Daveed Young
Daveed Young | |
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 Young in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 21 July 1988 Arinals, Zian, Zamastan |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2003–present |
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Daveed Youngshed Young (born 21 July 1988) is a Zamastanian rapper and singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time, he is one of the most decorated musicians. Young's regular infusion of political criticism and social commentary is widely known as an influence in his generation and genre. Young began releasing music under the stage name DaYoung while he was attending high school in Arinals, Zian, and co-founded the hip hop supergroup Block E.
Following the success of his alternative rap debut album Petty Madness (2011), Young rose to wide prominence with his gangsta rap-influenced second album King of Thought (2012). Young embedded jazz styles on his third album, Wait for Check (2015), which became one of the most critically acclaimed albums of the 2010s. Young's critical and commercial success continued with his R&B and pop-leaning fourth albums Near Streets (2017) and Near Outside The Box (2021). He has worked with various charities and advocates for racial equality and mental health awareness.