| Famous Dex | |
| Birth Name: | Dexter Tiewon Gore Jr.[1] |
| Birth Date: | 6 September 1993 |
| Birth Place: | New York City, U.S.[2] |
| Origin: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Years Active: | 2012–present |
Dexter Tiewon Gore Jr. (born September 6, 1993), better known by his stage name Famous Dex, is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois. His debut studio album, Dex Meets Dexter (2018) peaked at number 12 on the Billboard 200 while its singles, "Pick It Up" (featuring ASAP Rocky) and "Japan" peaked at numbers 54 and 28 respectively on the Billboard Hot 100.[3]
Dexter Tiewon Gore Jr. was born on September 6, 1993, in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City,[2] [4] but had since moved to Chicago, Illinois, and was raised in the city's Englewood neighborhood on the South Side.[5] [6] He decided to pursue music after the death of his mother in September 2014.[7] In 2016, he tattooed a pink ribbon on his face to commemorate his mother after she died of breast cancer.[8]
In 2015, he self-released his first mixtape, Never Seen It Coming.[9] Later in 2015, he released his second mixtape, Dexter's Laboratory (not to be confused with the animated television series of the same name).[10]
In early 2016, Gore released his third and fourth mixtapes, Drippy[11] and #OhhMannGoddDamn.[12] [13]
In March 2016, Gore announced that he was officially signed to Rich the Kid's label, Rich Forever Music.[14] [15] Shortly thereafter, Gore and Rich released their collaborative effort, Rich Forever.[16] This was followed by three sequels, with the third exclusively featuring Rich Forever newcomer New York rapper Jay Critch. In October 2016, Gore was featured in the Soulja Boy music video, "Draco".[17]
In March 2017, Gore announced the title of his debut album, Dex Meets Dexter. The album was released on April 6, 2018.[18]
In October 2017, he released "Pick It Up" featuring ASAP Rocky as the first single from the album, which peaked at number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his first song to chart.[19] The album's second single "Japan" was released on March 16, 2018.[20] On March 30, 2018, he released the single "Light" featuring Drax Project.[21]
The single "Nervous" which features Lil Baby, Jay Critch, and Rich The Kid was released on September 21, 2018.[22]
On May 8, 2019, the single "Fully Loaded" was released which featured Lil Gotit.[23] A music video was released later on May 27, 2019.[24] Gore appeared on the Rich Forever Music compilation album, Rich Forever 4, which was released on August 2, 2019, and featured new artists signed to the label.[25]
On November 1, 2019, Gore suffered a epileptic seizure during a performance at 1 OAK in West Hollywood, California. A representative later confirmed he was recovering.[26]
On December 31, 2019, Gore released the EP, Dexter 2031, on SoundCloud.[27] The single "What I Like" which features Tyga and Rich the Kid was released on April 3, 2020.[28] [29] On July 23, he released the single "Couped Out" with Fivio Foreign.[30] In August 2020, he released the single "Hold On".[31] On October 9, he released the album Diana.[32]
Rich the Kid announced in January 2021 that Gore was in a rehabilitation clinic.[33]
In 2018, prior to the University of California, Irvine's Shocktoberfest music event, the university's Student Services was criticized for allowing Gore to perform at the event after a security video from two years prior emerged showing Gore chasing his girlfriend down a hallway and then hitting her several times.[34] Gore was permitted to perform despite the domestic abuse revelations, and while doing so jumped into the crowded audience causing safety barriers to be knocked over by a rush of audience members. The event was shut down as a result. While leaving the event, it was alleged someone in Gore's vehicle pointed a gun at students. According to the university's official campus newspaper, "Gore bragged online about shutting down the event saying, 'I just shut the show down. And it was all positive vibes.'"[35]
On December 22, 2018, Gore uploaded a video post to his Instagram page in which he made racially charged jokes at the expense of an elderly Indian American Hindu cashier at a gas station he was frequenting with a friend.[36] During the video, he remarks "Witcho' lil", referring to the man's tilaka on his forehead. He then adds "That's a mark of Buddha in between yo' face?", laughing along with his friend.[37]
Dex has struggled with substance abuse throughout his career. Following release of a video showing him in an extremely inebriated position fans expressed concern. Shortly after, he checked into a rehabilitation facility.[38]
In June 2021, Gore was arrested while appearing in court for violating a protection order put in place by his former partner. He was subsequently sentenced to 364 days in a Los Angeles, California, jail on September 1, 2021.[39] [40]
| Artist: | Famous Dex |
| Singles: | 11 |
| Studio: | 2 |
| 1Option Name: | Collaborative albums |
| 1Option: | 6 |
| 2Option Name: | Mixtapes |
| 2Option: | 11 |
| 3Option Name: | EPs |
| 3Option: | 4 |
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [41] | US R&B/HH [42] | US Rap [43] | CAN [44] | ||||
| Dex Meets Dexter |
| 12 | 10 | 9 | 22 |
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| Diana |
| — | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
| Title | Details | |
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| Jugg & Finesse |
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| When Donald Met Dexter |
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| Ballin Season |
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| Dexter 2031 |
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| Details | ||
| Never Seen It Coming |
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| Dexter's Laboratory |
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| Drippy |
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| Heartbreak Kid |
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| Dexter: The Robot |
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| Different |
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| Read About It |
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| Weird Vs. Crazy |
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| Where's Dexter |
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| Say What You Want |
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| Lo$t On Saturn |
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| Mixtape details | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B/HH | |||
| Rich Forever Music |
| — | — | |
| Rich Forever 2 |
| — | — | |
| The Rich Forever Way |
| — | — | |
| Rich Forever 3 |
| 93 | 42 | |
| Rich Forever 4 |
| 170 | — | |
| Snotty Nose Dexter |
| — | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
| Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Project | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [50] | US R&B/HH [51] | US Rap [52] | CAN [53] | |||||
| "2 Times"[54] | 2015 | — | — | — | — | Dexter's Laboratory | ||
| "Drip from My Walk"[55] | — | — | — | — | Drippy | |||
| "Pick It Up" (featuring A$AP Rocky) | 2017 | 54 | 26 | 23 | 60 | Dex Meets Dexter | ||
| "In the Bank" (featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again) | 2018 | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Japan" | 28 | 18 | 14 | 40 |
| Dex Meets Dexter | ||
| "Light" (featuring Drax Project)[58] | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Nervous" (featuring Lil Baby, Rich The Kid & Jay Critch) | — | — | — | — | rowspan="2" | |||
| "Fully Loaded"[59] (featuring Lil Gotit) | 2019 | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Proofread" (featuring Wiz Khalifa) | — | — | — | — | Diana | |||
| "What I Like" (featuring Tyga & Rich The Kid) | 2020 | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Couped Out" (featuring Fivio Foreign) | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||
| Year | Other artist(s) | Project | |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Rari" | 2016 | Carnage, Lil Yachty, Ugly God | |
| "Honor Roll" | DJ Twin, Lil Yachty, Sean Kingston | Day 1 EP | |
| "New Wave" | Rich The Kid | Keep Flexin | |
| "Straight Up" | Rich The Kid, Playboi Carti | ||
| "Real Deal" | Rich The Kid, Migos | Trap Talk | |
| "Coach Cartier" | 2017 | ASAP Ferg | Still Striving |
| "Mattress" (Remix) | ASAP Ferg, ASAP Rocky, Playboi Carti, Rich the Kid | ||
| "DiegoDexterDuke" | Diego Money, YSL Duke | Diego & Friends | |
| "Hop Out" | Diego Money | ||
| "New Rage" | Diego Money, Xavier Wulf, Warhol.SS | ||
| "Made In China" | Higher Brothers | Black Cab | |
| "Pull Up" | Jay Critch | rowspan="2" | |
| "Yukk mouth 2.0" | City Morgue | ||
| "Digital" | Lil Tracy | XOXO | |
| "Gotcho Bitch" | Lil Wop | Wake-N-Bake | |
| "Cautious" | Rocket Da Goon, Maxo Kream | Pluto Talk | |
| "Blade of Woe" | Trippie Redd | A Love Letter to You | |
| "White" | Rico Nasty | Sugar Trap 2 | |
| "Things I Brought" | UnoTheActivist | Live.Shyne.Die | |
| "Zeta Zero 0.5" | 6IX9INE, Dalyb, Schlosser | ||
| "Like a Glock" | Lil Tracy | Tracy's Manga | |
| "ILYSM" | 2018 | Robb Banks | Molly World |
| "Eater" | 2019 | Jay Critch | Talk Money Tape 2 |
| "Do It" | Warhol.SS | M.I.A (EP) | |
| "Fuck This Place Up"[60] | 2020 | Hayes, Wiktoria | |