6 Dogs
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| Birth name | Ronald Chase Amick |
| Born | May 5, 1999 Dahlonega, Georgia |
| Died | January 26, 2021 (aged 21) |
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Ronald Chase Amick (May 5, 1999 - January 26, 2021), better known by his stage name 6 Dogs, was an American rapper from Dahlonega, Georgia.[1] 6 Dogs rose to prominence in 2017 via the music app Soundcloud after the success of multiple songs off his eponymous debut album, including “Faygo Dreams”, “Flossing”, and “Someone”, all of which have amassed multi millions of streams across numerous platforms, with “Faygo Dreams” having over 100 million streams on Spotify alone. He later released a collaborative mixtape with producer and friend Danny Wolf titled “6 Wolves” in 2018, featuring Yung Bans, and his second studio album titled “Hi Hats & Heartaches” in 2019. Throughout his career, he worked with numerous artists including Juice Wrld, Lil Skies, Cole Bennett, Benny Blanco, $not, Yung Gravy and more. He died by potential suicide on January 25, 2021. His posthumous and third studio album “RONALD” was released on March 12, 2021.[2][3][4][5][6]
Early life
6 Dogs, whose birth name was Ronald, was born on May 5, 1999, in the small city of Dahlonega, Georgia. He preferred to go by his middle name, which was Chase. Chase was brought up in a strict Christian household, serving as an altar boy in his early years as a child, and regularly attending church masses. He got his first job as a lifeguard when he was 16. After finding this to be incredibly mind numbing, he decided to pursue his long time goal of becoming a musician, more specifically a rapper. Because of his strict Christian household at the time, Chase had to make, record, and release his music in secret, typically going to a friends house to do so.[7]
Career
Chase released his first single “Demons in the A” on Soundcloud on August 9, 2016. He then released his self titled album "6 Dogs" to all streaming platforms on July 3, 2017. This album consisted of 13 songs that were previously only posted to his SoundCloud. His most popular song to date, "Faygo Dreams" was quite a hit in the SoundCloud rap scene. After his newfound success he signed to Interscope Records in 2018, and subsequently released his 2nd studio album, "Hi-Hats and Heartaches", a mix of songs about his recent breakup, and flex music over dreamy trap production. Soon after this album released, he decided to leave his label and go independent releasing a series of singles from 2019 until his death in 2020. The next step in Chase's career was his nostalgic album "RONALD.", released on March 12, 2021, but fully completed and submitted before his death. This album is his most mature work, and explores themes of self acceptance and enjoying the life he was given.
Death
On January 26, 2021, it was reported that 6 Dogs had passed away. His death was a result of a fall from a building, although it is unclear if it was a suicide or not.
Discography
- Studio albums
- 6 Dogs (2017)
- 6 Wolves (2018)
- Hi-Hats & Heartaches (2019)
- RONALD (2021)
References
- ^ "Georgia Rapper 6 Dogs Dies at 21". Billboard.com. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ "When Stars Align: A Final Conversation with 6 Dogs". Complex.com. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ "Rapper 6 Dogs has died at the age of 21". New Musical Express. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ "Atlanta rapper 6 Dogs dies at 21". Revolt. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ "Who Was 6 Dogs? A Look Into The Atlanta Rapper's Life, Career And Apparent Suicide". OK! Magazine. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ "A look back at 6 Dogs' music career". Daily Emerald. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ No Jumper (January 23, 2018). 6 Dogs Exposed (YouTube video). No Jumper. Retrieved October 7, 2022.