DC the Don

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = DC The Don

| alias = {{flatlist|

DC
Lil Daij
Rag3 Kidd
Donny
Venus

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| birth_name = Daijon Cotty Davis{{Cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/writer/852037940/DAVIS%20DAIJON%20COTTY|title=Information on DC The Don' songs in ASCAP ACE database|website=ASCAP|access-date=2022-10-25}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1999|08|03}}

| birth_place = Milwaukee, Wisconsin{{Cite web |title=DC The Don Battles Himself On New Album "My Own Worst Enemy"

|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/374229-dc-the-don-battles-himself-on-new-album-my-own-worst-enemy-new-mixtape|access-date=2022-10-25 |website=HotNewHipHop |date=February 21, 2022 |language=en}}

| occupation = {{flatlist|

Rapper
singer
songwriter

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| years_active = 2017–present{{Cite web |title=DC The Don Offers Up A Flexers Anthem On "Notice Me"

|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/345834-dc-the-don-offers-up-a-flexers-anthem-on-notice-me-new-song|access-date=2022-10-25 |website=HotNewHipHop |date=August 14, 2021 |language=en}}

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Rostrum{{Cite web |title=The Break Presents – DC The Don

|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/dc-the-don-interview-the-break/|access-date=2022-10-25 |website=XXL |date=April 28, 2022 |language=en}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rostrumrecords.com/|title=DC The Don|publisher=Rostrum Records|access-date=2022-10-25}}

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Daijon Cotty Davis (born August 3, 1999), known professionally as DC The Don, is an American rapper and singer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is recognized for mixing elements of hip-hop, rock, and melodic rap in his music. Prior to his rap career, Davis played high school basketball, alongside NBA star LaMelo Ball, as they both participated in the sports program at Chino Hills High School in Chino Hills, California. Davis' musical journey and basketball past remain intertwined, both contributing to his position in the entertainment industry.

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, and his brothers Lonzo and LiAngelo Ball. In 2018, Daijon Davis graduated from Chino Hills High School and was listed as a 3-star recruit by ESPN.{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/216758/daijon-davis |title=Daijon Davis Recruiting Profile|access-date=2022-10-15|website=ESPN}}

Career

In October 2017, Davis released his single, "Everything 1K" which caught the attention of NBA player Lonzo Ball. Davis recalled making the song in ten minutes during an interview with The Source.{{Cite web |title=Milwaukee Hip-Hop Round-Up: Zed Kenzo, Lil D MKE, DC The Don, IshDARR and MT|url=https://thesource.com/2017/10/01/dc-don-drops-new-single-everything-1k/|access-date=2022-10-25 |website=The Source |date=October 2017 |language=en}} In February 2019, he released his single "3AM Freestyle" on the WorldStarHipHop YouTube channel.{{Cite web |title=DC The Don Drops New Single "Everything 1K"

|url=https://shepherdexpress.com/music/on-music/milwaukee-rap-round-up-february-2019/|access-date=2022-10-25 |website=Shepherd Express |date=February 8, 2019 |language=en}} Davis signed to family owned [https://ffm.bio/thewholefamily Run Music LLC], but after label issues arose Davis began his departure from Run Music in 2019, starting the hashtag "FREE DC" to draw attention to the feud. He was released from his contract in 2020, and subsequently signed to Rostrum Records who he continues to work with today. Later that year, Davis' track "Worst Day" (Stylized as WORST DAY :() gained traction after its release on the deluxe version of his debut album, Come As You Are.{{Cite web |title=DC The Don Performs His Chaotic Single 'Enemies' For 'UPROXX Sessions'

|url=https://uproxx.com/music/dc-the-don-enemies-uproxx-sessions/|access-date=2022-10-25 |website=Uproxx |date=May 19, 2022 |language=en}}

In the latter of 2021, he released two singles, being "Notice Me" and "What Now?".{{Cite web |title=DC The Don Flexes On His Melodic New Track "WHAT NOW?"

|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/353125-dc-the-don-flexes-on-his-melodic-new-track-what-now-new-song|access-date=2022-10-25 |website=HotNewHipHop |date=September 11, 2021 |language=en}}

In January 2022, he was scheduled to perform alongside frequent collaborator [https://excellentmusic.miraheze.org/wiki/Sad_Frosty Sad Frosty] in Houston, Texas, but was unable due to Frosty passing away in the days preceding the performance.{{Cite web |title=Rapper and social-media star Sad Frosty has died at 24, according to a post on his Instagram account

|url=https://www.insider.com/sad-frosty-rapper-spotify-millions-instagram-died-hip-hop-2022-1|access-date=2022-10-25 |website=Insider |language=en}} In February 2022, he released a single titled "PSA" as the final single for his sophomore album, My Own Worst Enemy.{{Cite web |title=DC The Don & Midwxst Get Extra Reckless in 'Suicide'

|url=https://hiphopdx.com/videos/id.30129/title.dc-the-don-midwxst-get-extra-reckless-in-suicide|access-date=2022-10-25 |website=HipHopDx |date=October 14, 2022 |language=en}} In August 2022, he appeared on American rapper yvngxchris' album [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmofHqXpEF0 Virality] on the track "QuikkSkope".{{Cite magazine |title=R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Kenny Mason, Ice Spice, yvngxchris & More

|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/best-new-rb-hip-hop-kenny-mason-ice-spice-yvngxchris-1235129666/|access-date=2022-10-25 |magazine=Billboard |language=en}} In October 2022, he released a single with American rapper midwxst titled "Suicide".{{Cite web|date=October 14, 2022 |title=DC The Don & Midwxst Get Extra Reckless In 'Suicide'|url=https://hiphopdx.com/videos/id.30129/title.dc-the-don-midwxst-get-extra-reckless-in-suicide |access-date=2022-11-21 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}}

On February 23, 2023, DC The Don announced he was going on tour with notable artist $NOT. In May 2023, Davis released his third studio album, Funeral, and was later featured as the winner of the 10th Freshman slot on the 2023 XXL Freshman List.

Discography

=Studio albums=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="col" rowspan="1"\| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1"\| Details
scope="row"\| Come As You Are{{cite web \|url=https://imprintent.org/dc-the-don-announces-come-as-you-are-his-debut-album-coming-august-7th-via-rostrum-records/\|title=DC The Don Announces Come As You Are, His Debut Album, Coming August 7th via Rostrum Records \|work=Imprintent\|date=August 9, 2020}} \| Released: August 7, 2020 Label: Rostrum, Øutlaw Format: LP, digital download, streaming
scope="row"\| My Own Worst Enemy{{cite web \|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/my-own-worst-enemy/1607763420\|title=My Own Worst Enemy by DC The Don\|work=Apple Music\|date=February 11, 2022}} \| Released: February 18, 2022 Label: Rostrum, Øutlaw Format: LP, digital download, streaming
scope="row"\| FUNERAL \| Released: May 5, 2023 Label: Rostrum, Øutlaw Format: LP, digital download, streaming
scope="row"\| REBIRTH \| Released: October 23, 2024 Label: Rostrum, Letter 5 Format: Digital download, streaming, cassette, vinyl, CD

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

scope="col" rowspan="1"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Details

scope="row"| Come As You Are{{cite web |url=https://imprintent.org/dc-the-don-announces-come-as-you-are-his-debut-album-coming-august-7th-via-rostrum-records/|title=DC The Don Announces Come As You Are, His Debut Album, Coming August 7th via Rostrum Records

|work=Imprintent|date=August 9, 2020}}

Released: August 7, 2020
Label: Rostrum, Øutlaw
Format: LP, digital download, streaming

scope="row"| My Own Worst Enemy{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/my-own-worst-enemy/1607763420|title=My Own Worst Enemy by DC The Don|work=Apple Music|date=February 11, 2022}}

Released: February 18, 2022
Label: Rostrum, Øutlaw
Format: LP, digital download, streaming

scope="row"| FUNERAL

Released: May 5, 2023
Label: Rostrum, Øutlaw
Format: LP, digital download, streaming

scope="row"| REBIRTH

Released: October 23, 2024
Label: Rostrum, Letter 5
Format: Digital download, streaming, cassette, vinyl, CD

= Mixtapes =

F*ck Hell (2018)
DC Dahmer (2018)
SACRED HEART (2022)
SACRED HEART 2 (2023)

= Extended plays =

Halloween on 47th Street (2017)
Thank You Jahseh (2018)
Just a Kid From Milwaukee (2018)
DC Run Music (2018)
DC Fridays (2019)
CRYSTAL CASTLES // SMASHING PUMPKINS // FOUND YOU (2023)
2012 (2024)

=Singles=

==As lead artist==

scope="row" \| "Everything 1K" \| rowspan="5" \| 2017 \| rowspan="2" {{Non-album single}}
class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" style="width:15em;"\| Title ! scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Album
scope="row" \| "Free Smoke Remix" (with Lonzo Ball)
scope="row" \| "Milwaukee" \| Halloween on 47th Street
scope="row" \| "Mood" \| Fck Hell*
scope="row" \| "Keep It on the Low" \|{{N/A\|Non-album single}}
scope="row" \| "GMFU" \| rowspan="4" \| 2018 \| rowspan="4" {{N/A\|Non-album single}}
scope="row" \| "Walk Thru"
scope="row" \| "Kill Streak"
scope="row" \| "John Cena" (with Sad Frosty)
scope="row" \| "That Ain't It Chief" (with B. Lou) \| 2019 \| {{N/A\|Non-album single}}
scope="row" \| "Red Light" (featuring DDG and Almighty Jay) \| rowspan="7" \| 2020 \| DC Fridays and Come As You Are
scope="row" \| "MR. NOT NICE" \| rowspan="6" \| Come As You Are
scope="row" \| "Jesus Can't Save You"
scope="row" \| "ECLIPSE"
scope="row" \| "Nascar Racer"
scope="row" \| "Campfire Story"
scope="row" \| "Wait Your Turn!"
scope="row" \| "Rag3 Kidd" \| rowspan="9" \| 2021 \| rowspan="7" {{N/A\|Non-album single}}
! scope="row" \| "Beavis & Butt-head" (with Sad Frosty)
scope="row" \| "Daij Is Drunk"
scope="row" \| "Ghost Rider"
scope="row" \| "Megalodon"
scope="row" \| "Notice Me"
scope="row" \| "WHAT NOW?"
scope="row" \| "Rerout3" (featuring JetsonMade) \| rowspan="3" \| My Own Worst Enemy
scope="row" \| "Arrest Me"
scope="row" \| "PSA" \| rowspan="6" \| 2022
scope="row" \| "HATE IT OR LOVE IT" \| rowspan="5" {{N/A\|Non-album single}}
scope="row" \| "Zombieland"
scope="row" \| "Suicide" (with Midwxst)
scope="row" \| "All I Know"
scope="row" \| "Poison"
scope="row" \| "Hate Being Lonely" \| rowspan="5" \| 2023 \| rowspan="2" \| FUNERAL
scope="row" \| "12AM"
scope="row" \| "Stop Hating" \|{{N/A\|Non-album single}}
scope="row" \| "Tell Shyanne" \|FUNERAL
scope="row" \| "Tell Shyanne 2" ^{(featuring Iayze)} \|{{N/A\|Non-album single}}
scope="row" \| "VENUS" \| rowspan="4" \|2024 \| rowspan="4" \|REBIRTH
rowspan="4" \|REBIRTH ! scope="row" \| "GOD LEVEL"
scope="row" \| "BEST FRIEND ONLY"
scope="row" \| "FLY ENOUGH TO BE VIRGIL"