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Birth name | Daryl Kent Jones |
Born | [1] Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. | April 14, 1993
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Years active | 2013–present |
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Daryl Kent Jones (born April 14, 1993) is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer. [2] He is best known for his 2016 debut single "Don't Mind", which peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Jones signed with Cool & Dre's Epidemic Records in 2014, and DJ Khaled's We the Best Music Group, an then-imprint of Epic Records later that same year. His debut mixtape, Tours (2015), contained "Don't Mind", which became a sleeper hit the following year. [3] [4]
Daryl Kent Jones was born on April 14, 1993, in Tallahassee, Florida. [5] As a youngster, he came in contact with music in his local church, while he was also taught to play the drums by his aunt. [6] Later on, Jones started taking formal music lessons, learning to play the piano and the Hammond organ, and studying music theory. [7] He also started developing an interest in jazz music, appreciating the music of Quincy Jones. [8] Jones later moved to Miami to further work with Cool & Dre.
Jones signed a record contract with Cool & Dre's label Epidemic Records in 2015. [7] While at Epidemic, he produced, co-wrote, and guest appeared on releases for Fat Joe, The Game, Currensy, Queen Latifah, and Busta Rhymes. [7] In 2015, Cool & Dre then introduced Jones to DJ Khaled, who signed him in a joint venture with the latter's We the Best Music Group, a then-imprint of Epic Records. [7] [9]
Jones released his first mixtape, Tours, in July 2015. [10] The mixtape spawned the single "Don't Mind", which contains lyrics in French, Spanish, Japanese, and Haitian Creole, and was released as a single by the aforementioned labels in April 2016. [11] "Don't Mind", originally meant to be omitted from the mixtape, was also remixed by fellow Miami-based rapper Trina. [7] The song debuted at number 63 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in May 2016, [7] reached number 46 on pop radio in the first week of May 2016, [12] further rising to number 40 in the following weeks. [13]
Also in July 2015, Jones was featured on the soundtrack of NBA 2K16 , appearing on label boss DJ Khaled's track "365" along with labelmates Ace Hood and Vado. [14] [15]
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Tours [16] |
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Too Much Too Soon [17] |
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The LUH Tape [18] |
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Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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US [19] | US R&B/ HH [20] | US Rap [21] | AUS [22] | CAN [23] | FRA [24] | NLD [25] | NZ [26] | SWE [27] | UK [28] | ||||
"Don't Mind" | 2016 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 14 | 35 | 25 | 20 | 38 | 9 | Tours | |
"Alright" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
"Sit Down" [33] [17] (featuring Ty Dolla Sign, Lil Dicky and E-40) | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Too Much Too Soon | |
"Merengue" [34] | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
"I Like It" | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"No Plans for Love" (with D-Nice and Ne-Yo) | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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IRE [35] | UK [28] | |||
"One Thing" [36] (ThatBoyEric featuring Kent Jones) | 2016 | — | — | Non-album singles |
"Not in Love" [37] (M.O featuring Kent Jones) | 75 | 42 | ||
"Sooner or Later" (Mia Martina featuring Kent Jones) | 2017 | — | — | |
"Feels Like Home" (Sigala, Sean Paul and Fuse ODG featuring Kent Jones) | 2018 | 52 | 71 | Brighter Days |
Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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"365" | 2015 | DJ Khaled, Ace Hood, Vado | NBA 2K16 soundtrack |
"Be Right Back (BRB)" | A Fly Guy | Geniusland | |
"Don't Ever Play Yourself" | 2016 | DJ Khaled, Jadakiss, Fabolous, Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes | Major Key |
"Smith & Wessen" | Rowdy Rebel | Shmoney Keeps Calling | |
"Stretch Marks" | Chocolate Droppa | Kevin Hart: What Now? (The Mixtape Presents Chocolate Droppa) | |
"Bitch Real" | Kevin Lavell | Sorry 4 Nothing | |
"Blown" | DNCE | DNCE | |
"In the Middle" | Cashis | Ca-$ 1.5 | |
"Swear to God" | Fat Joe, Remy Ma | Plata O Plomo | |
"Spaghetti" | |||
"How Can I Forget" | |||
"Gangsta Song" | E-40 | The D-Boy Diary: Book 1 | |
"Who You Talking To" | 2018 | E-40 | The Gift of Gab |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2016 | Himself | Rapper of the Year | Nominated |
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2017 | Himself | Best New Hip-Hop Artist | Nominated | [38] |