Datin (rapper)

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Datin
Birth nameEdward Berrios
Also known asDatin
Born (1985-01-26) January 26, 1985 (age 36)
Newark, New Jersey
Genres Christian hip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2000–present
LabelsGod Over Money
Associated acts Bizzle
Website godovermoney.com/artist/datin/

Edward Berrios (born January 26, 1985), better known by the stage name Datin, is an American Christian hip hop musician of Puerto Rican decent. He has released several projects including his hit mixtape "Turn It Off Vol 1", "The ROAR", "The Menace Mixtape", "Hell In The Hallway", as well as featured on many other popular artist albums. On February 12, 2016, he released his first studio album The Roar under God Over Money Records. This album was his breakthrough release and landed at the top of several Billboard magazine charts. Datin has also announced his upcoming Mixtape "CHH Ain't Dead Vol.1", which is expected to drop in early 2020.

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Early life

Datin was born in Newark, NJ, where he was raised by father, Edward Berrios, [1] and mother, Maria, along with his sister, Jennifer [2] He graduated from Barringer High School, [3] where he started to hone his rapping skills. [4]

Music career

Datin began his career as an underground battle rapper and although he was unsigned he was still pretty well known. Datin, having many wins under his belt (including earning the title of 106 and Park freestyle Friday champion) started to catch the attention of several record labels. He nearly signed with Shady Records before giving his life to the Lord.

In 2014, Datin signed with God Over Money Records. [5] [6] His first studio album The Roar was released on February 12, 2016. [7] This album was his breakthrough and landed upon the Billboard magazine chart, where it placed and peaked on the Christian Albums at No. 11, [8] Independent Albums at No. 18, [9] Rap Albums at No. 18, [10] and Heatseekers Albums at No. 6. [11]

Personal life

Datin resides in Tampa, Fl with his wife, Stephanie Berrios. [12]

Discography

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
CHR

[8]
US
IND

[9]
US
RAP

[10]
US
HEAT

[11]
The Roar1118186

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  2. datin_tripled (May 11, 2014). "Read Post and click links". Instagram . Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  3. datin_tripled (March 14, 2014). "Me, my best friend @bighenrod , and my mom & dad at our Barringer High School Graduation. I miss my pops". Instagram . Retrieved February 24, 2016.
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