Duke Deuce

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Duke Deuce
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Duke Deuce in 2024
Background information
Birth namePatavious Lashun Isom
Born (1992-05-01) May 1, 1992 (age 32)
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2016-present
Labels

Patavious Lashun Isom (born May 1, 1992), better known by his stage name Duke Deuce, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. Formerly signed to Quality Control Music, Isom is best known for his song "Crunk Ain't Dead", which received a remix with fellow Memphis rappers Juicy J (who also produced the song) and Project Pat, as well as Atlanta rapper and record producer Lil Jon. He released his debut studio album, Duke Nukem, on February 26, 2021, which debuted at number three on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart. [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Career

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Duke Deuce in an interview with WHTA in 2024

Isom rose to fame with his single "Yeh", but gained more recognition with his track "Crunk Ain't Dead", which received a remix featuring Lil Jon, Juicy J and Project Pat. [5] The track later served as the lead single from his third mixtape Memphis Massacre 2, which was released on February 19, 2020.

Isom's debut studio album, Duke Nukem, was released on February 26, 2021, and debuted at number three on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart. [3] [6]

His sophomore album Crunkstar was released on June 17, 2022. [7] Memphis Massacre 3 was released on October 28, 2022.

During an interview in September 2023, Isom revealed that he is no longer signed to Quality Control and is now pursuing an independent rap career.[ citation needed ]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
Heat.

[6]
Duke Nukem3
Crunkstar
  • Released: June 17, 2022 [7]
  • Label: Quality Control, Motown
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Memphis Massacre III
  • Released: October 28, 2022
  • Label: Quality Control, Motown
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[8]
US
R&B/HH

[9]
CAN
[10]
Control the Streets, Volume 2
(with Quality Control Music)
  • Released: August 16, 2019
  • Label: Quality Control, Motown, Capitol
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
335

Mixtapes

TitleMixtape details
Deuce Live Music
  • Released: August 15, 2016 [11]
  • Label: UnderGround Railroad
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Memphis Massacre
Memphis Massacre 2
  • Released: February 19, 2020 [13]
  • Label: Quality Control
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearAlbum
"Yeh"
(with Quality Control)
2019 Control the Streets, Volume 2
"Crunk Ain't Dead" [5]
(solo or remix with Lil Jon and Juicy J featuring Project Pat)
Memphis Massacre 2
"Kirk"
(featuring Mulatto)
2020Duke Nukem
"Soldiers Steppin"2021
"Spin" [14]
(featuring Foogiano)
"Step Back"
(with Juicy J)
2022Non-album single
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Bub.

[15]
NZ
Hot

[16]
"Lay Wit Ya" [17]
(Isaiah Rashad featuring Duke Deuce)
20212121 The House is Burning

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