Dvsn Explained

dvsn
Origin:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genre:Alternative R&B[1]
Years Active:2015–present
Current Members:

Dvsn (stylized as dvsn and pronounced "division") is a Canadian R&B duo composed of singer Daniel Daley and producer Nineteen85. After releasing three songs in 2015, the duo signed with Canadian rapper Drake through his label OVO Sound.[2] They released their debut studio album Sept. 5th to positive reviews that same year. Their second album, Morning After (2017), continued their critical success. They released their third album A Muse in Her Feelings (2020) and followed that up with the collaborative album Cheers to the Best Memories (2021) with Ty Dolla Sign. The duo's fourth studio album, Working on My Karma, was released on October 22, 2022.

History

2015–2016: Sept. 5th

On September 5, 2015, dvsn released two songs titled "The Line" and "With Me". They initially started gaining recognition when "With Me" was played on Apple's Beats 1 radio during the seventh OVO Sound radio show.[3] On December 2, 2015, they released their third song, titled "Too Deep" on SoundCloud and the iTunes Store.[4] In March 2016, they released their fourth song, titled "Hallucinations" on SoundCloud and the iTunes Store.[5] On February 29, 2016, it was announced that dvsn had signed to Drake's OVO Sound record label.[6]

On March 11, 2016, dvsn announced the release date of their debut studio album, titled Sept. 5th, along with the album being made available for pre-order on the iTunes Store.[7] They released the album exclusively on the iTunes Store and Apple Music on March 27, 2016,[8] with the album releasing elsewhere on April 1, 2016. Sept. 5th was ranked number 34 on Spins list of The 50 Best Albums of 2016.[9]

dvsn made a guest appearance on Drake's fourth studio album, Views on the track titled "Faithful".[10]

2017–2019: Morning After

On May 5 2017, dvsn released "Think About Me" as the lead single from their second album.[11] On June 23, "Don't Choose" was released as the second single.[12] On August 1, dvsn announced that Morning After would be the title of their next album.[13] A new single, titled "Mood" was released on September 4.[14] Two days later, dvsn revealed that the album will be released on October 13.[15] [16] Morning After was made available for preorder on September 22.

On April 12, 2019, dvsn made their first appearance at Coachella. The duo performed again on April 19, 2019, for the Weekend 2 of Coachella.

2019–2021: A Muse in Her Feelings and Cheers to the Best Memories

On July 10, 2019, dvsn released two singles, "Miss Me?" and "In Between".[17] On October 30, 2019, they released "No Cryin" featuring Future.[18] They followed up this release by releasing "A Muse" and "Between Us" featuring Snoh Aalegra. On April 10, 2020, they released "Dangerous City" featuring Ty Dolla Sign and Buju Banton.[19] dvsn released their third studio album, A Muse In Her Feelings, on April 17, 2020, via OVO Sound, to positive reviews.[20] The album was recognized on Rated R&Bs 30 Best R&B Albums of 2020 list at number eight.[21] The album debuted at number 23 on the Billboard 200 and number five on the Billboard Top R&B Albums.[22] On January 15, 2021, dvsn released a deluxe edition of the album titled Amusing Her Feelings. It featured four new tracks, including a collaboration with R&B singer Miguel on "He Said" and 2010 Kings of Leon Song of the year "Use Somebody".[23]

On August 20, 2021, dvsn released a collaboration album with Ty Dolla Sign titled Cheers to the Best Memories.[24] It was preceded by two singles, "I Believed It" featuring Mac Miller on July 1, 2021, and "Memories" on August 18, 2021.[25] [26]

Discography

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positions
CAN
[27] 		UK
R&B
[28] 		US
[29] 		US
R&B<br />/HH
[30] 		US
R&B
[31]
Sept. 5th 69 25 133 17 7
Morning After
  • Released: October 13, 2017[33]
  • Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros.
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
19 30 38 22 6
A Muse in Her Feelings
  • Released: April 17, 2020[34]
  • Label: OVO Sound, Warner
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
13 17 23 13 5
Working on My Karma
  • Released: October 22, 2022[35]
  • Label: OVO Sound, Warner
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
— — — — —

Collaborative albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positions
US
[36] 		US
R&B
[37]
Cheers to the Best Memories
  • Released: August 20, 2021[38]
  • Label: OVO Sound, Warner
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
139
[39] 		15

Singles

Title! scope="col"
YearCertificationsAlbum
"The Line"2015Sept. 5th
"With Me"
"Too Deep"
  • RIAA: Gold
"Hallucinations"
  • RIAA: Gold
"Think About Me"2017
  • RIAA: Gold
Morning After
"Don't Choose"
"Mood"
"P.O.V"
"Miss Me?"2019A Muse in Her Feelings
"In Between"
"No Cryin"
A Muse in Her Feelings
"A Muse"2020
"Between Us"
"Dangerous City"
"Blessings"[41]
"Use Somebody"[42] 2021
"I Believed It"
Cheers to the Best Memories
"Memories"
"If I Get Caught"2022Working on My Karma
"What's Up"
"Don't Take Your Love"

Guest appearances

Title! scope="col"
YearOther artist(s)Album
"My Imagination"2017Majid JordanThe Space Between
"Balance"2017Roy Woods, PnB RockSay Less
Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
CANUK
[43] 		USUS
R&B<br />/HH		US
Rap
"Faithful"
201661 108 72 36 19Views

Music videos

Title! scope="col" style="width:1em;"
YearDirector(s)
"With Me/Do It Well" 2016Jon Riera & LeSean Harris
"Too Deep"[44] 2017Rohan Blair-Mangat
"Hallucinations"[45] LeSean Harris
"Mood"[46]
"Morning After"[47] 2018Santiago Salviche
"No Cryin"[48] 2019
"A Muse"[49] 2020Andrew Hamilton
"Between Us"[50] Brendan Vaughan
"Memories"2021

Tours

Headlining
Supporting

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DVSN Biography, Songs, & Albums. AllMusic.
  2. Drake Signs dvsn to OVO Sound. Rap-Up. February 29, 2016. February 29, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160302020601/http://www.rap-up.com/2016/02/29/drake-signs-dvsn-to-ovo-sound/. March 2, 2016. live.
  3. Web site: Listen To OVO Sound Radio Episode 7 Featuring PARTYNEXTDOOR & Boi-1da. HotNewHipHop. Smith. Trevor. October 4, 2015. June 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409150122/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/34162-listen-to-ovo-sound-radio-episode-7-featuring-partynextdoor-and-boi-1da-news. April 9, 2023. live.
  4. Lose Yourself In dvsn's "Too Deep". The Fader. Leight. Elias. December 2, 2015. February 29, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20230407055713/https://www.thefader.com/2015/12/02/dvsn-too-deep. April 7, 2023. live.
  5. Dvsn Will Give You Sexy, Holiday "Hallucinations". Nylon. Gore. Sydney. December 24, 2015. February 29, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235136/https://www.nylon.com/articles/dvsn-hallucinations. March 3, 2016. live.
  6. Web site: It Looks Like dvsn Has Signed To Drake's OVO Sound Label. Complex. Ortiz. Edwin. March 1, 2016. February 29, 2016.
  7. Web site: OVO's dvsn Reveals the Tracklist, Release Date, and Artwork for Upcoming Debut Album, 'Sept. 5th'. Complex. Mench. Chris. March 11, 2016. March 11, 2016.
  8. Web site: dvsn's 'Sept. 5th' Album Is Finally Here. Complex. Diep. Eric. March 27, 2016. March 27, 2016.
  9. The 50 Best Albums of 2016. SPIN Staff. Spin. SpinMedia. December 12, 2016. June 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240303233354/https://www.spin.com/2016/12/the-50-best-albums-of-2016/. March 3, 2024. live.
  10. Web site: dvsn Remix Drake's "Faithful": Listen. Lozano. Kevin. Pitchfork. October 6, 2016. January 8, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180108174854/https://pitchfork.com/news/68822-dvsn-remix-drakes-faithful-listen/. January 8, 2018. live.
  11. dvsn - "Think About Me". Josephs. Brian. Spin. SpinMedia. May 5, 2017. June 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20220928213524/https://www.spin.com/2017/05/dvsn-think-about-me-listen/. September 28, 2022. live.
  12. dvsn Shares New Song "Don't Choose". Renshaw. David. The Fader. June 23, 2017. June 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20231001122608/https://www.thefader.com/2017/06/23/dvsn-dont-choose. October 1, 2023. live.
  13. Dvsn Announce Sophomore 'Morning After' LP. Slingerland. Calum. Exclaim!. August 2, 2017. June 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20210506122218/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/dvsn_announce_sophomore_morning_after_lp. May 6, 2021. live.
  14. dvsn - "Mood". Thiessen. Brock. Exclaim!. September 4, 2017. June 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20210508143248/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/dvsn-mood. May 8, 2021. live.
  15. dvsn Announce Release Date For New Album. Montgomery. Sarah Jasmine. The Fader. September 6, 2017. June 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20170912011603/https://www.thefader.com/2017/09/06/dvsn-announce-release-date-for-new-album. September 12, 2017. live.
  16. Web site: DVSN Announce "Morning After" Release Date. Aron A.. HotNewHipHop. September 6, 2017. June 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240630055259/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/71623-dvsn-announce-morning-after-release-date-news. June 30, 2024. live.
  17. Web site: dvsn Return With 2 New Songs: Listen. Strauss. Matthew. Pitchfork. July 10, 2019. March 19, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20190711143726/https://pitchfork.com/news/dvsn-return-with-2-new-songs-listen/. July 11, 2019. live.
  18. Web site: dvsn Enlist Future for New Song "No Cryin": Listen. Minsker. Evan. Pitchfork. October 30, 2019. March 19, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20191031173754/https://pitchfork.com/news/dvsn-enlist-future-for-new-song-no-cryin-listen/. October 31, 2019. live.
  19. Buju Banton Recruited By R&B Duo Dvsn & Ty Dolla $ign For New Track 'Dangerous City'. Collins. Latoya. DancehallMag. April 10, 2020. April 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200411195851/https://www.dancehallmag.com/2020/04/10/music/buju-banton-recruited-by-rb-duo-dvsn-ty-dolla-ign-for-new-track-dangerous-city.html. April 11, 2020. live.
  20. Web site: dvsn Detail New Album A Muse In Her Feelings, Share Song With Snoh Aalegra. Pierre. Alphonse. Pitchfork. March 19, 2020. March 19, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200319190610/https://pitchfork.com/news/dvsn-detail-new-album-a-muse-in-her-feelings-share-song-with-snoh-aalegra-listen/. March 19, 2020. live.
  21. The 30 Best R&B Albums of 2020: Staff Picks. Rated R&B. December 18, 2020. January 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20240224215215/https://ratedrnb.com/2020/12/the-30-best-rnb-albums-of-2020-staff-picks/. February 24, 2024. live.
  22. Anderson. Trevor. May 1, 2020. Dvsn Scores First Top Five Album on Top R&B Albums Chart. October 9, 2021. Billboard. subscription. https://web.archive.org/web/20200502013643/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9369569/dvsn-muse-in-her-feelings-rb-albums-chart. May 2, 2020. live.
  23. Samuels. Keithan. January 15, 2021. Dvsn Releases Deluxe Album 'Amusing Her Feelings': Stream. January 15, 2021. Rated R&B. https://web.archive.org/web/20230929144653/https://ratedrnb.com/2021/01/dvsn-releases-new-deluxe-album-amusing-her-feelings/. September 29, 2023. live.
  24. Web site: TIGG. FNR. August 20, 2021. Ty Dolla Sign and DVSN Share Joint Album 'Cheers to the Best Memories'. October 9, 2021. Complex.
  25. Zemler. Emily. July 1, 2021. Hear Mac Miller Feature on Dvsn and Ty Dolla $ign's New Single 'I Believed It'. October 9, 2021. Rolling Stone. subscription. https://web.archive.org/web/20210701223456/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/mac-miller-dvsn-ty-dolla-sign-i-believed-it-1191798/. July 1, 2021. live.
  26. Legaspi. Althea. August 18, 2021. Dvsn, Ty Dolla $ign Preview Album With New 'Memories' Video. October 9, 2021. Rolling Stone. subscription. https://web.archive.org/web/20210819142905/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dvsn-ty-dolla-sign-memories-video-1214090/. August 19, 2021. live.
  27. Dvsn – Chart history: Canadian Albums. April 5, 2016. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
  28. Peak chart positions for albums on the R&B Chart in the United Kingdom:
  29. Dvsn – Chart history: Billboard 200. April 5, 2016. Billboard.
  30. Dvsn – Chart history: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. April 5, 2016. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
  31. Dvsn – Chart history: R&B Albums. April 5, 2016. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
  32. Web site: SEPT. 5TH by dvsn. iTunes Store. Apple. March 11, 2016.
  33. Web site: Instagram post by dvsn • Aug 1, 2017 at 10:03pm UTC. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BXRGm9cDSAW . December 24, 2021. limited. Instagram. August 2, 2017.
  34. Web site: A Muse In Her Feelings by dvsn on Apple Music. Apple Music. April 10, 2020.
  35. Web site: Working On My Karma by dvsn on Apple Music. Apple Music. December 31, 2022.
  36. Dvsn – Chart history: Billboard 200. April 5, 2016. Billboard.
  37. Dvsn – Chart history: R&B Albums. April 5, 2016. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
  38. dvsn and Ty Dolla $ign Announce Joint Album 'Cheers to the Best Memories'. Rap-Up. August 2, 2021. August 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210818064928/https://www.rap-up.com/2021/08/11/dvsn-ty-dolla-sign-joint-album-cheers-to-the-best-memories/. August 18, 2021. live.
  39. billboardcharts. 1432337118588768257. Debuts on this week's #Billboard200.... August 30, 2021. August 31, 2021.
  40. United States. dvsn. March 26, 2022.
  41. Web site: Cho. Regina. December 18, 2020. Dvsn shares "Blessings" track off the forthcoming 'Amusing Her Feelings' project. 9 October 2021. Revolt. https://web.archive.org/web/20220126170850/https://www.revolt.tv/article/2020-12-18/63548/dvsn-shares-blessings-track-off-the-forthcoming-amusing-her-feelings-project/. January 26, 2022. live.
  42. Web site: Cho. Regina. January 8, 2021. Dvsn releases new track "Use Somebody". June 30, 2024. Revolt. https://web.archive.org/web/20220121015923/https://www.revolt.tv/article/2021-01-08/62243/dvsn-releases-new-track-use-somebody/. January 21, 2022. live.
  43. Peak chart positions for singles in the United Kingdom:
  44. Watch dvsn's 'Too Deep' Video. Samuels. Keithan. Rated R&B. January 25, 2017. June 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20170128213308/https://ratedrnb.com/2017/01/watch-dvsn-too-deep-video/. January 28, 2017. live.
  45. dvsn Shares Video for 'Hallucinations'. Samuels. Keithan. Rated R&B. March 8, 2017. June 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20170309083656/http://ratedrnb.com/2017/03/dvsn-shares-video-hallucinations/. March 9, 2017. live.
  46. Video: dvsn - "Mood". Josephs. Brian. Spin. SpinMedia. October 19, 2017. June 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20171020065941/https://www.spin.com/2017/10/dvsn-mood-video/. October 20, 2017. live.
  47. dvsn share "Morning After" video. Darville. Jordan. The Fader. August 9, 2018. June 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20180810113120/https://www.thefader.com/2018/08/09/dvsn-morning-after-music-video. August 10, 2018. live.
  48. dvsn and Future share "No Cryin" video. Darville. Jordan. The Fader. December 4, 2019. June 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20231207100349/https://www.thefader.com/2019/12/04/dvsn-and-future-share-no-cryin-video. December 7, 2023. live.
  49. Web site: dvsn reveal hot and heavy new music video for "A Muse". Powell. Jon. Revolt. February 18, 2020. June 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20220119043615/https://www.revolt.tv/article/2020-02-18/80719/dvsn-reveal-hot-and-heavy-new-music-video-for-a-muse/. January 19, 2022. live.
  50. Web site: dvsn and Snoh Aalegra tackle infidelity in "Between Us" visual. Powell. Jon. Revolt. April 20, 2020. June 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20220116102722/https://www.revolt.tv/article/2020-04-20/77794/dvsn-and-snoh-aalegra-tackle-infidelity-in-between-us-visual/. January 16, 2022. live.
  51. Web site: Drake and Future Announce Summer Sixteen Tour. Yoo. Noah. Pitchfork. April 25, 2016. April 29, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160425150058/http://pitchfork.com/news/65039-drake-and-future-announce-summer-sixteen-tour/. April 25, 2016. live.

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