Westside Boogie
American rapper (born 1989) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anthony Tremaine Dixson[2][3] (born August 30, 1989), known professionally as Westside Boogie (stylised in all capitals; formerly known as Boogie), is an American rapper.[3] His debut mixtape, Thirst 48, was released on June 24, 2014, followed by his second, The Reach a year later. He signed a recording contract with Interscope Records in 2015, which entered a joint venture with Eminem's Shady Records two years later.[4] His debut studio album, Everythings for Sale, was released on January 25, 2019.[5] His second album, More Black Superheroes was released on June 17, 2022.
Westside Boogie | |
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Dixson in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Anthony Tremaine Dixson[1] |
| Born | August 30, 1989 Compton, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | www |
Early life
Anthony Tremaine Dixson was born on August 30, 1989, in Compton, California, where he was also raised, and was a member of the church choir.[3] His son, Darius, was born June 24, 2009, and was the catalyst for him to take music more seriously.[6] In 2010, he enrolled in recording courses at Long Beach City College, using financial aid money to purchase recording equipment.[7] He is also a single father of his son, working in part-time jobs and eventually, rapping became his full-time career.[8]
Musical career
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Perspective
2014–2016: Thirst 48, The Reach and Thirst 48, Pt. II
Boogie's musical career started when he joined the First Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church choir[9] in 8th grade under the guidance of his mother.[3][10] While a member of the choir, he was introduced to gangbanging and slowly began to make the transition from gospel to rap.[10][2] On June 24, 2013, he released his debut mixtape Thirst 48, which chronicled his life and struggles.[11][3] A year later, his debut was followed by his breakthrough mixtape The Reach, was released on June 24.[3] He signed a deal with Interscope Records in 2015.[3]
His break out single, "Oh My" was released in 2015 and produced by Jahlil Beats.[12][13] In 2016, Boogie released Thirst 48, Pt. II via Interscope Records,[3] a continuation of his debut mixtape from 2014 that also deals with new themes such as Millennial reliance on social media.[14]
2017–present: Everythings for Sale
In October 2017, it was announced that Boogie signed to Shady Records.[11] He was featured in the digital 2017 BET Hip-Hop Awards Detroit Cypher and made an appearance behind Eminem in his solo freestyle.[13][3] His first release from Shady Records was "Violence", a collaboration with Masego,[15] in December 2017. The release was followed up by two more songs in 2018 - "Self Destruction" in May[16][17] and "Deja Vu" in August.[18] He has gained praise from Rihanna, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.[19][10][20][13][15]
Boogie is currently managed by Love Renaissance (LVRN). He opened for 6lack alongside Tierra Whack on 6lack's world tour.[21] Boogie's debut album, Everythings for Sale, was released on January 25 with melodic singles like "Rainy Days", "Silent Ride" and "Self Destruction".[5] The album includes guest appearances from Eminem, 6lack, and JID, among others.[22]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [23] |
US R&B/HH [24] |
US Rap [25] |
CAN [26] | ||
| Everythings for Sale |
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28 | 18 | 18 | 61 |
| More Black Superheroes |
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— | — | — | — |
Mixtapes
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Bitter Raps" | 2014 | Thirst 48 |
| "Oh My" | 2015 | The Reach |
| "No Way" | 2016 | Thirst 48, Pt. II |
| "Nigga Needs" | ||
| "Sunroof" | 2017 | |
| "Violence" | Non-album singles | |
| "Came Up" | ||
| "Deja Vu" | 2018 | |
| "Self Destruction" | Everythings for Sale | |
| "Silent Ride" | 2019 | |
| "Outside" (with Joey Bada$$) |
2020 | TBA |
| "Tripping" (with Malz Monday) |
2021 | Non-album singles |
| "Float" (featuring Mamii) | ||
| "Luxury" (with xBValentine) | ||
| "Aight" (with Shelley FKA DRAM) |
2022 | More Black Superheroes |
| "Stuck" | ||
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "City of God"[32] | 2016 | Cozz | Nothin Personal |
| "Roped Off"[33] | The Game, Problem | Streets of Compton | |
| "Today"[34] | Denzel Curry, Allan Kingdom | — | |
| "Monster 2.0" | Jacob Banks | ||
| "California (Remix)"[35] | 2017 | Niia | I |
| "4 The Record" | Buddy | Magnolia | |
| "Bad Azz" | DJ Quik, Problem, Dom Kennedy, Bad Lucc | Rosecrans | |
| "Dumb" | 2018 | Royce da 5'9" | Book of Ryan |
| "I Was on the Block" | 2019 | YG, Valee | 4Real 4Real |
| "Cliché"[36] | Wale, Ari Lennox | Wow... That's Crazy | |
| "Bellin" | 2020 | Jay Worthy | — |
| "Trapped In" | Reason, Ab-Soul | ||
| "Rapper Weed"[37] | Sir | ||
| "Hairless Horsemen" | Guapdad 4000 | Platinum Falcon Returns | |
| "Thoughts" | Cassper Nyovest | A.M.N (Any Minute Now) | |
| "Cue The Sun" | Alycia Bella | — | |
| "Boxed In" | Sainvil | 2020 Was Hijacked | |
| "Reign on Me'" | 2021 | Curci | TBA |
| "Flossin'" | Lute | Gold Mouf | |
| "Instincts" | 2024 | Erick the Architect | I've Never Been Here Before |
| "No Sleep" | David Biga | TBA |
References
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