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Dae Dae

Marquavis Goolsby[1] (born July 29, 1992), better known by his stage name Dae Dae, is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. He is best known for his 2016 single "Wat U Mean (Aye, Aye, Aye)", which entered the Billboard Hot 100 and led him to sign with Atlanta native Nitti Beatz in a joint venture with 300 Entertainment.[2] It remains his only song to enter the chart.[3]

Dae Dae
Dae Dae in 2016
Dae Dae in 2016
Background information
Birth nameMarquavis Goolsby
Born (1992-07-29) July 29, 1992 (age 32)
Atlanta, Georgia
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2015–present
Labels

Early life

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Dae Dae grew up in Atlanta's Boulevard Fourth Ward. He found early interest in music at about 8 years old, when his estranged father, John Burton, bought him Bow Wow and Lil Romeo CDs. At age fourteen, Dae Dae dropped out of school and became a father for the first time. Still interested in music and rapping, Dae Dae's father converted a room in their home to a recording studio for him. Shortly after, police arrested his father for having drugs in the home, and confiscated the studio equipment when his father was unable to provide receipts for their purchase.[4] Left with nothing, Dae Dae quickly got a job doing concrete and flooring work, saving all of his earned money to record at a local studio and participate in weekly open mic nights. He eventually met his manager Anthem, who knew Atlanta based producer Nitti, and was offered a record deal from Nitti Beatz Recordings.

Career

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2015–present

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Dae Dae released his debut commercial single, "Wat U Mean (Aye, Aye, Aye)" in 2015.[5] He wrote the song while at work, freestyling lines in his head and writing them in his iPhone before calling his producer and recording the song later that day.[6] After signing with 300 Entertainment in 2016,[7] Dae Dae released his debut mixtape, 4 Reasons (2016) which features guest performances from artists including Rich Homie Quan. In February 2016, Dae Dae released the single "Spend It", which was later remixed by Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz. The song was produced by Young Trill Beatz.[8][9]

Dae Dae joined Young Thug's May 2016 Hi-Tunes tour throughout the United States along with TM88 and Rich The Kid.[2] An official remix of "Wat U Mean" featuring Lil Yachty was released in July of that same year.[10] Dae Dae's third single "Dej Loaf" was released in the following month.[11] In November 2016, he released the collaborative mixtape Tha DefAnition with London on da Track.

In January 2017, he released the single "Dem Days" and was named one of FACT Magazine's 10 Rappers to Watch in 2017.[12][13]

Success of "Wat U Mean"

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The popularity of Dae Dae's "Wat U Mean" had been steadily increasing since its 2015 release, especially after being remixed by Young Dro.[14] The song was the top song discovered via Shazam in Atlanta in early 2016.[15] In May 2016, a video of a dancer named Matthew King dancing to the song went viral via Twitter, further increasing its exposure and popularity.[16] During the week of June 11, 2016, it was featured on Billboard's Twitter Emerging Artists chart at No. 24.[17] He performed the song live at the 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards.[18]

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In June 2021, Dae Dae was arrested for stabbing a 17-year-old Dunkin' Donuts employee in December 2020, because the store was out of what he wanted.[19]

Discography

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Mixtapes

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Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles, with showing year released, peak chart positions and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[21] 		US R&B/HH US Rap
"Wat U Mean (Aye, Aye, Aye)" 2016 66 20 14 4 Reasons
"Spend It"[23] —[A] —[B] —
"Dej Loaf"[26] — — —
"Spend It" (Remix)
(featuring Young Thug and Young M.A)[27] 		— — — Non-album single

Notes

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  1. ^ "Spend It" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 13 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[24]
  2. ^ "Spend It" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number two on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[25]

References

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  1. ^ "ACE Repertory". ASCAP. Archived from the original on January 6, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Ivey, Justin (April 28, 2016). "Dae Dae Releases '4 Reasons' Mixtape – XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  3. ^ "Dae Dae Roars Back New Label, New Vibe, New Music OTW". January 10, 2024.
  4. ^ "Dae Dae | Music Videos | baeblemusic". baeblemusic.com. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  5. ^ a b Weinstein, Max (April 21, 2016). "Young Dro Hops on Dae Dae's Atlanta Summer Anthem". XXL Mag. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  6. ^ Tran, Michelle. "Dae Dae talks Portland Green, Family, and Going viral". We Out Here Magazine (WOHM). Archived from the original on September 20, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  7. ^ "Dae Dae – Biography | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  8. ^ Walker, Angus (May 27, 2016). "Dae Dae – Spend It (Remix) Feat. 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne | Stream [New Song]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  9. ^ "Dae Dae – Spend It [Official Music Video]". YouTube. November 1, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  10. ^ Lilah, Rose (July 20, 2016). "Dae Dae – What U Mean (Remix) Feat. Lil Yachty | Stream [New Song]". Hot New Hip Hop. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  11. ^ "Dej Loaf – Single by Dae Dae on Apple Music". iTunes Store. April 2, 2016. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  12. ^ C.M., Emmanuel (January 5, 2017). "Dae Dae Remembers Hard Times on". XXL Mag. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  13. ^ Kelly, Chris; Twells, John (January 14, 2017). "10 rappers to watch in 2017". FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  14. ^ "The Break Presents: Dae Dae – XXL". XXL Mag. May 27, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  15. ^ Frydenlund, Zach. "This Viral Video Is About to Make Dae Dae's "What U Mean" the Next Big Song From Atlanta". Complex. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  16. ^ Watson, Elijah (May 17, 2016). "Viral dancing Uber driver isn't really an Uber driver, but so what?". The Daily Dot. Archived from the original on June 22, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  17. ^ "Billboard Twitter Emerging Artists | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  18. ^ Weinstein, Max (October 5, 2016). "Lil Yachty, D.R.A.M. and Dae Dae Perform at 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards – XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  19. ^ Aldridge, Donesha (June 9, 2021). "Social media video shows arrest of Atlanta rapper wanted in connection with Dunkin' stabbing". 11 Alive. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  20. ^ Schwartz, Danny (November 3, 2016). "Dae Dae & London On Da Track – The DefAnition | Download & Listen [New Mixtape]". Hot New Hip Hop. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  21. ^ "Dae Dae - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2016.
  22. ^ "Gold & Platinum - Dae Dae". RIAA. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  23. ^ "Spend It – Single by Dae Dae on Apple Music". iTunes Store. April 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  24. ^ "Dae Dae – Chart history (Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles)". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2017.[dead link‍]
  25. ^ "Dae Dae – Chart history (Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles)". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2017.[dead link‍]
  26. ^ "Dej Loaf – Single by Dae Dae on Apple Music". iTunes Store. April 2, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  27. ^ "Spend It (feat. Young Thug & Young M.A & Loopking) [Remix] – Single by Dae Dae on Apple Music". iTunes Store. December 9, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
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