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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sidney Selby III |
| Also known as | Desiigner |
| Born | (1998-03-25) March 25, 1998 (age 26) Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2015 - Present |
| Labels | |
| Website | lifeofdesiigner |
Sidney Selby III (born March 25, 1998), better known as his stage name Desiigner, is an American hip hop recording artist and songwriter from Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, New York City, New York. Desiigner initially gained major recognition for his hit single "Panda", which became popular in its own right after it was sampled in Kanye West's song "Pt. 2" on The Life of Pablo, which went on to inspire freestyles from many artists. On February 11, 2016, Kanye West announced Desiigner's signing to the GOOD Music imprint, under the aegis of Def Jam Recordings.
Early life
Sidney Selby III was born on March 25, 1998 in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, New York City, New York.
Career
Desiigner released his debut song titled "Zombie Walk" on December 3, 2015, then he released his commercial debut single, titled "Panda" on YouTube and SoundCloud on December 20, 2015. On February 11, 2016, Desiigner signed to GOOD Music, under Def Jam Recordings. Later, Desiigner was featured on Kanye West's seventh album, The Life of Pablo, appearing on the tracks "Pt. 2" (which featured an interpolation of "Panda") and "Freestyle 4". Desiigner later previewed his second single "Pluto" at SXSW 2016.
Musical style
Desiigner's rapping voice has been compared to Future's rapping voice. While talking about those comparisons, he told Complex: "God gave him a blessing, but he gave me a blessing too. I ain't gonna doubt the man's music. He make beautiful music too. Music is made every day. Big ups to him, big ups to Future. I actually like Future’s music. I like his music, you feel me. I’m not a hater or a critic on him, you know, I do me. God bless him, God bless me."
Discography
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US R&B |
CAN | |||
| "Panda" | 2015 | 5 |
4 | 20 | TBA |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Pt. 2" (uncredited) | 2016 | Kanye West | The Life of Pablo |
| "Freestyle 4" (uncredited) | |||
| "Strapped & Ready" | Rah Smooth, Money & Loopy | TBA | |
| "Back in My Ways" | Young King & Mekado | TBA |
References
- http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2016/02/desiigner-panda/
- http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2016/02/the-break-presents-desiigner/
- http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/brooklyn-rapper-desiigner-signs-to-good-music-news.20126.html
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz8MzFisPnM
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsJLLEwUYZM
- "Interview: Desiigner Talks About the Success of "Panda" and Comparisons to Future". Complex. February 19, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
- "Rihanna Tops Hot 100 for Eighth Week, Ties the Beatles for Second-Most Total Weeks at No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
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