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Revision as of 04:33, 20 January 2019

Boogie
Birth nameAnthony Dixson
Born (1989-08-30) August 30, 1989 (age 35)
Compton, California
GenresHip hop
OccupationRapper
InstrumentVocals
Years active2013–present
LabelsInterscope, Shady Records, LoveRenaissance

Anthony Dixson,[1][2] better known by his stage name, Boogie, (born August 10, 1989) is an American hip-hop artist from Compton, California.[2] He is known for his ability to bring to real life experiences in his music.[1] His debut mixtape, Thirst 48, was released on June 24, 2014, followed by his next mixtape, The Reach which was released a year later. In 2016, he released his third mixtape Thirst 48, Pt. II and signed to Shady Records/Interscope in 2017.[3] His debut album Everything's for Sale is set to be released on January 25, 2019.[4]

Early life

Boogie grew up in Compton, California and was a member of the church choir.[2] His son, Darius, was born June 24, 2009, and was the catalyst for him to take music more seriously.[5] In 2010, he enrolled in recording courses at Long Beach City College, using financial aid money to purchases recording equipment.[6] He is also a single father of his son, working in part-time jobs and eventually, rapping became his full-time career.[7]

Musical career

2014–16: Thirst 48, The Reach and Thirst 48, Pt. II

Boogie’s musical career started when he joined the First Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church choir[8] in 8th grade under the guidance of his mother.[2][9] While a member of the choir, he was introduced to gangbanging and slowly began to make the transition from gospel, to gospel rap to mainstream rap.[9][1] On June 24, 2014, he released his debut mixtape Thirst 48, which chronicled his life and struggles.[10][2] A year later, his debut was followed by his breakthrough mixtape The Reach, was released on June 24.[2] He signed a deal with Interscope Records in 2015.[2]

His break out single, “Oh My” was released in 2015 and produced by Jahlil Beats.[11][12] In 2016, Boogie released Thirst 48, Pt. II via Interscope Records,[2] a continuation of his debut mixtape from 2014 that also deals with new themes such as Millennial reliance on social media.[13]

2017–present: Everything's for Sale

In October 2017, it was announced that Boogie signed to Shady Records.[10] He was featured in the digital 2017 BET Hip-Hop Awards Detroit Cypher and made an appearance behind Eminem in his solo freestyle.[12][2] His first release from Shady Records was “Violence,” a collaboration with Masego,[14] in December 2017. The release was followed up by two more songs in 2018 - “Self Destruction” in May[15][16] and “Deja Vu” in August.[17] Boogie’s still untitled new album is expected to drop in fall 2018.[18] He has gained praise from Rihanna, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.[19][9][20][12][14]

Boogie is currently managed by LoveRenaissance (LVRN). In August 2018, Boogie participated in an ad for Snickers “You’re Not You When You’re Hungry” campaign alongside Elton John.[21] He also opened for 6lack alongside Tierra Whack[22] on 6lack's world tour. On January 8, 2019, Boogie announced that his debut album Everything's for Sale will be released on January 25.[23]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details
Everything's for Sale

Mixtapes

Title Album details
Thirst 48[24]
  • Released: June 24, 2014
  • Format: Digital Download
The Reach[25]
  • Released: June 24, 2015
  • Format: Digital Download
Thirst 48, Pt. II[26]
  • Released: October 14, 2016
  • Format: Digital Download

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Bitter Raps" 2014 Thirst 48
"Oh My" 2015 The Reach
"No Way" 2016 Thirst 48, Pt. II
"Nigga Needs"
"Sunroof" 2017
"Self Destruction" 2018 Non-album single
"Deja Vu" Non-album single
"Silent Ride" 2019 Everything's for Sale

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"City of God"[27] 2016 Cozz Nothin Personal
"Roped Off"[28] The Game, Problem Streets of Compton
"Today"[29] Denzel Curry, Allan Kingdom Non-album single
"Monster 2.0" Jacob Banks Non-album single
"California"[30] 2017 Niia I
"4 The Record" Buddy Magnolia
"Bad Azz" DJ Quik, Problem, Dom Kennedy, Bad Lucc Rosecrans
"Dumb" 2018 Royce da 5'9 Book of Ryan

References

  1. ^ a b c "Boogie: A Rapper of Consequence | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Boogie Is The Next Compton Rapper To Reach For The Throne". Vibe. 2017-12-08. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  3. ^ https://shadyrecords.com/2017/10/12/shady-records-signs-boogie/
  4. ^ https://uproxx.com/hiphop/boogie-everythings-for-sale/
  5. ^ Maloney, Devon. "Rapper Boogie puts son Darius first — sometimes even on his songs - Los Angeles Times". latimes.com. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  6. ^ "Show And Prove: Boogie Is a New Type of West Coast Rapper - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  7. ^ http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/meet-boogie-rising-rapper-from-long-beach-ca-news.10864.html
  8. ^ http://hiphopdx.com, HipHopDX -. "The Emotional Journey Of Boogie From Gang Life To "Oh My"". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2018-09-27. {{cite news}}: External link in |last= (help)
  9. ^ a b c "Rapper Boogie: From Gangs to Club Bangers and Kendrick Lamar Cosigns". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  10. ^ a b Aswad, Jem (2017-10-11). "Eminem's Shady Records Signs Compton Rapper Boogie". Variety. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  11. ^ "Who Is Boogie? Meet The L.A. Rapper Who's About to Run the Summer With His Song "Oh My"". Complex. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  12. ^ a b c "Boogie Feels Super Blessed to Have Eminem's Cosign - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  13. ^ "Compton Rapper Boogie Tells Personal Stories for the Internet Age". Noisey. 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  14. ^ a b "Boogie's New Song Is A Perfect Example Of Why Eminem Signed Him". MTV News. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  15. ^ "Boogie Drops Surreal Video for New Single "Self Destruction"". Complex. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  16. ^ "Boogie's 'Self Destruction' Video Shows His Fun Side: Watch". Vibe. 2018-05-25. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  17. ^ "Boogie Brings Back The Mannequin Challenge For Trippy "Deja Vu"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  18. ^ "Eminem Teases New Material From Boogie: "One of the Greatest Albums Coming Out This Year"". DJBooth. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  19. ^ "Boogie Has The Talent And Desire To Be Compton's Next Great Rapper". UPROXX. 2017-05-03. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  20. ^ "Eminem Reveals What Made Him Sign Compton Rapper Boogie - AllHipHop.com". AllHipHop.com. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  21. ^ Hampp, Andrew (2018-08-30). "Songs for Screens: Watch Elton John and Boogie Host a Rap Battle in New Snickers Ad". Variety. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  22. ^ "6LACK Announces World Tour Featuring Tierra Whack, Boogie & More". HotNewHipHop. 14 August 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  23. ^ https://uproxx.com/hiphop/boogie-everythings-for-sale/
  24. ^ "Thirst 48". Hotnewhiphop. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  25. ^ "The Reach". Hotnewhiphop. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  26. ^ "Thirst 48 Part II". Hotnewhiphop. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  27. ^ Hernandez, Victoria (2016-01-05). "Cozz "Nothin Personal" Mixtape Stream, Cover Art & Tracklist". HipHopDX.
  28. ^ "The Game - Roped Off Feat. Problem & Boogie (Prod. By League Of Starz)". Hotnewhiphop. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  29. ^ "Denzel Curry - Today Feat. Boogie & Allan Kingdom". Hotnewhiphop. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  30. ^ "Niia - California Feat. Boogie". Hotnewhiphop. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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