42 Dugg

Dion Marquise Hayes (born November 25, 1994), better known by his stage name 42 Dugg, is an American rapper. He is a prominent figure in the emerging Detroit rap scene of the mid to late 2010's. He is best known for his collaborations with rapper Lil Baby, including "Grace" and "We Paid", the latter becoming his first top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. He is jointly signed to Lil Baby and Yo Gotti respective labels through Empire Distribution.[2]

42 Dugg
Hayes in 2020
Background information
Birth name	Dion Marquise Hayes[1]
Born	November 25, 1994 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres	Trap Detroit Trap
Occupation(s)	Rapper singer songwriter
Years active	2017–present
Labels	EMPIRE Collective 4PF
Associated acts	Babyface Ray Lil Baby Yo Gotti

Early life

Hayes was born in the eastside of Detroit, Michigan, on November 25, 1994. Around the age 15, he became homeless.[3] He met rapper Lil Baby in 2017.[4] Hayes graduated from Legacy Christian Academy in 2017.[5]

Career

Hayes first gained traction for his tracks "The Streets" and "STFU", and after meeting Lil Baby in a high stakes street Monopoly game, he signed to Lil Baby's 4PF and Yo Gotti's CMG.[3] 42 Dugg received national attention when he was featured on Lil Baby's February 2020 track "Grace", which peaked at number 48 on the Billboard Hot 100. He was also featured on Lil Baby's track "We Paid" in May 2020, which peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. This boosted sales of his mixtape Young & Turnt 2, which peaked at number 58 on the Billboard 200. Hayes followed this success by doing features on songs by Marshmello, Lil Keed, Meek Mill, Blac Youngsta, Big Sean, T.I., Kaash Paige, Tory Lanez and Mulatto.[6]

Musical style

42 Dugg usually employs a slurred vocal style with auto-tune into his music.[7] 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.[8]

Legal issues

On March 10, 2020, Hayes was arrested on federal gun charges. He was released on March 17.[9]

On June 5, 2020, Hayes fled from a traffic stop in a rented SUV after running through a stop sign and was on the run for 2 months. Authorities worked with the rental company to try to catch Hayes. Then on August 4, He was captured and was released on bond for $20,000, but had to wear a GPS monitor as part of his conditional release. If Convicted, he can face up to 5 years in prison, a $1,000 fine and suspension of his license for 1 year.[10]

Discography

Mixtapes

Title	Mixtape details	Peak chart positions
		US [11]	US R&B/HH [12]	US Ind. [13]	US Heat. [14]
11241 Wayburn	Released: July 19, 2018 Label: The Circle Entertainment Format: Digital download, streaming	—	—	—	—
Young and Turnt	Released: March 15, 2019 Label: CMG, 4PF Format: Digital download, streaming	—	—	19	4
Young & Turnt, Vol. 2	Released: March 27, 2020 Label: CMG, 4PF Format: Digital download, streaming	58	33	6	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

Title	EP details
11241 Wayburn, Pt. 2	Released: July 25, 2018 Label: The Circle Entertainment Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

Title	Year	Album
"The Streets" (with Babyface Ray)[15]	2018	Young and Turnt
"Real Talk"[16]
"Tripping"[17]	2019
"You Da One" (with Yo Gotti)[18]
"Bounce Back" (with Yo Gotti)[19]		Young & Turnt, Vol. 2
"Palm Angels in the Sky"[20]	2020
"Hard Times"[21]
"Free Merey"[22]		Non-album singles
"Baggin'"[23] (with Marshmello)
"Shining"[24] with (LBS Kee'vin)
"Solid" (Yella Beezy featuring 42 Dugg)[25]
"Free Me"[26]

Other charted songs

Title	Year	Peak chart positions						Album
		US [27]	US R&B/HH [28]	US Rap [29]	CAN [30]	NZ Hot [31]	UK [32]
"Grace" (with Lil Baby)	2020	48	23	18	—	—	—	My Turn
"We Paid" (with Lil Baby)		10	8	5	42	31	89
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Other artist(s)	Album
"Grace"	2020	Lil Baby	My Turn
"We Paid"			My Turn (Deluxe)
"Twisted"		Lil Keed	Trapped on Cleveland 3
"Friday Night Cypher"		Big Sean, Tee Grizzley, Kash Doll, Cash Kidd, Payroll, Boldy James, Drego, Sada Baby, Royce da 5'9", Eminem	Detroit 2
"Gun Smoke"		Blac Youngsta	Code Red
"On the Hood"		T.I., Mozzy	The L.I.B.R.A.
"Streets"		Blac Youngsta, Yo Gotti	Fuck Everybody 3
"GTA"		Meek Mill	QUARANTINE PACK
"My Time To Shine"[33]		Tory Lanez	Loner

References

1. Snell, Robert. "Federal gun probe snags Detroit rapper 42 Dugg". The Detroit News.
2. "Lil Baby & 42 Dogg team up for "We Paid"". ABC News Radio. May 6, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
3. "The Break Presents: 4'2 Dugg". XXL. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
4. "Life's a Gamble: How Shooting Dice With Lil Baby Led to 42 Dugg's Blossoming Rap Career". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
5. "Private Christian School Frisco TX". Legacy Christian Academy.
6. Karlton, Jahmal (August 8, 2020). "Kaash Paige Reveals "Teenage Fever" Tracklist Featuring Isaiah Rashad, K CAMP, & More". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
7. Johnson, Patrick (May 6, 2020). "Lil Baby Reconnects With 42 Dugg for "We Paid" Music Video". Hypebeast. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
8. Alphonse, Pierre (June 19, 2020). "The Best and Worst of Rap This Week: Why Lil Baby's Protest Song Should Not Be a Surprise and More". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
9. "4'2 Dugg Arrested in Federal Gun Probe". XXL. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
10. "4'2 Dugg Arrested After being on the run for 2 months". Complex. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
11. "4'2 Dugg Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
12. "4'2 Dugg Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
13. "4'2 Dugg Chart History: Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
14. "4'2 Dugg Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
15. "The Streets - Single by 4'2 Dugg & Babyface Ray on Apple Music". Retrieved May 22, 2020 – via Apple Music.
16. "Real Talk - Single by 4'2 Dugg on Apple Music". Retrieved May 22, 2020 – via Apple Music.
17. "Tripping - Single by 4'2 Dugg on Apple Music". Retrieved May 22, 2020 – via Apple Music.
18. "You da One - Single by 4'2 Dugg & Yo Gotti on Apple Music". Retrieved May 22, 2020 – via Apple Music.
19. "Bounce Back - Single by 4'2 Dugg & Yo Gotti on Apple Music". Retrieved May 22, 2020 – via Apple Music.
20. "Palm Angels in the Sky - Single by 4'2 Dugg on Apple Music". Retrieved May 22, 2020 – via Apple Music.
21. "Hard Times - Single by 4'2 Dugg on Apple Music". Retrieved May 22, 2020 – via Apple Music.
22. "Free Merey by 4'2 Dugg on Spotify". Retrieved August 26, 2020 – via Spotify.
23. Marshmello (confirmed account) [@marshmellomusic] (September 1, 2020). "tonight 💰@4'2_Dugg..." (Tweet). Retrieved September 1, 2020 – via Twitter.
24. LBSKeevin (confirmed account) [@LBSKeevin] (September 23, 2020). ""SHINING" 🤩 SEPTEMBER 25 🔥FRIDAY #️⃣ ME FT. @4'2_Dugg 🐶" (Tweet). Retrieved September 24, 2020 – via Twitter.
25. "Solid (feat. 42 Dugg) - Single by Yella Beezy on Apple Music". Retrieved October 16, 2020 – via Apple Music.
26. "42 Dugg - Free Me (Audio)". November 25, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2020 – via YouTube.
27. "4'2 Dugg Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
28. "4'2 Dugg Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
29. "4'2 Dugg Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
30. "4'2 Dugg Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
31. "Hot Singles Chart". The Official New Zealand Music Chart. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
32. "LIL BABY FT 4'2 DUGG | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
33. Marie, Erika (December 22, 2020). "Tory Lanez Drops Bars On His Rap Capsule "Loner" Ft. Lil Wayne, Tyga, 42 Dugg, Swae Lee, & More". hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved January 12, 2021.