Deante'_Hitchcock
Deante' Hitchcock
American rapper
Deante' Van Hitchcock (born March 10, 1993), is an American rapper from Riverdale, Georgia. He initially gained recognition as a rapper following the releases of three mixtapes: 19 Summers (2012), Wishful Thinking (2015) and Good (2016). He received widespread attention on the internet in 2016 after a weekly series of freestyles called New Atlanta Tuesday's.[1] In 2017, he signed to ByStorm and RCA Records.[2] His debut album Better was released on May 13, 2020.[3]
Deante' Hitchcock | |
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| Birth name | Deante' Van Hitchcock |
| Born | (1993-03-10) March 10, 1993 (age 31) |
| Origin | Riverdale, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | ByStorm, RCA Records |
From Riverdale Georgia, Deante' Hitchcock started rapping at age 12 where he was in a group. His uncle, who co-wrote TLC's "No Scrubs", introduced him to music.[4][5] He attended Georgia Southern University, and dropped out in his junior year in college to pursue his music career.[6]
2012–18: Career beginnings and various projects
Deante' Hitchcock's musical career began in college, when he released his first mixtape, 19 Summers, on September 17, 2012.[1] His first official mixtape titled Wishful Thinking was released on February 24, 2015.[7] During 2016, Hitchcock gained more recognition after releasing more weekly freestyles, which went viral and reached the attention of Wale. He released his second mixtape titled Good on July 28, 2016. The mixtape was also available to purchase and on streaming services, and is the first of a trilogy.[8] The in-concert recording live album of this mixtape was released on March 9, 2017.[9] A month prior, Hitchcock released his first EP called Just a Sample on Valentine's Day in 2017.[10] On July 9, 2017, Hitchcock released an EP with fellow Atlanta rapper Michael Aristotle titled No Pressure.[11]
Hitchcock's career received a boost when he signed with the RCA-affiliated ByStorm label, where he released the six-track EP So Much for Good Luck on October 13, 2017.[1] The EP included the single "Wide Open" featuring GoldLink.[12] On June 18, 2018, he released his fourth EP called Thank You For Your Patience after the release of his album experienced delays due to sample clearances.[13] In late 2018, he was on tour with 6LACK for the From East Atlanta With Love tour.[14]
2019–21: Just a Sample 2 and Better
On January 6, 2019, Deante' Hitchcock was invited to the Dreamville recording sessions for the compilation album Revenge of the Dreamers III, appearing on the song "PTSD".[15] Hitchcock spoke with XXL about the sessions saying "The first day, everybody was surprised as hell when the shit first started popping up. Everybody started seeing folks posting golden tickets and invites. I peeped the location, like, 'Yo, it's in Atlanta? Right here in our backyard.' I ain’t get an invite on the first day. I was feeling some type of way. But I was like, 'That just mean I’ve got to work harder.' That next morning, I got my invite from Mark Pitts. He sent me and [Young] Nudy. I was there every day I could be."[16] He was also a supporting act during the Catch Me If You Can Tour with JID in 2019.[17]
On March 15, he released the EP Just a Sample 2, with guest appearances from Childish Major, H.E.R. and Kilo Ali. Prior to release, the EP was led by singles "7:45" and "Side Nigga Anthem".[18][19] He also released music videos for "Changed For You" and "Never (Let You Go)".[20] In November 2019, he released the single "How TF" featuring 6LACK, supported by a music video in March 2020.[21] On April 15, he released the second single "I Got Money Now" featuring JID. His debut album Better was released on May 13, 2020, including guest appearances from Young Nudy, Miguel, and St. Beauty.[22]
2022–present: Everyday the 14TH
On February 18, Deante' Hitchcock released an EP titled Everyday the 14TH, with guest appearances from Bairi, Dende, DaVionne, JaelSpeaks, Chris Patrick, and ELHAE.[23]
Influences
Deante' Hitchcock has been favorably compared to the likes of T.I. and J. Cole. Hitchcock also cited Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, André 3000, and 2Pac as his favorite rappers.[1][24]
Studio albums
Live albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Good: Live |
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| Deante' Hitchcock: Live from Quarantine |
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Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
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| Just a Sample |
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| No Pressure (with Michael Aristotle) |
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| So Much for Good Luck |
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| Thank You For Your Patience |
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| Just a Sample 2 |
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| Everyday the 14TH |
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Mixtapes
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "No Secret" | 2017 | Good |
| "4 You and Yours" | ||
| "Wide Open"[33] (featuring GoldLink) |
So Much For Good Luck | |
| "7:45"[18] | 2019 | Just a Sample 2 |
| "Side Nigga Anthem"[19] | ||
| "How TF"[34] (featuring 6LACK) |
Better | |
| "I Got Money Now" (featuring JID) |
2020 | |
| "Neck Up" (featuring Bairi & Dende) |
2022 | Everyday the 14TH |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Give"[35] (Kenny Mason featuring Deante' Hitchcock) |
2020 | — |
| "Orgasm Full of Pain"[36] (Guapdad 4000 featuring Deante' Hitchcock) |
Platinum Falcon Returns |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Make It Thru" | 2016 | Michael Aristotle | Mega Millions |
| "Swimming Lessons" | Michael Aristotle, LaDonnis | ||
| "Winning"[37] | Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat | — | |
| "The Other Side" | 2017 | Luey Northern | #Victoria EP |
| "Greatness" | Yani Mo | The Moment | |
| "Mayretta (Atlanta Remix)" | B.L.A.C.K. Baron, Scotty Atl, Joe Gifted | — | |
| "Tides"[38] | 2018 | St. Beauty | Running to the Sun |
| "How I Feel"[39] | Quake Matthews | Drinking Games | |
| "New Phone, Who Dis?" | KD the Poet | Parked Car Conversations | |
| "We The People"[40] | 2019 | Rebel Rae | — |
| "Better" | Kelechi | — | |
| "PTSD" | Omen, Mereba, St. Beauty | Revenge of the Dreamers III | |
| "Ted Talk" | 2020 | Mickey Aristotle, Cantrell | Almost There |
| "Typical Shit"[41] | Chris Patrick | From The Heart, Vol. 2 | |
| "Baptize (Remix)" | 2021 | Spillage Village, Zombie Juice, Erick the Architect, Hollywood JB & IDK | — |
| "3 Years" | Ellery Bonham | Quarterlife Blur | |
| "Too Much, Too Fast" | Kari Faux | Lowkey Superstar | |
| "Impatient (Remix)" | Josh Dean | — | |
| "Geordan Favors" | Isaiah Rashad | The House Is Burning |
Supporting
- "Deante' Hitchcock". AllMusic.
- "Deante' Hitchcock". RCA Records.
- Zidel, Alex (13 May 2020). "Deante' Hitchcock Releases Debut Album "Better" With 6LACK, J.I.D, Young Nudy, & More". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- "JUST A SAMPLE 2: AN INTERVIEW WITH DEANTE' HITCHCOCK". In The Rough Style. 23 March 2019.
- Cruz, Ricky. "Deante' Hitchcock: An Abnormally Talented MC To Look Out For". Affinity Magazine. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- "Wishful Thinking". Soundcloud.
- "Good: Live". Spotify. 9 March 2017.
- "Deante Hitchcock & Michael Aristotle - No Pressure [EP Stream]". HotNewHipHop. 10 July 2017.
- "Wide Open By Deante' Hitchcock Feat. GoldLink Is As Real As It Gets". Stereo Champions. Archived from the original on 2019-05-11. Retrieved 2019-05-11.
- P., Milca (18 June 2018). "Deante' Hitchcock Quenches The Thirst With "THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE"". HotNewHipHop.
- "6LACK Announces World Tour Featuring Tierra Whack, Boogie & More". HotNewHipHop. 14 August 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- "These 106 Artists Are Working on Dreamville's New Compilation LP". XXL. January 8, 2019. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- Kennedy, John (April 2, 2019). "AN ORAL HISTORY OF DREAMVILLE'S 'REVENGE OF THE DREAMERS III' RECORDING SESSIONS". XXL.
- Findlay, Mitch (February 12, 2019). "J.I.D. Announces New String Of "Catch Me If You Can" Tour Dates". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
- P, Milca (25 February 2019). "Deante' Hitchcock Returns With "7:45"". HotNewHipHop.
- P, Milca (9 March 2019). "Deante' Hitchcock Issues The Official "Side N*gga Anthem"". HotNewHipHop.
- P, Milca (30 March 2019). "Deante' Hitchcock Visits Couples' Therapy In "Changed For You" Clip". HotNewHipHop.
- Lamarre, Carl. "Watch Deante Hitchcock Lose His Mind Over Love in 'How TF' Video With 6lack: Exclusive". Billboard.
- Rashed, Ayana (15 April 2020). "Deante' Hitchcock Set To Release Debut Album 'Better' On May 13 via RCA". Respect Mag. Archived from the original on 23 April 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- "Good: Live - Deante' Hitchcock". iTunes. 9 March 2017.
- P., Milca (10 July 2017). "Deante Hitchcock & Michael Aristotle - No Pressure [EP Stream]". HotNewHipHop.
- "So Much for Good Luck - EP". iTunes. 13 October 2017.
- "Deante' Hitchcock Joined By H.E.R., Childish Major & More On "Just A Sample 2"". HotNewHipHop. 16 March 2019.
- "Deante' Hitchcock - 19 Summers". Live Mixtapes.
- "Wishful Thinking - Deante' Hitchcock". Spinrilla. 24 February 2015. Archived from the original on 11 May 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- "Good - Deante' Hitchcock". iTunes. 28 July 2016.
- "Wide Open (feat. GoldLink)". iTunes. 13 October 2017.
- "Deante' Hitchcock – "How TF" f. 6LACK". 2DopeBoyz. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- "Kenny Mason Lets Another One Fly With "Give" Featuring Deante' Hitchcock". HotNewHipHop. 15 July 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- "Listen to Guapdad 4000's latest EP 'Platinum Falcon Returns'". Revolt. 17 August 2020.
- "Running to the Sun - St. Beauty". iTunes. 19 January 2018.
- "Deante' Hitchcock Joins Rebel Rae on "We the People"". HNHH. 10 March 2019.
- "Conversations with Chris Patrick: From the Heart, Vol. 2". Central Sauce. 14 December 2020.
- "Rapsody with GQ, Don Flamingo & Deante Hitchcock". LiveNation. Archived from the original on 2019-05-11. Retrieved 2019-05-11.
- "J.I.D. Announces New String Of "Catch Me If You Can" Tour Dates". HotNewHipHop. 12 February 2019.