HavinMotion
HavinMotion | |
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| Birth name | Dwayne Omar Isaacs Jr. |
| Also known as | Havin Motion Rx |
| Born | March 24, 2004 Bryans Road, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | April 23, 2026 (aged 22) Washington D.C., U.S. |
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| Years active | 2022–2026 |
Dwayne Omar Isaacs Jr. (March 24, 2004 – April 23, 2026), known professionally as HavinMotion, was an American rapper from Bryans Road, Maryland. He began rapping in 2022 and quickly rose to fame online with his high-energy style of rap over fast-paced instrumentals, which media critics labeled as "DMV crank".[1][2]
Early life
Dwayne Omar Isaacs Jr[3] was born March 24, 2004, in Bryans Road, Maryland.[4]
Career
Isaacs' career began in 2022,[1][5] with his debut single being "iM SAD".[3] That same year, he released Stuck In A Mix and Lost Files, Lost Files 2, 100 Day Run, and Bang Music.[3] In 2024, he released his debut mixtape, titled MOTION, Jordan Darville of The Fader labeled it as a "is nitrous-boosted DMV mixtape".[6][7] Later in 2024, he released Trappin' In Beverly,[1] and Sorry Ma,[3]. Also in 2024, he performed his track "Your Name" for On The Radar.[8] In 2025, he released ROMANTIC TRAPPER,[7] Fuck You Pay Me, and Rich Junkie.[1] In 2026, he released his last project, titled How Life Been.[1] In March, a month before his death, he released two YouTube-exclusive tracks, titled "Druggin N Thuggin", a remix of Kehlani's track "Folded".[8]
Before his death, HavinMotion's Spotify page had 113,062 monthly listeners and 28,100 followers.[3][lower-alpha 1]
Critical reception
On Pitchfork's weekly "Selects Playlist", Isaacs' track, “Tappin N Pacin” was featured.[9]
Death
On April 23, 2026, Isaacs was fatally shot at approximately 10:11 PM local time in Washington, D.C.,[10] he was pronounced dead 20 minutes after he was shot, and the death was tagged as a homicide.[3] At the time of his death, it wasn't officially confirmed, causing a lot of curiosity to spark online.[11][7] However, information was released to the public from a press release by the Metropolitan Police Department.[8] Upon his death, the police department placed a $25,000 reward for anyone with information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the shooting.[8][3]
See also
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "What happened to Havinmotion? Truth behind viral death rumours explained". The Express Tribune. April 25, 2026. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ Pierre, Alphonse (November 29, 2023). "Listen to HavinMotion's "Nobody Know": The Ones". Pitchfork. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Kaufman, Gil (April 28, 2026). "Washington D.C. Rapper HavinMotion Dead at 22". Billboard. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ Banerjee, Shamik (April 24, 2026). "What happened to Havinmotion? DMV rapper's death rumors go viral: What we know so far". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ Mukherjee, Soumyajyoti. "Who is HavinMotion? DMV rapper reportedly dies aged 22". Soap Central. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ Darville, Jordan (April 23, 2024). "HavinMotion's new mixtape is nitrous-boosted DMV rap". The FADER. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Who Is HavinMotion and Is the DMV Rapper Really Dead? Viral Rumours Spark Wave of Tributes with Zero Official Word". International Business Times UK. IBTimes UK. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Mahadevan, Tara. "DMV Rapper HavinMotion Dead at 22". Complex. Complex Networks. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Dijon, Hannah Frances, Protect and More: This Week's Pitchfork Selects Playlist". Pitchfork. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Washington D.C. rapper HavinMotion dies at 22". Yahoo Entertainment. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Is HavinMotion dead or alive? Viral death rumors about DMV rapper spread across social media without official confirmation". MSN. Microsoft. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
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