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If you dont know 19-year-old rapper Desiigner after hearing his hit song Panda, you may have to get familiar with him following his latest release. After going triple platinum withPanda, Desiigner is back with a remix to his latest song, Tiimmy Turner, which features Kanye West. Before he releases his debut album, The Life of Desiigner, here are 6 things you should know about him:
1.Hes From Brooklyn
Desiigner may not sound like the usual New York rapper name, but the young performer hails from the same borough as Jay Z, Fabolous and The Notorious B.I.G. Like Jay Z and Biggie, Desiigner(real name: Sidney Royel Selby III)grew up in Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn.
2. Hes Signed To GOOD Music
Desiigner released Panda a few days before Christmas 2015. The song went on to get millions of views on YouTube and six weeks later, Desiigner was signed to Kanye Wests GOODMusic record label. West made the announcement during his Yeezy Season 3 show at Madison Square Garden. Following the signing, Desiigner went on to be featured on two songs from The Life of Pablo.
3. He Could Have Signed With Cash Money Records
A few months before releasingPanda, Desiigner had met with Cash Money Records. The rapper decided not to sign with Birdman and Cash Money, instead, choosing to sign with West. I respect his movement. Sitting around Kanye actually is an inspiration, he said.
4. He Knows He Sounds Like Future
Since his career took off, Desiigner has heard the Future comparisons. When asked by XXL if he was bothered it, the rapper said: I smile at that, I blush at that, but I have no hard feelings for the dude Future. He does his thing. Actually, I like some of his songs. I think hes a great artist and I aint going to ever turn him down. Just know I have plenty of more music. Thats all I got to say for the people who say I sound like him. Keep tuning in.
5. Tiimmy Turner Isnt About Nickelodeons Timmy Turner
While the song may sound like its about the lead character in The Fairly OddParents, Timmy Turner is actually Desiigner. Timmy Turner is me. I was referring to myself, Desiigner told All Def Digital.
6. He Bought The Panda Beat For $200
While Panda has gone on to make Desiigner a ton of money, it didnt cost him much to purchase the instrumentals for the song. According to Desiigner, his friend bought the Panda beat online for $200 from a British producer named Menace.
Check out these six facts about rapper Desiigner. Pictured: Desiigner at the BET How To Rock: Denim show in New York City on Aug. 10, 2016. Photo: Getty Images/Bennett Raglin
Source: http://www.ibtimes.com/who-desiigner-6-things-you-didnt-know-about-kanye-wests-good-music-rapper-2412580
