August 08 (musician) explained
Background: | person |
August 08 |
Birth Name: | Ray Davon Jacobs |
Alias: | August Grant |
Birth Date: | 2 January 1992 |
Birth Place: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Instrument: | Vocals |
Ray Davon Jacobs (January 2, 1992 – August 28, 2023), known professionally as August 08, was an American musician.[1] [2] [3] He co-wrote the Billboard topping hit "I'm the One" by DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne.[4]
Biography
Jacobs grew up in South Los Angeles.[5] [6] He has two older sisters.[7] [8] Although he did not have any musical influence from his parents, his introduction to music was due to his cousins. At their house, they and Jacobs used the digital audio workstation Fruity Loops, leading Jacobs to discover a passion for music production.[9]
In 2018, he signed with American music label 88rising.[10] [11] He released his debut project, FATHER, on May 11, 2018.[12]
He died on August 28, 2023, at the age of 31, from unknown causes.[13] [14]
His first posthumous album, Pretend It's Okay, was released on August 8, 2024.[15]
Discography
Studio albums
- 2024: Pretend It's Okay
- 2022: Seasick[16]
- 2020: EMOTIONAL CUH
- 2018: FATHER
EPs
- 2022: Towards The Moon[17]
- 2022: Towards The Sun
- 2019: Happy Endings with an Asterisk[18]
Singles
- 2023: Bruises
- 2022: Water Sign (with Jhené Aiko)
- 2022: 500 Days
- 2021: Keep Me Around
- 2020: Bussdown Your Soul (feat. Barney Bones)
- 2019: Simple Pleasures (feat. Goldlink)
- 2019: Lovely (with Bonnie McKee)
- 2019: Simple Pleasures
- 2019: Blood on My Hands (feat. Smino)
- 2018: Spiral (feat. WYNNE)
- 2018: Lately
- 2018: Funeral
Other appearances
- 2023: Tony Black - Emotions
- 2023: House Party (New Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Baby Mama Benz (feat. Barney Bones)
- 2022: Def The Halls - Under The Mistletoe (with Kendra Jae)
- 2022: Def The Halls - Silent Night
- 2022: Marqus Clae - SAFE HAVEN
- 2021: Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm - GYU (feat. Ty Dolla $ign & Bino Rideaux)
- 2021: Yng Webb - Switch Up
- 2021: IX WULF - New Street Blues
- 2020: 88rising - Midsummer Madness 20 (with Danny Ocean, Joji, Rich Brian, & Higher Brothers)
- 2020: Melo - Talk Less and Feel More (with Higher Brothers, & Barney Bones)
- 2020: Barney Bones - Warm Grits
- 2020: Lata Harbor - Wash My Hands (with Marc E. Bassy, & Collett)
- 2019: 88rising - Tequila Sunrise (with Jackson Wang, Higher Brothers, & GoldLink)
- 2019: 88rising - Hopscotch (with Barney Bones, Joji, & Rich Brian)
- 2019: 88rising - Calculator (with Barney Bones)
- 2019: Jesse Saint John - Alex's Song
- 2018: 88rising / Krane - Midsummer Madness [KRANE Remix] (with Joji, Rich Brian, & Higher Brothers)
- 2018: 88rising - Poolside Manor (with Niki)
- 2018: 88rising - Disrespectin (with Rich Brian & Higher Brothers)
- 2018: 88rising - I Want In (with Niki)
- 2018: 88rising - Midsummer Madness (with Joji, Rich Brian, & Higher Brothers)
- 2018: Rich Brian - Arizona
Notes and References
- August08 Talks New Projects 'Towards The Sun,' 'Towards The Moon' . July 8, 2022 . August 08 . Shirley Ju . .
- Kerane Marcellus . Look Towards the Sun with August 08 . Office Magazine . May 20, 2022 . August 08.
- "I'm forever open": August 08 dives into the stunning depths of his intimate & vulnerable 'Emotional Cuh' . Atwood Magazine . Mitch Mosk . August 08 . July 15, 2021 .
- Web site: AUGUST 08 (Def Jam) .
- August 08 . 18 November 2021 . Meet Newcomer August 08 With His New Single "Keep Me Around". .
- News: August 08 Crafts The Perfect Playlist For Listeners Not Afraid To Tap Into Their Soft Side. . Kevin L. . Clark . May 14, 2021 .
- News: Teo-Blockey . Celine . August 29, 2019 . Front Man . October 18, 2022 . . Red Bull Media.
- News: Sarah . July 20, 2022 . Meet August 08: Your New Shoulder to Cry On . October 18, 2022 . scrunchiezine.com.
- Web site: Staff . Wonderland . 2021-11-18 . Meet Newcomer August 08 With His New Single "Keep Me Around" . 2023-07-01 . Wonderland . en-GB.
- News: Wright . Georgie . April 11, 2018 . august 08 is set to be 88rising's next breakout star . deviated . https://web.archive.org/web/20221013183347/https://i-d.vice.com/en/article/ne9qpk/august-08-is-set-to-be-88risings-next-breakout-star . 2022-10-13 . . Vice.
- News: AUGUST 08 - "Father Issues" [Live + Interview] - All Eyes On ]. . May 22, 2019 . Maxamillion . Polo . October 18, 2022 .
- Web site: Polo . Maxamillion . May 22, 2019 . AUGUST 08 - "Father Issues" [Live + Interview] All Eyes On ]. 2024-08-09 . Ones to Watch . en.
- Web site: 2023-08-29 . AUGUST 08, Singer-Songwriter, Dead At 31 . 2023-08-29 . Yahoo Entertainment . en-US.
- https://www.complex.com/music/a/markelibert/august-08-has-died Singer songwriter August 08 has died
- Web site: Strauss . Matthew . 2024-08-09 . Def Jam Releases August 08’s Posthumous Album . 2024-08-09 . Pitchfork . en-US.
- Web site: Schube . Will . 2022-08-16 . August 08 Returns With New Project ‘Seasick’ . 2024-08-09 . uDiscover Music . en-US.
- Web site: Folk . Antwane . 2022-07-14 . August 08 Releases New EP 'Towards the Moon' . 2024-08-09 . Rated R&B . en-US.
- Web site: Folk . Antwane . 2019-08-31 . Stream AUGUST 08's New EP 'Happy Endings with an Asterisk' . 2024-08-09 . Rated R&B . en-US.