Dave East Biography

Dave East is an American rapper and actor. In 2010, he began his career and gained attention in 2014 with his eighth mixtape, Black Rose. Its release garnered the attention of fellow New York rapper Nas who later signed Dave to his record label, Mass Appeal Records, and later in conjunction with Def Jam Recordings.

In 2016, he was chosen as part of the XXL magazine’s 2016 Freshman Class. That same year, his tenth mixtape, Kairi Chanel was released and peaked at No. 38 on the US Billboard 200. In 2017, his eleventh mixtape, Paranoia: A True Story was released. The mixtape features Nas, Wiz Khalifa, and Chris Brown amongst others, and peaked at No. 9 on the U.S. Billboard 200. In 2020, he released the mixtape Karma 3, to critical acclaim and peaked at No. 36 on the US Billboard 200.

In addition to his rapping career, in 2017 he began his acting career where he had a role as himself in Being Mary and The Breaks. Also, he had a supporting role in the Netflix film Beats (2019) as “Mister Ford”. His acting breakthrough role came in the Hulu series Wu-Tang: An American Saga (2019) where he portrays Method Man.

Dave East Age

He is 34 years old as of March 2023, having been born on June 3, 1988, in New York City, U.S. Dave East shares his birthdate with celebrities such as; Zoe LaVerne, Louis Partridge, Sariyah Yaya Panton, BeautyChickee, Chase Mattson, and many more.

Dave East Family

His secretive nature has shown up in his personal life. He has managed to keep his family background very private. In case there is news regarding his parents and siblings, we will update it here as soon as possible. But the news on the internet shows that his mother resided in East Harlem.

Dave East Education

He received his high school education at Springbrook High School where he played basketball and football. After high school, he attended The University of Richmond and then transferred to Towson University.

Dave East Married

On his love life matters, he is seen as a person who hates drama and loves his privacy. He has managed to keep his marriage/dating life low-key thus leaving many with a lot of unanswered questions. In case there is news regarding this matter, we will update it here as soon as possible.

Dave East Children

He has two kids with Millie Colon. Two daughters by the name of Kairi Chanel Brewster (born in 2016) and Kobi Chanai Brewster (born in 2020).

Dave East  College Basketball

After high school, he attended The University of Richmond and then transferred to Towson University where he played basketball. While at Towson, he had ongoing issues with the coaching staff. This ultimately led to his decision to leave the university. Shortly afterward, he started running into legal trouble in Baltimore, Maryland.

A Career from 2010-2013

He released his first mixtape Change of Plans in 2010 which gained him little recognition. Later, he released the mixtapes Insomnia, American Greed, Don’t Sleep, and No Regrets. In 2013, he periodically sold drugs throughout Harlem to support himself and his music. He then released his sixth mixtape Gemini.

A Career from 2014-2016

In 2014, his music reached the ears of rapper Nas who quickly began to look for ways to contact Dave. By the summer of 2014, he was the newest signee of Nas’ new Mass Appeal Records along with Bishop Nehru, Fashawn, Boldy James, and Ruth The Jewels. In July 2014, he released his seventh mixtape Black Rose through the label which received favorable reviews from music critics. The following year, he released his 8th mixtape Hate Me Now which gained great recognition. And allowed him to gain key features from well-respected emcees such as Pusha T, Nas, and two-thirds of The Lox, Jadakiss, and Styles P.

XXL magazine revealed in June 2016 their annual Freshman Class for 2016 which included East along with G Herbo, 21 Savage, Kodak Black, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Yatchy, Desiigner, Lil Dicky, Denzel Curry, and Anderson Paak. On July 7, 2016, he participated in the freshmen cypher along with Chicago’s G Herbo hosted by Philadelphia’s very own, DJ Drama.

In August 2016, he released a joint EP titled Born Broke, Die Rich with rapper Kur. The following year, he was featured on the BET Hip Hop Awards cypher alongside Young M.A., Ms. Jade, Kur, and Sam Black. He announced on September 29, 2016, that he has signed a deal with Def Jam Recordings with the deal negotiated by Hip-hop executive Steven “Steve-O” Carless. The next day, released the mixtape, Kairi Chanel which peaked at No. 38 on the US Billboard 200.

A Career from 2017-2081

He made his acting debut in January 2017, starring in BET’s Being Mary Jane series. Later, he appeared in Puma’s Tsugi Shinsei commercial and starred in rapper, Trina’s “It Ain’t Me” music video. In August 2017, he released the EP, Paranoia: A True Story, supported by a few tracks such as the single “Perfect”. It featured American singer Chris Brown, “Paranoia” along with Jeezy and “Phone Jumpin” Wiz Khalifa. The EP peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard 200. On January 15, 2018, he dropped his 12th mixtape Paranoia 2. In February 2018, he started to network and reach endorsements that would later further his career.

That same month, he signed a sponsorship with Belaire Rose. In March 2018, he signed an endorsement deal with New Era Cap launching his new “lifestyle” 59fifty fitted collection. Shortly after his newly found endorsement, he was featured in New Era’s “Claim the Crown” commercial. On July 27, 2018, he released his 13th mixtape which was titled Karma 2. The mixtape featured up-and-coming artists such as Lil Durk, Gunna, and BlocBoy JB. Also, he had features from his two-lifetime friends Kiing Shooter and Border Buck.

A Career from 2019-2021

In 2019, he made his movie debut in the Netflix film Beats in which he had a supporting role as “Mister Ford”. His acting breakthrough role came in the Hulu series Wu-Tang: An American S