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Deante' Hitchcock
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| Birth name | Deante' Van Hitchcock |
| Born | March 10, 1993 |
| Origin | Riverdale, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | ByStorm, RCA Records |
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Deante' Van Hitchcock (born March 10, 1993), is an American rapper from Riverdale, Georgia. He initially gained recognition as a rapper following the releases of three mixtapes: 19 Summers (2012), Wishful Thinking (2015) and Good (2016). He received widespread attention on the internet in 2016 after a weekly series of freestyles called New Atlanta Tuesday's. In 2017, he signed to ByStorm and RCA Records. His debut album Better was released on May 13, 2020.
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Early life
From Riverdale, a small suburb of Atlanta, Georgia, Deante' Hitchcock started rapping at age 12 where he was in a group. His uncle, who co-wrote TLC's "No Scrubs", introduced him to music. He attended Georgia Southern University, and dropped out in his junior year in college to pursue his music career.
Musical career
2012–18: Career beginnings and various projects
Deante' Hitchcock's musical career began in college, when he released his first mixtape, 19 Summers, on September 17, 2012. His first official mixtape titled Wishful Thinking was released on February 24, 2015. During 2016, Hitchcock gained more recognition after releasing more weekly freestyles, which went viral and reached the attention of Wale. He released his second mixtape titled Good on July 28, 2016. The mixtape was also available to purchase and on streaming services, and is the first of a trilogy. The in-concert recording live album of this mixtape was released on March 9, 2017. A month prior, Hitchcock released his first EP called Just a Sample on Valentine's Day in 2017. On July 9, 2017, Hitchcock released an EP with fellow Atlanta rapper Michael Aristotle titled No Pressure.
Hitchcock's career received a boost when he signed with the RCA-affiliated ByStorm label, where he released the six-track EP So Much for Good Luck on October 13, 2017. The EP included the single "Wide Open" featuring GoldLink. On June 18, 2018, he released his fourth EP called Thank You For Your Patience after the release of his album experienced delays due to sample clearances. In late 2018, he was on tour with 6LACK for the From East Atlanta With Love tour.
2019–21: Just a Sample 2 and Better
On January 6, 2019, Deante' Hitchcock was invited to the Dreamville recording sessions for the compilation album Revenge of the Dreamers III, appearing on the song "PTSD".
On March 15, he released the EP Just a Sample 2, with guest appearances from Childish Major, H.E.R. and Kilo Ali.
2022–present: Everyday the 14TH
On February 18, Deante' Hitchcock released an EP titled Everyday the 14TH, with guest appearances from Bairi, Dende, DaVionne, JaelSpeaks, Chris Patrick, and ELHAE.
Artistry
Influences
Deante' Hitchcock has been favorably compared to the likes of T.I. and J. Cole. Hitchcock also cited Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, André 3000, and 2Pac as his favorite rappers.
Discography
Studio albums
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| Better |
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| Once Upon A Time |
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Live albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Good: Live |
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| Deante' Hitchcock: Live from Quarantine |
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Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
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| Just a Sample |
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| No Pressure (with Michael Aristotle) |
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| So Much for Good Luck |
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| Thank You For Your Patience |
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| Just a Sample 2 |
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| Everyday the 14TH |
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Mixtapes
| Title | Album details |
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| 19 Summers |
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| Wishful Thinking |
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| Good |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "No Secret" | 2017 | Good |
| "4 You and Yours" | ||
| "Wide Open" (featuring GoldLink) |
So Much For Good Luck | |
| "7:45" | 2019 | Just a Sample 2 |
| "Side ... Anthem" | ||
| "How TF" (featuring 6LACK) |
Better | |
| "I Got Money Now" (featuring JID) |
2020 | |
| "Neck Up" (featuring Bairi & Dende) |
2022 | Everyday the 14TH |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Give" (Kenny Mason featuring Deante' Hitchcock) |
2020 | N/A |
| "... Full of Pain" (Guapdad 4000 featuring Deante' Hitchcock) |
Platinum Falcon Returns |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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| "Make It Thru" | 2016 | Michael Aristotle | Mega Millions |
| "Swimming Lessons" | Michael Aristotle, LaDonnis | ||
| "Winning" | Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat | N/A | |
| "The Other Side" | 2017 | Luey Northern | #Victoria EP |
| "Greatness" | Yani Mo | The Moment | |
| "Mayretta (Atlanta Remix)" | B.L.A.C.K. Baron, Scotty Atl, Joe Gifted | N/A | |
| "Tides" | 2018 | St. Beauty | Running to the Sun |
| "How I Feel" | Quake Matthews | Drinking Games | |
| "New Phone, Who Dis?" | KD the Poet | Parked Car Conversations | |
| "We The People" | 2019 | Rebel Rae | N/A |
| "Better" | Kelechi | N/A | |
| "PTSD" | Omen, Mereba, St. Beauty | Revenge of the Dreamers III | |
| "Ted Talk" | 2020 | Mickey Aristotle, Cantrell | Almost There |
| "Typical ..." | Chris Patrick | From The Heart, Vol. 2 | |
| "Baptize (Remix)" | 2021 | Spillage Village, Zombie Juice, Erick the Architect, Hollywood JB & IDK | N/A |
| "3 Years" | Ellery Bonham | Quarterlife Blur | |
| "Too Much, Too Fast" | Kari Faux | Lowkey Superstar | |
| "Impatient (Remix)" | Josh Dean | N/A | |
| "Geordan Favors" | Isaiah Rashad | The House Is Burning |
Tours
Supporting
