Omen (musician)
Damon Coleman, better known by his stage name Omen, is an American rapper and record producer from Chicago, Illinois. He is signed to J. Cole's Dreamville Records and Interscope Records. His debut studio album Elephant Eyes, was released on July 21, 2015.[1]
Omen | |
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Omen at halftime of the 2016 McDonald's All-American Boys Game | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Damon Coleman |
| Also known as | TDK |
| Born | February 3, 1982 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Keyboard |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Labels | Dreamville Records, Interscope Records |
Musical career
2010–2013
In 2010, Omen released his first mixtape, Delayed. The following year, he released critically acclaimed mixtape, Afraid of Heights. The mixtape includes guest features from J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar, among others.[2][3]
2014–present
In 2014, Omen then appeared on the Dreamville compilation mixtape Revenge of the Dreamers. That mixtape was released in celebration of Dreamville's partnership with Interscope Records.[4]
On July 21, 2015, Omen's debut album, Elephant Eyes, was released after a few setbacks and date changes. During the Spring and Summer of 2015 Omen, was a part of the J. Cole's "2014 Forest Hills Drive" Tour with other acts Bas, Cozz, Pusha T, Jhene Aiko, Jeremih, YG, Big Sean, which brought him across North America as well as Europe. In the Fall of 2015 he went on his own Elephant Eyes Tour hitting Los Angeles, as well as, Boston, New York and his Hometown Chicago.[5]
Discography
Studio album
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Elephant Eyes |
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Mixtapes
| Title | Mixtape details |
|---|---|
| Delayed |
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| Afraid of Heights |
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| A Glorious Cool[6] |
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Compilation albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [7] | US R&B/HH [8] | US Rap [9] | |||
| Revenge of the Dreamers II (with Dreamville) |
| 29 | 4 | 3 | |
| Revenge of the Dreamers III (with Dreamville) |
| 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape (with Dreamville) |
| 11 | 6 | 4 | |
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "LoveDrug" | 2015 | Elephant Eyes |
| "Got Me"[13] (Dreamville with Ari Lennox and Omen featuring Ty Dolla $ign, and Dreezy) | 2019 | Revenge of the Dreamers III |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "The Badness" | 2009 | J. Cole | The Warm Up |
| "Enchanted" | 2010 | J. Cole | Friday Night Lights |
| "Pity" | 2011 | J. Cole, Voli | Any Given Sunday |
| "Relaxation" | Fashawn, J. Cole | Higher Learning Vol. 2 | |
| "Sleep Deprived"[14] | 2019 | Lute, Mez, DaVionne | Revenge of the Dreamers III |
| "PTSD"[14] | Mereba, Deante' Hitchcock, St. Beauty | ||
| "Late Night"[15] | 2020 | Cozz, Buddy, Landstrip Chip | Revenge of the Dreamers III: Director's Cut |
| "Revenge"[15] | Lute, Ari Lennox, EarthGang Childish Major, Reason | ||
| "Starting 5" | 2022 | Cozz, Lute | D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape |
| "Ballin in Newport" | — |
References
- ^ Hip-Hop News, Rumors, Rap Music & Videos |AllHipHop » Dreamville Signee Omen Announces Long Awaited Debut Album “Elephant Eyes”. AllHipHop (July 14, 2015). Retrieved on 2016-03-04.
- ^ DatPiff Mobile. M.datpiff.com. Retrieved on March 4, 2016.
- ^ Lilah, Rose. (November 6, 2011) Omen – Afraid of Heights | Download & Listen [New Mixtape]. Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved on 2016-03-04.
- ^ Goddard, Kevin. (January 28, 2014) J. Cole – Revenge Of The Dreamers Feat. Dreamville | Download & Listen [New Mixtape]. Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved on 2016-03-04.
- ^ Hernandez, Victoria. (July 21, 2015) Omen "Elephant Eyes" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Album Stream. HipHopDX. Retrieved on 2016-03-04.
- ^ "Omen – A Glorious Cool (FreEP)".
- ^ "Various Artists – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ "Various Artists – Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ "Various Artists – Chart History: Top Rap Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ "Revenge Of The Dreamers III / Dreamville". Tidal. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- ^ "DREAMVILLE - REVENGE OF THE DREAMERS III". RIAA. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "J. Cole & Dreamville To Release 'D-Day' Gangsta Grillz Mixtape Tomorrow". Hip Hop n More.
- ^ Marie, Erika (June 12, 2019). "Dreamville Drops R&B Jam "Got Me" Ft. Ari Lennox, Ty Dolla $ign, Dreezy, & Omen". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- ^ a b "Listen to J. Cole's Dreamville's New Album Ft. Kendrick Lamar, Vince Staples, and More". Pitchfork. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Dreamville Share "Revenge Of The Dreamers III Deluxe" Tracklist & Cover Art". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 16 January 2020.