D-Maub

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D-Maub
Birth nameDon Errick Montra Harper
Also known asD-Maub, Donny Harper
Born (1978-03-13) March 13, 1978 (age 45)
Cincinnati, Ohio
Genres Christian hip hop, urban contemporary gospel
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2005–present
LabelsDedicated, One Route, DEAD Panda Muzik
Website onerouteentertainment.com

Don Errick Montra "Donny" Harper (born March 13, 1978), who goes by the stage name D-Maub (Dedicated to Making All Underestimaters Believers), is an American Christian hip hop musician. [1] His first studio album, Timeline, came out in 2005, with One Route Entertainment. [2] D-Maub's second studio album, The Release, came out in 2008, also with One Route. [2] His third studio album, Urban Legend, came out in 2008, again with One Route. [2] The subsequent two studio albums were released on Dedicated Records, with 2010's Inside Out, and his Billboard chart debut album, [3] Death Before Dishonor, in 2011. [2] His most recent album, The Missing Peace, was released with One Route, and it charted on a Billboard chart, in 2013. [2] [3] He is the current president of One Route Entertainment.

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Early life

D-Maub was born on March 13, 1978, as DonErrick Montra Harper, in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he still continues to reside. [1] [4] His father was Derrick Calvin Harper Sr., who died in 2017, and mother was Donna Lee Harper (née, Tucker). [4] His mother died in 1997. [1]

Personal life

He is married to Ciara Darnice Harper (née, Langford), they reside in Cincinnati, Ohio, with their children. [1]

Music career

His first studio album, Timeline, came out in 2005, with One Route Entertainment. [2] D-Maub's second studio album, The Release, came out in 2008, also with One Route. [2] His third studio album, Urban Legend, came out in 2008, again with One Route. [2] The subsequent two studio album's were released on Dedicated Records, with 2010's Inside Out, and his Billboard chart debut album, [3] Death Before Dishonor, in 2011. [2] His most recent album, The Missing Peace, was released with One Route, and it charted on a Billboard chart, in 2013. [2] [3] He is the current president of One Route Entertainment.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions [3]
US
Gos
Timeline
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: One Route
  • CD, digital download
The Release
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: One Route
  • CD, digital download
Urban Legend
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: One Route
  • CD, digital download
Inside Out
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: Dedicated
  • CD, digital download
Death Before Dishonor
  • Released: 2011
  • Label: Dedicated
  • CD, digital download
46
The Missing Peace
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: One Route
  • CD, digital download
40

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