42 Dugg

42 Dugg
42 Dugg in 2019
42 Dugg in 2019
Background information
Birth nameDion Marquise Hayes
Born (1994-11-25) November 25, 1994 (age 28)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2017–present
Labels
Criminal information
Criminal statusReleased, Imprisoned from March 28 to October 17, 2023
Criminal charge
Penalty12 months (commuted)
Date apprehended
March 28, 2023

Dion Marquise Hayes (born November 25, 1994), known professionally as 42 Dugg, is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. He is signed to Yo Gotti's label Collective Music Group (CMG), in a joint venture with Interscope Records. He is known for his collaborations with Lil Baby, including the hit songs "Grace" and "We Paid"—the latter of which became his first top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100. His second mixtape Young & Turnt 2 (2020) was met with critical acclaim and marked his debut on the Billboard 200. He is also known for his 2021 hit single "4 Da Gang" (with Roddy Ricch), preceding his fourth mixtape Free Dem Boyz (2021), which peaked at number 8 on the Billboard 200.

Early life

Dion Hayes was born on November 25, 1994, and raised in the Denby neighborhood on Whittier Ave & Wayburn St. on the east side of Detroit, Michigan. He attended Denby High School in Detroit, Michigan, but later dropped out. The numbers "42" in Dugg's name is a numerical reference to a local Crip set known as the Hustle Boys. 42 Dugg is 5ft 1in (155 cm) in height, making him one of the shortest modern day rappers. He met fellow rapper Lil Baby in 2017. He grew up listening to Yo Gotti and Jeezy.

Career

Hayes first gained traction for tracks "The Streets" and "STFU". After writing slam poetry with Lil Baby, he signed to Lil Baby's 4 Pockets Full (4PF) and Yo Gotti's Collective Music Group (CMG), in conjunction with Interscope Records. 42 Dugg received national attention when he was featured on Lil Baby's February 2020 track "Grace", peaking at number 48 on the Billboard Hot 100. He was also featured on Lil Baby's track "We Paid" in May 2020, peaking at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. This boosted sales of his mixtape Young & Turnt 2, peaking at number 58 on the Billboard 200 and number six on Billboard's Independent Albums chart. Hayes followed this success by doing guest features on songs for other artists such as Marshmello, Lil Keed, Meek Mill, Blac Youngsta, Big Sean, T.I., Kaash Paige, Tory Lanez and Latto.

On February 21, 2021, a shooting occurred at Roddy Ricch and 42 Dugg's music video shoot, which left three people injured in Atlanta. Alabama rapper OMB Peezy was later charged with the shooting with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. All three injured survived.

In May 2021, Billboard named 42 Dugg the "R&B/Hip-Hop Rookie of the Month". That same week, on May 21, 2021, Dugg released the 19-track mixtape, titled Free Dem Boyz, a dedication to all of his incarcerated friends. The project features the "standout" single, "4 da Gang" which is a collaboration with California rapper Roddy Ricch. The mixtape also features other guest features from Future, Lil Durk, Rylo Rodriguez, EST Gee, Fivio Foreign, and Rowdy Rebel. The deluxe edition of the mixtape features additional guest appearences from Arabian McWilson, Moneybagg Yo, Nardo Wick, and a collaboration with rapper Lil Durk, who also appears on the original edition of the mixtape. Also in 2021, he was featured on the annual XXL Freshman Class.

In July 2023, he appeared on King Von's second posthumous album Grandson, on the track "GangLand".

Musical style

42 Dugg usually employs a slurred vocal style with auto-tune into his music. His whistle has been noted as his signature sound that also kicks off nearly every song on his 2020 mixtape Young and Turnt Vol 2.

Legal issues

At age 15 Hayes was arrested and sentenced to 4 years in prison for carjacking, though a fight with an inmate while incarcerated extended his prison time to a total of 6 years. He spent a month in solitary confinement on two occasions. During these times he practiced his lyric writing and he was released at age 22.

In 2019, Hayes was seen firing a gun in an Atlanta gun range, which he was prohibited from doing due to a prior felony conviction. He was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay a $90,000 fine. On June 5, 2020, Hayes fled from a traffic stop in a rented SUV after running through a stop sign and spent two months as a fugitive. Authorities worked with the rental company to try to catch Hayes. Police captured Hayes on August 4, 2020, and charged him with a third-degree felony for fleeing from police. He was released on a $20,000 bond. Having violated the terms of his release for the gun range incident, he was sentenced to six months in a federal prison camp.

On May 5, 2022, Hayes was arrested in Ypsilanti, Michigan at Willow Run Airport after failing to report to serve his prison sentence. In April of the same year, he tried to avoid incarceration by filing a court document in which he claimed to be a sovereign citizen immune from federal laws.

Discography


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