Derez De'Shon

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Background information
Birth nameDerez De'Shon Lenard
Also known as
  • D Dash
  • D-Bo
Born (1989-03-25) March 25, 1989 (age 35)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2013—present
Labels
Formerly of Rich Gang

Derez De'Shon Lenard (born March 25, 1989), formerly known as D-Dash, is an American rapper and singer from Atlanta, Georgia. He is best known for his 2017 single "Hardaway", which peaked at number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100. His debut studio album, Pain 2 (2018), narrowly entered the Billboard 200.

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Early life

Lenard was born on March 25, 1989, in Atlanta, Georgia.[ citation needed ]

Career

Lenard began his career as part of the short-lived hip hop group Dirt Gang, who were signed by fellow Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka Flame to his record label, Brick Squad Monopoly in 2011.

Although Lenard gained some recognition with singles like "Emotionz" and "Came a Long Way", he did not break out into the mainstream until his single "Hardaway" was released. It became his first Billboard charting single, peaking at number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100.[ citation needed ] His debut studio album, Pain 2 (2018) narrowly entered the Billboard 200. Prior to its release, he joined Birdman's hip hop collective Rich Gang, although he released no projects under its parent entity, Cash Money Records. His second album, Bigger Than Me (2022) failed to chart. [1]

In 2022, Lenard was credited as a songwriter on the album Still Over It for Summer Walker, as he frequently collaborates with the albums producer and fellow Atlanta native, London on da Track. [2]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[3]
US
Heat.

[4]
Pain 2
  • Released: December 14, 2018 [5]
  • Label: Commission Music, BMG
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
18617
Bigger Than Me
  • Released: November 4, 2022 [6]
  • Label: The Connect, Venice
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Mixtapes

TitleMixtape detailsPeak chart positions
US
Heat.

[4]
The Warm Up
  • Released: January 11, 2013 [7]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Mill B4 Dinner Time
  • Released: May 20, 2013 [8]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
The Warm Up 2
  • Released: March 26, 2014 [9]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
The Greatest
  • Released: February 10, 2015 [10]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
AmeriKKKa
  • Released: February 24, 2015 [11]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Pain
  • Released: August 21, 2017 [12]
  • Label: Commission Music, BMG
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Thank Da Streets
  • Released: November 23, 2017 [13]
  • Label: Commission Music, BMG
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Pain 3
  • Released: August 21, 2020 [14]
  • Label: Commission Music, BMG
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
10

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[15]
US
R&B/
HH

[16]
US
Rhythmic

[17]
US
R&B/HH
Air.

[18]
"Emotionz" [19]
(featuring Kevin Gates)
2016Non-album singles
"Came A Long Way" [20]
(featuring Trae tha Truth and M.U.G.)
"World Is Ours" [21]
(featuring K Camp and Ace Hood)
"Pain" [22] 2017Pain
"Hardaway" [23]
(solo or featuring 2 Chainz and Yo Gotti) [24]
61262711
"Fed Up" [26] 201831
"Beat The Odds" [27]
(featuring YFN Lucci)
Pain 2
"Whaddup Doe" [28]
(featuring Mozzy)
37
"How Many Shots" [29] 2020Non-album singles
"Party Pack" [30]
"Calm Down" [31] Pain 3
"In My Feelings" [32] 2021Bigger Than Me
"Residue" [33]
(featuring Money Mu)
"All Them Days" [34]
(featuring Morray)
"Abandoned" [35]
"Dirty Mirror" [36] 2022
"Save Me" [37]
(featuring 1Shot Dealz)
"S.T.L.B." [38]
(featuring Big Boogie)

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  31. Calm Down - Single by Derez De'Shon, August 7, 2020, retrieved November 11, 2022
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  35. Abandoned - Single by Derez De'Shon, December 16, 2021, retrieved November 11, 2022
  36. Dirty Mirror - Single by Derez De'Shon, August 9, 2022, retrieved November 11, 2022
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  38. S.T.L.B. (feat. Big Boogie) - Single by Derez De'Shon, October 28, 2022, retrieved November 11, 2022