Brandun DeShay
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brandUn DeShay | |
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 DeShay performing at MePhi in 2010 | |
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| Born | May 10, 1990 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Toy's Factory, BMG Rights Management |
| Website | brandundeshay |
Brandun DeShay (born May 10, 1990), stylized as brandUn DeShay, is an American rapper, record producer, and songwriter from Chicago, Illinois.[1][2] He produced for all of his releases.[3]
Career
DeShay has produced for rappers such as Curren$y,[4] Dom Kennedy,[5][6] Mac Miller,[7] Action Bronson,[8] Chance The Rapper,[9] and Danny Brown.[10] His first official music video, "Why You Gotta Zodiac Like That" has been in rotation on mtvU.[11]
From late 2008 to mid 2010, DeShay was one of the original members of the hip hop collective Odd Future. [citation needed]
In 2011, he released his debut album All Day DeShay: AM on his label Seven7Ceven Music. The album was well received by fans and critics. Following the release of the album, DeShay was nominated for the 2012 XXL Freshman list.
Style and influences
In an interview with MTV UK, DeShay said that Pharrell Williams and Yasutaka Nakata's music inspired him.[12] He also stated that N.E.R.D, Kanye West, MF DOOM, Lupe Fiasco, A Tribe Called Quest and Lil Wayne were some of his influences initially.[13]
Discography
Studio albums
- All Day DeShay: AM (2011)
- goldUn child (2015)
- goldUn child 2 (2016)
Extended plays
- The Super D3Shay (with The Jet Age of Tomorrow as The Super D3Shay) (2009)
Mixtapes
- Volume: One! for the Money (2008)
- Volume: Two! for the Show (2009)
- Volume: Three! to Get Ready (2010)
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album |
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| "Session" | 2009 | Tyler, The Creator, Hodgy Beats | Bastard |
| "Westside" | 2016 | Van Ness Wu 吳建豪 | #MWHYB |
| "Serendipity" | 2016 | starRo | Monday |
| "Funktion" | 2016 | Kero One | Reflection Eternal |
Songwriting
| Year | Title | Label |
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| 2017 | "Bad Habits" Crazyboy of J-Soul Brothers | Avex Japan |
Production discography
References
- ^ "brandUn DeShay Is Putting In His Two Weeks Notice". The Smoking Section. Archived from the original on 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
- ^ "brandUn DeShay Is Putting In His Two Weeks Notice". A3C Hip Hop Festival. Archived from the original on 2010-12-04.
- ^ "The Break Presents: brandUn DeShay". XXL.
- ^ "Curren$y And Don Cannon Present Smokee Robinson Vol.1". The Smoking Section. Archived from the original on 2013-11-04. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
- ^ "Wake N' Watch: Dom Kennedy "Locals Only" Music Video". Complex. Archived from the original on 2010-11-19.
- ^ "Dom Kennedy – Where I Belong (prod. BrandUn DeShay)". 2dopeboyz.
- ^ "Mac Miller - "Aliens Fighting Robots (Prod. Brandun Deshay)"". Hip Hop DX.
- ^ "NaNa" f/ Action Bronson - The Making of Chance ..." Complex.
- ^ "[VIDEO]: Chance The Rapper & Hannibal Buress – NaNa (Prod. by BrandUn Deshay)". The Fresh Heir. Archived from the original on 2015-05-30. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
- ^ "brandUn DeShay - All Day DeShay: AM". URB. Archived from the original on 2011-11-03.
- ^ "Pick This Week's Best Freshmen Video". mtvU.
- ^ "Wrap Up And Watch Out: BRANDUN DESHAY". MTV UK.
- ^ http://hiphopdx.com/index/dxnext/id.225/title.brandun-deshay-speaks-about-leaving-odd-future-producing-for-dom-kennedy-and-promoting-his-own-rapping
External links
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