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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". He has released many mixtapes and two studio albums.
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Early Life and Interests
Dorrough Music was born in Dallas, Texas, United States. From a young age, he loved basketball and played it until he was 18. In high school, he started making and writing music. He began by creating music mixes for his friends who were rappers. Soon, he found out he was good at writing and performing his own songs.
He went to Lancaster High School in Lancaster. There, he was the captain of the basketball team. He became popular by playing his music at games and selling his music mixes at school. He also attended Prairie View A&M University, where he gained many fans among students.
Music Career Highlights
Dorrough Music started his music career by giving out mixtapes at his high school basketball games.
First Album and Hit Songs
His first song, "Walk That Walk", became popular on music charts. It reached number 28 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. His next song, "Ice Cream Paint Job", was an even bigger hit. It reached number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
His first album, Dorrough Music, came out on August 4, 2009. It did well on the Billboard charts. After "Ice Cream Paint Job" became a hit, a new version of the song was made. This remix came out on August 18, 2009. It featured many other famous rappers like Soulja Boy and Slim Thug.
Second Album and Collaborations
Dorrough Music released his second album, Get Big, on September 7, 2010. He also released two special songs before the album came out. In 2012, he was featured on a song called "I'm Doing It" by the rapper E-40.
Mixtapes
Dorrough Music has released many mixtapes throughout his career. These are like collections of songs, often given out for free. He worked with famous DJs like DJ Drama on several mixtapes. These mixtapes often featured other well-known artists. Some of his mixtapes include:
- Gangsta Grillz: Number 23 (2010)
- Gangsta Grillz: Code Red (2011)
- Gangsta Grillz: Silent Assassin (2011)
- Highlights (2012)
- Shut The City Down (2013)
- Shut The City Down 2 (2015)
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
- Viewers Choice
2010 Ascap Awards
- Song Writers Award
2010 SEA Awards
- Independent Artist of the Year
2008 PV Choice Awards
- Rapper of the Year
Discography
- Dorrough Music (2009)
- Get Big (2010)
- Ride wit Me (2017)
- The Jump Back (2018)
