D.Millz
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| Birth name | Demelius Simpson |
| Born | April 26, 1993 Grapeland, Texas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2018-present |
| Website | dmillzmusic |
Demelius "D.Millz" Simpson (born April 26, 1993) is an American rapper, singer and songwriter from Grapeland, Texas..[1] He began his professional musician career releasing his debut mixtape, How I'm Living, in June 2018. His second mixtape, Motivation, was released in March 2019. His April 2020 single, "Atlanta"[2], gained popularity on the social networking platform, Instagram, earning the official music video for the single a placement on VEVO's editorial playlist, DSCVR Hip-Hop[3]
Early Life[edit]
Simpson was born and raised in the East Texas town of Grapeland, Texas. He played football[4][5] and basketball[6] throughout his high school years while also recording music as a hobby.[7] After graduating from high school, he continued to improve his craft as a musician and grew a fan base throughout East Texas, eventually culminating into an opportunity in which he opened for A Boogie wit Da Hoodie in Houston, TX.
Career[edit]
2018: How I'm Living[edit]
In June, 2018, Simpson released his debut mixtape, How I'm Living, under stage name D.Mill. With this project, he was able to grow his audience throughout East Texas.
Early 2019: Motivation[edit]
In March, 2019, Simpson released his second mixtape, Motivation, under his current stage name, D.Millz. This project was well received, leading to multiple opportunities for him to headline live performances and open for other established artists.
Mid 2019-present[edit]
After his second mixtape, D.Millz had a string of singles released including "God's Work" and "Trust Nobody". In April, 2020, D.Millz released "Atlanta" for his upcoming project. The single quickly amassed the attention of new listeners for him and expanded his brand beyond Texas.
Artistry[edit]
Simpson's aura and demeanor are heavily influenced by Nipsey Hussle – being described as authentic, versatile, humble and novel. When asked if he feels pressured to make club hits, D.Millz explained why that is not a priority for him adding “I make music for the people. The club don’t have ears.”[8] Sonically, his music resembles that of Bizzy Bone meshed with August Alsina the way he merges lyricism and singing into soulful rap.
Discography[edit]
Mixtapes[edit]
How I'm Living
- Released: June 9, 2018
- Format: Digital download
- Label: Self-released
Motivation
- Released: March 30, 2019
- Format: Digital download
- Label: Self-released
Singles[edit]
God's Work
- Released: June 7, 2020
- Format: Digital download
- Label: Self-released
Trust Nobody (feat. Lil' 3rd)
- Released: September 27, 2020
- Format: Digital download
- Label: Self-released
Atlanta
- Released: April 26, 2020
- Format: Digital download
- Label: Self-released
References[edit]
- ↑ "D.Millz - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- ↑ "Release group "Atlanta" by D.Millz - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- ↑ "DSCVR Hip-Hop ft. Kembe X, Maejor & Carter Ace". YouTube. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- ↑ Herald-Press, CHRIS BOOTHEPalestine. "H.S. Football: Elkhart rolls Grapeland in homecoming win". Palestineherald.com. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- ↑ Staff, ETFinalScore com. "Big Sandy edges Grapeland, 25-24". TylerPaper.com. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- ↑ Stark, Shane. "Tenaha's late 3-pointer sinks Cayuga". TylerPaper.com. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- ↑ "Demelius Simpson's High School Timeline". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- ↑ D Millz Speaks On Growing Up In East Texas + New Music | Interview By @LilZacTheDj, retrieved 2020-04-28
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- Musical artist
- 1993 births
- African-American male rappers
- African-American singer-songwriters
- African-American singers
- Musicians from Texas
- Rappers from Texas
- Singers from Texas
- Songwriters from Texas
- Southern hip hop musicians
- Hip hop
- 21st-century American rappers
- 21st-century American singers
- American hip hop musicians
- American hip hop singers
- American contemporary R&B singers
- 21st-century male singers
- 21st-century male musicians
- 21st-century male artists
