Teejayx6 Explained

Teejayx6
Alias:	Teejay Witherspoon
Birth Name:	Dallas Antoino Asberry
Birth Date:	28 August 2001
Origin:	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genre:	Scam rap
Years Active:	2017–present

Dallas Antoino Asberry,^[1] better known by his stage name Teejayx6, is an American rapper. Emerging from the Detroit scene in the late 2010s, he made a name for himself for rapping about scamming, identity theft and credit card fraud with the song "Dark Web" released in 2019.^{[2] [3]} He is called the originator of this subgenre, calling it "scam rap."^{[4] [5]} He is also known for collaborating with fellow Detroit rapper Kasher Quon on their "Dynamic Duo" series.^[6]

Career

On June 13, 2019, he released his debut album Under Pressure.^[7] On August 13, 2019, he released the video for the single "Swipe Story" after he staged an arrest by the United States Marshals Service for a promotional stunt during a show in Los Angeles, and later staging his "release".^{[8] [9]}

In June 2020, he released "Black Lives Matter," hiring producer TM88 and speaks about the Black Lives Matter movement and how he feels as a Black man in America.^{[10] [11]} The song pays tribute to George Floyd as well.^[12]

On December 13, 2019, he released Black Air Force Activity 1, which included the single "Dark Web."^[13] In February 2020, he released the single "On Tour" a song written on an airplane while on tour.^{[14] [15] [16]}

In August 2020, he collaborated with NLE Choppa with the single "Punchin."^{[17] [18]} That same month, he released .^[19] In October, he released the album Spooky, which included the song "Stimulus Package" with Kasher Quon, BandGang Lonnie Bands, Boldy James and the Alchemist.^[20]

In an interview with Flaunt Magazine, Teejayx6 cited Lil Wayne and Chief Keef as early influences.^[21]

Discography

Albums

Title	Album details
No Hand Outs	Released: December 22, 2017 Label: Good Produce
Under Pressure	Released: June 3, 2019 Label: The Family Entertainment
Fraudulent Activity	Released: July 17, 2019
The Swipe Lessons	Released: September 23, 2019 Label: Disruptive & The Family Entertainment
Black Air Force Activity 1	Released: December 13, 2019 Label: Disruptive & The Family Entertainment
-	X6	Released: August 15, 2020 Label: Disruptive & The Family Entertainment
Spooky	Released: October 31, 2020 Label: Disruptive & The Family Entertainment
Crime Pays 2	Released: November 20, 2020
Still Scamming	Released: June 7, 2022 Label: Disruptive & The Family Entertainment
Fraudulent	Released: January 13, 2023 Label: The Family Entertainment

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EP details
Crime Pays	Released: March 29, 2019
Miami Sessions	Released: June 2, 2019
Only Took 2 Days	Released: June 15, 2019
Out The Mud	Released: July 6, 2019
2020^[22]	Released: January 1, 2020 Label: The Family Entertainment
Generation Scam	Released: April 30, 2021 Label: The Family Entertainment

Notes and References

1. Web site: Credits / Black Air Force Activity 1 / Teejayx6 – TIDAL . 2023-08-09 . Tidal.
2. Fncking with White Frames: Teejayx6 Scam Raps the Digital . Tynes, Robert; Pearl, Alex. 2020. AoIR Selected Papers of Internet Research. 10.5210/spir.v2020i0.11353 . 225148909 . free.
3. Web site: In Conversation: Are Scammer Raps Up Next?. July 13, 2019. CentralSauce Collective.
4. Web site: TeeJayx6 Explains Black Air Force Activity & Claims Title As Originator Of Scammer Rap. Shepard, Lalaa. January 13, 2020. WHTA.
5. News: The year's best rappers sounded ahead of their time. Literally.. December 13, 2019. Richards, Chris. The Washington Post.
6. Web site: Detroit is 2019's Most Important Rap Scene—Here Are the Best Songs From the City This Year. Pierre, Alphonse. August 22, 2019. Pitchfork.
7. Web site: Teejayx6 Can't Stop Getting Paid On "CashApp". October 11, 2020. HotNewHipHop.
8. Web site: Teejayx6 drops "Swipe Story" visuals. Elevator. August 14, 2019.
9. Web site: Swipe Story – [Teejayx6]]. August 14, 2019. Lyrical Lemonade. Harvey, Brodie.
10. Web site: Black Lives Matter – [Teejayx6]]. June 5, 2020. Adams, Danny. Lyrical Lemonade.
11. Web site: Here Are the Poignant Hip-Hop Songs Addressing Police Brutality, Racial Inequality and Social Justice Right Now Read More: Poignant Hip-Hop Songs Addressing Police Brutality. Johnson, Zoe; Coleman II, C. Vernon. June 15, 2020.
12. Web site: Teejayx6 and TM88 Release "BLACK LIVES MATTER" Protest Song. June 3, 2020. Torres, Eric. Pitchfork.
13. Web site: Teejayx6 is beyond savage on his Black Air Force Activity 1 project. December 13, 2019. Hahn, Bryan. The Fader.
14. Web site: TeejayX6 Throws Down on Tour. February 4, 2020. Closed Captioned.
15. Web site: Detroit 'scam rap' artist Teejayx6 drops new visuals for "On Tour". February 20, 2020. HipHopCanada.
16. Web site: Teejayx6 Takes it Back to His City for New "On Tour" Music Video. February 29, 2020. Zhang, Charlie. Hypebeast.
17. Web site: Premiere: Teejayx6 and NLE Choppa Bring the Energy With "Punchin" Video. Price, Joe. August 13, 2020. Complex Networks.
18. Web site: Punchin – [Teejayx6] ft. [NLE Choppa]]. Adams, Danny. August 13, 2020. Lyrical Lemonade.
19. Web site: Teejayx6 Releases New Mixtape Black Air Force Activity: The Reload: Listen. Sodomsky, Sam. August 28, 2020. Pitchfork.
20. News: Listen to Teejayx6's New Mixtape Spooky. Bloom. Madison. October 30, 2020. 2024-05-09. Pitchfork.
21. News: Teejayx6 / More Than Just A Scam Rapper . Ju . Shirley . 2024-12-06 . 2024-04-14 . Flaunt Magazine.
22. Web site: Teejayx6 Kicks Off The New Year (& Decade) With The "2020" Mixtape!. Hype Off Life. January 2, 2020 .