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Famous Dex is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of UnoTheActivist, Rich the Kid, A$AP Rocky and Lyrical Lemonade. Those roots explain a lot about how Famous Dex arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Smokepurpp, Young Pappy, MadeinTYO, Ballout and Lil Reese, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Ateez and Coogie, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 18 connections around Famous Dex, reaching back through UnoTheActivist and forward to Ateez. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Dexter Tiewon Gore Jr., better known by his stage name Famous Dex, is an American rapper. His debut studio album, Dex Meets Dexter (2018) peaked at number 12 on the Billboard 200 while its singles, "Pick It Up" and "Japan" peaked at numbers 54 and 28 respectively on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Famous Dex connections
Famous Dex grew out of UnoTheActivist, Rich the Kid, A$AP Rocky and Lyrical Lemonade, shares an orbit with Smokepurpp, Young Pappy, MadeinTYO and Ballout, went on to shape Ateez and Coogie. 18 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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