Dae Dae facts for kids
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Dae Dae
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Dae Dae in 2016
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| Birth name | Marquavis Goolsby |
| Born | July 29, 1992 Atlanta, Georgia |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
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Marquavis Goolsby (born July 29, 1992), known by his stage name Dae Dae, is an American rapper. He comes from Atlanta, Georgia. He is most famous for his 2016 song "Wat U Mean (Aye, Aye, Aye)". This song became very popular and even made it onto the Billboard Hot 100 music chart. Because of its success, he signed a record deal with Nitti Beatz and 300 Entertainment.
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Dae Dae's Early Life
Dae Dae grew up in a part of Atlanta called the Old Fourth Ward. He became interested in music when he was about 8 years old. His father, John Burton, bought him CDs by famous rappers like Bow Wow and Lil Romeo.
When Dae Dae was fourteen, he left school. He also became a father for the first time around this age. He still loved music and rapping. His father helped him by turning a room in their home into a recording studio.
Later, due to some difficulties, the studio equipment was no longer available. Dae Dae didn't give up on his dream. He quickly got a job doing concrete and flooring work. He saved all his money to record songs at a local studio. He also performed at weekly open mic nights. Eventually, he met his manager, Anthem. Anthem knew a producer from Atlanta named Nitti. This led to Dae Dae being offered a record deal from Nitti Beatz Recordings.
Music Career Highlights
Starting Out (2015–Present)
Dae Dae released his first official song, "Wat U Mean (Aye, Aye, Aye)", in 2015. He actually wrote the song while he was at work! He would make up lines in his head. Then he would write them down on his iPhone. Later that day, he called his producer and recorded the song.
After signing with 300 Entertainment in 2016, Dae Dae released his first mixtape. It was called 4 Reasons (2016). Other artists, like Rich Homie Quan, were featured on it. In February 2016, Dae Dae released another song called "Spend It". This song was later remixed by famous rappers Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz. Young Trill Beatz produced the song.
Dae Dae joined Young Thug's Hi-Tunes tour in May 2016. He traveled across the United States with artists like TM88 and Rich The Kid. An official remix of "Wat U Mean" featuring Lil Yachty came out in July of that year. Dae Dae's third song, "Dej Loaf", was released the next month. In November 2016, he released a mixtape called Tha DefAnition. He worked on this with producer London on da Track.
In January 2017, he released the song "Dem Days". FACT Magazine also named him one of the "10 Rappers to Watch in 2017".
The Success of "Wat U Mean"
Dae Dae's song "Wat U Mean" became more and more popular after it came out in 2015. Its popularity grew even more after Young Dro remixed it. In early 2016, it was the most discovered song in Atlanta using the Shazam app.
In May 2016, a video of a dancer named Matthew King dancing to the song went viral on Twitter. This helped the song become even more known. The song was featured on Billboard's Twitter Emerging Artists chart in June 2016. It reached No. 24 on that chart. Dae Dae also performed the song live at the 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards.
Dae Dae's Music
Mixtapes
- 4 Reasons (2016)
- The DefAnition (with London on da Track) (2016)
- 5 Reasons (2017)
Singles
- "Wat U Mean (Aye, Aye, Aye)" (2016)
- "Spend It" (2016)
- "Dej Loaf" (2016)
- "Spend It" (Remix) (2016) (featuring Young Thug and Young M.A)
- "Dem Days" (2017)
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Dae Dae in 2016
