Baby D (rapper)
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Baby D | |
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Birth name | Donald Bernard Jenkins |
Also known as | Dizzle |
Born | November 5, 1977 |
Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Rapper |
Years active | 2000–present |
Labels | Big Oomp (2000–10) Epic, Koch (2007–08) Def Jam (2009–present) |
Website | twitter |
Donald Bernard Jenkins[1] (born November 5, 1977), better known as Dizzle and Baby D, is an underground rapper from Atlanta. His first album, Off Da Chain, was released in 2000 on Big Oomp Records. Two years later his follow up, Lil' Chopper Toy was released. A major label bidding war ensued, garnering the young MC a multimillion-dollar deal with Epic Records.[2] He was signed with Koch Records, and released his first mainstream album, A-Town Secret Weapon, on April 29, 2008. Three years later, in 2011, Baby D signed with Mizay Entertainment.[3]
In March 2012, Baby D changed his stage name to Dizzle. On November 1, 2012, he released his third independent album entitled About My Grind. He also created his own label, AMG, or Alliance Music Group.[3]
Personal life
Legal issues
Jenkins was arrested in March 2008 for assault and cocaine trafficking. Federal charges, as well as warrants in Georgia and Tennessee, ultimately led to his arrest in Butler County, Ohio.[4] Contrary to these allegations, Jenkins claimed in a 2010 interview with hiphopbeef.com that his trust and involvement with the wrong people led to the consequence of imprisonment. He was released from prison in 2010, and remained on house arrest until late 2011.[5]
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
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US Heat |
US R&B |
US Rap | ||
A-Town Secret Weapon |
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25 | 53 | 22 |
A.S.W Pt. 2 |
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TBR | TBR | TBR |
Independent albums
Album details |
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Off da Chain
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Lil' Chopper Toy
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About My Grind
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Singles
As a lead artists
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
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US |
US R&B |
US Rap | ||||
"It's Going Down" (featuring Bone Crusher & Dru) |
2003 | — | 88 | — | NFL Street – Soundtrack | |
"I'm Bout Money" (featuring Blazed) |
2008 | — | 97 | — | A-Town Secret Weapon | |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
As a featured artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
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US |
US R&B |
US Rap | ||||
"Hit the Dance Floor Remix" (Unk featuring Baby D) |
2007 | — | 84 | — | Beat'n Down Yo Block! | |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Guest appearances
- 1995: "Thangs Change" (Too $hort featuring Mali, Jamal from Illegal & Baby D)
- 1996: "Baby D" (Too $hort featuring Baby D)
- 2002: "Who U Is" (Rasheeda featuring Baby D, 404 Soldierz & Noodoz)
- 2004: "Drama!" (DJ Kay Slay featuring Lil Jon, Bun B, David Banner & Baby D)
- 2004: "We Ain't Playin" (Lil' Flip featuring Killer Mike, Baby D & Pastor Troy)
- 2007: "Hit The Dance Floor Remix" (Unk featuring Baby D)
- 2007: "Hold On Ho!" (Unk featuring Baby D & Parlae of Dem Franchize Boyz)
- 2009: "Air Forces Remix" (Young Jeezy featuring Baby D)
- 2009: "I'm a Boss" (Young Jeezy featuring Bleu Davinci & Baby D)
Music videos
- 2000: "Eastside vs Westside" (featuring Lil' C)
- 2003: "It's Going Down" (featuring Bone Crusher & Dru)
- 2007: "Hit The Dance Floor Remix" (Unk featuring Baby D)
- 2007: "I'm Bout Money" (featuring Blazed)
- 2007: "Do It"
- 2010: "Here We Go Again"
- 2010: "Lock Down"
- 2012: "One Night Sum" (featuring Gucci Mane)
- 2012: "Here We Go"
References
- ^ "BOUNCE THAT ASS". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ Kergan, Wade. "Biography: Baby D". Allmusic. Retrieved April 16, 2010.
- ^ a b McKynzie, Amber (September 28, 2012). "The Return Of Atlanta Artist, Baby D aka Dizzle". Crème Magazine. Archived from the original on July 6, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
- ^ Richburgi, Chris (April 25, 2008). "Baby D Busted and Held on Federal Drug Charges". AllHipHop. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
- ^ Stewart, Justin T. (January 16, 2010). "Baby D On House Arrest; Preparing New Album [Video Included]". HipHopWired. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
External links
- 1977 births
- Living people
- African-American male rappers
- American male rappers
- American music industry executives
- Businesspeople from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Prisoners and detainees of Georgia (U.S. state)
- Rappers from Atlanta
- Southern hip hop musicians
- 21st-century American rappers
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- 21st-century African-American musicians
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