Dex Meets Dexter
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{{Infobox album
| name = Dex Meets Dexter
| type = studio
| artist = Famous Dex
| cover = Famous Dex – Dex Meets Dexter.png
| alt =
| released = April 6, 2018
| recorded = 2017
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|trap}}
| length = 39:24
| label = {{hlist|Rich Forever|300}}
| producer = {{hlist|A. Lau|Beardeaux|Boaz van de Beatz|D. A. Doman|Davaughn|Diplo|FKi 1st|Glohan Beats|Itsallgood|J Gramm|Jaasu|Jarrod Lacy|Pi'erre Bourne|Resource|Roca Beats|Ronny J|Roofeeo|$B|Sosa 808}}
| prev_title = Rich Forever 3
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = Rich Forever 4
| next_year = 2019
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Dex Meets Dexter
| type = studio
| single1 = Pick It Up
| single1date = October 20, 2017
| single2 = Japan
| single2date = March 16, 2018
| single3 = Light
| single3date = March 30, 2018
}}
}}
Dex Meets Dexter is the debut studio album by American rapper Famous Dex. It was released on April 6, 2018, by 300 Entertainment and Rich Forever Music.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/dex-meets-dexter/1364078063|title=Dex Meets Dexter by Famous Dex|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=April 4, 2018}} The album features guest appearances from Diplo, ASAP Rocky, Wiz Khalifa, and Drax Project.
The album has been supported by three singles: "Pick It Up" featuring ASAP Rocky, "Japan" and "Light" featuring Drax Project.{{citation needed|date=November 2019}}
Singles
The album's lead single, "Pick It Up" featuring ASAP Rocky, was originally released on Famous Dex's SoundCloud account on October 18, 2017, before being released to streaming services on October 20, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/famous_dex1/pick-it-up-dirty-jl-master|title=Pick It Up (feat. A$AP Rocky) [Prod. By FKi1st and Sosa808]|publisher=SoundCloud|accessdate=March 7, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2017/10/asap-rocky-famous-dex-new-song-pick-it-up/|title=ASAP Rocky Joins Famous Dex for New Song Pick It Up|publisher=XXL|last=India|first=Lindsey|date=October 18, 2017|accessdate=April 5, 2018}} Its music video was released on January 17, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8094797/famous-dex-pick-it-up-video-asap-rocky|title=Famous Dex & A$AP Rocky Drop Trippy 'Pick It Up' Visual|publisher=Billboard|last=Penrose|first=Nerisha|date=January 17, 2018|accessdate=April 5, 2018}}
The album's second single, "Japan", was released to streaming services on March 16, 2018. It has peaked so far at #28 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Dex's highest charting single.{{cite web|url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/famous-dex-japan/|title=Famous Dex Just Dropped His Video For "Japan" From His Debut Album|publisher=Highsnobiety|last=Sawyer|first=Jonathan|date=March 16, 2018|accessdate=April 5, 2018}}
The album's third single, "Light" featuring Drax Project was released on March 30, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/famous-dex-taps-new-zealands-drax-project-for-pop-friendly-light-new-song.1977954.html|title=Famous Dex Taps New Zealand's Drax Project For Pop-Friendly "Light"|publisher=HotNewHipHop|last=Findlay|first=Mitch|date=March 30, 2018|accessdate=April 5, 2018}}
Track listing
Credits adapted from Tidal
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 39:24
| title1 = DMD
| extra1 = Pi'erre Bourne
| writer1 = {{hlist|Dexter Gore, Jr.|Jordan Jenks}}
| length1 = 2:28
| title2 = Prove It
| writer2 = {{hlist|Gore, Jr.|James Davaughn Lennard}}
| extra2 = Davaughn
| length2 = 3:28
| title3 = Japan
| extra3 = J Gramm
| writer3 = {{hlist|Gore, Jr.|Julian Gramma}}
| length3 = 2:22
| title4 = Deadpool
| extra4 = $B
| writer4 = {{hlist|Gore, Jr.|Dylan Duenas}}
| length4 = 2:24
| title5 = Light
| note5 = featuring Drax Project
| writer5 = {{hlist|Gore, Jr.|Matt Beachen|Ben O'Leary|Shaan Singh|Sam Thomson|Lennard|Jarrod Lacy|Adrian Lau}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|Davaughn|A. Lau|Lacy}}
| length5 = 3:18
| title6 = Celine
| writer6 = {{hlist|Gore, Jr.|Jaasu Mallory|Max Wohlman}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|Jaasu|Itsallgood{{cite web | url=https://instagram.com/p/BhKwib2Bt16/ | title=Instagram }}}}
| length6 = 1:55
| title7 = Take Her
| note7 = featuring Wiz Khalifa
| writer7 = {{hlist|Gore, Jr.|Cameron Thomaz|Braylin Bowman|Jahphet Landis}}
| extra7 = {{hlist|Resource|Roofeeo}}
| length7 = 3:21
| title8 = Hemi
| extra8 = Ronny J
| writer8 = {{hlist|Gore, Jr.|Ronald J. Spencer, Jr.}}
| length8 = 1:50
| title9 = Pick It Up
| note9 = featuring ASAP Rocky
| writer9 = {{hlist|Gore, Jr.|Rakim Mayers|Trocon Markous Roberts|Anthony Hester}}
| extra9 = {{hlist|FKi 1st|Sosa 808}}
| length9 = 3:11
| title10 = Them Days
| writer10 = {{hlist|Gore, Jr.|Duenas}}
| extra10 = $B
| length10 = 3:30
| title11 = Said So
| extra11 = D. A. Doman
| writer11 = {{hlist|Gore, Jr.|David Doman|Thomas Perez, Jr.}}
| length11 = 5:00
| title12 = XOXO
| writer12 = {{hlist|Gore, Jr.|Nicholas Leveston}}
| extra12 = Glohan Beats
| length12 = 2:00
| title13 = Chump
| writer13 = {{hlist|Gore, Jr.|Christian Roca}}
| extra13 = Roca Beats
| length13 = 2:36
| title14 = Champion
| note14 = featuring Diplo
| writer14 = {{hlist|Gore, Jr.|Thomas Wesley Pentz|Boaz de Jong}}
| extra14 = {{hlist|Diplo|Boaz van de Beatz|Beardeaux}}
| length14 = 2:00
}}
Notes
- {{sup|{{note|a|[a]}}}} signifies an uncredited co-producer.
- {{sup|{{note|a|[a]}}}} all tracks are capitalized.
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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| scope="col"| Chart (2018)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| scope="row"| US Billboard 200{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2018-04-21|title=Billboard 200 - April 21, 2018|magazine=Billboard|date=April 21, 2018}}
| 12 |
| scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-albums/2018-04-21|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - April 21, 2018|magazine=Billboard|date=April 21, 2018}}
| 10 |
| scope="row"| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/rap-albums/2018-04-21|title=Top Rap Albums - April 21, 2018|magazine=Billboard|date=April 21, 2018}}
| 9 |
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=Year-end charts=
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| scope="col"| Chart (2018)
! scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2018|magazine=Billboard|date=2 January 2013|accessdate=December 5, 2018}}
| 79 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|award=Gold|type=album|artist=Famous Dex|title=Dex Meets Dexter|relyear=2018|certyear=2020}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true | nosales=true | noshipments=true}}