Dash (rapper) explained

Dash
Birth Name:Darien Corey Dash, Jr.
Birth Date:21 July 1992
Birth Place:Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S.
Genre:Hip hop
Occupation:Rapper
Years Active:2010–present
Label:H'z Global

Darien Corey Dash, Jr. (born July 21, 1992), known professionally as Dash (stylized as Da$H), is an American rapper. Apart from his solo career, he was a member of Heir Global, alongside former friend and collaborator, Retch. Dash is also an affiliate of ASAP Mob, making his first high-profile appearance on their debut mixtape Lords Never Worry, in 2012. He frequently works with record producer Mordecai Beats, with whom he released the mixtape La Cienega (2012). Da$h has also collaborated with several prominent rappers in the hip-hop industry, including Ab-Soul, Action Bronson, Earl Sweatshirt, Vince Staples, Suicideboys, and Mac Miller.[1]

Musical career

2010–14: Career beginnings and V.I.C.E.S.

Dash began rapping around the age of 16 and subsequently uploaded music on MySpace. Dash first gained major recognition in August 2012, when he appeared on three tracks from East Coast hip hop ASAP Mob's debut mixtape, Lord$ Never Worry. Also in 2012, Dash formed the hip hop duo The Heirs (or The H'z for short), which stands for High Everyday Ignoring Rules, with fellow New Jersey-based rapper RetcH. In 2013, Dash released his sixth solo mixtape V.I.C.E.S. (which stands for Very Ignorant Content Exposing Success), to moderate success.[2] [3] The mixtape features guest appearances from Action Bronson, Vince Staples, as well as ASAP Mob members ASAP Nast and ASAP Ferg, among others. The production was handled by Larry Fisherman, Randomblackdude, Thelonious Martin and more. Dash followed up with the release of a two-track extended play (EP) titled, That Time We Smoked Dust (2014), in collaboration with RetcH.[4] In 2014, in an interview with New York music magazine The Fader, former Odd Future member Earl Sweatshirt said that Dash was staying at his apartment in Los Angeles, and that they were working on music together.[5] Earl had previously produced the track "Whalé" from V.I.C.E.S, as well as appearing with him on Mac Miller's track, "New Faces v2".

2015–present: Skrewface and 17 More Minutes

In 2015, Da$h released an EP titled Skrewface, followed by a mixtape titled 17 More Minutes. Music videos were released on Da$h's YouTube page for the tracks "RicHie K II," "Hello," and "Seymour," along with a short video series, "DEADMANWALKIN," a documentary-style installation following his experiences on the "Live Now x Die Later" concert tour. In 2017, Da$h released his debut album Loose Skrew, which was released under his independent label H'z Global. He would later go on to release two more albums under H'z Global; 5 Deadly Venoms in 2019 with rapper V Don, and Walk The Plank in 2020.

Discography

Studio albums

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Album details
Loose Skrew
  • Released: December 15, 2017
  • Label: H'z Global
  • Formats: Digital download
5 Deadly Venoms (Deluxe)
  • Released: November 19, 2019
  • Label: H'z Global
  • Formats: Digital download
Walk The Plank
  • Released: March 17, 2020
  • Label: H'z Global
  • Formats: Digital download
Beta
  • Released: November 27, 2020
  • Label: H'z Global
  • Formats: Digital download
Between the Lines (w/ Sonnyjim)
  • Released: March 1, 2022
  • Label: H'z Global/WEBUYGOLD Records
  • Formats: Digital download
SKREWFACE 2
  • Released: September 1, 2023
  • Label: H'z Global
  • Formats: Digital download

EPs

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Album details
12 12 Twelve
  • Released: December 12, 2012
  • Label: H'z Global
  • Formats: Digital download
Double A-Side Vol. 1
Double A-Side Vol. 2
  • Released: January 3, 2014
  • Label: H'z Global
  • Formats: Digital download
That Time We Smoked Dust
  • Released: May 6, 2014[6]
  • Label: H'z Global
  • Formats: Digital download
Double A-Side Vol. 3
  • Released: June 13, 2014
  • Label: H'z Global
  • Formats: Digital download
Skrewface
  • Released: August 14, 2015[7]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download
Double A-Side Vol. 4
  • Released: October 24, 2017
  • Label: H'z Global
  • Formats: Digital download
Is He Dead Yet?
  • Released: September 11, 2018
  • Label: H'z Global
  • Formats: Digital download
Double A-Side Vol. 5
  • Released: May 14, 2019
  • Label: H'z Global
  • Formats: Digital download
5 Deadly Venoms
  • Released: July 16, 2019
  • Label: H'z Global
  • Formats: Digital download
Double A-Side Vol. 6
  • Released: September 17, 2019
  • Label: H'z Global
  • Formats: Digital download
No Man's Land
  • Released: December 17, 2019
  • Label: H'z Global
  • Formats: Digital download
Too Late 4 Tears
  • Released: August 7, 2020
  • Label: H'z Global
  • Formats: Digital download

Mixtapes

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Album details
The Script to My Instrumental
Dreamcatcher
  • Released: August 24, 2010
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download
Living What I'm Throwin' Up
  • Released: March 19, 2011[8]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download
Caveman Files[9]
  • Released: April 7, 2011
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download
ChRon Burgundy
  • Released: July 23, 2011[10]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download
La Cienega
  • Released: September 21, 2012[11]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download
V.I.C.E.S.
  • Released: June 30, 2013[12]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download
17 More Minutes
  • Released: September 16, 2015[13]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

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Year
"Shaded"2014
"Now or Never"2016
"All That There"2017
"Komplications"
"Independence Day"
"ChoppaWalk"
2018

As featured artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="1"
YearAlbum
"Mine Real"
(Bodega Bamz featuring Da$H)
2012Kid Cannabis (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
"Reform School"
(Boldy James featuring Earl Sweatshirt, Da$H, and Domo Genesis)
2013My 1st Chemistry Set
"Swagger Mars"
(Rooftop Rep featuring Da$H)
2014Just to Get a ReP Pt. 1
"Huey Knew"
(Ab-Soul featuring Da$H)
2016Do What Thou Wilt.
"Popped a Gram"
(Minty Bruns featuring Da$H)

Guest appearances

Title! scope="col"
YearOther artist(s)Album
"Firm Shit"[14] 2010Tenile, Sir Michael Rocks, Boldy James10illematic/10FDOOM
"Skyscrapers"[15] Trademark Da Skydiver, Currensy, Young RoddySuper Villain Issue #3: Reign Supreme
"Necessities"Trademark Da Skydiver
"High Score"2011Ski Beatz24 Hour Karate School II
"What a Life"McKenzie Eddy, GLCYoung Platinum
"Cold Pimpin"2012Retch4LaRaza
"Full Metal Jacket" ASAP Mob, ASAP Rocky, ASAP Twelvyy, ASAP Ant, ASAP Ferg, ASAP NastLords Never Worry
"Dope, Money, Hoes"
"Jay Reed"ASAP Twelvyy
"Turn Up"Joey Fatts, Aston MatthewsChipper Jones
"Very Legendary"Aston Matthews, RetchVersace Ragz
"Newport Music"[16] Retch, Sha HefDelinquents & Degenerates
"YungTurnUp"Retch, Shorty K
"The Wave Matthews Band"[17] Joey Fatts, ASAP YamsChipper Jones Vol. 2
"Venus Moonshine"2013Jay ComplexUnderdog II: Labour of Love
"The Time Is Now"Jay WorthyMove Music
"Money Team"Tree Jay, DJ Clockwork, Ab-Soul, Smoke DZAS.H.O.W. Time
"Four 12's"Chuck Inglish, RetchDroptops
"Sleep"Vince Staples, Larry Fisherman, Ab-Soul, Mac MillerStolen Youth
"In a Minute"[18] Sir Michael Rocks, Ab-SoulWhile You Wait...
"Blue Fin Tuna"RetchPolo Sporting Goods
"Trance"[19] ASAP AntThe Big Payback Vol. 1
"The Jesuits"Delusional ThomasDelusional Thomas
"Keep a Bitch Broke"100s, Joey Fatts, Aston Matthews
"New Faces v2"2014Mac Miller, Earl SweatshirtFaces
"Amen Brother"Larry Fisherman, Ab-Soul, Vince Staples, Retch
"Just Have Fun"Ab-SoulThese Days...
"Grown Ups"2015Earl SweatshirtI Don't Like Shit, I Don't Go Outside
"Fetti"Playboi Carti, Maxo Kreamrowspan="2"
"Suicide"ASAP Ant, Zombie Juice
"Shrimp & Broccoli "[20] V Don, Sha HefThe Opiate
"Jigga 98"2016LuckiSon of Sam
"Questions"Domo Genesis, Kendra FosterGenesis
"Perses"[21] Fat NickWhen the Lean Runs Out
"Uglier"SuicideboysEternal Grey
"Coldest"2017V Don, Willie the KidBlue Notes
"Change"2018Shoreline Mafia, Rob ViciousTraplantic
"On Mamas"LNDN DRGS, Left BrainBrain on DRGS
"Transgression"2019Fifthgod, Ab-Soul, RadamizThe Fifth Tape
"Chaining Day"Smoke DZAPrime Location, Vol. 2
"Whitey Bulger"2020V DonBlack Mass
"Look Beyond"2021Ankhlejohn, Navy Blue, Al.divinoAs Above, So Below

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Da$H . 2023-11-22 . Genius . en.
  2. Web site: Mixtape: Da$H "V.I.C.E.S.". Dharmic X. Complex. July 7, 2015.
  3. Web site: Da$H – V.I.C.E.S. DatPiff. July 7, 2015.
  4. Web site: Da$h & Retch – The Time We Smoked Dust EP. Xclusives Zone. July 7, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140510093821/http://www.xclusiveszone.net/2014/05/dash-retch-the-time-we-smoked-dust-ep/. May 10, 2014. mdy-all.
  5. http://www.thefader.com/2014/05/14/at-home-with-earl-sweatshirt/.
  6. Web site: Da$h & Retch – "The Time We Smoked Dust" EP – Mass Appeal. May 7, 2014. May 15, 2017. December 20, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220105222/http://massappeal.com/dah-retch-the-time-we-smoked-dust-ep/. dead.
  7. Web site: Stream Da$h's New Project "Skrewface". HNHH. May 15, 2017.
  8. Web site: Only the BEST Mixtapes Here FIRST & Free!. mixtapewire.com. January 14, 2011 . July 7, 2015.
  9. Web site: Da$h – The Caveman Files mixtape. SoulCulture. March 21, 2011. July 7, 2015.
  10. Web site: Da$H – Chron Burgundy. DatPiff. July 7, 2015. July 14, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150714103346/http://www.datpiff.com/DaH-Chron-Burgundy-mixtape.254596.html. dead.
  11. Web site: Da$h & Retch – La Cienega. LiveMixtapes. July 7, 2015.
  12. Web site: Da$h – V.I.C.E.S – Download & Listen [New Mixtape]]. HNHH. June 30, 2013 . May 15, 2017.
  13. Web site: Da$h – 17 More Minutes – Download & Listen [New Mixtape]]. HNHH. September 16, 2015 . May 15, 2017.
  14. Web site: 10illemaic/10FDOOM by Tenile (Mixtape): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list . https://archive.today/20150127203110/http://rateyourmusic.com/release/mixtape/tenille/10illematic_10fdoom/ . dead . January 27, 2015 . January 27, 2015 .
  15. Web site: Super Villain Issue #3: Reign Supreme by Trademark da Skydiver (Mixtape): Review, Ratings, Credits, Song list . https://archive.today/20150127203048/http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/trademark_da__kydiver/super_villain_issue__3__reign_supreme/ . dead . January 27, 2015 . January 27, 2015 .
  16. Web site: RetcH – Delinquents & Degenerates. DatPiff. December 19, 2017. December 22, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171222051401/http://www.datpiff.com/RetcH-Delinquents-Degenerates-mixtape.406784.html. dead.
  17. Web site: A$AP Mob » New Music: Joey Fatts – The Wave Matthews Band ft. Da$h & A$AP Yams. asapmob.com. July 7, 2015.
  18. Web site: Sir Michael Rocks – While You Wait.... DatPiff. July 7, 2015. July 14, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150714103740/http://www.datpiff.com/Sir-Michael-Rocks-While-You-Wait-mixtape.490970.html. dead.
  19. Web site: HEIR GANG. July 7, 2015.
  20. Web site: The Opiate by VDon on Apple Music. iTunes. November 6, 2015. December 19, 2017.
  21. Web site: Fat Nick – When The Lean Runs Out – Download & Listen [New Mixtape]]. HNHH. May 31, 2016. May 15, 2017.