Roscoe Dash

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Roscoe Dash

| image = ROSCOE DASH.jpg

| image_upright = 1.1

| caption = Roscoe Dash in 2012

| birth_name = Jeffrey Lee Johnson Jr.

| alias = {{hlist|Roscoe Dash 2.0|ATL}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|4|2}}

| origin = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.{{cite web|url=http://www.wordofsouth.com/2010/05/31/roscoe-dash-ready-set-go-interview/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20101010021057/http://www.wordofsouth.com/2010/05/31/roscoe-dash-ready-set-go-interview/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 10, 2010 |title=St. Fleur, Patrick. "Roscoe Dash: BOW, SET, GO!!". Music |publisher=Wordofsouth.com |access-date=July 11, 2012}}

| genre = {{hlist|Hip-hop|pop rap}}

| occupation = {{flatlist|

Rapper
singer
songwriter

}}

| years_active = 2008–present

| discography = Roscoe Dash discography

| label = {{flatlist|

Dreamers Republic
MusicLine
Geffen
Def Jam
Making Moves, Inc.
Zone 4
Interscope

}}

{{Infobox person

| child = yes

| children = 1

| website = {{URL|roscoedash.com}}

}}

Jeffery Lee Johnson Jr. (born April 2, 1990), better known by his stage name Roscoe Dash, is an American rapper. He is best known for his guest appearance alongside Wale on Waka Flocka Flame's 2010 single "No Hands," which peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).{{cite web | url=https://www.tmz.com/2023/07/21/waka-flocka-flame-no-hands-diamond-wale-roscoe-dash/ | title=Waka Flocka Flame's 'No Hands' Single Goes Diamond | date=July 21, 2023 }} He signed with Zone 4, Geffen, and Interscope Records to release his debut single, "All the Way Turnt Up" (featuring Soulja Boy), in January of that year, which peaked within the top 50 of the chart and preceded his debut studio album, Ready Set Go! (2010). Due to erroneous circumstances regarding its release, it failed to chart and was admitted by Roscoe Dash himself to be unfinished.

Roscoe Dash guest appeared alongside Kanye West on Big Sean's 2011 single "Marvin & Chardonnay," which peaked at 32 on the Billboard Hot 100. His debut extended play (EP), J.U.I.C.E. (2011), was released in December of that year and lukewarmly entered the Billboard 200.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bet.com/article/13crjz/roscoe-dash-says-he-wrote-for-kanye-wale|title=Roscoe Dash Says He Wrote for Kanye West, Wale, But Didn't Get Credit|website=Bet.com|access-date=April 16, 2020|archive-date=June 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160621153152/http://www.bet.com/news/music/2012/09/20/roscoe-dash-says-he-wrote-for-kanye-west-wale-but-didn-t-get-credit.html?cid=facebook|url-status=live}}

Career

= 2002–2009: Career beginnings =

Johnson started rapping at the age of 12, after his older brother introduced him to hip-hop.{{cite web|url=http://www.wordofsouth.com/2010/05/31/roscoe-dash-ready-set-go-interview/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20101010021057/http://www.wordofsouth.com/2010/05/31/roscoe-dash-ready-set-go-interview/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 10, 2010 |title=St. Fleur, Patrick. "Roscoe Dash: BOW, SET, GO!!". Music |publisher=Wordofsouth.com |access-date=July 11, 2012}} While attending in Mill Creek High School, he, his brother, and two other rappers formed a rap group who went by the name Black Out Boiz, for which Johnson adopted the stage name "ATL". Though the group released one project to positive feedback, Johnson parted ways with the group in favor of pursuing solo work. His first project, My Turn, was resealed on MySpace.{{cite web |url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/05/19/unrapped-roscoe-dash-turns-up-the-volume/ |title=Chanté, Nadia. "Unrapped: Roscoe Dash Turns Up the Volume". Music |publisher=Rap-up.com |date=May 19, 2010 |access-date=July 11, 2012 |archive-date=June 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120625071610/http://www.rap-up.com/2010/05/19/unrapped-roscoe-dash-turns-up-the-volume/ |url-status=live }} In his basement, he continued recording mixtapes; this activity led him to connect with his cousin Torrey Hood, who was managing a local hip hop trio by the name of Travis Porter.{{cite web|url=http://www.roscoedashonline.com/bio/default.aspx?aid=1154|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100926003747/http://www.roscoedashonline.com/bio/default.aspx?aid=1154|archive-date=September 26, 2010|title=Roscoe Dash Bio|publisher=Roscoe Dash|access-date=November 10, 2010}}

Johnson began touring and recording with Travis Porter, and started negotiating a contract with their manager, Charlie Jabaley. On August 1, 2009, Porter's second mixtape, I'm a Differenter 2, was released, and an early version of Johnson's song, "All the Way Turnt Up", was part of the tracklist. Johnson, despite writing and performing the song, was credited as a guest performer under the name "ATL." According to Porter, this was a mistake.Mariel Concepcion: [http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/958585/roscoe-dash-reclaims-turnt-up-preps-debut-album Roscoe Dash Reclaims 'Turnt Up,' Preps Debut Album] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130211131206/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/958585/roscoe-dash-reclaims-turnt-up-preps-debut-album |date=February 11, 2013 }}. Billboard. April 16, 2010 Perhaps in spite of this, Johnson knew he had to create a solo identity to further his career.{{cite web |url=http://www.yoraps.com/features1.php?subaction=showfull&id=1271924861&archive=&start_from=&ucat=3& |title=Bland, Jovan. "Roscoe Dash – Way Too Turnt Up". Music |publisher=Yoraps.com |date=April 22, 2010 |access-date=July 11, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100424050458/http://www.yoraps.com/features1.php?subaction=showfull&id=1271924861&archive=&start_from=&ucat=3& |archive-date=April 24, 2010 }} He Googled names of comic book heroes, and came across the name "Roscoe Dash." Johnson says: {{blockquote|"I needed something more marketable. I needed something that would catch the ears and eyes of whoever was listening or reading the name Roscoe Dash and make them want to do research on Roscoe Dash."{{cite web|url=http://www.parlemag.com/2010/05/roscoe-dash-showing-out-a-turning-it-up-for-atlanta/|title=Byrd , Shanique. "Roscoe Dash – Showing Out & Turning It Up for Atlanta ". music article|publisher=Parlemag.com|date=n.d.|access-date=July 11, 2012|archive-date=February 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215103621/http://www.parlemag.com/2010/05/roscoe-dash-showing-out-a-turning-it-up-for-atlanta/|url-status=live}}}}

He then met local entrepreneur LA da Boomman in 2009, who then signed him to his production company, Making Moves Inc. (MMI).{{cite web | url=https://www.amazon.com/Ready-Set-Go-Roscoe-Dash/dp/B003KUSULS | title=Ready Set Go: Roscoe Dash | website=Amazon | access-date=March 24, 2013 | archive-date=December 24, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224144958/http://www.amazon.com/Ready-Set-Go-Roscoe-Dash/dp/B003KUSULS | url-status=live }}{{cite magazine | url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/958585/roscoe-dash-reclaims-turnt-up-preps-debut-album | title=Roscoe Dash Reclaims 'Turnt Up,' Preps Debut Album | magazine=Billboard | date=April 16, 2010 | access-date=March 24, 2013 | author=Concepcion, Mariel | archive-date=February 11, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130211131206/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/958585/roscoe-dash-reclaims-turnt-up-preps-debut-album | url-status=live }} Johnson later signed onto a joint venture with A&R representative Anthony Tate, and the Interscope Records-distributed label Zone 4, after Tate and Johnson spoke with music producer and the latter label's founder, Polow da Don.

= 2010–2013: ''Ready Set Go!'' and ''J.U.I.C.E.'' =

Shortly after its original release, Dash re-recorded "All the Way Turnt Up", and included a guest verse from fellow Atlanta-native Soulja Boy. After the version became a radio hit, Dash signed with Interscope Records before its commercial release on January 1, 2010. Dash then began recording for his debut studio album, titled Ready Set Go!, although it was leaked and shipped before the official release date. The following year, Dash guest featured on the single "No Hands" by fellow Atlanta native Waka Flocka Flame, alongside Washington D.C. rapper Wale. The song received diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned the "Club Banger of the Year" at the 2011's BET Hip Hop Awards; Johnson received a nomination at the ASCAP Music Awards in 2011.{{cite certification|region=United States|artist=Waka Flocka Flame|title=No Hands|type=single|access-date=February 18, 2012}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/rsawards/2012/rap.aspx|title=2012 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards: Rap Songs|website=Ascap.com|access-date=September 7, 2012|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304114327/http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/rsawards/2012/rap.aspx|url-status=live}}

In December 2011, Johnson released his first extended play (EP), J.U.I.C.E.. Johnson also appeared on Big Sean's single single "Marvin & Chardonnay", which peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100.{{cite certification|region=United States|artist=Big Sean|title=Marvin & Chardonnay|type=single|access-date=February 18, 2012}} In 2012, Johnson was featured on the cover of XXL magazine, as part of their annual "Top 10 Freshmen list", along with fellow rappers Iggy Azalea, Danny Brown, Kid Ink, Future, Hopsin, Macklemore, French Montana, Don Trip and Machine Gun Kelly.{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/xxl-freshman-2012|title=2012 Freshman Class – XXL|website=XXL Mag|access-date=September 7, 2012|archive-date=September 9, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120909074625/http://www.xxlmag.com/xxl-freshman-2012/|url-status=live}}

= 2014–present: Mixtapes =

On August 29, 2014, Dash released his mixtape, titled The Appetizer hosted by DJ Fly Guy.{{cite web|url=http://www.datpiff.com/Roscoe-Dash-20-The-Appetizer-mixtape.642758.html|title=The Appetizer Mixtape by Roscoe Dash 2.0 Hosted by DJ Fly Guy|website=DatPiff.com|access-date=September 2, 2014|archive-date=September 3, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903121133/http://www.datpiff.com/Roscoe-Dash-20-The-Appetizer-mixtape.642758.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/roscoe-dash-the-appetizer-new-mixtape.115466.html|title=Roscoe Dash – The Appetizer|website=HotNewHipHop.com|date=August 29, 2014|access-date=April 16, 2020|archive-date=September 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909114749/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/roscoe-dash-the-appetizer-new-mixtape.115466.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/29786/roscoe-dash-20-the-appetizer.html|title=Roscoe Dash 2.0 – The Appetizer – DJ Fly Guy|website=LiveMixtapes.com|access-date=September 2, 2014|archive-date=September 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140901061903/http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/29786/roscoe-dash-20-the-appetizer.html|url-status=live}} In June 2015, Dash released the track, called "Catch A Body", in which is currently off of his upcoming studio album, titled Dash Effect 2, under new booking management and is seeking a major comeback after his last few years of silence. In March 2016, Dash released a new mixtape, titled Glitch presented and hosted by his then DJ, DJ Fly Guy.

Claims of uncredited songwriting

On September 20, 2012, Dash claimed via Twitter that he was an uncredited songwriter on G.O.O.D. Music's Cruel Summer album and Wale's song "Lotus Flower Bomb" with Miguel.{{cite web|url=http://www.sohh.com/2012/09/roscoe_dash_blasts_kanye_west_wales_hono.html|title=Roscoe Dash Blasts Kanye West & Wale's Honor: "I Wrote That For Him Before He Signed To Ross & It Went #1"|website=SOHH.com|date=September 20, 2012|access-date=December 22, 2013|archive-date=December 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224110619/http://www.sohh.com/2012/09/roscoe_dash_blasts_kanye_west_wales_hono.html|url-status=live}} Wale responded "Nighas be wellin on twitter",{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/roscoe-dash-is-mad-that-hes-not-in-the-cruel-summer-credits|title=Roscoe Dash Is Mad That He's Not in the "Cruel Summer" Credits|website=Complex.com|access-date=December 22, 2013|archive-date=June 25, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140625025655/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/roscoe-dash-is-mad-that-hes-not-in-the-cruel-summer-credits|url-status=live}} while Miguel responded in a statement to Complex, saying, "As far as I know, Wale and another artist that I recently met penned the original 'Lotus Flower Bomb' chorus and I came in and added the second half or the end part of the chorus [...] Twitter is definitely not the place to handle business per say [sic]. If he wanted to get that rectified, he would have his lawyer contact the proper people."{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/exclusive-miguel-responds-to-roscoe-dash-claim-that-he-wrote-wale-lotus-flower-bomb-chorus|title=Exclusive: Miguel Responds to Roscoe Dash's Claim That He Wrote Wale's "Lotus Flower Bomb" Chorus|website=Complex.com|access-date=December 22, 2013|archive-date=June 25, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140625042758/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/exclusive-miguel-responds-to-roscoe-dash-claim-that-he-wrote-wale-lotus-flower-bomb-chorus|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/roscoe-dash-replies-to-miguel-on-twitter|title=Roscoe Dash Replies To Miguel On Twitter|website=Complex.com|access-date=December 22, 2013|archive-date=June 25, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140625022628/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/roscoe-dash-replies-to-miguel-on-twitter|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sohh.com/2012/09/meek_mill_miguel_air_out_roscoe_dash_res.html|title=Meek Mill & Miguel Air Out Roscoe, Dash Responds Clowning MMG Rapper's Street Cred|website=SOHH.com|date=September 21, 2012|access-date=December 22, 2013|archive-date=December 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224100033/http://www.sohh.com/2012/09/meek_mill_miguel_air_out_roscoe_dash_res.html|url-status=live}}

Discography

Ready Set Go! (2010)

Awards and nominations

= BET Hip Hop Awards =

| rowspan="2" | 2011–2020

| rowspan="2" | "No Hands"

| Best Collaboration

| {{Nom}}

| Best Club Banger

| {{Won}}{{cite web | url=http://www.kmel.com/pages/K2.html?article=9198106 | title=BET Hip Hop Awards 2011: Big Winners | date=October 3, 2011 | publisher=106 KMEL | access-date=October 31, 2011 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402182208/http://www.kmel.com/pages/K2.html?article=9198106 | archive-date=April 2, 2012 }}