Consequence (rapper)

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Consequence
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Consequence in 2007
Born
Dexter Raymond Mills Jr.

(1977-06-14) June 14, 1977 (age 46)
Other names
  • Cons
  • Quence
  • Ray Tip
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active1993–present
Children1
Relatives
Musical career
Genres
Labels

Dexter Raymond Mills Jr., better known by his stage name Consequence, is an American rapper from Queens, New York City, New York. He is best known for his collaborative work with A Tribe Called Quest and Kanye West. He later squashed his feud with rapper Pusha T in 2016.

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Career

Consequence debuted in 1996, appearing several times on A Tribe Called Quest's fourth album Beats, Rhymes, and Life , as he is the cousin of member Q-Tip. In March 2007, he released his debut album Don't Quit Your Day Job! , under Columbia Records and Kanye West's GOOD Music. Consequence left GOOD Music in 2011, on bad terms, after being signed with the label since 2005. He and West later reconciled, despite Consequence speaking ill of West. Consequence consequently launched his own record label, Band Camp Records, following his departure from GOOD Music.

Personal life

In 2020, Consequence came forth about his battle with lupus. [1]

Discography

Studio albums

YearTitleChart positions
U.S. U.S. Rap U.S. Independent U.S. Heatseekers
2007 Don't Quit Your Day Job! [2]
  • Released: March 6, 2007
  • Label: GOOD, Columbia
  • Format: CD (#8287689631), digital download
11312101
2016A Good Comeback Story (EP)
  • Released: January 18, 2016
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Mixtapes

Singles

YearSingleChart positionsAlbum
US
R&B
1997"Queens Get the Money" (featuring Havoc)Niggaz Get the Money EP
2003"Turn Ya Self In"Take 'Em to the Cleaners
2005"Caught Up in the Hype"Non-album single
2006"Callin' Me"Don't Quit Your Day Job!
2007"Don't Forget 'Em"
"The Good, the Bad, the Ugly" (featuring Kanye West)
2008"Job Song"
2009"Whatever U Want" (featuring Kanye West and John Legend) [upper-alpha 1]
2010"Down This Road" (featuring Maino)Non-album single
2012"Something Light" (featuring Pooch Hall)Non-album single
2013"Going Thru Withdrawal" (featuring Mysonne & Jae Millz)Non-album single
2014"The Whole World" (featuring Mark Crozer)Non-album single
2017"All Black Neighborhood" (featuring Royce da 5'9")Non-album single
"Say My Name" (featuring Papoose & Peedi Crakk)Non-album single
2019"Complex Con" (featuring Conway the Machine)Make Up for Lost Time
2020"Thanks Ye" (featuring Ant Clemons, Bongo ByTheWay, KayCyy Pluto)No Cap Pack
2022"Blood Stain"Nice Doing Business With You
YearSingleChart positionsAlbum
US US
R&B
2005"Gone" [upper-alpha 2] (Kanye West feat. Cam'Ron, Consequence)186 Late Registration
2006"Grammy Family" (DJ Khaled feat. Kanye West, Consequence, and John Legend) [upper-alpha 3] Listennn... the Album and Don't Quit Your Day Job!
2007"Anything" (Patti LaBelle feat. Kanye West and Consequence)64 The Gospel According to Patti LaBelle
Notes
  1. "Whatever U Want" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 4 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.
  2. "Gone" charted in October 2013, following increased sales as a result of its use in a viral Internet video. [3]
  3. "Grammy Family" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 24 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. [4]

Guest appearances

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 Love & Hip Hop: New York HimselfSupporting Cast

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