Dorrough

Dorrough
Dorrough
Birth name Dorwin Demarcus Dorrough
Born October 28, 1986 (1986-10-28) (age 25)
Origin Dallas, Texas, United States
Genres Southern hip hop
Occupations Rapper
Years active 2007–present
Labels E1 Music
Website www.dorroughmusiconline.com

Dorwin Demarcus Dorrough (born October 28, 1986), better known by his stage name Dorrough, is an American rapper.

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Biography

Early life

Dorrough was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He attended Lancaster High School in Lancaster, where he was captain of the basketball team. He also attended Prairie View A&M University.[1][2] After Prairie View he transferred to Trinity University in San Antonio, where he majored in Musical Theory and Management.

2008–2009: Dorrough Music

Dorrough started his musical career giving out mixtapes at basketball games at his high school. His first single, "Walk That Walk," reached #28 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and #12 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart. His second single, "Ice Cream Paint Job," was his first to reach the Billboard Hot 100,[3] reaching #27.[4] His debut album, Dorrough Music, was released on E1 Music August 4, 2009 and the album peaked at #36 on the Billboard 200,[5] #6 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums,[6] and #2 on the Top Rap Albums.[7] After the success of the second single, "Ice Cream Paint Job", a remix was recorded. On August 18, 2009, the remix was released. It featured Soulja Boy, Rich Boy, Jermaine Dupri, Jim Jones, Slim Thug and E-40.[8]

2010: Get Big

Dorrough released two promo singles for his upcoming Get Big album: "I Want (Hood Christmas Anthem)" on December 3, 2009[9] and "Number 23" on January 26, 2010.[10] He also released two official singles: "Hood Bitch Fetish" featuring Yo Gotti and "Get Big". The album was released on September 7, 2010.[11]

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album details Peak positions
US US R&B US Rap
2009 Dorrough Music
  • Released: August 4, 2009
  • Label: E1 Music
36 6 2
2010 Get Big
  • Released: September 7, 2010
  • Label: E1 Music
68 15 9

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
US
[12][13]
US
R&B

[14]
US
Rap
2009 "Walk That Walk" 120 28 12 Dorrough Music
"Ice Cream Paint Job" 27 10 5
"Wired to the T" 106
2010 "Hood Bitch Fetish"
(featuring Yo Gotti)
92 Get Big
"Get Big" 109 25 17

As featured performer

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
US US
R&B

[15][16]
US
Rap
2008 "Halle Berry"
(SuperStarr featuring Dorrough)
85 Non-album single
2009 "We Be Getting Money"
(Juvenile featuring Shawty Lo, Dorrough & Kango Slim)
Cocky & Confident
2010 "I Stay"
(A Bay Bay featuring Dorrough & Trai'D)
82 Non-album single
"The Main Event"
(Chamillionaire featuring Slim Thug, Paul Wall & Dorrough)
Venom
"Smile & Wave"
(Huey featuring Dorrough)
Redemption

Mixtapes

Year Album details DJ
2010 "Number 23 Gangsta Grillz" (February 21, 2010) [17] DJ Drama
2011 "Gangsta Grillz: Code Red" (February 3, 2011) [18] DJ Drama
2011 "Silent Assassin" (August 9, 2011) [19] DJ Drama

References

  1. ^ Dorrough Bio
  2. ^ Artist Details. Kochrecords.com. Retrieved on 2011-10-24.
  3. ^ Ice Cream Paint Job Song Facts. Songfacts.com. Retrieved on 2011-10-24.
  4. ^ Charts, Billboard.com
  5. ^ [1]
  6. ^ [2]
  7. ^ [3]
  8. ^ Ice Cream Paint Job Remix Feat. Soulja Boy, Rich Boy, Jermaine Dupri, Jim Jones, Slim Thug & E-40: Dorrough: MP3 Downloads. Amazon.com. Retrieved on 2011-10-24.
  9. ^ iTunes – Music – I Want (Hood Christmas Anthem) – Single by Dorrough. Itunes.apple.com (2009-12-03). Retrieved on 2011-10-24.
  10. ^ iTunes – Music – Number 23 – Single by Dorrough. Itunes.apple.com (2010-01-26). Retrieved on 2011-10-24.
  11. ^ Paine, Jake. (2010-08-04) Dorrough Plans Sophomore Album "Get Big" For September 7 | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales. HipHop DX. Retrieved on 2011-10-24.
  12. ^ [4]
  13. ^ [5]
  14. ^ [6]
  15. ^ [7]
  16. ^ [8]
  17. ^ Dorrough – Number 23 (Gangsta Grillz) Mixtape – FREE HOT NEW HIP HOP MUSIC LYRICS – THA MUSIC SPOT. Kylekorpi.com. Retrieved on 2011-10-24.
  18. ^ CirtexHosting – Site Suspended. Dorroughmusic.com. Retrieved on 2011-10-24.
  19. ^ CirtexHosting – Site Suspended. Dorroughmusic.com. Retrieved on 2011-10-24.

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