DThang Gz | |
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| Born | Daniel Collins 2002(age 21 or 22) |
Daniel Collins[1] known professionally as DThang Gz, is a rapper from New York. He rose to prominence in his city in 2020, when he released the single "Caution".[2] He is signed to Gumbo Brands.[3]
Career
editCollins made his first independent YouTube channel on August 10, 2020. Two days later, he released the single "Caution", one of his most popular songs to date.[4] Following an array of singles, Collins releases his most popular single to date in 2021 titled "Talk Facts"[5]. The song samples the pop song "Somebody That I Used To Know" by Gotye and disses mutiple Bronx drill rappers, such as Sha EK and B-Lovee, refering to Sha EK as "Jiggyman", referencing his use of the word "Jiggy" in his mixtapes and songs.[6] [7]
Following months of legal issues,the incarcerated Collins, fellow NYC rapper French Montana, and Collins's fellow Bronx drill rapper TDot released the single "I Got A Feeling" in 2022 on French Montana's YouTube channel, which sampled the Black Eyed Peas single of the same name[8]. Collins was featured on French Montana's 2023 mixtape and 6th installment of the Coke Boys entitled "Coke Boys 6" as a part of the "Money Heist Edition" and was featured on multiple tracks including "Da 30" and "Gang Gang" the latter featuring female artist Kenzo B and King Combs, the son of rapper Sean Combs[9]. He released his first single since his release on January 30, 2024 called "Hard Knock Life/Last day in", which is currently at number 14 on the YouTube Music Trending Page.
Personal Life
editCollins grew up in the River Park Towers[10].
Legal Issues
editOn May 24, 2022, Collins, along with 22 other residents of the River Park Towers, were included in an indictment that accused the residents of crimes relating to assault, firearms possession, conspiracy, and attempted murder.[11]It also charges the residents with animal cruelty in relation to a Facebook live video of them allegedly beating a pigeon to death. The indictment accuses Collins and other residents of the River Park Towers of being a part of a New York street gang called the YG'z and conspiring to commit acts of violence against rival gangs all while taunting and regularly displaying firearms on social media and in their music. Collins has yet to be sentenced in relation to this case and was incarcerated prior to this indictment on an unrelated charge.[12] He was released on January 8, 2024 and not much has been revealed about his case.
Discography
edit- Caution(2020)
- Talk Facts(2021)
- I Got A Feeling(ft. French Montana)
- Hard Knock Life/Last day in(2024)
References
edit- ^ https://www.bronxda.nyc.gov/downloads/pdf/pr/2022/52-2022%20bronx-22-RPT-gang-members-indicted.pdf
- ^ https://oldtimemusic.com/w2/the-meaning-behind-the-song-caution-by-dthang/
- ^ https://thesource.com/2024/01/17/dthang-gz-joins-gumbo-brands-receives-250k-cash-and-new-100-carat-chain/
- ^ https://oldtimemusic.com/w2/the-meaning-behind-the-song-caution-by-dthang/
- ^ https://thegarnettereport.com/art/music/dthang-is-still-one-of-the-best-bronx-drill-rappers-despite-being-incarcerated/#google_vignette
- ^ https://thegarnettereport.com/art/music/dthang-is-still-one-of-the-best-bronx-drill-rappers-despite-being-incarcerated/
- ^ https://www.last.fm/music/Sha+EK/Get+Jiggy+Or+Die+Tryin%27
- ^ https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/408086-french-montana-dthang-and-t-dot-remix-pop-song-on-i-got-a-feeling-new-song
- ^ https://www.rap-up.com/2023/01/04/french-montana-coke-boys-6-tracklist/
- ^ https://downersclub.com/2022/07/21/who-is-dthang-gz//
- ^ https://www.bronxda.nyc.gov/downloads/pdf/pr/2022/52-2022%20bronx-22-RPT-gang-members-indicted.pdf
- ^ https://www.bronxda.nyc.gov/downloads/pdf/pr/2022/52-2022%20bronx-22-RPT-gang-members-indicted.pdf