Derez De'Shon Lenard (born March 25, 1989), formerly known as D-Dash, is an American rapper and singer from Atlanta, Georgia. He is best known for his 2017 single "Hardaway", which peaked at number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100. His debut studio album, Pain 2 (2018), narrowly entered the Billboard 200.

Derez De'Shon
De'Shon in 2024
De'Shon in 2024
Background information
Birth nameDerez De'Shon Lenard
Also known as
  • D Dash
  • D-Bo
Born (1989-03-25) March 25, 1989 (age 35)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2013—present
Labels
Formerly ofRich Gang

Early life

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Lenard was born on March 25, 1989, in Atlanta, Georgia.[citation needed]

Career

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Lenard began his career as part of the short-lived hip hop group Dirt Gang, who were signed by fellow Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka Flame to his record label, Brick Squad Monopoly in 2011.

Although Lenard gained some recognition with singles like "Emotionz" and "Came a Long Way", he did not break out into the mainstream until his single "Hardaway" was released. It became his first Billboard charting single, peaking at number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100.[citation needed] His debut studio album, Pain 2 (2018) narrowly entered the Billboard 200. Prior to its release, he joined Birdman's hip hop collective Rich Gang, although he released no projects under its parent entity, Cash Money Records. His second album, Bigger Than Me (2022) failed to chart.[1]

In 2022, Lenard was credited as a songwriter on the album Still Over It for Summer Walker, as he frequently collaborates with the albums producer and fellow Atlanta native, London on da Track.[2]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[3]
US
Heat.

[4]
Pain 2
  • Released: December 14, 2018[5]
  • Label: Commission Music, BMG
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
186 17
Bigger Than Me
  • Released: November 4, 2022[6]
  • Label: The Connect, Venice
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Mixtapes

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Title Mixtape details Peak chart positions
US
Heat.

[4]
The Warm Up
  • Released: January 11, 2013[7]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Mill B4 Dinner Time
  • Released: May 20, 2013[8]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
The Warm Up 2
  • Released: March 26, 2014[9]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
The Greatest
  • Released: February 10, 2015[10]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
AmeriKKKa
  • Released: February 24, 2015[11]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Pain
  • Released: August 21, 2017[12]
  • Label: Commission Music, BMG
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Thank Da Streets
  • Released: November 23, 2017[13]
  • Label: Commission Music, BMG
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Pain 3
  • Released: August 21, 2020[14]
  • Label: Commission Music, BMG
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
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Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[15]
US
R&B/
HH

[16]
US
Rhythmic

[17]
US
R&B/HH
Air.

[18]
"Emotionz"[19]
(featuring Kevin Gates)
2016 Non-album singles
"Came A Long Way"[20]
(featuring Trae tha Truth and M.U.G.)
"World Is Ours"[21]
(featuring K Camp and Ace Hood)
"Pain"[22] 2017 Pain
"Hardaway"[23]
(solo or featuring 2 Chainz and Yo Gotti)[24]
61 26 27 11
"Fed Up"[26] 2018 31
"Beat The Odds"[27]
(featuring YFN Lucci)
Pain 2
"Whaddup Doe"[28]
(featuring Mozzy)
37
"How Many Shots"[29] 2020 Non-album singles
"Party Pack"[30]
"Calm Down"[31] Pain 3
"In My Feelings"[32] 2021 Bigger Than Me
"Residue"[33]
(featuring Money Mu)
"All Them Days"[34]
(featuring Morray)
"Abandoned"[35]
"Dirty Mirror"[36] 2022
"Save Me"[37]
(featuring 1Shot Dealz)
"S.T.L.B."[38]
(featuring Big Boogie)

References

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  1. ^ "Maybe-Couple Birdman and Toni Braxton Link Up on a New Track "Heart Away"".
  2. ^ https://kazimagazine.com/uncategorized/derez-deshon-the-godfather-of-pain-rap-delivers-kazi-exclusive/
  3. ^ "Derez Deshon Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Derez Deshon Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  5. ^ "Derez De'Shon Drops "Pain 2" Featuring Lil Baby, Mozzy, YFN Lucci, & More". HotNewHipHop. December 14, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  6. ^ Bigger Than Me by Derez De'Shon, November 4, 2022, retrieved November 11, 2022
  7. ^ "The Warm Up Mixtape by D Dash Hosted by Trap-A-Holics". DatPiff. Archived from the original on June 26, 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  8. ^ "Mill B4 Dinner Time Mixtape by D Dash Hosted by DJ Drama". DatPiff. Archived from the original on June 26, 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  9. ^ "The Warm Up 2 Mixtape by D Dash Hosted by Trap-A-Holics, DJ Ace & DJ Kash". DatPiff. Archived from the original on June 26, 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  10. ^ "D Dash – The GREATest (2015, 160 kbps, File)". Discogs. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  11. ^ "Amerikkka Mixtape by D Dash Hosted by DJ Ace". DatPiff. Archived from the original on June 26, 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  12. ^ "PAIN". HotNewHipHop. August 21, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  13. ^ "Thank Da Streets Mixtape by Derez DeShon". DatPiff. Archived from the original on June 26, 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  14. ^ Pain 3 by Derez De'Shon, August 21, 2020, retrieved November 11, 2022
  15. ^ "Derez Deshon Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  16. ^ "Derez Deshon Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  17. ^ "Derez Deshon Chart History: Rhythmic Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  18. ^ "Derez Deshon Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  19. ^ "Derez De'Shon - Emotionz Feat. Kevin Gates (Prod. By TM88)". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  20. ^ "Derez De'Shon - Came A Long Way Feat. Trae Tha Truth & M.U.G. (Prod. By London On Da Track)". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  21. ^ "Derez De'Shon - World Is Ours Feat. K Camp & Ace Hood (Prod. By London On Da Track)". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  22. ^ "Derez De'Shon - Pain". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  23. ^ "Derez De'Shon - "Hardaway"". HotNewHipHop. April 3, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  24. ^ "Derez Deshon Recruits 2 Chainz & Yo Gotti For The Remix To "Hardaway"". HotNewHipHop. March 16, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  25. ^ "American certifications - Derez De'Shon". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  26. ^ "Derez Deshon Drops Off New Video For "Fed Up"". HotNewHipHop. June 16, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  27. ^ "Derez Deshon Links Up With YFN Lucci For New Song "Beat The Odds"". HotNewHipHop. July 14, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  28. ^ "Derez Deshon & Mozzy Link Up On "Whaddup Doe"". HotNewHipHop. November 20, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  29. ^ How Many Shots? / Party Pack - Single by Derez De'Shon, February 7, 2020, retrieved November 11, 2022
  30. ^ How Many Shots? / Party Pack - Single by Derez De'Shon, February 7, 2020, retrieved November 11, 2022
  31. ^ Calm Down - Single by Derez De'Shon, August 7, 2020, retrieved November 11, 2022
  32. ^ In My Feelings - Single by Derez De'Shon, August 6, 2021, retrieved November 11, 2022
  33. ^ Residue (feat. Money Mu) - Single by Derez De'Shon, September 14, 2021, retrieved November 11, 2022
  34. ^ All Them Days (feat. Morray) - Single by Derez De'Shon, October 28, 2021, retrieved November 11, 2022
  35. ^ Abandoned - Single by Derez De'Shon, December 16, 2021, retrieved November 11, 2022
  36. ^ Dirty Mirror - Single by Derez De'Shon, August 9, 2022, retrieved November 11, 2022
  37. ^ Save Me (ft. 1Shot Dealz) - Single by Derez De'Shon, September 13, 2022, retrieved November 11, 2022
  38. ^ S.T.L.B. (feat. Big Boogie) - Single by Derez De'Shon, October 28, 2022, retrieved November 11, 2022