Brandun DeShay

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DeShay performing in 2010
Background information
Birth nameBrandun DeShay
Also known as
  • All Day DeShay
  • DeShay Ali
  • Ace Hashimoto
Born (1990-05-10) May 10, 1990 (age 34)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres Hip hop, R&B, Pop, K-Pop, Shibuya-Kei, soul, Funk, Jazz, Neo Soul
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • music video director
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
  • actor
Instrument(s) Vocals, piano, keyboard, guitar, drums, percussion
Years active2008–present
LabelsSeven7Ceven, Toy's Factory, BMG, Sony Music Entertainment Japan
Formerly of Odd Future
Website instagram.com/brandundeshay

Brandun DeShay (born May 10, 1990), stylized as brandUn DeShay, is an American rapper and record producer from Chicago, Illinois. [1] [2] He produced for all of his releases. [3] Aside from his solo career, DeShay was an early member of the Los Angeles-based hip hop collective Odd Future. [4]

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Career

DeShay began his career as music producer in 2008, later working with artists such as SZA, [5] Kendrick Lamar, [6] Joey Badass, [7] Curren$y, [8] Dom Kennedy, [9] [10] Mac Miller, [11] Action Bronson, [12] Chance The Rapper, [13] and Danny Brown. [14] Since 2008, DeShay began collaborating with, then later joining as one of the early members of the hip hop collective Odd Future. DeShay appeared on multiple projects from the collective, including Tyler, The Creator's first solo mixtape effort Bastard, before leaving the group in 2010. His first official music video, "Why You Gotta Zodiac Like That" was in rotation on mtvU. [15]

In 2011, he released his fifth mixtape All Day DeShay: AM on his label Seven7Ceven Music. It was well received by fans and critics. Following the release of the tape, DeShay was nominated for the 2012 XXL Freshman list.

Style and influences

In an interview with MTV UK, DeShay said that Pharrell Williams and Yasutaka Nakata's music inspired him. [16] He also stated that N.E.R.D, Kanye West, MF DOOM, Lupe Fiasco, A Tribe Called Quest and Lil Wayne were some of his influences initially. [17]

Personal life

DeShay was romantically involved with American model and former ex-girlfriend of Jaden Smith, Sarah Snyder from 2013 to 2014. In 2014, he met Los Angeles marketing director of Popular Demand, Monica Lin, whom he dated until 2016. [18]

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Mixtapes

Guest appearances

TitleYearArtist(s)Album
"Session"2009 (later removed and replaced) Tyler, The Creator, Hodgy Beats Bastard
"Westside"2016 Van Ness Wu 吳建豪 #MWHYB
"Serendipity" starRo Monday
"Natural"Moe ShopNon-album single
"Funktion" Kero One Reflection Eternal

Songwriting

YearTitleArtistLabel
2017"Bad Habits"Crazyboy/Elly of J-Soul Brothers Avex Japan
2024"Maze Maker"Punipuni DenkiTsubame Productions
2024"SPOTLIGHT" King & Prince Starto Entertainment

Production discography

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