Datin (rapper) explained

Datin
Birth Name:	Edward Berrios
Alias:	Datin
Birth Date:	26 January 1985
Birth Place:	Newark, New Jersey
Genre:	Christian hip hop
Occupation:	Rapper, songwriter
Instrument:	Vocals
Years Active:	2000–present
Label:	God Over Money
Associated Acts:	Bizzle

Edward Berrios (born January 26, 1985), better known by the stage name Datin, is an American Christian hip hop musician of Puerto Rican decent. He has released several projects including his hit mixtape "Turn It Off Vol 1", "The ROAR", "The Menace Mixtape", "Hell In The Hallway", as well as featured on many other popular artist albums. On February 12, 2016, he released his first studio album The Roar under God Over Money Records. This album was his breakthrough release and landed at the top of several Billboard magazine charts. Datin has also announced his upcoming Mixtape "CHH Ain't Dead Vol.1", which is expected to drop in early 2020.

Early life

Datin was born in Newark, NJ, where he was raised by father, Edward Berrios,^[1] and mother, Maria, along with his sister, Jennifer ^[2] He graduated from Barringer High School,^[3] where he started to hone his rapping skills.^[4]

Music career

Datin began his career as an underground battle rapper and although he was unsigned he was still pretty well known. Datin, having many wins under his belt (including earning the title of 106 and Park freestyle Friday champion) started to catch the attention of several record labels. He nearly signed with Shady Records before giving his life to the Lord.

In 2014, Datin signed with God Over Money Records.^{[5] [6]} His first studio album The Roar was released on February 12, 2016.^[7] This album was his breakthrough and landed upon the Billboard magazine chart, where it placed and peaked on the Christian Albums at No. 11,^[8] Independent Albums at No. 18,^[9] Rap Albums at No. 18,^[10] and Heatseekers Albums at No. 6.^[11]

Personal life

Datin resides in Tampa, Fl with his wife, Stephanie Berrios.^[12]

Discography

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Album details	Peak chart positions
US CHR	US IND	US RAP	US HEAT
The Roar	Released: February 12, 2016 CD, digital download	11	18	18	6

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wow... 11 years ago today my dad passed away... It feels like it was just yesterday :(.
   1. GodOverMoney Dātin (@Datin_TripleD)
   . . February 24, 2016 . August 15, 2011.
2. Web site: Read Post and click links . datin_tripled . . February 24, 2016 . May 11, 2014.
3. Web site: Me, my best friend @bighenrod, and my mom & dad at our Barringer High School Graduation. I miss my pops . datin_tripled . . February 24, 2016 . March 14, 2014.
4. Web site: That's me (yeah me!) holding my first trophy that I won in a rap competition back in high school. '98 #ThrowBackThursday. datin_tripled . . February 24, 2016 . October 25, 2012.
5. Web site: David . Daniels . Datin: From Talking with Shady Records to Signing with God Over Money . Rapzilla . February 24, 2016 . July 30, 2014.
6. Web site: Vincent . Funaro . Bizzle Signs Datin, A Christian Rapper Who Nearly Signed With Eminem, Swizz Beatz and Ja Rule . . February 24, 2016 . July 31, 2014.
7. Web site: Cal . Moore . Datin : The Roar . The Christian Manifesto . February 24, 2016 . February 15, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160309054614/http://thechristianmanifesto.com/music/datin-the-roar/ . March 9, 2016 . dead .
8. Web site: Datin Album & Song Chart History (Christian Albums). Billboard. . February 24, 2016.
9. Web site: Datin Album & Song Chart History (Independent Albums). Billboard. . February 24, 2016.
10. Web site: Datin Album & Song Chart History (Rap Albums). Billboard. . February 24, 2016.
11. Web site: Datin Album & Song Chart History (Heatseekers Albums). Billboard. . February 24, 2016.
12. Web site: Happy Birthday to my best friend, the love of my wife, my bride johelyb !!! .
    1. GodOverMoney Dātin (@Datin_TripleD)
    . . February 24, 2016 . July 25, 2014.