Q Da Fool Explained

Q Da Fool
Birth Name:George J. Hundall, III[1]
Alias:King of Riverdale
Birth Place:Largo, Prince George County, Maryland, United States of America
Origin:Washington, D.C., United States of America
Genre:Hip hop
Occupation:Rapper
Years Active:2013–present
Label:Independent
Associated Acts:Zaytoven, Shy Glizzy, Shabazz PBG, Big Flock, Chxpo

George J. Hundall III (born March 4, 1997), better known by his stage name Q Da Fool, is an American rapper from Largo, Maryland.[2]

Music career

Q Da Fool began his career in 2013 as part of the rap group Pakk Boyz.[2] He released his first solo project Trap Fever in 2015.[3] Following his departure he formed his own rap collective known as Rich Shootas in 2017.[4] The rapper released four mixtapes throughout that year.[5]

He gained attention in 2017 following the release of his mixtape 100 Round Goon on May 17.[4] On December 22, The Washington Post proclaimed 2017 as "The Greatest Year In DMV Rap History" and included Q Da Fool's single "Numbers" as part of its list of 25 songs, which also included fellow Pakk Boys alumn Shabazz PBG's track "Package".[6]

In February 2018, the rapper announced an EP titled 100 Keys with producer Zaytoven.[7] On May 14, Billboard reported on Q Da Fool having signed a deal with Roc Nation.[2] He later revealed "When I started working with my manager Terrance, who also works as Gucci Mane's manager, he was working with Zaytoven and told him about me. He sent me a beat and I did a song then sent it back. But he sent me like 50 beats!" He recorded the tracks he sent back in the span of a week at his home studio.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CARRY OUT . ASCAP . American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . April 29, 2023.
  2. Web site: Emerging DMV Rapper Q Da Fool Signs Record Deal With Roc Nation: Exclusive . . May 14, 2018 . May 15, 2018.
  3. Web site: The Break Presents: Q Da Fool . . May 12, 2018 . May 15, 2018.
  4. Web site: Rap Needs Q Da Fool's Relentless Storytelling . . July 12, 2018 . July 13, 2018.
  5. Web site: The Year in Music . . December 28, 2017.
  6. Web site: 2017 Was The Greatest Year In DMV Rap History. These 25 Songs Prove It. . . 22 December 2017.
  7. Web site: These Are February's Best Rap Songs from the DMV . . May 1, 2018.
  8. Web site: Q da Fool Talks New Project 'Bad Influence,' Signing to Roc Nation and Supporting His DMV Peers.