DC the Don

Daijon Cotty Davis^[1] (born August 3, 1999), known professionally as DC the Don, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.^[2] He is recognized for mixing elements of hip-hop, rock, and melodic rap in his music. Prior to his rap career, Davis played high school basketball alongside NBA star LaMelo Ball, as they both participated in the sports program at Chino Hills High School in Chino Hills, California. Davis' musical journey and basketball past remain intertwined, both contributing to his position in the entertainment industry.

DC the Don
Birth name	Daijon Cotty Davis^[1]
Also known as	DC Lil Daij Rag3 Kidd Donny Venus
Born	(1999-08-03) August 3, 1999 (age 24) Milwaukee, Wisconsin^[2]
Genres	Hip hop emo rap emo pop punk rock pop^[3] trap^[4]
Occupation(s)	Rapper singer songwriter basketball player^[3]^[5]
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	2017–present^[4]
Labels	Rostrum Records^[3]^[6] Run Music LLC
Height	6 ft 7 in (201 cm)^[3]^[5]^[2]

Early life

Davis started writing songs at 8 years old. He recalls dancing to tracks from American singer Michael Jackson during his youth. During his teens, he played basketball with the Amateur Athletic Union alongside future NBA player LaMelo Ball,^[3] and his brothers Lonzo and LiAngelo Ball.^[5] In 2018, Daijon Davis graduated from Chino Hills High School and was listed as a 3-star recruit by ESPN.^[7]

Career

In October 2017, Davis released his single "Everything 1K" which caught the attention of NBA player Lonzo Ball. Davis recalled making the song in ten minutes during an interview with The Source.^[8] In February 2019, he released his single "3AM Freestyle" on the WorldStarHipHop YouTube channel.^[9] Davis signed to family owned Run Music LLC, but after label issues arose Davis began his departure from Run Music in 2019, starting the hashtag "FREE DC" to draw attention to the feud. He was released from his contract in 2020, and subsequently signed to Rostrum Records who he continues to work with today. Later that year, Davis' track "Worst Day" (Stylized as WORST DAY :() gained traction after its release on the deluxe version of his debut album, Come As You Are.^[5] In the latter of 2021, he released two singles, being "Notice Me"^[4] and "What Now?".^[10] In January 2022, he was scheduled to perform alongside frequent collaborator Sad Frosty in Houston, Texas, but was unable due to Frosty passing away in the days preceding the performance.^[11] In February 2022, he released a single titled "PSA" as the final single for his sophomore album, My Own Worst Enemy.^[2][12] In August 2022, he appeared on American rapper yvngxchris' album Virality on the track "QuikkSkope".^[13] In October 2022, he released a single with American rapper midwxst titled "Suicide".^[14] In May 2023, Davis released his third studio album, Funeral, and was later featured as the 10th Freshman on the 2023 XXL Freshman List.

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Details
Come as You Are^[15]	Released: August 7, 2020 Label: Rostrum, Øutlaw Format: LP, digital download, streaming
My Own Worst Enemy^[16]	Released: February 18, 2022 Label: Rostrum, Øutlaw Format: LP, digital download, streaming
FUNERAL	Released: May 5, 2023 Label: Rostrum, Øutlaw Format: LP, digital download, streaming
REBIRTH	Scheduled: 2024 Label: Rostrum Format: Digital download, streaming

Mixtapes

• F*ck Hell (2018)
• DC Dahmer (2018)
• SACRED HEART (2022)
• SACRED HEART 2 (2024)

Extended plays

• Halloween on 47th Street (2017)
• Thank You Jahseh (2018)
• Just a Kid From Milwaukee (2018)
• DC Run Music (2018)
• DC Fridays (2019)
• CRYSTAL CASTLES // SMASHING PUMPKINS // FOUND YOU (2023)

Singles

As lead artist

Title	Year	Album
"Everything 1K"	2017	Non-album single
"Free Smoke Remix" (with Lonzo Ball)
"Milwaukee"		Halloween on 47th Street
"Mood"		F*ck Hell
"Keep It on the Low"		Non-album single
"GMFU"	2018	Non-album single
"Walk Thru"
"Kill Streak"
"John Cena" (with Sad Frosty)
"That Ain't It Chief" (with B. Lou)	2019	Non-album single
"Red Light" (featuring DDG and Almighty Jay)	2020	DC Fridays and Come As You Are
"Mr Not Nice"		Come As You Are
"Jesus Can't Save You"
"Eclipse"
"Nascar Racer"
"Campfire Story"
"Wait Your Turn!"
"Rag3 Kidd"	2021	Non-album single
"Beavis & Butt-head" (with Sad Frosty)
"Daij Is Drunk"
"Ghost Rider"
"Megalodon"
"Notice Me"
"What Now?"
"Rerout3" (featuring JetsonMade)		My Own Worst Enemy
"Arrest Me"
"PSA"	2022
"Hate It or Love It"		Non-album single
"Zombieland"
"Suicide" (with Midwxst)
"All I Know"
"Poison"
"Hate Being Lonely"	2023	Funeral
"12AM"
"Stop Hatin"		Non-album single
"Tell Shyanne"		Funeral
"Tell Shyanne 2" ^(featuring Iayze)		Non-album single
"set it off"	2024

References

1. "Information on DC The Don' songs in ASCAP ACE database". ASCAP. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
2. "DC The Don Battles Himself On New Album "My Own Worst Enemy"". HotNewHipHop. February 21, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
3. "The Break Presents – DC The Don". XXL. April 28, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
4. "DC The Don Offers Up A Flexers Anthem On "Notice Me"". HotNewHipHop. August 14, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
5. "DC The Don Performs His Chaotic Single 'Enemies' For 'UPROXX Sessions'". Uproxx. May 19, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
6. "DC The Don". Rostrum Records. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
7. "Daijon Davis Recruiting Profile". ESPN. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
8. "Milwaukee Hip-Hop Round-Up: Zed Kenzo, Lil D MKE, DC The Don, IshDARR and MT". The Source. October 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
9. "DC The Don Drops New Single "Everything 1K"". Shepherd Express. February 8, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
10. "DC The Don Flexes On His Melodic New Track "WHAT NOW?"". HotNewHipHop. September 11, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
11. "Rapper and social-media star Sad Frosty has died at 24, according to a post on his Instagram account". Insider. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
12. "DC The Don & Midwxst Get Extra Reckless in 'Suicide'". HipHopDx. October 14, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
13. "R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Kenny Mason, Ice Spice, yvngxchris & More". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
14. "DC The Don & Midwxst Get Extra Reckless In 'Suicide'". HipHopDX. October 14, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
15. "DC The Don Announces Come As You Are, His Debut Album, Coming August 7th via Rostrum Records". Imprintent. August 9, 2020.
16. "My Own Worst Enemy by DC The Don". Apple Music. February 11, 2022.

External links

• DC the Don discography at Discogs
• DC the Don at AllMusic