Chedda Da Connect facts for kids
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Chedda da Connect
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Chedda Da Connect in 2015
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| Birth name | Courtney Allen Milburn |
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| Born | January 18, 1986 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
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Courtney Allen Milburn (born January 18, 1986) is known as Chedda da Connect. He is a rapper, singer, and music boss from Houston, Texas. He became famous in 2015 with his song "Flicka da Wrist". This song was super popular online, especially on the old app called Vine. It even reached number 94 on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart.
Since then, Chedda da Connect started his own music company called We Run It. In 2017, he signed another rapper from Houston, Don Toliver, who later became very well-known.
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Music Career Highlights
In 2015, Chedda Da Connect's song "Flicka Da Wrist" became a huge hit online. It was released on March 3, 2015. Many famous rap artists made their own versions of the song. These included Fetty Wap, 2 Chainz, Migos, and T.I..
"Flicka Da Wrist" Goes Viral
The song "Flicka Da Wrist" became a popular internet trend. People made short video clips on Vine where characters like Spider-Man danced to the song. Many celebrities also showed their support for the song.
- Tyga and Justin Bieber danced to it at a party.
- Rihanna sang the song in a video.
- LeBron James and his team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, celebrated a win with the song.
- Justin Bieber shared a video of himself cooking to the song.
- Drake even taught his mom the "Flicka Da Wrist" dance.
The song became so popular online that it entered the Billboard music charts. This was mostly because many people streamed and downloaded the song. A special "Flicka Da Wrist Remix" was released in June 2015. It featured artists like Fetty Wap and Yo Gotti.
Starting a Record Label
Chedda Da Connect signed with eOne Entertainment in 2015. In the same year, he started his own music company called We Run It Entertainment. He signed himself to the label. He also signed other rappers from Houston, like T-Wayne and Don Toliver.
Music Projects
Chedda Da Connect released his first mixtape, Chedda World, in May 2015. A mixtape is like an album, but often released for free or to build buzz. This mixtape featured other artists such as T-Wayne and Kirko Bangz. Famous music producers like Zaytoven helped create the beats for the songs.
Albums and Singles
Chedda Da Connect has released several music projects.
Albums
- Chedda World (2014)
- Catchin' Playz (2014)
- Catchin' Playz 2 (2014)
- Chedda World: The Album (2015)
Singles
His most famous single is "Flicka Da Wrist". It was released in 2015 and reached number 94 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also reached number 29 on the US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. This song is from his album Chedda World: The Album.
