Ka$hdami
David Wallace III (born December 16, 2004), known professionally as Kashdami (often stylized as KA$HDAMI), is an American rapper from Prince George’s County, Maryland. He rose to popularity with his songs @KeepMyFireArm "Reparations", "Look N The Mirror" and "14" with tana which gained attraction on SoundCloud and TikTok. He released his first major label mixtape Epiphany in June 2021[1]
KA$HDAMI | |
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Birth name | David Wallace III |
Also known as | Dami |
Born | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | December 16, 2004
Origin | Prince George's County, Maryland |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | rapper, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2018–present |
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Early life
David Wallace III was born on December 16, 2004, in Las Vegas, Nevada, and was raised by his parents. He gained early experience with music through his father, who owned a studio and worked in the industry. He died when Wallace was seven. His family moved to Maryland around this time.[1] Wallace has a twin sister.[2]
Career
2018: Beginnings
Wallace started making music at the age of eight through the now-defunct video chat app ooVoo. At thirteen, he bought a microphone and recorded on his mother's computer.[3] He released the song "Kappin Up" and Findin' Out in 2018 but became demotivated and took a break. Wallace returned when "Kappin Up" became popular on TikTok in 2020, with the help of a music video by WorldStarHipHop.[4][5]
2020: Breakthrough
With newfound motivation, Wallace released the mixtapes #KashDontMiss and 16 in 2020, which grew his online fanbase. In January 2021, his breakout single "Reparations!" released, which gained popularity on various platforms including TikTok and SoundCloud. His follow-up single "Look N The Mirror!" did similarly well. Wallace signed a deal with Republic Records in May 2021.[4]
2021–present: Epiphany, HYPERNOVA, WORLD DAMINATION, and 18
On June 2, 2021, the mixtape Epiphany released through Republic Records, with features from tana, yvngxchris, SSGKobe, Riovaz and D'mari Harris[1][6] Wallace and fellow rapper tana, formerly BabySantana, featured on the Lyrical Lemonade YouTube channel with their track "14". on July 20, 2021.[7] In September, Wallace released the single "Public", and followed it up with "Intermission" in October.[8] They were the lead singles to his next mixtape Hypernova, it was released on November 12, 2021, with a sole feature from Trippie Redd.[9][10]
In March, Wallace released the single "posed2be" and followed it with "Phoenix" in April. He Later released "Famine" with XLOVCLO and then released the final single of his album WORLD DAMINATION with "komission" on September 9. A week later, WORLD DAMINATION was released on September 16, 2022. WORLD DAMINATION features the following artists: midwxst, XLOVCLO, NoCap, ilyfall and Slump6s. After had releasing a slew of singles off SoundCloud, on December 16, 2022, Wallace released an EP titled 18. Matt Ox serves as the EP's sole feature.
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details |
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epiphany |
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WORLD DAMINATION |
Mixtapes
Title | Mixtape details |
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#KashDontMiss |
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16 |
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HYPERNOVA. |
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References
- "Best New Artists". Complex. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- Buzzing 16 Year Old Rapper KA$HDAMI Talks "Reparations" & "Kappin Up", Mexiko Dro, Since99, retrieved 2021-11-26
- KA$HDAMI on Buying House at 16, Losing Pi'erre Bourne's Beats, Mexikodro (Interview), retrieved 2021-11-26
- Seabrook III, Robby. "The Break Presents - Ka$hdami". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- KA$HDAMI - "Kappin Up" (Official Music Video - WSHH Exclusive), retrieved 2021-11-26
- "6 Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now". Pitchfork. 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
- BabySantana & KA$HDAMI - 14 (Directed by Cole Bennett), retrieved 2021-11-29
- "KA$HDAMI Drops Off His Latest Single "Intermission"". HotNewHipHop. 2021-10-18. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
- "KA$HDAMI keeps winning on new album 'hypernova'". Our Generation Music. 2021-11-20. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- "KA$HDAMI Shares 11-Track Album "HYPERNOVA." Including Trippie Redd Feature". HotNewHipHop. 2021-11-13. Retrieved 2021-11-26.