Dej Loaf
Dej Loaf (born April 8, 1991 in Detroit ; real name Deja Trimble ) is an American rapper and songwriter . She is under contract with the major label Columbia Records .
life and career
Dej Loaf was born Deja Trimble in Detroit, Michigan. She grew up in the eastern part of the city. As a child she heard music by 2Pac , Rakim and Miles Davis . She was only four years old at the time of her father's death. Loaf then began composing music at the age of nine. She graduated from Southeastern High School in 2009 and studied nursing at Saginaw Valley State University for three semesters .
In 2013 she released her first mixtape Just Do It . This is how she got the attention of the Detroit rapper SAYITAINTTONE. He signed her to his independent label IBGM .
In October 2014 she was signed by the major label Columbia Records . After signing her major deal, she released her second mixtape called Sell Sole . She gained further attention on the song Detroit vs. Everybody from Eminem and as opening act for Nicki Minaj on their The Pinkprint Tour in North America.
Discography
EPs
- 2015: ... And See That's the Thing ( Columbia Records )
Mix tapes
- 2012: Just Do It
- 2014: Lake Sole
- 2014: Givin n 'Takin (with The Neighborhood and Danny Seth)
- 2016: All Jokes Aside
- 2017: Fuck a Friend Zone (with Jacquees)
Singles
- 2014: Try Me (US:
gold) - 2014: We Good
- 2014: Detroit vs. Everybody (with Eminem , Royce da 5′9 ″ , Danny Brown , Big Sean and Trick-Trick )
- 2015: We Be on It
- 2015: Me U & Hennessy (Remix) (with Lil Wayne )
- 2015: Back Up (with Big Sean, US:
platinum) - 2015: Hey There (with Future , US:platinum)
- 2016: In Living Color (Oh Na Na)
- 2017: No Fear (US:gold)
- 2018: At the Club (with Jacquees , US:platinum)
Guest Posts
- 2015: Tied Up ( Casey Veggies feat. Dej Load, US:gold)
- 2015: Be Real (Kid Ink feat. Dej Loaf, US:platinum)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Adam Graham: Rapper Dej Loaf speaks softly, but makes a lot of noise. Detroit News , November 11, 2014, accessed January 18, 2018 .
- ↑ a b c Steven J. Horowitz: 'Try Me' Rapper Dej Loaf: 'What I'm Doing Hasn't Been Done'. Billboard , November 10, 2014, accessed January 18, 2018 .
- ↑ Exclusive Interview: Dej Loaf, The Artist Behind Your Favorite Rapper's Favorite New Song. The Source , September 9, 2014, accessed December 17, 2017 .
- ↑ John Walker: Somebody Hold Me: Nicki Minaj Just Revealed The Opening Acts For The US Leg Of The Pinkprint Tour. MTV , March 16, 2015, accessed December 17, 2017 .
- ↑ Music Sales Awards: US
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Loaf, Dej |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Trimble, Deja (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American rapper and songwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 8, 1991 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Detroit |