TisaKorean

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TisaKorean
Birth nameDomonic Patten
Born Houston, Texas, U.S.
Origin Missouri City, Texas, U.S.
Genres Dance rap, Snap music
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • record producer
  • dancer [1]
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2017–present
Labels Nice Life

Domonic Patten, known professionally as TisaKorean, is an American rapper, record producer, and dancer. He released his breakout single in 2018.

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Early life

Domonic Patten [1] was born in Southwest Houston, Texas. In middle school, he moved to Missouri City, Texas. Throughout high school, which TisaKorean has called "the most crazy [sic] moment of my life", he DJed at parties and was voted "best dressed" by his classmates in his senior year. He attended Prairie View A&M University as a nursing student with intentions of DJing more. His grades suffered due to his frequent partying and he dropped out by his freshman year. Soon after, he learned how to produce music on Logic Pro, and would send beats of his to friends, most of whom turned them down. [2]

Career

TisaKorean released his debut mixtape, Stupid Dumb Geek, in 2017. [3] He released his breakout single, "Dip", in 2018, which went viral on Instagram and other social media platforms and was later released through Atlantic Records. He released his second mixtape, A Guide to Being a Partying Freshman, in March 2019, and a second mixtape, Soapy Club, in July 2019. [2] [4] In May 2019, he was featured on Chance the Rapper's single "Groceries". [5] Also in 2019, he released his single "The Mop". His album, Wasteland, containing his single "The Mop", was released on December 4, 2020 through Ultra Records via Sony Music and signed by A&R Leigha Healy. In October 2021, he released his single "Silly Dude". [6] TisaKorean's mixtape, Mr. Sillyflow, was also released in October 2021. [7] [ citation needed ]

Artistry

TisaKorean's music has been described as dance rap. [2] [1] He primarily uses Logic Pro to produce his music, which he does at his mother's house. [4] He has stated that he is mostly inspired by Pharrell Williams, also comparing his own beats to those of Soulja Boy. [1] Ben Dandridge-Lemco of The Fader described TisaKorean's beats as "sparse and dissonant". [2]

Discography

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist with title, year, and album
TitleYearAlbum
"Werkkk"2018Non-album singles
"Tryna Beat"
"Willowridge"
"Dip"
"Brush My Teeth"
"Rock Climbing Swag"
"Gabby"
"Watch Out"2019
"Double Dare (Soapy Anthem)"Soapy Club
"Spongy"
"Aero (Blow the Whistle)"Non-album single
"The Mop"
(solo or featuring Kblast and Huncho Da Rockstar)
2020Wasteland
"Wurk"Non-album single
"Bate Onna Bo"Wasteland
"iPhone Update"Non-album singles
"iRock (Sippin on Dat Ciroc)"
(with Kblast)
Wasteland
"Rocky Road"
(featuring Father and YehMe2)
"Did You Know (Wifi Password)"
"Gabby (Remix)"
(with Vino24k)
Non-album singles
"Drift"
(featuring Mighty Bay and Number9ok)
2021
"Watermelon Hero"Mr. Sillyflow
"Dirty Laundry"Non-album single
"Why Would I"
(featuring Fancy)
"Housetop (Shake Dat)"
"Roll Ya Boat"
(with Voochie P)
2022
"Silly Rabbit Remix"
"So Silly (Remix)"
(with Koto.)
"Jazzzy Black"
(with Hurrxcane)
"Tahoe"
"Pasta"
(with Mighty Bay)
"Shawty Wassup 2.0"
(with Yung Nation)
"Baggy"
"Static"
(featuring Sprite from McDonald's)
"Bagel Chips"
"Foolie Dee"
"Rando"2023
"1500 Shawty"
List of singles as featured artist with title, year, chart positions, and album
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Bub.

[8]
"Get Down on That Flo"
(The Outfit, TX featuring TisaKorean)
2018Non-album singles
"Groceries"
(Chance the Rapper featuring TisaKorean and Murda Beatz)
20199
"Jason X"
(Number9ok featuring TisaKorean and Ugly God)
Death at a Party
"Sun's Out, Buns Out"
(Lex Andretti featuring TisaKorean and Tadoe)
Non-album singles
"Let Go My Eggo"
(Iamlilnacho featuring TisaKorean and Mighty Bay)
"At The Door"
(ZaeHD & CEO featuring TisaKorean)
2020
"Less Talk Run It Up"
(Mighty Bay featuring TisaKorean)
"Just Water"
(Bryansanon featuring TisaKorean)
2021
"Noticed It!"
(Autumn! featuring TisaKorean)
"So Hot"
(Outlaw Mel and The Outfit, TX featuring TisaKorean)
"Stomp Em Out"
(Yoshi the Plug featuring TisaKorean)
"Go Down"
(Don Toliver featuring TisaKorean)
Lovesick

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