Consequence (rapper)

{{Infobox person

| name = Consequence

| image = Consequence by David Shankbone.jpg

| caption = Consequence in 2007

| alias = {{flatlist|

Cons
Quence
Ray Tip

}}

| birth_name = Dexter Raymond Mills Jr.

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|06|14}}

| birth_place = Queens, New York City, U.S.

| education =

| occupation = {{flatlist|

Rapper
songwriter

}}

| years_active = 1993–present

| organization =

| works =

| net_worth =

| title =

| spouse =

| children = 1

| relatives = {{ubl|Q-Tip (cousin)}}

| awards =

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| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes

| genre = {{flatlist|

East Coast hip hop

}}

| label = {{flatlist|

GOOD
Sony Urban
Columbia
RED Ink
192, Hitmaker Distro

}}

Dexter Raymond Mills Jr. (born June 14, 1977), known professionally as Consequence, is an American rapper from New York City. He is best known for his collaborative work with A Tribe Called Quest and Kanye West.

Career

Consequence debuted in 1996, appearing several times on A Tribe Called Quest's fourth album Beats, Rhymes, and Life, as he is the cousin of member Q-Tip. In March 2007, he released his debut album Don't Quit Your Day Job!, under Columbia Records and Kanye West's GOOD Music. Consequence left GOOD Music in 2011, on bad terms, after being signed with the label since 2005. He and West later reconciled. Following his departure from GOOD Music, Consequence has since launched his own record label, Band Camp Records, now known as 192 Records.

Personal life

In 2020, Consequence came forth about his battle with lupus.{{Cite web |last=Miss2Bees |date=2020-10-01 |title=Rapper Consequence Reveals Lupus and Diabetes Diagnosis |url=https://thesource.com/2020/10/01/rapper-consequence-reveals-lupus-and-diabetes-diagnosis/ |access-date=2022-05-26 |website=The Source |language=en-US}} Consequence and Love & Hip Hop: New York co-star and music blogger Jen The Pen are the parents of rapper Caiden The Crownholder (born August 17, 2011).{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/interviews/id.3046/title.consequence-grooming-son-caiden-5-for-a-life-of-hip-hop-prominence|access-date=2025-03-26|date=2017-07-20|first=Trent|last=Clark|title=Consequence Grooming Son Caiden, 5, For A Life Of Hip Hop Prominence|website=HipHopDx}}

Discography

=Studio albums=

rowspan="2"\|Year !rowspan="2"\|Title !colspan="4"\|Chart positions
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width=40\|U.S. !width="40"\|U.S. Rap !width="40"\|U.S. Independent !width=40\|U.S. Heatseekers
2007 \|*Don't Quit Your Day Job!*{{cite magazine\|url={{BillboardURLbyName\|artist=consequence\|chart=all}}\|title= Click to Play Don't Quit Your Day Job – Consequence\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=April 18, 2010}} Released: March 6, 2007 Label: GOOD, Columbia Format: CD (#8287689631), digital download \|align=center\|113 \|align=center\|12 \|align=center\|10 \|align=center\|1
2024 \| *Nice Doing Business With You* Released: September 27, 2024 Label: 192, Hitmaker Distro Format: Digital download \|align=center
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=EPs=

A Good Comeback Story (2016)

=Mixtapes=

The Cons Vol. 1: All Sales Are Final (2002)
The Cons Vol. 2: Make The Game Come To You (2003)
Take 'Em To The Cleaners (2004)
A Tribe Called Quence (1995-2004) (2005)
The Cons Vol. 3: Da Comeback Kid (2005)
The Cons Vol. 4: Finish What You Started (2006)
The Wait Is Over Vol. 1: The Best Of The Cons (2006)
The Cons Vol. 5: Refuse 2 Die (2007)
Movies on Demand (2010)
Movies on Demand II (2011)
Movies on Demand III (2011)
Curb Certified (2011)
Movies on Demand IV (2013)

=Singles=

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rowspan="2"|Year

!rowspan="2"|Single

!|Chart positions

!rowspan="2"|Album

style="text-align:center; width:31px;"|US
R&B

align=center|1997

|align=left|"Queens Get the Money" (featuring Havoc)

|align=center|—

|align=left|Niggaz Get the Money EP

align=center|2003

|align=left|"Turn Ya Self In"

|align=center|—

|align=left|Take 'Em to the Cleaners

align=center|2005

|align=left|"Caught Up in the Hype"

|align=center|—

| {{N/A|Non-album single}}

align=center|2006

|align=left|"Callin' Me"

|align=center|—

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="4"|Don't Quit Your Day Job!

style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"|2007

|align=left|"Don't Forget 'Em"

|align=center|—

align=left|"The Good, the Bad, the Ugly" (featuring Kanye West)

|align=center|—

align=center|2008

|align=left|"Job Song"

|align=center|—

align=center|2009

|align=left|"Whatever U Want" (featuring Kanye West and John Legend)

|align=center|–{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Whatever U Want" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 4 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.}}

align=center|2010

|align=left|"Down This Road" (featuring Maino)

|align=center|–

| {{N/A|Non-album single}}

align=center|2012

|align=left|"Something Light" (featuring Pooch Hall)

|align=center|—

| {{N/A|Non-album single}}

align=center|2013

|align=left|"Going Thru Withdrawal" (featuring Mysonne & Jae Millz)

|align=center|—

| {{N/A|Non-album single}}

align=center|2014

|align=left|"The Whole World" (featuring Mark Crozer)

|align=center|—

| {{N/A|Non-album single}}

style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"|2017

|align=left|"All Black Neighborhood" (featuring Royce da 5'9")

|align=center|—

| {{N/A|Non-album single}}

align=left|"Say My Name" (featuring Papoose & Peedi Crakk)

|align=center|—

| {{N/A|Non-album single}}

align=center|2019

|align=left|"Complex Con" (featuring Conway the Machine)

|align=center|—

| Make Up for Lost Time

align=center|2020

|align=left|"Thanks Ye" (featuring Ant Clemons, Bongo ByTheWay, KayCyy Pluto)

|align=center|—

| No Cap Pack

align=center|2022

|align=left|"Blood Stain"

|align=center|—

|Nice Doing Business With You

align=center|2023

|align=left|"Blood Stain 2" (featuring Amerie and Rick Ross)

|align=center|—

|{{N/A|Non-album single}}

align=center|2024

|align=left|"No Apologies" (featuring Kanye West)

|align=center|—

|Nice Doing Business With You

==As featured artist==

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rowspan="2"|Year

!rowspan="2"|Single

!colspan="2"|Chart positions

!rowspan="2"|Album

style="text-align:center; width:31px;"|US

! style="text-align:center; width:31px;"|US
R&B

align=center|2005

|align=left|"Gone"{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Gone" charted in October 2013, following increased sales as a result of its use in a viral Internet video.{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5748232/kanye-wests-long-gone-song-debuts-in-hot-100s-top-20 |title=Kanye West's Long-'Gone' Song Debuts In Hot 100's Top 20 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=October 9, 2013 |access-date=October 11, 2013 |author=Gruger, William}}}} (Kanye West feat. Cam'Ron, Consequence)

|align=center|18

|align=center|6

|align=left|Late Registration

align=center|2006

|align=left|"Grammy Family" (DJ Khaled feat. Kanye West, Consequence, and John Legend)

|align=center| —

|align=center|—{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Grammy Family" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 24 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5B0%5D=ts_chart_artistname%3AFat+Joe&f%5B1%5D=itm_field_chart_id%3A345&f%5B2%5D=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=Fat+Joe|title=Chart Search for Fat Joe (Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles) | Billboard|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 18, 2017}}}}

|align=left|Listennn... the Album and Don't Quit Your Day Job!

align=center|2007

|align=left|"Anything" (Patti LaBelle feat. Kanye West and Consequence)

|align=center| —

|align=center|64

|align=left|The Gospel According to Patti LaBelle

;Notes

=Guest appearances=

A Tribe Called Quest – "The Chase, Part II" on Award Tour 12" single B-side (1993)
A Tribe Called Quest – "Glamour and Glitz" on The Show soundtrack (1995)
A Tribe Called Quest – "Phony Rappers"; "Motivators"; "Jam"; "Mind Power"; "Baby Phife's Return"; "Word Play"; "Stressed Out" on Beats, Rhymes and Life (1996)
The Creators -- "In and Out"; "Watch Us Touch" on The Weight (2000){{Cite web |title=tidal |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/321508165}}
Kanye West – "Spaceship" on The College Dropout (2004)
Rell – "Real Love" (2004)
Kanye West – "Electric Relaxation" (Freshmen Adjustment) (2005)
Miri Ben-Ari – "I've Been Waiting on You" on The Hip-Hop Violinist (2005)
Talib Kweli & Madlib – "Engine Runnin'" on Liberation (2006)
DJ Clue - "Uptown" on The Professional 3{{Cite web |title=tidal |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/4921871}} (2006)
Beyoncé – "Suga Mama (Remix)" (2007)
Statik Selektah – "Express Yourself" (with Termanology & Talib Kweli) (2007) on Spell My Name Right!
Statik Selektah – "Mr Popularity" (2008) on Stick 2 the Script
AZ – "Heavy in da Game" (2008)
Kid Cudi – "Buggin' Out 2009" (2009)
Nefew – "Biko" on Homesick (2009)
Kanye West – "Chain Heavy" on G.O.O.D. Fridays (2010)
Statik Selektah – "Life Is Short" (2010) on 100 Proof
Son of Light – "Love & Hate" (with Noora Noor) (2012)
A Tribe Called Quest – "Whateva Will Be"; "Mobius" (with Busta Rhymes), "Black Spasmodic"; "The Killing Season" (with Kanye West and Talib Kweli) – We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service (2016)
Danny Brown – "Combat" (with Q-Tip) – U Know What I'm Sayin? (2019)