Brandun DeShay
| brandUn DeShay | |
|---|---|
 DeShay performing at MePhi in AZ in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | May 10, 1990 |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, producer, Music video director |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Seven7Ceven Music |
| Associated acts | Curren$y, Dom Kennedy, Mac Miller, Chance The Rapper, Danny Brown, SZA |
| Website |
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Brandun DeShay (born May 10, 1990 in Chicago, Illinois), stylized as brandUn DeShay, is an American rapper and producer.[1][2] He has produced for all six of his releases.[3]
Career
DeShay has produced for rappers such as Curren$y,[4] Dom Kennedy,[5][6] Mac Miller,[7] Action Bronson,[8] Chance The Rapper,[9] and Danny Brown.[10] His first official music video, "Why You Gotta Zodiac Like That" has been in rotation on mtvU.[11]
From late 2008 to mid 2010, DeShay was a member of the hip hop collective Odd Future.
Style and influences
In an interview with MTV UK, DeShay said that Pharrell Williams and Yasutaka Nakata's music inspired him.[12] He also stated that N.E.R.D, Kanye West, MF DOOM, Lupe Fiasco, A Tribe Called Quest and Lil Wayne were some of his influences initially.[13]
Discography
Studio albums
- All Day DeShay: AM (2011)
Extended plays
- The Super D3Shay (with The Jet Age of Tomorrow as The Super D3Shay) (2009)
Mixtapes
- Volume: One! for the Money (2008)
- Volume: Two! for the Show (2009)
- Your Favorite! MixTape (2009)
- Volume: Three! to Get Ready (2010)
- Your Favorite! MixTape 2 (2012)
- goldUn Child (2015)
- goldUn Child 2 (2016)
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Session" | 2009 | Tyler, The Creator, Hodgy Beats, Mike G | Bastard |
Production discography
References
- ↑ "brandUn DeShay Is Putting In His Two Weeks Notice". The Smoking Section.
- ↑ "brandUn DeShay Is Putting In His Two Weeks Notice". A3C Hip Hop Festival. Archived from the original on 2010-12-04.
- ↑ "The Break Presents: brandUn DeShay". XXL.
- ↑ "Curren$y And Don Cannon Present Smokee Robinson Vol.1". The Smoking Section.
- ↑ "Wake N' Watch: Dom Kennedy "Locals Only" Music Video". Complex.
- ↑ "Dom Kennedy – Where I Belong (prod. BrandUn DeShay)". 2dopeboyz.
- ↑ "Mac Miller - "Aliens Fighting Robots (Prod. Brandun Deshay)"". Hip Hop DX.
- ↑ "NaNa" f/ Action Bronson - The Making of Chance ...". Complex.
- ↑ "[VIDEO]: Chance The Rapper & Hannibal Buress – NaNa (Prod. by BrandUn Deshay)". The Fresh Heir.
- ↑ "brandUn DeShay - All Day DeShay: AM". URB.
- ↑ "Pick This Week's Best Freshmen Video". mtvU.
- ↑ "Wrap Up And Watch Out: BRANDUN DESHAY". MTV UK.
- ↑ http://hiphopdx.com/index/dxnext/id.225/title.brandun-deshay-speaks-about-leaving-odd-future-producing-for-dom-kennedy-and-promoting-his-own-rapping
