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Dai Burger
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Birth name | Dainene Alexia Baldwin |
Born | New York City, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Rapper |
Years active | 2009–present |
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Dainene Alexia Baldwin (born February 13), known as Dai Burger (say "Day Burger"), is an American rapper. She grew up in Queens, New York City. She has released two main music albums so far.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Dai Burger was born and grew up in Queens, New York. She also lived in Brooklyn for a while.
She started her performing career as a backup dancer. She toured with the artist Lil Mama. She has also appeared in music videos, like Beyoncé's song "Party." Dai Burger also worked as a stylist for a clothing store. She even toured as a backup dancer for Chris Brown and Soulja Boy.
Dai Burger's Music Journey
Dai Burger started her music career in 2010. Her first music project was called MyMixxxytape. It was hosted by rapper Junglepussy. She chose her stage name, Dai Burger, because she felt it sounded strong and fun. In 2011, she released her second collection of songs, Raw Burger. It featured Junglepussy on a song called "Titty Attack."
Making a Mark in Music
In January 2014, Dai Burger released her project In Ya' Mouf. It was shared through Complex Magazine. This music project was popular because of Dai Burger's clever lyrics. It also showed her strong message of girl power. The music video for her song "Soufflé" was shown in Interview magazine. It was even chosen as one of the best music videos with a strong message for women in 2013.
The famous singer Solange Knowles featured Dai Burger's music on her website. This helped Dai Burger get noticed. Rolling Stone magazine named her an "Artist To Watch" in April 2014.
New Collaborations and Albums
Dai Burger worked with London-based producer Darq E Freaker on a song called "Choppin Necks." Critics praised "Choppin Necks" as a unique and exciting song. They said Dai Burger delivered "jaw-dropping bars," which means she rapped very well.
On December 4, 2015, Dai Burger released a five-song project. It was called "Dai Burger" and was shared first with Dazed magazine.
Dai Burger performed at the first "Sound & Style" event in New York. This event was hosted by Boss Lady and Reebok. She also opened for famous rappers Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz in Long Beach, New York, in 2014. She has worked with many artists. These include Kool Keith, Cakes da Killa, Cazwell, and Jonte' Moaning.
Her first official studio album, Soft Serve, came out on August 24, 2017.
In 2019, Dai Burger released her second studio album, Bite the Burger.
Dai Burger's Music Releases
Studio Albums
- Soft Serve (2017)
- Bite The Burger (2019)
Mixtapes
- Mymixxxytape (2010)
- Raw Burger (2011)
- In Ya' Mouf (2014)
Extended Plays (EPs)
- Dai Burger (2015)
- Dessert (2020)
See also
- LGBT culture in New York City
- List of LGBT people from New York City
- NYC Pride March