Dion Keith Jenkins (born September 21, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. He is known for his collaborations with Aftermath Entertainment artists The Game, 50 Cent and Young Buck.[1] He has also worked with several other prominent rappers, such as Talib Kweli,[2] Bishop Lamont, 213 (Snoop Dogg, Warren G, Nate Dogg), Xzibit, and Freeway among others.
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 Dion Jenkins at The Game's The Documentary 10-year Anniversary Concert in Los Angeles | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dion Keith Jenkins |
| Also known as | Deion |
| Born | September 21, 1979 Cincinnati, Ohio, US |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1999–present |
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Early life edit
Jenkins was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio.[3] Jenkins attended Central State University where he earned himself a degree in Performance Music.[4]
Music career edit
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Dion's first foray into the industry was via the R&B group Jonz who released a record in 1999 henceforth gaining notoriety on BET's "The Way We Do It"[5] but it wasn't until being brought on board via an audition with Cincinnati-based producer Hi-Tek sponsored by Def Jam and MCA records, that solidified his position as one of Hip Hop's go to crooners. Shortly thereafter Dion gained the attention of West Coast Hip Hop pioneer Dr. Dre who invited him to work with The Game for Game's debut album The Documentary.[6] Now can be found on Twitter and YouTube using the name DeionTheFuture.[7][8]
Discography edit
Studio albums edit
Music videos edit
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Hold On" (Deion) |
2017 | Eric Heights[11] |
| "Signtology" (EMC) |
2015 | Parris Stewart[12] |
| "Live it Up" (Bigg Kutta feat Freeway) |
2012 | Drive by Productions[13] |
References edit
- ^ "Hi-Tek Groomed Dion Inks With Aftermath". Billboard.com. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- ^ "Talib Kweli ft. Dion – More or Less". DJBooth.net. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- ^ "Hi-Tek Groomed Dion Inks With Aftermath". Billboard Magazine. May 31, 2006. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ "Contest win puts singer on road to a career". The Cincinnati Enquirer. April 24, 2003. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ "Contest win puts singer on road to a career". The Cincinnati Enquirer. April 24, 2003. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ "Dr. Dre & Hi-Tek Team To Sign Singer Dion". Singersroom.com. July 18, 2006. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- ^ Twitter https://twitter.com/deionthefuture. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Deion Thefuture - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ^ Throwback Joints, March 18, 2022, retrieved June 10, 2022
- ^ Deon - Don't Stop, retrieved June 10, 2022
- ^ "PREMIERE: Deion Shows Out on New Single Hold On". SingersRoom.com. November 7, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "eMC – "Hold On" f. Dion (Video)". 2DopeBoyz.com. June 1, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- ^ "Bigg Kutta – "Live it Up" f. Freeway & Dion (Video)". ThisIs50.com. May 3, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
External links edit
- Dion at AllMusic
- Dion Jenkins @ Discogs