Dae Dae

{{infobox musical artist

| name = Dae Dae

| image = Dae Dae at Venice 2016.jpg

| caption = Dae Dae in 2016

| birth_name = Marquavis Goolsby

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|07|29}}

| birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia

| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|trap}}

| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|singer|songwriter}}

| years_active = 2015–present

| label = {{hlist|Blackmon|22|Warner}}

| associated_acts =

}}

Marquavis Goolsby{{cite web|title=ACE Repertory|url=https://mobile.ascap.com/aceclient/AceWeb/#ace/writer/796117409/GOOLSBY%20MARQUAVIS|website=ASCAP|accessdate=September 7, 2016|archive-date=January 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106040548/https://mobile.ascap.com/aceclient/AceWeb/#ace/writer/796117409/GOOLSBY%20MARQUAVIS|url-status=dead}} (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. It remains his only song to enter the chart.{{Cite web|url= https://thesource.com/2024/01/10/dae-dae-roars-back-new-label-new-vibe-new-music-otw/|title=Dae Dae Roars Back New Label, New Vibe, New Music OTW|date=January 10, 2024}}

Early life

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.{{cite web|title=Dae Dae {{!}} Music Videos {{!}} baeblemusic|url=http://www.baeblemusic.com/artist/dae-dae|website=baeblemusic.com|accessdate=June 22, 2016}} 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

=2015–present=

Dae Dae released his debut commercial single "Wat U Mean (Aye, Aye, Aye)" in 2015.{{cite web|last1=Weinstein|first1=Max|title=Young Dro Hops on Dae Dae's Atlanta Summer Anthem|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2016/04/young-dro-dae-dae-wat-u-mean-remix/|website=XXL Mag|date=April 21, 2016 |accessdate=June 22, 2016}} 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.{{cite web|last1=Tran |first1=Michelle |title=Dae Dae talks Portland Green, Family, and Going viral |url=http://www.weouthere.net/2016/05/dae-dae-talks-portland-green-family-and-going-viral/ |website=We Out Here Magazine (WOHM) |accessdate=June 22, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920204823/http://www.weouthere.net/2016/05/dae-dae-talks-portland-green-family-and-going-viral/ |archivedate=September 20, 2016 }} After signing with 300 Entertainment in 2016,{{cite magazine|title=Dae Dae – Biography {{!}} Billboard|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/7361605/dae-dae/biography|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=June 22, 2016}} 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.{{cite web|last1=Walker|first1=Angus|title=Dae Dae – Spend It (Remix) Feat. 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne {{!}} Stream [New Song]|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/dae-dae-spend-it-remix-feat-2-chainz-and-lil-wayne-new-song.1969969.html|website=HotNewHipHop|date=May 27, 2016 |accessdate=June 22, 2016}}{{cite web|title=Dae Dae – Spend It [Official Music Video]|website = YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qnXue8CVWY|accessdate=November 28, 2016|date=November 1, 2016}}

Dae Dae joined Young Thug's May 2016 Hi-Tunes tour throughout the United States along with TM88 and Rich The Kid.{{cite web|last1=Ivey|first1=Justin|title=Dae Dae Releases '4 Reasons' Mixtape – XXL|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2016/04/dae-dae-4-reasons-mixtape/|website=XXL Mag|date=April 28, 2016 |accessdate=June 22, 2016}} An official remix of "Wat U Mean" featuring Lil Yachty was released in July of that same year.{{cite web|last1=Lilah|first1=Rose|title=Dae Dae – What U Mean (Remix) Feat. Lil Yachty {{!}} Stream [New Song]|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/dae-dae-what-u-mean-remix-feat-lil-yachty-new-song.1970695.html|website=Hot New Hip Hop|date=July 20, 2016 |accessdate=July 29, 2016}} Dae Dae's third single "Dej Loaf" was released in the following month.{{cite web|title=Dej Loaf – Single by Dae Dae on Apple Music|date=April 2, 2016 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/dej-loaf-single/1138889974|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=August 19, 2016}} 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.{{cite web|last1=C.M.|first1=Emmanuel|title=Dae Dae Remembers Hard Times on|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2017/01/dae-dae-dem-days/|website=XXL Mag|date=January 5, 2017 |accessdate=January 17, 2017}}{{cite web|last1=Kelly|first1=Chris|last2=Twells|first2=John|title=10 rappers to watch in 2017|url=http://www.factmag.com/2017/01/14/rappers-to-watch-2017/|website=FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music.|date=January 14, 2017 |accessdate=January 17, 2017}}

=Success of "Wat U Mean"=

The popularity of Dae Dae's "Wat U Mean" had been steadily increasing since its 2015 release, especially after being remixed by Young Dro.{{cite web|title=The Break Presents: Dae Dae – XXL|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/the-break/2016/05/the-break-presents-dae-dae/|website=XXL Mag|date=May 27, 2016 |accessdate=June 22, 2016}} The song was the top song discovered via Shazam in Atlanta in early 2016.{{cite web|last1=Frydenlund|first1=Zach|title=This Viral Video Is About to Make Dae Dae's "What U Mean" the Next Big Song From Atlanta|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2016/05/dae-dae-what-u-mean-viral-uber-video|website=Complex|accessdate=June 22, 2016}} 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.{{cite web|last1=Watson|first1=Elijah|title=Viral dancing Uber driver isn't really an Uber driver, but so what?|url=http://www.dailydot.com/lol/viral-dancing-uber-driver-not-really/|website=The Daily Dot|accessdate=June 22, 2016|date=May 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160622104808/http://www.dailydot.com/lol/viral-dancing-uber-driver-not-really/|archive-date=June 22, 2016|url-status=dead}} During the week of June 11, 2016, it was featured on Billboard's Twitter Emerging Artists chart at No. 24.{{cite magazine|title=Billboard Twitter Emerging Artists {{!}} Billboard|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/twitter-emerging-artists/2016-06-11|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=June 22, 2016}} He performed the song live at the 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards.{{cite web|last1=Weinstein|first1=Max|title=Lil Yachty, D.R.A.M. and Dae Dae Perform at 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards – XXL|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2016/10/lil-yachty-d-r-a-m-and-dae-dae-perform-at-the-2016-bet-hip-hop-awards/|website=XXL Mag|date=October 5, 2016 |accessdate=October 5, 2016}}

Legal issues

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.{{Cite news |last=Aldridge |first=Donesha |date=June 9, 2021 |title=Social media video shows arrest of Atlanta rapper wanted in connection with Dunkin' stabbing |work=11 Alive |url=https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/union-city/atlanta-rapper-dae-dae-wanted-in-dunkin-stabbing-arrested/85-a016c856-531b-4760-ae38-b41ee87347f4 |access-date=July 27, 2023}}

Discography

=Mixtapes=

4 Reasons (2016)
The DefAnition (with London on da Track) (2016){{cite web|last1=Schwartz|first1=Danny|title=Dae Dae & London On Da Track – The DefAnition {{!}} Download & Listen [New Mixtape]|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/dae-dae-and-london-on-da-track-the-defanition-new-mixtape.116619.html|website=Hot New Hip Hop|date=November 3, 2016 |accessdate=November 30, 2016}}
5 Reasons (2017)

=Singles=

==As lead artist==

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" \|+ List of singles, with showing year released, peak chart positions and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"\| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;" \| Year ! scope="col" colspan="3"\| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"\| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"\| Album
scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" \| US {{cite web \|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/7361605/dae-dae/chart?f=379 \|title=Dae Dae - Chart history {{!}} Billboard \|website=www.billboard.com \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160924092727/http://www.billboard.com/artist/7361605/dae-dae/chart?f=379 \|archive-date=2016-09-24}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" \| US R&B/HH ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" \| US Rap
scope="row"\| "Wat U Mean (Aye, Aye, Aye)" \| rowspan="4"\|2016 \| 66 \|\| 20 \|\| 14 \| RIAA: Gold{{cite web\|title=Gold & Platinum - Dae Dae\|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=Dae+dae#search_section\|publisher=RIAA\|accessdate=July 27, 2023}} \| rowspan="3"\|4 Reasons
scope="row"\| "Spend It"{{cite web\|title=Spend It – Single by Dae Dae on Apple Music\|date=April 2016 \|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/spend-it-single/1125072969\|publisher=iTunes Store\|access-date=October 5, 2016}} \| —{{efn\|group=upper-alpha\|"Spend It" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 13 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.{{cite magazine\|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5B0%5D=ts_chart_artistname%3ADae+Dae&f%5B1%5D=itm_field_chart_id%3A344&f%5B2%5D=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=Dae+Dae\|title=Dae Dae – Chart history (Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles)\|magazine=Billboard\|accessdate=January 10, 2017}}{{dead link\|date=July 2023}}}} \|\| —{{efn\|group=upper-alpha\|"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.{{cite magazine\|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5B0%5D=ts_chart_artistname%3ADae+Dae&f%5B1%5D=itm_field_chart_id%3A345&f%5B2%5D=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=Dae+Dae\|title=Dae Dae – Chart history (Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles)\|magazine=Billboard\|accessdate=January 10, 2017}}{{dead link\|date=July 2023}}}} \|\| — \|
scope="row"\| "Dej Loaf"{{cite web\|title=Dej Loaf – Single by Dae Dae on Apple Music\|date=April 2, 2016 \|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/dej-loaf-single/1138889974\|publisher=iTunes Store\|access-date=October 5, 2016}} \| — \|\| — \|\| — \|
scope="row"\| "Spend It" (Remix) (featuring Young Thug and Young M.A){{cite web\|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/spend-it-feat-young-thug/1182615752?i=1182615983\|title=Spend It (feat. Young Thug & Young M.A & Loopking) [Remix] – Single by Dae Dae on Apple Music\|date=December 9, 2016 \|publisher=iTunes Store\|access-date=December 9, 2016}} \| — \|\| — \|\| — \| \| {{Non-album single}}

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

|+ List of singles, with showing year released, peak chart positions and album name

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;" | Year

! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"| Certifications

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Album

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US
{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/7361605/dae-dae/chart?f=379 |title=Dae Dae - Chart history {{!}} Billboard |website=www.billboard.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160924092727/http://www.billboard.com/artist/7361605/dae-dae/chart?f=379 |archive-date=2016-09-24}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US R&B/HH

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US Rap

scope="row"| "Wat U Mean (Aye, Aye, Aye)"

| rowspan="4"|2016

| 66 || 20 || 14

RIAA: Gold{{cite web|title=Gold & Platinum - Dae Dae|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=Dae+dae#search_section|publisher=RIAA|accessdate=July 27, 2023}}

| rowspan="3"|4 Reasons

scope="row"| "Spend It"{{cite web|title=Spend It – Single by Dae Dae on Apple Music|date=April 2016 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/spend-it-single/1125072969|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=October 5, 2016}}

| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Spend It" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 13 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5B0%5D=ts_chart_artistname%3ADae+Dae&f%5B1%5D=itm_field_chart_id%3A344&f%5B2%5D=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=Dae+Dae|title=Dae Dae – Chart history (Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles)|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=January 10, 2017}}{{dead link|date=July 2023}}}} || —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"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.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5B0%5D=ts_chart_artistname%3ADae+Dae&f%5B1%5D=itm_field_chart_id%3A345&f%5B2%5D=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=Dae+Dae|title=Dae Dae – Chart history (Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles)|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=January 10, 2017}}{{dead link|date=July 2023}}}} || —

scope="row"| "Dej Loaf"{{cite web|title=Dej Loaf – Single by Dae Dae on Apple Music|date=April 2, 2016 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/dej-loaf-single/1138889974|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=October 5, 2016}}

| — || — || —

scope="row"| "Spend It" (Remix)
(featuring Young Thug and Young M.A){{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/spend-it-feat-young-thug/1182615752?i=1182615983|title=Spend It (feat. Young Thug & Young M.A & Loopking) [Remix] – Single by Dae Dae on Apple Music|date=December 9, 2016 |publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=December 9, 2016}}

| — || — || —

| {{Non-album single}}

Notes

References

External links

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{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=mn0001507885|label=Dae Dae}}
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