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Background information | |
Birth name | Dion Marquise Hayes [1] |
Born | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | November 25, 1994
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Years active | 2017–present |
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Criminal status | Imprisoned from March 28 to October 17, 2023 [4] [5] |
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Penalty | 12 months (commuted) |
Date apprehended | March 28, 2023 [6] |
Dion Marquise Hayes (born November 25, 1994), known professionally as 42 Dugg, is an American rapper and singer from Detroit, Michigan. He signed to Yo Gotti and Lil Baby's respective labels, Collective Music Group (CMG) and Glass Window Entertainment (previously known as 4PF) through a joint venture with Interscope Records in 2019. [7] He is best known for his collaborations with the latter, with whom he has released the hit songs "We Paid" and "Grace"; the former peaked within the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 and received quintuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His second mixtape, Young & Turnt 2 (2020) was met with critical acclaim and marked his debut on the Billboard 200. [8] His 2021 singles, "4 Da Gang" (with Roddy Ricch) and "Maybach" (featuring Future) both received gold certifications and preceded his fourth mixtape Free Dem Boyz (2021), which peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200. [9]
Dion Hayes was born on November 25, 1994, and raised in the Denby neighborhood on Whittier Ave & Wayburn St. on the east side of Detroit. He attended Denby High School in Detroit but later dropped out. [10] He met fellow rapper Lil Baby in 2017. [11] He grew up listening to Yo Gotti and Jeezy. [12] [13] [14] Hayes employs a slurred vocal delivery with Auto-Tune. [15] His whistle has been noted as his signature sound that also kicks off nearly every song on his 2020 mixtape Young and Turnt Vol 2. [16] 42 Dugg stands at a staggering 5 feet 1 inch
Hayes first gained traction for his 2018 singles "The Streets" (featuring Babyface Ray) and "STFU" (with Peezy, EWM Kdoe, Bagboy Mel, Cashkidd and Ewm Buck). [17] After writing slam poetry with Lil Baby, he signed to Lil Baby's 4 Pockets Full (4PF) and Yo Gotti's Collective Music Group (CMG), in conjunction with Interscope Records. [10] [11] Hayes received national attention when he was featured on Lil Baby's February 2020 song "Grace", which peaked at number 48 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was included on Baby's album My Turn, and its deluxe edition—released in May of that year—contained their second collaborative song "We Paid", which peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100. This boosted sales of his mixtape Young & Turnt 2, which debuted at number 58 on the Billboard 200 and number six on Billboard's Independent Albums chart. [8] Hayes followed up with guest performances on songs for other artists including Marshmello, Lil Keed, Meek Mill, Blac Youngsta, Big Sean, T.I., Kaash Paige, 2 Chainz, Tory Lanez and Latto. [18] As of 2024, Hayes has guest featured on 15 total songs.
In May 2021, Billboard named Hayes the "R&B/Hip-Hop Rookie of the Month". [8] That same week, on May 21, 2021, Hayes released the 19-track mixtape, titled Free Dem Boyz , in dedication to his incarcerated friends. The project features the "standout" single "4 da Gang", a collaboration with California rapper Roddy Ricch. [8] Also in 2021, he was featured on the annual XXL Freshman Class. In July 2023, he appeared on King Von's second posthumous album Grandson , on the track "GangLand". [19]
On February 21, 2021, a shooting occurred at Roddy Ricch and 42 Dugg's music video shoot, which left three people injured in Atlanta. Alabama rapper OMB Peezy was later charged with the shooting with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. All three injured survived. [20]
In 2019, Hayes was seen firing a gun in an Atlanta gun range, which he was prohibited from doing due to a prior felony conviction. He was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay a $90,000 fine. [21] On June 5, 2020, Hayes fled from a traffic stop in a rented SUV after running through a stop sign and spent two months as a fugitive. Authorities worked with the rental company to try to catch Hayes. Police captured Hayes on August 4, 2020, and charged him with a third-degree felony for fleeing from police. He was released on a $20,000 bond. [22] Having violated the terms of his release for the gun range incident, he was sentenced to six months in a federal prison camp. [21]
On May 5, 2022, Hayes was arrested in Ypsilanti, Michigan at Willow Run Airport after failing to report to serve his prison sentence. [23] In April of the same year, he tried to avoid incarceration by filing a court document in which he claimed to be a sovereign citizen immune from federal laws. [21] [24]
Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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US | ||
Gangsta Art (with CMG the Label) |
| 11 [26] |
Gangsta Art 2 (with CMG the Label) |
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Title | Mixtape details | Peak chart positions | ||||
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US [28] | US R&B/HH [29] | US Rap [30] | US Ind. [31] | CAN [32] | ||
11241 Wayburn |
| — | — | — | — | — |
Young and Turnt | — | — | — | 19 | — | |
Young & Turnt, Vol. 2 |
| 58 | 33 | — | 6 | — |
Free Dem Boyz |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | — | 36 |
Last Ones Left [33] (with EST Gee) |
| 7 | 3 | 3 | — | 95 |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | Extended play details |
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11241 Wayburn, Pt. 2 |
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Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||
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US [34] | US R&B /HH [35] | US Rap [36] | CAN [37] | NZ Hot [38] | WW [39] | ||||||
"The Streets" (with Babyface Ray) [40] | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Young and Turnt | |||
"Real Talk" [41] | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
"Tripping" [42] | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
"You da One" (with Yo Gotti) [43] | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
"Bounce Back" (with Yo Gotti) [44] | — | — | — | — | — | — | Young & Turnt, Vol. 2 | ||||
"Palm Angels in the Sky" [45] | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
"Hard Times" [46] | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
"Free Merey" [47] | — | — | — | — | — | — | Free Dem Boyz | ||||
"Baggin'" [48] (with Marshmello) | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||||
"Shining" [49] (with LBS Kee'vin) | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
"Free Me" [50] | — | — | — | — | — | — | Free Dem Boyz | ||||
"4 da Gang" [51] (with Roddy Ricch) | 2021 | 67 | 25 | 21 | 68 | 12 | 110 | ||||
"Maybach" [53] (featuring Future) | 68 | 23 | 16 | — | — | 142 |
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"Down Ready Set" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
"Free the Shiners" [33] (with EST Gee) | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Last Ones Left | |||
"Everybody Shooters Too" [33] (with EST Gee) | — [upper-alpha 1] | 47 | — | — | — | — | |||||
"Thump Shit" [55] (with EST Gee) | 79 | 26 | 22 | — | — | — | |||||
"Soon" [56] (featuring Arabian) | — | — | — | — | — | — | TBA | ||||
"U-Digg" (with Lil Baby and Veeze) | 52 | 16 | 8 | 69 | — | 108 | |||||
"Steppers" (with Yo Gotti and Moneybagg Yo featuring CMG the Label, EST Gee, Mozzy and Blac Youngsta) | — [upper-alpha 2] | 26 | 25 | — | — | — | Gangsta Art | ||||
"Ron Artest" (with Babyface Ray) | 2023 | — [upper-alpha 3] | — | — | — | — | — | TBA | |||
"Go Again" | TBA | ||||||||||
"SpinDatBac" | |||||||||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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US Bub. [57] | US R&B/HH [35] | US Rap [36] | |||
"Solid" (Yella Beezy featuring 42 Dugg) [58] | 2020 | — | — | — | Non-album single |
"Cold Gangsta" (Yo Gotti featuring EST Gee and 42 Dugg) | 2022 | 2 | 35 | 23 | CM10: Free Game |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||
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US [34] | US R&B /HH [35] | US Rap [59] | CAN [37] | NZ Hot [60] | UK [61] | WW [39] | ||||
"Grace" (with Lil Baby) | 2020 | 48 | 23 | 18 | — | — | — | — | My Turn | |
"We Paid" (with Lil Baby) | 10 | 8 | 5 | 42 | 31 | 89 | 93 | |||
"Friday Night Cypher" (Big Sean featuring Tee Grizzley, Kash Doll, Cash Kidd, Payroll Giovanni, 42 Dugg, Boldy James, Drego, Sada Baby, Royce da 5'9", and Eminem) | — [upper-alpha 4] | — [upper-alpha 5] | — | — | — | — | — | Detroit 2 | ||
"GTA" (Meek Mill featuring 42 Dugg) | — [upper-alpha 6] | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | Quarantine Pack | ||
"Lemonhead" (Tyler, the Creator featuring 42 Dugg) | 2021 | 42 | 15 | 12 | 35 | 7 | — | 41 | Call Me If You Get Lost | |
"Bout a Million" (Pop Smoke featuring 21 Savage and 42 Dugg) | 54 | 19 | 15 | 23 | 5 | 64 | 46 | Faith | ||
"5500 Degrees" (EST Gee featuring Lil Baby, 42 Dugg, and Rylo Rodriguez) | 92 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bigger than Life or Death | |
"Ice Talk" (with EST Gee) | 2022 | — [upper-alpha 7] | — | — | — | — | — | — | Last Ones Left | |
"Like Me" (Future featuring 42 Dugg and Lil Baby) | — [upper-alpha 8] | — | — | — | — | — | — | I Never Liked You | ||
"Gangsta Art" (Yo Gotti and Moneybagg Yo featuring EST Gee, Mozzy, Blac Youngsta, Lehla Samia and 42 Dugg) | — [upper-alpha 9] | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | Gangsta Art | ||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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"Grace" | 2020 | Lil Baby | My Turn |
"We Paid" | |||
"Twisted" | Lil Keed | Trapped on Cleveland 3 | |
"Friday Night Cypher" | Big Sean, Tee Grizzley, Kash Doll, Cash Kidd, Payroll Giovanni, Boldy James, Drego, Sada Baby, Royce da 5'9", Eminem | Detroit 2 | |
"Gun Smoke" | Blac Youngsta | Code Red | |
"On the Hood" | T.I., Mozzy | The L.I.B.R.A. | |
"Streets" | Blac Youngsta, Yo Gotti | Fuck Everybody 3 | |
"GTA" | Meek Mill | Quarantine Pack | |
"My Time to Shine" | Tory Lanez | Loner | |
"Money Long" | 2021 | DDG, OG Parker | Die 4 Respect |
"Bout a Million" | Pop Smoke, 21 Savage | Faith | |
"5500 Degrees" | EST Gee, Lil Baby, Rylo Rodriguez | Bigger than Life or Death | |
"5500 Degrees" | EST Gee, Yo Gotti | ||
"Offense" | Big Sean, Hit-Boy, Babyface Ray | What You Expect | |
"Push Start" | French Montana, Coi Leray | They Got Amnesia | |
"Like Me" | 2022 | Future, Lil Baby | I Never Liked You |
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