DLow

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = iAmDLOW

| image =

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| birth_name = Daryon Martice Simmons

| alias = Bop King, DLOW

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1995|8|15}}

| birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

| genre = {{flatlist|

Hip hop

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| occupation = {{flatlist|

Dancer
rapper
choreographer

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| label = Atlantic

| website = [http://iAmDLOWOfficial.com iAmDLOWOfficial.com]

| years_active = 2014–present

}}

Daryon Martice Simmons (born August 15, 1995),{{Cite web|url = https://twitter.com/_IAmDLOW/status/632607733431291904|title = I Am DLOW on Twitter|date = August 15, 2015|accessdate = December 12, 2015|website = Twitter|publisher = _IAmDLOW|last = |first = }} better known by his stage name, iAmDLOW,{{efn|Capitalization varies.}} is an American hip-hop dancer, rapper, and choreographer from Chicago, Illinois. "DLOW" is an acronym that stands for "Determined, Loyal, Optimistic, and Willing to Learn".{{Cite web|url=http://iamdlow.com/page/about/ |title=About {{!}} DLOW |accessdate=December 12, 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110004720/http://iamdlow.com/page/about/ |archivedate=January 10, 2015 |url-status=unfit }} He became known through his bopping, a type of dance. He has been a regular collaborator of fellow hip-hop dancer and rapper, Lil Kemo (also known as "King Kemo"{{Cite web|url = http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2014/08/20/prepare-for-fridays-super-fiesta-and-catch-up-on-all-things-bop-related|title = Prepare for Friday's Super Fiesta and catch up on all things bop related|date = August 20, 2015|accessdate = December 12, 2015|website = Chicago Reader|publisher = |last = Galil|first = Leor}}), since 2013 when they made their first video together. His single, "Bet You Can't Do It Like Me" charted on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2015.

Career

iAmDLOW noticed a dance called "bop" that was becoming popular in Chicago. He then started doing it with his own style. He met Travon Biggs, better known as Lil Kemo, around 2013 and they started dancing together. The first video they made together is called "DLOW and Kemo (Episode 1)", published in May 2013.{{Cite web|url = http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/bop-dancing-lil-kemo-dlow-fiesta-turn-up-chance-rapper/Content?oid=11115129|title = Bopping makes its move|date = October 1, 2013|accessdate = December 12, 2015|website = Chicago Reader|publisher = |last = Galil|first = Leor}} They gained local popularity and received offers to dance at school functions, parties, and in music videos.{{Cite web|url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/2014/01/31/chicago-dancer-lil-kemo-ready-for-bigger-breakthrough/|title = Chicago dancer Lil Kemo ready for bigger breakthrough|date = January 31, 2014|access-date = December 12, 2015|website = Chicago Tribune|publisher = |last = Borrelli|first = Christopher}} DLOW was previously signed by Atlantic Records. DLOW is managed by Manticore Music.{{Cite web|url=http://www.manticoremusic.com/index.html|title = Manticore Music Publishing}}{{Cite web|title=I AM DLOW Staff |url=http://officialbopkingdlow.com/demo/artists/ |website=officialbopkingdlow.com |accessdate=2016-01-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127045752/http://officialbopkingdlow.com/demo/artists/ |archivedate=2016-01-27 }} {{quote box|width=30em|quote="I'm not happy that it's ["The Dlow Shuffle"] blown up, I'm happy that it's given people something to do. Instead of ...a set of kids [getting] together in a group talking about what they're going to do to this guy or how they're going to do this to this guy, they get together in a group and say, 'let's do The Dlow Shuffle, let's bop.' I'm glad I can turn my city around in a positive way, and that's my whole mindset."|source=—DLOW, 2014 interview with iGrind{{Cite web|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KbfFuab1Os|title = iGrind Exclusive Interview with Dlow|date = February 1, 2014|accessdate = December 12, 2015|website = YouTube|publisher = iGRIND4REAL|last = |first = }}}}

He released the music video for his single, "The Dlow Shuffle", in December 2013, which is also a dance that features bopping.{{Cite web|url = http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2013/12/13/learn-how-to-bop-from-the-masters|title = Learn how to bop from the masters|date = December 13, 2013|accessdate = December 12, 2015|website = Chicago Reader|publisher = |last = Galil|first = Leor}} He and Lil Kemo got to perform it with Steve Harvey on his talk show and with the anchors of Fox 32's "Good Day Chicago" in January 2014.{{Cite web|url = http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2014/01/17/steve-harvey-tries-to-bop|title = Steve Harvey tries to bop|date = January 17, 2014|accessdate = December 18, 2015|website = Chicago Reader|publisher = |last = Galil|first = Leor}} "The DLow Shuffle part 2" was released in September 2014.{{Cite web|url = http://www.thefader.com/2014/09/15/dlow-shuffle-part-2|title = Bop King DLow is Back with "DLow Shuffle Part 2"|date = September 15, 2014|accessdate = December 12, 2015|website = The FADER|publisher = |last = Turner|first = David}} He released the music video for his single, "Bet You Can't Do It Like Me" in September 2015. Its accompanying challenge received many renditions online and it charted on the Billboard Hot 100 in November.{{Cite web|url = http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2015/12/02/bop-king-dlow-dances-up-the-billboard-hot-100-with-bet-you-cant-do-it-like-me|title = Bop king Dlow dances up the Billboard Hot 100 with 'Bet You Can't Do It Like Me'|date = December 12, 2015|accessdate = December 12, 2015|website = Chicago Reader|publisher = |last = Galil|first = Leor}}

DLow's music video "Pregame" was directed and edited by Hex Hectic in 2015. Hex Hectic also served as the lead content producer and videographer during DLow's Let's Dance Tour.{{cite web|url=http://www.primefortune.co/music/video-dlow-pregame |title=DLow - 'Pregame'|last=Connor|first=Jason|date=2015-07-01|work=Prime Fortune|access-date=2020-04-28}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2015/06/video-dlow-pregame.html |title=DLow – Pregame|last=Barber|first=Andrew|date=June 30, 2015|work=Fake Shoredrive|access-date=2020-04-28}}{{cite web|url=https://kollegekidd.com/news/dlow-pregame-music-video/ |title=Dlow - 'Pregame' Music Video|last=|first=|date=July 4, 2015|work=Kollege Kidd|access-date=2020-04-28}}{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9578246/ |title=DLOW: Pregame (2015)|work=IMDb|access-date=2020-04-28}}

Dancing influences

iAmDLOW has listed the dance moves of Michael Jackson, Chris Brown, Omarion, and Usher as inspirations. Popular dances like the “Cha Cha Slide”, and the “Cupid Shuffle” influenced him to make his own.

Personal life

iAmDLOW has five siblings. He never met his father, and his mother struggled with a drug addiction.{{Cite web|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhEcm8BSu4k|title = Bop King DLOW - Respond To Violence - GSU|date = February 18, 2015|accessdate = December 12, 2015|website = YouTube|publisher = IAmDLOW|last = |first = }}

Discography

= Singles =

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scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"\| U.S. ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" \| US R&B
2013 ! scope="row"\| "DLOW Shuffle" \|
2015 ! scope="row"\| "Bet You Can't Do It Like Me" \| 45	16	I Am DLOW - EP
2016 ! scope="row"\| "All Day (feat Oh Boy Prince)" \|
2017 ! scope="row"\| "Do Your Dance (prod. by DBrooks)" \|

= Mixtapes =

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2015 ! scope="row"\| Unexpected Statement \|		· Released: January 7, 2015 · Format: Digital download
2016 ! scope="row"\| I Am DLOW \|		· Released: March 18, 2016 · Label: Atlantic Records · Format: Digital download
2016 ! scope="row"\| Paige III \|		· Released:November 25, 2016 · Label: Atlantic Records · Format: Digital download

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! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions

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2015

! scope="row"| Unexpected Statement

· Released: January 7, 2015

· Format: Digital download

2016