August Alsina
August Alsina (* 3. September 1992 in New Orleans , Louisiana ; actually August Alsina Anthony, Jr. ) is an American hip-hop - musicians , Contemporary R & B - singer and rapper . He is under contract with Def Jam Recordings .
Life
August Alsina grew up in poor conditions with his four siblings in Houston and New Orleans . His father was a drug addict and his mother tried two jobs to support the family. He attended middle school in New Orleans and high school in Texas. Gang crime was ubiquitous in New Orleans during his teens. His brother was shot dead in New Orleans on April 16, 2010 at the age of 24.
As a teenager he discovered his love for music and started singing. Musical influences included Lyfe Jennings , Juvenile , 2Pac , Lil Wayne and Soulja Slim . At the age of 14 he published some videos on YouTube and gained a certain reputation as a rising star. Two years later the family system finally collapses. August Alsina becomes homeless and has to drop out of school. After his brother died, he tried to get back on his feet. He got to know his current manager. First he recorded several cover versions , including How to Love by Lil Wayne and Trust Issues by Drake . Together with DJ Scream , he finally released the mixtape The Product followed by The Product II by DJ Drama . The two mixtapes caught the attention of Def Jam, who signed the young artist.
The Extended Play Downtown: Life Under the Gun followed . The single I Luv This Shit starring Trinidad James became his first major hit and peaked at number 48 on the Billboard Hot 100 . On April 15, 2014, his debut album Testimony was released , which reached number 2 on the Billboard 200 . In 2014 he was nominated for the BET Awards in four categories . He won the BET Award in the “Best New Artist” category and the “Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award” for I Luv This Shit .
Discography
Albums
| year | Title music label |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, music label , placements, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
 US
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| 2014 | Testimony Def Jam Recordings |
US2  (42 weeks)US |
First published: April 15, 2014
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| 2015 | This Thing Called Life Def Jam Recordings |
US14 (6 weeks) US |
First published: December 11, 2015
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| 2020 | The Product III: State of Emergency Shake the World, Empire |
US48 (2 weeks) US |
First published: June 26, 2020
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EPs
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
|
US
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| 2013 | Downtown: Life Under the Gun |
US68 (2 weeks) US |
First published: August 20, 2013
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Mix tapes
- 2011: Untitled (Indy Tapes)
- 2012: The Product ( DJ Scream )
- 2012: August Alsina University ( Greg Street )
- 2012: Throwback (Wild Wayne)
- 2013: The Product 2 ( DJ Drama )
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
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US
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| 2013 | I Luv This Shit Downtown: Life Under the Gun |
US48  (20 weeks)US |
feat. Trinidad James
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| Downtown Downtown: Life Under the Gun |
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feat. Kidd kidd
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| Ghetto testimony |
US- |
feat. Rich Homie Quan and Yo Gotti
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| Numb testimony |
US- |
feat. BoB and Yo Gotti
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| 2014 | Make It Home Testimony |
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feat. Young Jeezy
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| Kissin 'on My Tattoos Testimony |
- | ||
| No love testimony |
US69 (18 weeks)US |
Remix feat. Nicki Minaj
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Guest Posts
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 UK
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US
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| 2014 | Down on Your Luck Remember Me |
- | - | |
| Rich Bigger Than Me |
- | - |
Kirko Bangz
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| Hold You Down I Changed Alot |
- |
US39 (20 weeks)US |
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| One More Shot Ohio |
- | - | ||
| I Don't Get Tired Luca Brasi 2 |
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US90 × 2
(1 week)US |
Kevin Gates feat. August Alsina
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| 2016 | Bottom of the Bottle Canal Street Confidential |
- |
US97 (1 week) US |
Curren $ y feat. August Alsina & Lil Wayne
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| Do You Mind Major Key |
UK-  |
US27 × 2
(20 weeks)US |
DJ Khaled feat. Nicki Minaj , Chris Brown, Jeremih, Future & Rick Ross
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Web links
- Official website (English)
- August Alsina on defjam.com (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b David Drake: Who Is August Alsina. Complex.com, August 20, 2013, accessed November 15, 2014 .
- ↑ August Alsina Talks 'Testimony' Album & Jeezy-Assisted 'Make It Home' . on billboard.com from April 29, 2014 (English).
- ↑ Emily Yahr: BET Awards: List of winners and highlights, including Nicki Minaj, Chris Rock, Lil Wayne. Washington Post , June 30, 2014, accessed November 15, 2014 .
- ↑ a b Chart sources: US
- ↑ Search on RIAA.com
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Alsina, August |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Alsina, August Anthony junior (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American hip hop musician and rapper |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 3rd September 1992 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New Orleans , Louisiana , USA |