Duckwrth Explained

Duckwrth
Birth Name:	Jared Leonardo Lee
Alias:	Duckwrth
Birth Date:	13 May 1989
Birth Place:	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Years Active:	2012–present

Jared Leonardo Lee^[1] (born May 13, 1989), better known by his stage name Duckwrth (pronounced "duckworth" and stylized in all caps), is an American rapper, singer, record producer, songwriter, and artist.

Early life

Lee was born in South Central Los Angeles on May 13, 1989.^[2] He grew up in a Christian household, always surrounded by music. Before going into music, Duckwrth studied graphic design in college. He appeared in several TeamBackpack cyphers on the YouTube channel World Emcee.^[3]

Career

In the mid-2010s, Lee began releasing his own songs online under the Duckwrth moniker and expanded his audience when he collaborated and released a split project with The Kickdrums in 2015 titled Nowhere.^{[4] [5]} In 2016, Duckwrth released his first full-length album, I'm Uugly.^{[6] [7] [8] [9] [10]} In late 2017, he released a mixtape, An XTRA UUGLY Mixtape, being his first record with Republic Records.^[11] His single "Start a Riot" was featured in the 2018 film . His song "MICHUUL." was featured in the HBO series Insecure and the CW series All American. In 2019, he released the EP The Falling Man and released his major label debut album on Republic, SuperGood, in 2020.Following the release of SuperGood, he released his following two EPs, 2021's SG8*, a project with a look at the present time and soundscapes^[12] and 2022's Chrome Bull, a more dance oriented project,^[13] under his own imprint, SuperGood Creative Studios.

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with release date and label shown! Title! Details

I'm Uugly	Released: September 23, 2016^[14] Label: Them Hellas, The Blind Youth, Empire Formats: Digital download, streaming, vinyl^[15]
SuperGood	Released: August 21, 2020 Label: Republic Formats: Digital download, streaming, vinyl^[16]

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with release date and label shown! Title! Details

Ducktape	Released: August 16, 2012^[17] Label: Self-released Format: Digital download
Taxfree V.1	Released: February 19, 2014^[18] Label: Self-released Format: Digital Download
Nowhere	Released August 21, 2015^[19] Label: Them Hellas Formats: Digital download, streaming
An Xtra Uugly Mixtape	Released: November 3, 2017^[20] Label: Them Hellas, Republic Formats: Digital download, streaming, cassette^[21]

EPs

List of extended plays, with release date and label shown! Title! Details

The Falling Man	Released: May 17, 2019^[22] Label: Them Hellas, Republic Formats: Digital download, streaming
SG8*	Released: September 3, 2021^[23] Label: SuperGood, The Blind Youth Formats: Digital download, streaming, vinyl^[24]
Chrome Bull	Released: October 21, 2022,^[25] October 20, 2023 (Deluxe)^[26] Label: SuperGood, The Blind Youth Formats: Digital download, streaming, vinyl^[27]

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with year released and album name shown! Title! Year! Album

"Super Soaker"	2014
"Indica la Roux"	2015	Nowhere
"Naruto"
"Psycho"
"Curtis Maypush"	2016
"Get Uugly"		I'm Uugly
"Rare Panther / Beach House"
"I'm Dead"	2017
"Bernal Heights"
"Michuul."		An Xtra Uugly Mixtape
"Tamgotchi"	2018
"Boy"
"Fall Back"		The Falling Man
"Soprano"
"Nobody Falls"	2019
"Crush"
"Find a Way"	2020	SuperGood
"Coming Closer"
"Quick" ^[28]
"Kiss U Right Now"	2021
"Birthday Suit" ^[29]
"Make U Go"		SG8*
"4K"
"Power Power" ^[30]	2022	Chrome Bull^[31]
"Ce Soir" ^[32]
"Beg" ^[33]
"Big Bewts" / "Vertigo"^[34]	2023

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with year released and album shown! Title! Year! Album

"U.G.L.Y"	2018	Samurai Sessions, Vol. 3 - World Collide
"Sad and Bored"		Damaged Vol. 2
"Bigbright"		Slowshine
"Supposed to Be" ^[35]	2019	Way Back When
"Good Girls"		Happy Endings with an Asterisk
"Love Me Like"		Love Me Like
"Play Too Much"	2020	Suga
"Work" ^[36]		rowspan="3"
"High Hopes" ^[37]	2021
"Specific" ^[38]
"Fav Flav" ^[39]		Crossover
"Favorite" ^[40]	2022	rowspan="2"
"Pieces" ^[41]
"All Around The World" ^[42]		Never Worry
"Can't Fake What You Feel" ^[43]	2023	Do It To Me
"Say Less" ^[44]	2024	Love in Stereo

Other appearances

• "Start a Riot", with Shaboozey, on the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse soundtrack, 2018.
• Unstatus Quo, done for a 2019 promotional video for Palms Casino Resort,^[45] also released as a single.
• Giants (in collaboration with Riot Games, as part of the group True Damage, featuring Duckwrth, Keke Palmer, Soyeon of (G)I-dle, Becky G, and Thutmose, 2019)^[46]
• Read Your Mind, Tayla Parx featuring Duckwrth on We Need to Talk, 2019.^[47]
• Get Together, Louis the Child featuring Duckwrth on Here for Now, 2020.^[48]
• Wildlings, Tobe Nwigwe featuring EARTHGANG and Duckwrth on Cincoriginals, 2020.^[49]
• Settle the Score, with Cordae on the Space Jam: A New Legacy soundtrack, 2021.
• Drip, Kyle Dion featuring Duckwrth on Sassy, 2021.^[50]

Notes and References

1. Sweet Justice. Tkay Maidza. 4AD. CD liner notes. 2023. 4AD0629LP.
2. Web site: Duckwrth biography . AllMusic . July 8, 2022.
3. Web site: TeamBackpack Cyphers . YouTube.
4. Web site: Siber. Alex. Duckwrth and The Kickdrums - "Psycho". Pigeons and Planes. 26 August 2017.
5. Web site: Duckwrth x The Kickdrums - Nowhere [LP Stream]]. August 27, 2015 . Okayplayer. 26 August 2017.
6. Web site: Dandridge-Lemco. Ben. Listen To DUCKWRTH's I'm Uugly Project. September 23, 2016 . The Fader. 26 August 2017.
7. Web site: Hernandez. Victoria. Duckwrth Declares "I'm Uugly" On New Album. September 23, 2016 . HipHopDX. 26 August 2017.
8. Web site: Roland. Driadonna. First Thoughts: Duckwrth "I'm Uugly". Revolt. 26 August 2017.
9. Web site: Tulay. Rasheed. Get familiar with Duckwrth and his 'I'm Uugly' EP [Interview]]. September 23, 2016 . Earmilk. 26 August 2017.
10. Web site: Monroy Yglesias . Ana . Up Close & Personal: Duckwrth Talks Celebration Of 'SuperGood,' Respecting Black Artistry, "Insecure" & More . grammy.com . 28 July 2022 . August 4, 2020.
11. Web site: Duckwrth Releases an Xtra Uugly Mixtape. November 3, 2017 . .
12. Web site: Enos. Morgan. Duckwrth On His New Project 'SG8*,' Where Rap's Been & Where It's Going: "I Want To Be A Historian Of What's Happening Right Now". grammy.com. 20 October 2023. October 21, 2021.
13. Web site: Paige. DeAsia. Duckwrth Wants To Remind You He's Been On The Dance Music Tip With 'Chrome Bull'. Okayplayer. 20 October 2023. October 21, 2022.
14. Web site: Duckwrth - I'm Uugly. Apple Music. September 23, 2016. August 12, 2020.
15. Web site: Duckwrth - I'm Uugly (2019, Vinyl). Discogs. March 2019 . February 6, 2021.
16. Web site: Duckwrth - SuperGood (2021, Vinyl). Discogs. April 16, 2021 . July 31, 2022.
17. Web site: DUCKTAPE by Duckwrth. Bandcamp. August 16, 2012. August 12, 2020.
18. Web site: TAXFREE V.1 by Duckwrth. Bandcamp. February 19, 2014. August 12, 2020.
19. Web site: Duckwrth & The Kickdrums - Nowhere. Apple Music. August 21, 2015. August 12, 2020.
20. Web site: Duckwrth - AN XTRA UUGLY MIXTAPE. Apple Music. November 3, 2017. August 12, 2020.
21. Web site: Duckwrth - An XTRA UUGLY Mixtape (2018, Cassette). Discogs. February 10, 2021.
22. Web site: Duckwrth announces new ep 'The Falling Man' . . April 23, 2019 . August 7, 2020 . Langford, Jackson.
23. Web site: Duckwrth - SG8*. Apple Music. September 3, 2021. September 3, 2021.
24. Web site: Duckwrth - SG8* (2022, Vinyl). Discogs. July 31, 2022.
25. Web site: Duckwrth - Chrome Bull. Apple Music. October 21, 2022. October 21, 2022.
26. Web site: Duckwrth - Chrome Bull DLX. Apple Music. October 20, 2023. October 20, 2023.
27. Web site: Duckwrth - Chrome Bull (2023, Vinyl). Discogs. August 2023 . October 4, 2023.
28. Web site: First Spin: Duckwrth collabs with Kian for the super-slick 'Quick' . . August 7, 2020 . August 7, 2020 . Newstead, Al.
29. Web site: Duckwrth & Rayana Jay - Birthday Suit - Single. Apple Music. May 13, 2021. September 3, 2021.
30. Web site: Duckwrth - Power Power (feat. Shaun Ross) - Single. Apple Music. March 2, 2022. July 31, 2022.
31. Web site: DUCKWRTH on Twitter: 'I'm probably gonna sneak peak two new songs from my upcoming project Chrome Bull...'. Twitter. May 2, 2022. July 31, 2022.
32. Web site: Duckwrth & Syd - Ce Soir - Single. Apple Music. August 5, 2022. October 20, 2022.
33. Web site: Duckwrth & Clay - Ce Soir - Single. Apple Music. August 31, 2022. October 20, 2022.
34. Web site: Duckwrth - Big Bewts / Vertigo - Single. Apple Music. July 19, 2023. October 4, 2023.
35. Web site: Louis Futon - Supposed to Be (feat. Duckwrth and Baegod) - Single. Apple Music. January 24, 2019. September 3, 2021.
36. Web site: NEZ - Work (feat. Duckwrth and Saint Bodhi) - Single. Apple Music. August 14, 2020. September 3, 2021.
37. Web site: Pulko - High Hopes (feat. sad alex and Duckwrth) - Single. Apple Music. February 3, 2021. September 3, 2021.
38. Web site: TeaMarr - Specific (feat. Duckwrth) - Single. Apple Music. May 7, 2021. September 3, 2021.
39. Web site: Dua Saleh - fav flav (feat. Duckwrth) - Single. Apple Music. October 8, 2021. July 31, 2022.
40. Web site: Ru AREYOU - Favorite (feat Duckwrth) - Single. Apple Music. January 28, 2022. July 31, 2022.
41. Web site: Arlissa - Pieces (feat. Duckwrth) - Single. Apple Music. March 25, 2022. July 31, 2022.
42. Web site: Snakehips & Duckwrth - All Around The World - Single. Apple Music. July 1, 2021. July 31, 2022.
43. Web site: Jordan Hawkins, Duckwrth - Can't Fake What You Fee' - Single. Apple Music. June 28, 2023. October 4, 2023.
44. Web site: MAX, Duckwrth - Say Less - Single. Apple Music. January 19, 2024. January 30, 2024.
45. Web site: Cardi B Teams Up With Palms Casino Resort for 'Unstatus Quo'. 2019-03-28. Us Weekly. en-US. 2019-04-01.
46. Web site: Giants . Apple Music.
47. Web site: We Need to Talk . Apple Music.
48. Web site: Here For Now . Apple Music.
49. Web site: Cincoriginals . Apple Music.
50. Web site: Sassy. Apple Music.