllMusic
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