Dusty Locane
{{Short description|American rapper from New York}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Dusty Locane
| image =
| caption = Dusty Locane in 2021
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1999|6|11}}{{cite web |title=DIS SATURDAY JUNE 11th WE IN DC WID IT FOR MY BORN DAY 😈 I NEED ALL MY REAL NICCAS N GYAL DEM IN ATTENDANCE‼️‼️ |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cej_FWvL7__/ |website=Instagram |date=June 9, 2022}}
| birth_name = Reginald Miot
| birth_place = Canarsie, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
| genre = {{flatlist|
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| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Rapper
- songwriter
}}
| years_active = 2019–present
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| child = yes
}}
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Reginald Miot (born June 11, 1999), better known by his stage name Dusty Locane, is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York. He began gaining recognition in 2020 and 2021 when his singles "Rollin n Controllin Freestyle" and "Rolando (Caught in the Rain)" began getting popular on various social media platforms,{{Cite web|date=2021-01-09|title=Pop Smoke Sound-A-Like Dusty Locane Gets Spotlight Treatment From Akademiks|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.59973/title.pop-smoke-sound-a-like-dusty-locane-gets-spotlight-treatment-from-akademiks|access-date=2022-01-03|website=HipHopDX}}{{Cite web|author=richyfig|date=April 14, 2021|title=Dusty Locane Is On The Rise From NYC|url=https://www.elevatormag.com/dusty-locane-is-on-the-rise-from-nyc|url-status=live|access-date=3 January 2022|website=Elevator Mag|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413223309/https://www.elevatormag.com/dusty-locane-is-on-the-rise-from-nyc |archive-date=April 13, 2021 }} most notably TikTok.{{Cite web|date=2021-12-02|title=Dusty Locane interview: Brooklyn drill sensation finds lessons in all of life's challenges|url=https://ourgenerationmusic.com/exclusive/dusty-locane-interview-brooklyn-drill-sensation-finds-lessons-in-all-of-lifes-challenges/|access-date=2022-01-03|website=Our Generation Music}} He has been noted by Billboard for his "raspy, drill sound,"{{Cite web|title=R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Dvsn, Dusty Locane, Mariah the Scientist & More|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/rb-hip-hop-fresh-picks-dvsn-dusty-locane-9597066/|first=Hannah|last=Dailey|date=7 June 2021|publisher=Billboard|access-date=4 January 2022}} and by Pitchfork, who called "Rolando (Caught in the Rain)" a "must-hear" rap song.{{Cite web|date=2021-01-11|title=The Ones: Dusty Locane's "Rolando (Caught in the Rain)"|url=https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/dusty-locane-rolando-new-song-listen/|access-date=2022-01-04|website=Pitchfork}}
Early and personal life
Reginald Miot was raised in "a good home," not "subjected to the harsh realities of living in the hood," in Canarsie, Brooklyn, New York.{{Cite web|last=Edwards|first=Derrius|date=2021-12-06|title=INTERVIEW: DUSTY LOCANE Is in Control|url=https://www.dirty-glove.net/dusty-locane-interview/|access-date=2022-01-03|website=Dirty Glove Bastard}} His father is Haitian and his mother is Trinidadian, which led to him listening to soca music as a child, in addition to hip hop and R&B.{{Cite web|last=III|first=Robby Seabrook|title=The Break Presents: Dusty Locane|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/dusty-locane-interview-the-break/|access-date=2022-01-03|website=XXL Mag|date=March 10, 2021 |language=en}} He attended college for a year before getting expelled and initially wanted to pursue a career in basketball. He then spent some time in jail, and started considering a music career seriously upon being released.{{Cite web|title=In Search Of: Brooklyn Drill Rapper Dusty Locane Is Shaking Off Pop Smoke Comparisons & Going Viral|url=https://genius.com/a/who-is-dusty-locane-pop-smoke-comparisons-name-mean|access-date=2022-01-03|website=Genius}} He is affiliated with the Rollin' 60s Neighborhood Crips.{{Citation|title=Dusty Locane on the Rolling 60 Crips & having the LA gang welcome him w/ open arms| date=June 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArYWy21sMdY|via=YouTube|access-date=2022-01-03}} The rapper has three children, a son born on March 23, 2022, a daughter born June 11, 2022, and another son born in August 2022.
Career
As of August 2023 he has released two albums, two collaborative albums, one mixtape, two extended plays and 28 singles (including 13 as a featured artist).
Dusty Locane released his debut single, "Rollin n Controllin Freestyle", on August 7, 2020. On January 8, 2021, DJ Akademiks posted two videos of Locane rapping to his millions of followers on Instagram,{{Citation needed|date=July 2022}} thus introducing him to new listeners. By December 2021, the song had 200 million streams and was certified gold by the RIAA.{{Cite web|url=https://theknockturnal.com/exclusive-dusty-locane-talks-untamed-working-with-empire-switching-lanes/|title=Exclusive: Dusty Locane Talks 'Untamed,' Working With Empire & Switching Lanes|first=Nishat|last=Baig|date=11 December 2021|website=theknockturnal.com|access-date=4 January 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/classof-2021/?q=gold_singles|title=#Classof 2021 - RIAA|publisher=RIAA|access-date=4 January 2022}}
Dusty Locane announced that his debut album, Untamed, was to be released on November 19, 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/dusty-locane-shows-us-canes-world-before-next-weeks-album-new-song.1993267.html|title=Dusty Locane Shows Us "CANES WORLD" Before Next Week's Album|first=Thomas|last=Galindo|date=November 12, 2021|website=hotnewhiphop.com|access-date=November 23, 2021}} The album was postponed, however, out of respect for rapper Young Dolph, who was murdered on November 17.{{Cite web|date=2021-12-14|title=Here's everything we know about the death of Young Dolph|url=https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/local/rapper-young-dolph-shot-killed-memphis-law-enforcement-sources-confirm/Y37EQYI6TJBHHMLLBAR6KSMPNA/|access-date=2022-01-03|website=FOX13 News Memphis}}{{Cite web|date=2021-12-03|title=Dusty Locane releases his debut album 'UNTAMED'|url=https://ourgenerationmusic.com/news/dusty-locane-to-drop-his-debut-album-untamed-on-friday/|access-date=2022-01-03|website=Our Generation Music}} It was finally released on December 3, 2021. The album contained 20 songs and was generally received rather positively by critics. The album was supported by 6 singles and featured guest appearances from OMB Jaydee, 3Kizzy, Yung Bleu, 8ANDITT, Rah Swish, Bxsic CSA, KNG MORE BREESH.
On September 2, 2022, Dusty Locane released a 7 track EP titled Rollin N Controllin. The EP featured the singles "Rollin n Controllin Freestyle", "Rolando (Caught in the Rain)", "Rollin n Controllin, Pt. 2 (Picture Me)" and "Rollin N Controllin, Pt.3 (Been Rollin)". The EP featured a sole appearance from Kajun Waters.
On September 23, 2022, Dusty Locane released a collaboration album alongside fellow rappers Ron Suno, Rah Swish and OnPointLikeOP titled Say Dat. The album contained 8 songs.
On October 31, 2022, Dusty Locane released an album titled Nightmare On Da Fifth. The album was supported by the single "Cremate (Run Outta Lucc)" which featured Stelly Hundo, OMB Jay Dee and 3Kizzy. The album featured 15 songs and guest appearances from 3Kizzy, Kajun Waters, SFIV5, TaTa, Stelly Hundo and OMB Jay Dee. 3 of the albums songs were released on previous Dusty Locane projects such as "PRESSURE" and "ROLANDO 2 (Catch The Rain)" both coming from Rollin N Controllin and "WAY BACC" coming from Say Dat.
On December 5, 2022, Dusty Locane released an EP titled Catch Da Flu. The EP featured 6 songs.
Legal issues
In November 2022, Miot turned himself in to serve a sentence for gun charges (a minimum of one year with a maximum of three in prison) in connection to crimes committed from 2019 and 2020.{{cite magazine |last1=Rouhani |first1=Neena |title=Brooklyn Drill Rapper Dusty Locane in Jail for Gun Charges |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/dusty-locane-jail-gun-charges-brooklyn-drill-rapper-1235190134/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=23 March 2024}}{{cite web |title=Brooklyn Drill Rapper Dusty Locane Behind Bars for Gun Charges |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/tara-mahadevan/dusty-locane-in-jail-gun-charges |website=Complex |access-date=23 March 2024}} He was released by February 15, 2024.{{cite web |title=BACC IN FULL EFFECT NO NEED FOR DA WELCOME HOME I FEEL LIKE I NEVA LEFT. #BEASTOUTHECAGE #DUSTYLOCANE PS: "BEAST OUT THE CAGE" AUDIO DROPPIN @ 12AM EST TIME. |url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3Yr1oLLj3s/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== |website=Instagram |access-date=23 March 2024}}
Discography
= Albums =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of albums, with selected details ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US {{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2021-12-18|title=Billboard 200|date=18 December 2021|publisher=Billboard|access-date=19 August 2022}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | Untamed {{cite web |title=UNTAMED by Dusty Locane |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/untamed/1593126232 |website=Apple Music |access-date=3 November 2022}}
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| 123 |
| scope="row"| Nightmare On Da Fifth{{cite web |title=NIGHTMARE ON DA FIFTH by Dusty Locane |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/nightmare-on-da-fifth/1652141106 |website=Apple Music |access-date=3 November 2022}}
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| — |
= Collaborative mixtapes =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of albums, with selected details ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US |
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| scope="row"| Say Dat (with Rah Swish, Ron Suno and OnPointLikeOP){{cite web |title=SAY DAT by Dusty Locane, Ron Suno, Rah Swish & OnPointLikeOP |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/say-dat/1644434407 |website=Apple Music |access-date=3 November 2022}} |
| — |
| scope="row"| -95 Degrees (with Kajun Waters){{cite web |title=-95 DEGREES by DUSTY LOCANE and Kajun Waters |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/95-degrees/1661393847 |website=Apple Music |access-date=8 January 2023}} |
| — |
= Mixtapes =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" style="width:11em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:16em;" | Album details |
| scope="row" | From Da Flu With Luv
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= EPs =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" style="width:11em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:16em;" | Album details |
| scope="row" | Rollin N Controllin {{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/rollin-n-controllin/1641616362|title=Dusty Locane - Rollin N Controllin |publisher=Apple Music |accessdate= September 2, 2022}}
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| scope="row"| Catch Da Flu {{cite web |title=CATCH DA FLU - EP by DUSTY LOCANE |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/catch-da-flu-ep/1657533826 |website=Apple Music |access-date=5 December 2022}}
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= Singles =
==As lead artist==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+List of singles, with selected details ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
| scope="col"|CAN Peaks in Canada:
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|---|
| scope="row"|"Rollin n Controllin Freestyle"
|rowspan="2"|2020 |80 |
|rowspan="2"|Untamed and Rollin N Controllin |
| scope="row"|"Rolando (Caught in the Rain)"
|— | |
| scope="row"|"Intro 2 Me, Pt 1"
|rowspan="6"|2021 |— | |{{n/a|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row"|"Rumble"{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/brooklyn-rapper-dusty-locane-returns-with-drill-single-rumble-new-song.1990175.html|title=Brooklyn Rapper Dusty Locane Returns With Drill Single "Rumble"|first=Alex|last=Zidel|date=5 February 2021|website=hotnewhiphop.com|access-date=6 January 2022}}
|— | |Untamed |
| scope="row"|"Move Doley" {{Small|(featuring OnPointLikeOp)}} |— | |{{n/a|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row"|"Rollin n Controllin, Pt. 2 (Picture Me)"
|— | |Untamed and Rollin N Controllin |
| scope="row"|"Best Friend" {{Small|(featuring 8anditt)}} |— | | rowspan="2" | Untamed |
| scope="row"|"Canes World"
|— | |
| scope="row"| "Cremate (Run Outta Lucc)" {{Small|(featuring Stelly Hundo, OMB Jay Dee and 3Kizzy)}} | rowspan="5"| 2022 | — | | Nightmare On Da Fifth |
| Scope="row"| "Trenches" {{Small|(featuring Ditta)}} | — | | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| scope= "row"| "Rollin N Contollin, Pt.3 (Been Rollin)"
| — | | Rollin N Controllin |
| scope= "row"| "Demise" {{Small|(featuring 3Kizzy)}} | — | |rowspan="2" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
| scope= "row"| "Slide" {{Small|(featuring 3Kizzy)}} | — | |
| scope= "row"| "Stay Dangerous" {{Small|(with OnPointLikeOP)}} |rowspan="2" | 2023 | — | | My Brother's Keeper |
| scope= "row"| "Mr Smith (Top Shoota)" {{Small|(featuring Great John )}} | — | | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row"| "Beast Out The Cage"
|rowspan="2"| 2024 | — | |rowspan="2" {{TBA}} |
| scope="row"| "Darc Room"
| — |
==As featured artist==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Album |
| scope="col"|CAN |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Grabba (Remix)" {{small|(Ron Suno featuring Dusty Locane)}} | rowspan="3"|2021 | — | Suno Mode |
| scope="row"| "Try It (Remix)" {{small|(Azjah featuring Dusty Locane)}} | — | rowspan="4" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
| Scope="row"| "Pop Out" {{small|(Lil Skrap1090 featuring Dusty Locane and G Herbo)}} | — |
| Scope="row"| "Beautiful Girl (Remix)" {{small|(Nhale featuring Dusty Locane)}} | rowspan="8"| 2022 | — |
| scope="row"| "Ratchets" {{small|(KitschKrieg featuring Dusty Locane and SFR)}} | — |
| scope="row"| "Stickup" {{small|(Jim Jones and DJ Drama featuring Dusty Locane and OnPointLikeOp)}} | — | Gangsta Grillz: We Set The Trends and My Brother's Keeper |
| scope="row"| "Shoes" {{small|(Ron Suno featuring Dusty Locane and Rah Swish)}} | — | Suno Mode |
| Scope="row"| "Seeing Red" {{small|(7evil7ins featuring Dusty Locane and Rah Swish)}} | — | rowspan="2" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
| Scope="Row"| "Yung, Rich and Famous" {{small|(Zion Foster featuring Dusty Locane)}} | — |
| scope="row"| "Chevelle (Remix)" {{small|(Kajun Waters featuring Dusty Locane)}} | — | -95 Degrees |
| Scope="Row"| "Burpees" {{small|(ALLBLACK featuring Dusty Locane)}} | — | Born To Score |
| Scope="Row"| "Free Cane" {{small|(SFIV5 featuring Dusty Locane)}} | rowspan="3" | 2023 | — | rowspan="3" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
| Scope="Row"| "Birthday" {{small|(Fergie Baby featuring Kajun Water and Dusty Locane)}} | — |
| scope="row"| "Nothing To Fuc Wit" {{small|(Pacman da Gunman featuring Dusty Locane)}} | — |
= Guest appearances =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" style="width:22em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col"| Other artists ! scope="col"| Album |
| scope="row"| "Ready 2 Die"
| 2021 | Tayy Floss | Gift Wrap |
|---|
| scope="row"|"Step Out."
|rowspan="7"|2022 |YPB: The Archive |
| scope="Row"| "Name Drop"
| Don Q | Corleone |
| scope="row"|"No Snitching"
| rowspan="2"| Lil Mabu | rowspan="2"| Double M{{'}}S |
| scope="row"| "King Of The World" (Remix) |
| scope="row"| "Put In Work"
| Badda TD, DJ Drama | The World Is Yours: Gangsta Grillz |
| Scope="row"| "Before I Let You Go"
| Vedo, OG Parker | While You Wait |
| Scope="row"| "Nightmare"
| OMB Jay Dee | Are You Dumb Vol.1 |
| scope="Row"| "Young, Rich and Famous"
| rowspan="2"| 2023 |Zion Foster | Hood Love (Extended) |
| scope="row"| "Rich Porter"
|Jimbo World |Him |
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Category:American people of Haitian descent
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