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Teejayx6
Background information
Birth nameDallas Antoino Asberry
Also known asTeejay Witherspoon
Born (2001-08-28) August 28, 2001 (age 22)
OriginDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
GenresScam rap
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
Years active2017–present
Labels
  • The Family Entertainment
  • Disruptive
  • Good Produce

Dallas Antoino Asberry,[a][3] better known by his stage name Teejayx6, is an American rapper. Emerging from the Detroit scene in the late 2010's, he made a name for himself for rapping about scamming, identity theft and credit card fraud with the song "Dark Web" released in 2019.[4][5] He is called the originator of this subgenre, calling it "scam rap."[6][7] He is also known for collaborating with fellow Detroit rapper Kasher Quon on their "Dynamic Duo" series.[8]

Career[edit]

On June 13, 2019, he released his debut album Under Pressure.[9] On August 13, 2019, he released the video for the single "Swipe Story" after he staged an arrest by the United States Marshals Service for a promotional stunt during a show in Los Angeles, and later staging his "release".[10][11][clarification needed]

In June 2020, he released "Black Lives Matter," hiring producer TM88 and speaks about the Black Lives Matter movement and how he feels as a Black man in America.[12][13] The song pays tribute to George Floyd as well.[14]

On December 13, 2019, he released Black Air Force Activity 1, which included the single "Dark Web."[15] In February 2020, he released the single "On Tour" a song written on an airplane while on tour.[16][17][18]

In August 2020, he collaborated with NLE Choppa with the single "Punchin."[19][20] That same month, he released Black Air Force Activity: The Reload.[21] In October, he released the album Spooky, which included the song "Stimulus Package" with Kasher Quon, BandGang Lonnie Bands, Boldy James and Alchemist.[22]

In an interview with Flaunt Magazine, Teejayx6 cited Lil Wayne and Chief Keef as early influences.[23]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

Title Album details
No Hand Outs
(with 10kkev)
  • Released: December 22, 2017
  • Label: Good Produce
Under Pressure
  • Released: June 3, 2019
  • Label: The Family Entertainment
Fraudulent Activity
  • Released: July 17, 2019
The Swipe Lessons
  • Released: September 23, 2019
  • Label: Disruptive & The Family Entertainment
Black Air Force Activity 1
  • Released: December 13, 2019
  • Label: Disruptive & The Family Entertainment
X6
  • Released: August 15, 2020
  • Label: Disruptive & The Family Entertainment
Spooky
  • Released: October 31, 2020
  • Label: Disruptive & The Family Entertainment
Crime Pays 2
  • Released: November 20, 2020
Still Scamming
  • Released: June 7, 2022
  • Label: Disruptive & The Family Entertainment
Fraudulent
  • Released: January 13, 2023
  • Label: The Family Entertainment
Extended plays
Title EP details
Crime Pays
  • Released: March 29, 2019
Miami Sessions
  • Released: June 2, 2019
Only Took 2 Days
  • Released: June 15, 2019
Out The Mud
  • Released: July 6, 2019
2020[24]
  • Released: January 1, 2020
  • Label: The Family Entertainment
Generation Scam
(with Lex Luger)
  • Released: April 30, 2021
  • Label: The Family Entertainment

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Different sources list his name as Teejay Witherspoon,[1] Dallas Witherspoon, or Dallas Antoino Karine Asberry[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Pierre, Alphonse (August 29, 2019). "Teejayx6 Will Teach You How to Scam". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  2. ^ "Dallas Antoino-Karine Asberry, 17520 Monica St, Detroit, 48221 MI". Michigan Residents. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  3. ^ "Credits / Black Air Force Activity 1 / Teejayx6 – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  4. ^ Tynes, Robert; Pearl, Alex (2020). "Fncking with White Frames: Teejayx6 Scam Raps the Digital". AoIR Selected Papers of Internet Research. doi:10.5210/spir.v2020i0.11353. S2CID 225148909.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "In Conversation: Are Scammer Raps Up Next?". CentralSauce Collective. July 13, 2019.
  6. ^ Shepard, Lalaa (January 13, 2020). "TeeJayx6 Explains Black Air Force Activity & Claims Title As Originator Of Scammer Rap". WHTA.
  7. ^ Richards, Chris (December 13, 2019). "The year's best rappers sounded ahead of their time. Literally". The Washington Post.
  8. ^ Pierre, Alphonse (August 22, 2019). "Detroit is 2019's Most Important Rap Scene—Here Are the Best Songs From the City This Year". Pitchfork.
  9. ^ "Teejayx6 Can't Stop Getting Paid On "CashApp"". HotNewHipHop. October 11, 2020.
  10. ^ "Teejayx6 drops "Swipe Story" visuals". Elevator. August 14, 2019.
  11. ^ Harvey, Brodie (August 14, 2019). "Swipe Story – [Teejayx6]". Lyrical Lemonade.
  12. ^ Adams, Danny (June 5, 2020). "Black Lives Matter – [Teejayx6]". Lyrical Lemonade.
  13. ^ Johnson, Zoe; Coleman II, C. Vernon (June 15, 2020). "Here Are the Poignant Hip-Hop Songs Addressing Police Brutality, Racial Inequality and Social Justice Right Now Read More: Poignant Hip-Hop Songs Addressing Police Brutality".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ Torres, Eric (June 3, 2020). "Teejayx6 and TM88 Release "BLACK LIVES MATTER" Protest Song". Pitchfork.
  15. ^ Hahn, Bryan (December 13, 2019). "Teejayx6 is beyond savage on his Black Air Force Activity 1 project". The Fader.
  16. ^ "TeejayX6 Throws Down on Tour". Closed Captioned. February 4, 2020.
  17. ^ "Detroit 'scam rap' artist Teejayx6 drops new visuals for "On Tour"". HipHopCanada. February 20, 2020.
  18. ^ Zhang, Charlie (February 29, 2020). "Teejayx6 Takes it Back to His City for New "On Tour" Music Video". Hypebeast.
  19. ^ Price, Joe (August 13, 2020). "Premiere: Teejayx6 and NLE Choppa Bring the Energy With "Punchin" Video". Complex Networks.
  20. ^ Adams, Danny (August 13, 2020). "Punchin – [Teejayx6] ft. [NLE Choppa]". Lyrical Lemonade.
  21. ^ Sodomsky, Sam (August 28, 2020). "Teejayx6 Releases New Mixtape Black Air Force Activity: The Reload: Listen". Pitchfork.
  22. ^ Bloom, Madison (October 30, 2020). "Listen to Teejayx6's New Mixtape Spooky". Yahoo! Sports.
  23. ^ Ju, Shirley (December 6, 2024). "Teejayx6 / More Than Just A Scam Rapper". Flaunt Magazine. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  24. ^ "Teejayx6 Kicks Off The New Year (& Decade) With The "2020" Mixtape!". Hype Off Life. January 2, 2020.
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