DC the Don
Birth nameDaijon Cotty Davis[1]
Also known as
  • DC
  • Lil Daij
  • Rag3 Kidd
  • Donny
  • Venus
Born (1999-08-03) August 3, 1999
Milwaukee, Wisconsin[2]
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • basketball player[3][5]
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2017–present[4]
Labels
Height6 ft 7 in (201 cm)[3][5][2]

Daijon Cotty Davis[1] (born August 3, 1999), known professionally as DC the Don, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[2] He is best known for mixing elements of hip-hop, rock, and melodic rap in his music. Prior to his rap career, Davis played basketball alongside NBA star LaMelo Ball, both being part of the sports program at Chino Hills High School in Chino Hills, California. Davis' musical journey and basketball past remain intertwined, both contributing to his position in the entertainment industry.

Early life

Davis started writing songs at 8 years old. He recalls dancing to tracks from American singer Michael Jackson during his youth. During his teens, he played basketball with the Amateur Athletic Union alongside future NBA player LaMelo Ball,[3] and his brothers Lonzo and LiAngelo Ball.[5] In 2018, Daijon Davis graduated from Chino Hills High School and was listed as a 3-star recruit by ESPN.[7]

Career

In October 2017, Davis released his single "Everything 1K" which caught the attention of NBA player Lonzo Ball. He recalls making the song in ten minutes.[8] In February 2019, he released his single "3AM Freestyle" on the WorldStarHipHop YouTube channel.[9] Davis also signed to Run Music LLC that is family owned, but label issues began to arise and he started his departure from Run Music in 2019 making the phrase "FREE DC" to gain attention to the situation. He was released from his contract in mid 2020, and is currently signed to Rostrum Records. In 2020, his song "Worst Day" gained traction after its release on the deluxe version of his debut album, Come As You Are.[5] In August 2021, he released his single "Notice Me".[4] In September 2021, he released a single titled "What Now?".[10] In January 2022, he was scheduled to perform alongside frequent collaborator Sad Frosty in Houston, Texas but was unable due to the latter dying in the days preceding the performance.[11] In February 2022, he released a single titled "PSA" as the final single for his second album, My Own Worst Enemy.[2][12] In August 2022, he appeared on American rapper yvngxchris' album Virality on the track "QuikkSkope".[13] In October 2022, he released a single with American rapper midwxst titled "Suicide".[14] In May 2023, Davis released his third studio album, Funeral and was later featured as the 10th Freshman on the 2023 XXL Freshman List.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details
Come as You Are[15]
My Own Worst Enemy[16]
  • Released: February 18, 2022
  • Label: Rostrum, Øutlaw
  • Format: LP, digital download, streaming
Funeral
  • Released: May 5, 2023
  • Label: Rostrum, Øutlaw
  • Format: LP, digital download, streaming
Rebirth
  • Scheduled: 2024
  • Label: Rostrum, Øutlaw
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Mixtapes

  • F*ck Hell (2018)
  • DC Dahmer (2018)
  • SACRED HEART (2022)
  • SACRED HEART 2 (2023)

Extended plays

  • Halloween on 47th Street (2017)
  • Thank You Jahseh (2018)
  • Just a Kid From Milwaukee (2018)
  • DC Run Music (2018)
  • DC Fridays (2019)
  • CRYSTAL CASTLES // SMASHING PUMPKINS // FOUND YOU (2023)

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Album
"Everything 1K" 2017 Non-album single
"Free Smoke Remix"
(with Lonzo Ball)
"Milwaukee" Halloween on 47th Street
"Mood" F*ck Hell
"Keep It on the Low" Non-album single
"GMFU" 2018 Non-album single
"Walk Thru"
"Kill Streak"
"John Cena"
(with Sad Frosty)
"That Ain't It Chief"
(with B. Lou)		 2019 Non-album single
"Red Light"
(featuring DDG and Almighty Jay)		 2020 DC Fridays and Come As You Are
"Mr Not Nice" Come As You Are
"Jesus Can't Save You"
"Eclipse"
"Nascar Racer"
"Campfire Story"
"Wait Your Turn!"
"Rag3 Kidd" 2021 Non-album single
"Beavis & Butt-head"
(with Sad Frosty)
"Daij Is Drunk"
"Ghost Rider"
"Megalodon"
"Notice Me"
"What Now?"
"Rerout3"
(featuring JetsonMade)		 My Own Worst Enemy
"Arrest Me"
"PSA" 2022
"Hate It or Love It" Non-album singles
"Zombieland"
"Suicide"
(with Midwxst)
"All I Know"
"Poison"
"Hate Being Lonely" 2023 Funeral
"12AM"
"Stop Hatin" Non-album single
"Tell Shyanne" Funeral
"Tell Shyanne 2"

(featuring Iayze)

 Non-album single

References

  1. 1 2 "Information on DC the Don' songs in ASCAP ACE database". ASCAP. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "DC The Don Battles Himself On New Album "My Own Worst Enemy"". HotNewHipHop. February 21, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "The Break Presents – DC The Don". XXL. April 28, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 "DC The Don Offers Up A Flexers Anthem On "Notice Me"". HotNewHipHop. August 14, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "DC The Don Performs His Chaotic Single 'Enemies' For 'UPROXX Sessions'". Uproxx. May 19, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  6. ↑ "DC The Don". Rostrum Records. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Daijon Davis Recruiting Profile". ESPN. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Milwaukee Hip-Hop Round-Up: Zed Kenzo, Lil D MKE, DC The Don, IshDARR and MT". The Source. October 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  9. ↑ "DC The Don Drops New Single "Everything 1K"". Shepherd Express. February 8, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  10. ↑ "DC The Don Flexes On His Melodic New Track "WHAT NOW?"". HotNewHipHop. September 11, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Rapper and social-media star Sad Frosty has died at 24, according to a post on his Instagram account". Insider. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  12. ↑ "DC The Don & Midwxst Get Extra Reckless in 'Suicide'". HipHopDx. October 14, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  13. ↑ "R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Kenny Mason, Ice Spice, yvngxchris & More". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  14. ↑ "DC The Don & Midwxst Get Extra Reckless In 'Suicide'". HipHopDX. October 14, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  15. ↑ "DC The Don Announces Come As You Are, His Debut Album, Coming August 7th via Rostrum Records". Imprintent. August 9, 2020.
  16. ↑ "My Own Worst Enemy by DC The Don". Apple Music. February 11, 2022.
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