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Roscoe Dash
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| Birth name | Jeffrey Lee Johnson Jr. |
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| Born | April 2, 1990 |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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| Children | 1 |
Jeffery Lee Johnson Jr. (born April 2, 1990), known as Roscoe Dash, is an American rapper. He is famous for his songs and guest appearances. One of his most well-known songs is "No Hands" from 2010. He performed it with Wale and Waka Flocka Flame. This song was very popular, reaching number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It even sold enough copies to be certified diamond!
Roscoe Dash also released his first song, "All the Way Turnt Up", in 2010. It featured Soulja Boy. This song also did well on the music charts. Later, he worked with Kanye West on Big Sean's song "Marvin & Chardonnay" in 2011.
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Roscoe Dash's Music Journey
Starting Out in Music
Jeffery Johnson Jr. began rapping when he was 12 years old. His older brother introduced him to hip-hop music. While in high school, he formed a rap group called Black Out Boiz. He used the stage name "ATL" back then.
The group released one project that people liked. But Jeffery decided to leave the group to work on his own music. He released his first solo project, My Turn, on MySpace. He kept recording mixtapes in his basement. This led him to connect with his cousin, Torrey Hood. Torrey managed a local hip hop group called Travis Porter.
Jeffery started touring and recording with Travis Porter. He also began talking about a music contract with their manager, Charlie Jabaley. In 2009, Travis Porter's mixtape I'm a Differenter 2 came out. An early version of Jeffery's song, "All the Way Turnt Up", was on it. Even though Jeffery wrote and performed the song, he was only listed as a guest.
Jeffery knew he needed his own identity to grow his career. He searched for names and found "Roscoe Dash." He felt it was a name that would make people curious about him. In 2009, he met LA da Boomman, who signed him to Making Moves Inc. (MMI). Later, he signed with Zone 4 and Interscope Records.
Releasing Popular Hits
After its first release, Roscoe Dash re-recorded "All the Way Turnt Up." He added a guest verse from Soulja Boy. This new version became a big hit on the radio. Roscoe Dash then signed with Interscope Records and released the song officially in January 2010.
He started working on his first full album, Ready Set Go!. However, the album was leaked early and shipped before its official release date.
The next year, Roscoe Dash was featured on the song "No Hands" by Waka Flocka Flame. Wale also joined them on the track. This song was a huge success! It was certified diamond and reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. "No Hands" also won "Club Banger of the Year" at the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards. Roscoe Dash was also nominated for an award at the ASCAP Music Awards in 2011.
In December 2011, Roscoe Dash released his first extended play (EP), called J.U.I.C.E.. He also appeared on Big Sean's song "Marvin & Chardonnay", which was a top 40 hit. In 2012, Roscoe Dash was featured on the cover of XXL magazine. He was part of their "Top 10 Freshmen list," which highlights new and exciting rappers.
Recent Music Projects
On August 29, 2014, Roscoe Dash released a mixtape called The Appetizer. In June 2015, he released a song called "Catch A Body." This song is from his upcoming album, Dash Effect 2. In March 2016, he released another mixtape called Glitch.
Discography
- Ready Set Go! (2010)
Awards and Nominations
BET Hip Hop Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2011–2020 | "No Hands" | Best Collaboration | Nominated |
| Best Club Banger | Won |
