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Dorrough Music
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| Birth name | Dorwin Demarcus Dorrough |
| Also known as | Six 3 |
| Born | October 28, 1986 Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | NGenius Prime Time Click eOne Music |
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Dorwin Demarcus Dorrough (born October 28, 1986), known as Dorrough Music, is an American rapper and songwriter. He is famous for his songs like "Walk That Walk", "Get Big", and "Ice Cream Paint Job". His song "Ice Cream Paint Job" was his biggest hit, reaching the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In May 2025, Rolling Stone magazine named him one of the top one-hit wonders of the 2000s.
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Early Life and Early Music
Dorrough Music was born in Dallas, Texas, USA. He was the youngest of eleven children. When he was seven, he became very interested in basketball and played the sport until he was 18.
Even though he loved music, he only started making and writing it in high school. He began by mixing mixtapes for his friends who were rappers. Soon, he found out he was good at writing and performing his own music. He went to Lancaster High School in Lancaster, where he was the captain of the basketball team. He became popular by playing his music at games and selling his mixtapes at school. He also attended Prairie View A&M University, where he gained many fans among students, but he did not finish his degree there.
Music Career Highlights
Dorrough Music started his music career by giving out mixtapes at his high school basketball games.
First Album: Dorrough Music (2008–2009)
His first song, "Walk That Walk", did well on the R&B/Hip-Hop and Rap charts. His second song, "Ice Cream Paint Job", was his first to reach the Billboard Hot 100 chart, getting to number 27.
His first album, also called Dorrough Music, came out on August 4, 2009. It reached number 36 on the Billboard 200 album chart. After "Ice Cream Paint Job" became a hit, a new version of the song was made. This remix came out on August 18, 2009, and featured other famous artists like Soulja Boy, Rich Boy, Jermaine Dupri, Jim Jones, Slim Thug, and E-40.
Second Album: Get Big (2010)
Dorrough Music released his second album, Get Big, on September 7, 2010. He released two official songs from this album: "Get Big" and another song featuring Yo Gotti. In 2012, he was featured on a song by E-40 called "I'm Doing It."
Mixtape Releases (2010-2015)
Dorrough Music has released several mixtapes throughout his career. Many of these were made with famous DJs.
- In 2010, he released an 18-song mixtape called Gangsta Grillz: Number 23 with DJ Drama. It featured artists like Yo Gotti and Slim Thug.
- In 2011, he released two more mixtapes with DJ Drama: Gangsta Grillz: Code Red and Gangsta Grillz: Silent Assassin. The Silent Assassin mixtape included songs with 2 Chainz, Yo Gotti, and Nipsey Hussle.
- In 2012, he released Highlights with DJ Ill Will, featuring artists such as Twista, E-40, and Wale.
- In 2013, he released Shut The City Down with DJs Smallz, Scream, and Mr. Rogers. This mixtape featured artists like Juicy J, French Montana, and Kevin Gates.
- In 2015, he released Shut The City Down 2 with DJs Skee and Base, featuring artists like Lil Boosie and Too Short.
Awards and Recognition
Dorrough Music has received several awards and nominations for his music.
- 2009 BET Hip Hop Awards: He was nominated for Best New Artist, Video of the Year, and Viewers Choice.
- 2010 Ascap Awards: He won a Songwriters Award.
- 2010 SEA Awards: He was named Independent Artist of the Year.
- 2008 PV Choice Awards: He won Rapper of the Year.
Albums
- Dorrough Music (2009)
- Get Big (2010)
- Ride wit Me (2017)
- The Jump Back (2018)
