Dusty Locane Explained

Dusty Locane
Birth Date:1999 6, mf=yes[1]
Birth Name:Reginald Miot
Birth Place:Canarsie, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Years Active:2019–present
Child:yes
Children:3[2]

Reginald Miot (born June 11, 1999), better known by his stage name Dusty Locane, is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York. He began gaining recognition in 2020 and 2021 when his singles "Rollin n Controllin Freestyle" and "Rolando (Caught in the Rain)" began getting popular on various social media platforms,[3] [4] most notably TikTok.[5] He has been noted by Billboard for his "raspy, drill sound,"[6] and by Pitchfork, who called "Rolando (Caught in the Rain)" a "must-hear" rap song.[7]

Early and personal life

Reginald Miot was raised in "a good home," not "subjected to the harsh realities of living in the hood," in Canarsie, Brooklyn, New York.[8] His father is Haitian and his mother is Trinidadian, which led to him listening to soca music as a child, in addition to hip hop and R&B.<ref>Web site: III. Robby Seabrook. The Break Presents: Dusty Locane. 2022-01-03. XXL Mag. March 10, 2021 . en. He attended college for a year before getting expelled and initially wanted to pursue a career in basketball. He then spent some time in jail, and started considering a music career seriously upon being released.[9] He is affiliated with the Rollin' 60s Neighborhood Crips. The rapper has three children, a son born on March 23, 2022, a daughter born June 11, 2022, and another son born in August 2022.[2]

Career

As of August 2023 he has released two albums, two collaborative albums, one mixtape, two extended plays and 28 singles (including 13 as a featured artist).

Dusty Locane released his debut single, "Rollin n Controllin Freestyle", on August 7, 2020. On January 8, 2021, DJ Akademiks posted two videos of Locane rapping to his millions of followers on Instagram, thus introducing him to new listeners. By December 2021, the song had 200 million streams and was certified gold by the RIAA.[10] [11]

Dusty Locane announced that his debut album, Untamed, was to be released on November 19, 2021.[12] The album was postponed, however, out of respect for rapper Young Dolph, who was murdered on November 17.[13] [14] It was finally released on December 3, 2021. The album contained 20 songs and was generally received rather positively by critics. The album was supported by 6 singles and featured guest appearances from OMB Jaydee, 3Kizzy, Yung Bleu, 8ANDITT, Rah Swish, Bxsic CSA, KNG MORE BREESH.

On September 2, 2022, Dusty Locane released a 7 track EP titled Rollin N Controllin. The EP featured the singles "Rollin n Controllin Freestyle", "Rolando (Caught in the Rain)", "Rollin n Controllin, Pt. 2 (Picture Me)" and "Rollin N Controllin, Pt.3 (Been Rollin)". The EP featured a sole appearance from Kajun Waters.

On September 23, 2022 Dusty Locane released a collaboration album alongside fellow rappers Ron Suno, Rah Swish and OnPointLikeOP titled Say Dat. The album contained 8 songs.

On October 31, 2022 Dusty Locane released an album titled Nightmare On Da Fifth. The album was supported by the single "Cremate (Run Outta Lucc)" which featured Stelly Hundo, OMB Jay Dee and 3Kizzy. The album featured 15 songs and guest appearances from 3Kizzy, Kajun Waters, SFIV5, TaTa, Stelly Hundo and OMB Jay Dee. 3 of the albums songs were released on previous Dusty Locane projects such as "PRESSURE" and "ROLANDO 2 (Catch The Rain)" both coming from Rollin N Controllin and "WAY BACC" coming from Say Dat.

On December 5, 2022 Dusty Locane released an EP titled Catch Da Flu. The EP featured 6 songs.

Legal issues

In November 2022, Miot turned himself in to serve a sentence for gun charges (a minimum of one year with a maximum of three in prison) in connection to crimes committed from 2019 and 2020.[15] [16] He was released by February 15, 2024.[17]

Discography

Albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart positions
US
[18]
Untamed [19] 123
Nightmare On Da Fifth[20]
  • Released: October 31, 2022
  • Label: 95MM
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Collaborative mixtapes

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart positions
US
Say Dat
(with Rah Swish, Ron Suno and OnPointLikeOP)[21]
  • Released: September 23, 2022
  • Label: SAY DAT, Empire
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
-95 Degrees
(with Kajun Waters)[22]
  • Released: January 5, 2023
  • Label: 95MM, Empire
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

EPs

TitleAlbum details
Rollin N Controllin [23]
  • Released: September 2, 2022
  • Label: 95MM
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Catch Da Flu [24]
  • Released: December 5, 2022
  • Label: 95MM
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart
positions
CertificationsAlbum
CAN
[25]
"Rollin n Controllin Freestyle"202080

Gold

Untamed and Rollin N Controllin
"Rolando (Caught in the Rain)"
  • RIAA: Gold
"Intro 2 Me, Pt 1"2021
"Rumble"[26] Untamed
"Move Doley"
"Rollin n Controllin, Pt. 2 (Picture Me)"Untamed and Rollin N Controllin
"Best Friend"
Untamed
"Canes World"
"Cremate (Run Outta Lucc)"
2022Nightmare On Da Fifth
"Trenches"
"Rollin N Contollin, Pt.3 (Been Rollin)"Rollin N Controllin
"Demise"
rowspan="2"
"Slide"
"Stay Dangerous"
2023My Brother’s Keeper
"Mr Smith (Top Shoota)"
"Beast Out The Cage"2024rowspan="2"
"Darc Room"

As featured artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"
YearPeak chart
positions
Album
CAN
"Grabba (Remix)"
2021Suno Mode
"Try It (Remix)"
rowspan="4"
"Pop Out"
"Beautiful Girl (Remix)"
2022
"Ratchets"
"Stickup"
Gangsta Grillz: We Set The Trends and My Brother’s Keeper
"Shoes"
Suno Mode
"Seeing Red"
rowspan="2"
"Yung, Rich and Famous"
"Chevelle (Remix)"
-95 Degrees
"Burpees"
Born To Score
"Free Cane"
2023rowspan="3"
"Birthday"
"Nothing To Fuc Wit"

Guest appearances

Title! scope="col" style="width:1em;"
YearOther artistsAlbum
"Ready 2 Die"2021Tayy FlossGift Wrap
"Step Out."2022KwengfaceYPB: The Archive
"Name Drop"Don QCorleone
"No Snitching"Lil MabuDouble MS
"King Of The World" (Remix)
"Put In Work"Badda TD, DJ DramaThe World Is Yours: Gangsta Grillz
"Before I Let You Go"Vedo, OG ParkerWhile You Wait
"Nightmare"OMB Jay DeeAre You Dumb Vol.1
"Young, Rich and Famous"2023Zion FosterHood Love (Extended)
"Rich Porter"Jimbo WorldHim

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DIS SATURDAY JUNE 11th WE IN DC WID IT FOR MY BORN DAY I NEED ALL MY REAL NICCAS N GYAL DEM IN ATTENDANCE‼️‼️ . Instagram . June 9, 2022.
  2. Web site: Dusty Locane Interview . My Mixtapez . November 2022 . 3 November 2022.
  3. Web site: 2021-01-09. Pop Smoke Sound-A-Like Dusty Locane Gets Spotlight Treatment From Akademiks. 2022-01-03. HipHopDX.
  4. Web site: richyfig. April 14, 2021. Dusty Locane Is On The Rise From NYC. live. 3 January 2022. Elevator Mag. https://web.archive.org/web/20210413223309/https://www.elevatormag.com/dusty-locane-is-on-the-rise-from-nyc . April 13, 2021 .
  5. Web site: 2021-12-02. Dusty Locane interview: Brooklyn drill sensation finds lessons in all of life's challenges. 2022-01-03. Our Generation Music.
  6. Web site: R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Dvsn, Dusty Locane, Mariah the Scientist & More. Hannah. Dailey. 7 June 2021. Billboard. 4 January 2022.
  7. Web site: 2021-01-11. The Ones: Dusty Locane's "Rolando (Caught in the Rain)". 2022-01-04. Pitchfork.
  8. Web site: Edwards. Derrius. 2021-12-06. INTERVIEW: DUSTY LOCANE Is in Control. 2022-01-03. Dirty Glove Bastard.
  9. Web site: In Search Of: Brooklyn Drill Rapper Dusty Locane Is Shaking Off Pop Smoke Comparisons & Going Viral. 2022-01-03. Genius.
  10. Web site: Exclusive: Dusty Locane Talks 'Untamed,' Working With Empire & Switching Lanes. Nishat. Baig. 11 December 2021. theknockturnal.com. 4 January 2022.
  11. Web site:
    1. Classof 2021 - RIAA
    . RIAA. 4 January 2022.
  12. Web site: Dusty Locane Shows Us "CANES WORLD" Before Next Week's Album. Thomas. Galindo. November 12, 2021. hotnewhiphop.com. November 23, 2021.
  13. Web site: 2021-12-14. Here's everything we know about the death of Young Dolph. 2022-01-03. FOX13 News Memphis.
  14. Web site: 2021-12-03. Dusty Locane releases his debut album 'UNTAMED'. 2022-01-03. Our Generation Music.
  15. Rouhani . Neena . Brooklyn Drill Rapper Dusty Locane in Jail for Gun Charges . Billboard . 23 March 2024.
  16. Web site: Brooklyn Drill Rapper Dusty Locane Behind Bars for Gun Charges . Complex . 23 March 2024.
  17. Web site: BACC IN FULL EFFECT NO NEED FOR DA WELCOME HOME I FEEL LIKE I NEVA LEFT. #BEASTOUTHECAGE #DUSTYLOCANE PS: "BEAST OUT THE CAGE" AUDIO DROPPIN @ 12AM EST TIME. . Instagram . 23 March 2024.
  18. Web site: Billboard 200. 18 December 2021. Billboard. 19 August 2022.
  19. Web site: UNTAMED by Dusty Locane . Apple Music . 3 November 2022.
  20. Web site: NIGHTMARE ON DA FIFTH by Dusty Locane . Apple Music . 3 November 2022.
  21. Web site: SAY DAT by Dusty Locane, Ron Suno, Rah Swish & OnPointLikeOP . Apple Music . 3 November 2022.
  22. Web site: -95 DEGREES by DUSTY LOCANE and Kajun Waters . Apple Music . 8 January 2023.
  23. Web site: Dusty Locane - Rollin N Controllin . . September 2, 2022.
  24. Web site: CATCH DA FLU - EP by DUSTY LOCANE . Apple Music . 5 December 2022.
  25. Peaks in Canada:
  26. Web site: Brooklyn Rapper Dusty Locane Returns With Drill Single "Rumble". Alex. Zidel. 5 February 2021. hotnewhiphop.com. 6 January 2022.