42 Dugg

About

Dion Marquise Hayes (born November 25, 1994), known professionally as 42 Dugg, is an American rapper and singer. In 2019, he signed with Yo Gotti and Lil Baby’s respective labels, Collective Music Group (CMG) and Glass Window Entertainment (previously known as 4PF), through a joint venture with Interscope Records. He is best known for his collaborations with the latter, with whom he co-performed the 2020 songs “We Paid” and “Grace” — the former peaked within the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 and received quintuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His second mixtape, Young & Turnt 2 (2020), was met with critical acclaim and marked his debut on the Billboard 200. His 2021 singles, “4 Da Gang” (with Roddy Ricch) and “Maybach” (featuring Future), both received gold certifications and preceded his fourth mixtape Free Dem Boyz (2021), which peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200.

Dion Hayes was born on November 25, 1994, and raised in the Denby neighborhood on Whittier Ave & Wayburn St. on Detroit’s east side. He attended Denby High School in Detroit but later dropped out. He met fellow rapper Lil Baby in 2017. He grew…