Initially, Dex appeared as a hype man/dancer on tracks in his friend's music videos, and he quickly acquired notoriety for his efforts. He honored her memory with a tattoo of her name on his neck, as well as another of a breast cancer awareness ribbon on his cheek, when she passed away from breast cancer in September 2015. His resolve to get off the streets and seek a music career was inspired by the death of his mother, who had been his inspiration. Other well-known rappers, especially from the drill movement, have made their homes in the region, including Chief Keef, Fredo Santana, Lil Reese, and Lil Durk, the latter of whom Dex went to high school with.īefore rapping, Dex spent a significant amount of his time hustling on the streets he claimed to have been involved in drug trafficking as late as 2015. Dex grew up in Englewood, on the South Side of Chicago, which is considered one of the city's most violent districts. He was born on September 6, 1993, in the city of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. Keep reading to learn more about your favorite musician!ĭexter Tiewon Gore Jr., also known as Famous Dex, is 28 years old. Also, he is a member of the Crazyville gang (Gangster Disciples set). His songs 'Swag', 'Hoes Mad,' and 'Drip from my Walk' are among the most well-known in the country music industry. His mixtapes and tracks have gone viral on the mainstream music scene, and Dex is a multidimensional and multi-talented rap artist with a diverse range of skills. He has a similar hair color and braiding style to Lil Yachty, an Atlanta-based hip-hop artist. Dex is also the head of this company, which has formed a collaboration with the 300 Entertainment Record Company. Born Famous, a rapper from New York City was the first artist to be signed to 'Rich Forever Music,' founded by rapper Rich the Kid.
With his music, Dex has established himself as one of the most innovative rappers of this century, whose lyrics emphasize the positive aspects of young culture rather than the negative aspects such as violence and criminality.īecause he is an African-American Muslim, he was given "Black Migo Dex" by one of his pals.
His music is known for its pop-rap, drill-rap, and trap-rap styles. This article has been rated as Start-Class on the quality scale.Dexter Gore Jr., a well-known rapper and songwriter known by his stage name Famous Dex. Songs Wikipedia:WikiProject Songs Template:WikiProject Songs song articles If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. This article is within the scope of WikiProject Songs, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of songs on Wikipedia. This article has been rated as Low-importance on the project's importance scale. This article has been rated as Start-Class on the project's quality scale. Hip hop Wikipedia:WikiProject Hip hop Template:WikiProject Hip hop Hip hop articles If you would like to participate, visit the project page, where you can join the project and/or contribute to the discussion. This article is within the scope of WikiProject Hip hop, a collaborative effort to build a useful resource for and improve the coverage of hip hop on Wikipedia. This article was accepted from this draft on 9 June 2018 by reviewer The Mighty Glen ( talk