Ronald Chase Amick (May 5, 1999 – January 26, 2021), better known by his stage name 6 Dogs, was an American rapper.[1] He rose to fame when he released a music video for his song "Flossing.” His song "Faygo Dreams" was certified Gold by the RIAA on October 22, 2020.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ronald Chase Amick |
| Born | May 5, 1999 Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | January 26, 2021 (aged 21) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, cloud rap, emo rap |
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| Years active | 2016–2021 |
| Labels | Interscope Records |
Amick released two studio albums in his lifetime, with a final album, Ronald, being released after his death on January 26, 2021.[2]
Early life edit
Ronald Amick was born on May 5, 1999. He preferred to go by his middle name, Chase. He attended Alpharetta High School, where he started his music career as a 16 year-old junior.[3]
Career edit
Amick began posting songs to SoundCloud in 2016 and in 2017 released his eponymous debut album 6 Dogs.[4] Shortly after, he signed a record deal with Interscope records in 2018,[4][5][6] leading him to pursue collaborations with rap media titans such as No Jumper, Cole Bennett, Benny Blanco, and Danny Wolf.
In 2018, Amick co-directed a music video for his single "Buttcheeks" with Executive Producer and Director Cole Bennett. Later that year, 6 Dogs and Danny Wolf released their collaborative EP 6 Wolves,[7] which included rapper Yung Bans as the sole feature.[8] Also in 2018, 6 Dogs released his single "Off the Gas" featuring Lil Skies.[4] He left Interscope in 2019 to independently release his second studio album, Hi-Hats & Heartaches.[4][7]
Amick died after falling from a building on January 26, 2021. His third and final studio album, Ronald., was released posthumously on March 12.[9][10][11][12]
Exactly three years after his death, he made an appearance on Lyrical Lemonade’s debut album All Is Yellow (2024), alongside fellow rapper Snot.
6 Dogs has garnered over 250 million streams on streaming services such as YouTube, SoundCloud, Apple Music, and Spotify.[citation needed]
Death edit
Amick was open about his struggles with depression and other issues he faced, and said in interviews that music helped him cope with said depression and anxiety.[citation needed]
On January 26, 2021, Amick died from falling from a building in Atlanta, Georgia. He was twenty one years old.
Discography edit
Studio albums
- 6 Dogs (2017)
- Hi-Hats & Heartaches (2019)
- Ronald. (2021)
EPs
- 6 Wolves (2018) (with Danny Wolf)
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ No Jumper (January 23, 2018). 6 Dogs Exposed (YouTube video). No Jumper. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "How 6 Dogs' posthumous album 'RONALD.' honours a great talent: "He loved making art"". New Musical Express. March 16, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ "A look back at 6 Dogs' music career". Daily Emerald. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ "When Stars Align: A Final Conversation with 6 Dogs". Complex.com. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ a b "Who Was 6 Dogs? A Look Into The Atlanta Rapper's Life, Career And Apparent Suicide". OK! Magazine. January 29, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ "6 Dogs and Danny Wolf Combine for New Project '6 Wolves'". HYPEBEAST. May 4, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ "Rapper 6 Dogs has died at the age of 21". New Musical Express. January 27, 2021. 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. January 29, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ "A look back at 6 Dogs' music career". Daily Emerald. Retrieved October 7, 2022.