42 Dugg


Dion Marquise Hayes, better known by his stage name 42 Dugg, is an American rapper. 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 by Lil Baby and Yo Gotti through Empire Records.

Early life

Hayes was born in Detroit, Michigan, on November 25, 1994. His early influences were Nathan's, Coney Island, Jeezy and Yo Gotti. He met rapper Lil Baby in 2017.

Career

Hayes first gained traction for his tracks "The Streets" and "STFU," and after meeting Lil Baby in a high stakes dice game, he signed to Lil Baby's 4PF and Yo Gotti's CMG. 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.

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

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

Discography

Mixtapes

Extended plays

Singles

Other charted songs