Armani Depaul
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Born | 1988 (age 35–36) Oakland, California |
Origin | Richmond, California |
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Years active | 2007–present |
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Website | ArmaniDepaul.com |
Armani Depaul (born
Bay Area in Northern California, he operates the independent label Beach Boi Music.[1]
He has released a number of singles, and collaborated with artists such as
VEVO.[2]
Early life
Armani Depaul was born in
hip hop. His father was an artist and musician, and he'd join his father in the studio starting at age nine.[3]
Music career
Early years
Depaul started producing and writing
hip hop in 2002, and in 2006 Big Von on 106 KMEL put Depaul's first record "Cookies 'n Milk" into rotation.[1] He soon after released one of his first music videos for the single. Depaul performed on BET's 106 & Park for "Wild Out Wednesday" in 2008,[1] and opened for Akon in 2009.[4]
Starting in 2010 he began putting out a new mixtape and music video every other month, a trend he continued until 2012. While in the Bay Area he has also written and produced tracks for artists including
VEVO.[2]
Memoirs of a Curb Server
Depaul contributed production to the track "Try'na Get On" off the
R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and at 16 on the Heatseekers Albums chart, making it J. Stalin's most successful album to date.[5] The album features guest appearances from E-40, Mistah F.A.B., Too Short, Yukmouth, The Jacka and Richie Rich, among others. Music videos have been filmed for the song "Try'na Get On" featuring Armani de Paul and Philthy Rich.[6]
Recent singles
His single "Ride On It" featuring
Kool John came out in July 2013, with a music video also released online.[1] Released in December 2013 on Beach Boi Music, Rapbay, and Urbanlife Distribution, his digital track "A Million Ways" was a collaboration with AM Dre. The track featured Sage the Gemini as producer, with Gemini and Smoovie and Salty also featured. As of 2014 he continues to release singles online, such as "Steph Curry" in January.[7]
He has a project with Dj.Fresh titled The Morning Show, due out in June 2014, and his independent release HashTag Flav is due out in the summer as well.[8]
Discography
Singles
Year | Single title | Release details |
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2012 | "You Lookin' Too Good" (ft. Philthy Rich) |
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2013 | "If" (ft. J. Stalin, Nio tha Gift, Nolan Rashawn) |
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"Out the Mudd" (ft. Che Dnero & Paris Cimone) |
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"Ride On It" (ft. Kool John , Rayven Justice)
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"Yike On It" (ft. Priceless Da Roc, Iamsu!, John Hart, Rossi, Rayven Justice) |
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"A Million Ways" (by DePaul and AM Dre ft. Sage the Gemini, Smoovie & Salty) |
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Production credits
- 2012: "Tryna Get On" by INgrooves)
Appearances
Year | Title | Primary artist(s) | Album | Notes |
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2012 | "Hood Chick" (ft. Depaul) | Stevie Joe, Dj.Fresh | Stevie Joe - The Tonite Show | |
"Never Knew Her" (ft. Depaul) | Philthy Rich, Pooh Hefner | #NOBFE | ||
"Fire Up" (ft. Depaul) | Stevie Joe | Red Eye Flight | ||
tracks 5, 7, 16 (ft. Depaul) | Stevie Joe | 21.0 Grams | ||
"Up Early In da Mornin" (ft. Depaul) | Stevie Joe | Mafia | ||
2013 | "Clap It Up" (ft. Sage the Gemini & DePaul) | Jay n Fresh | Single only | |
"Stick up" (ft. Depaul) | Nolan Rashawn | Single only | ||
"Its Ok" (ft. Depaul) | Stevie Joe | Single only |
Music videos
Yr | Video title | Role, notes |
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2007 | "Cookies and Milk" | primary artist, director |
2010 | "1000 Bitches on My Dick" | primary artist |
2010 | "Wiggle" by Depaul | primary artist |
2010 | "Don't Miss Me" with AM Dre | primary artist |
2010 | "Neva Enuff" | primary artist |
2010 | "Rock the Boat" | primary artist |
2010 | "You Ain't Know" with Young | primary artist |
2010 | "All Day Long" | primary artist |
2010 | "Put it Down" | primary artist |
2011 | "Juice" | primary artist |
2011 | "Once More Chance" | primary artist |
2012 | "Lock It In" ft. Laroo T.H.H. |
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2012 | "Dollar and A Dream" | primary artist |
2013 | "Theory of Sound" | primary artist |
2013 | "All About You" | primary artist |
2013 | "Can You Handle It" ft. D Spitta | primary artist |
2014 | "Ride On It" | primary artist |
2014 | "Bubble Up (Champaign)" | primary artist |
See also
Further reading
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "About". ArmaniDePaul.wix.com. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
- ^ VEVO. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
- ^ Video: Armani Depaul on Just Aint Heard of Me Yet! Episode 2 (August 2011)
- ^ "Armani Depaul opening for Akon". Armani Depaul (YouTube). Feb 20, 2009. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
- Allmusic)
- YouTube
- ^ Raze, Steve (January 22, 2014). "Armani Depaul "Steph Curry"". All Hip Hop. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
- ^ Che Dnero & Armani Depaul - The Feast Official Video
- ^ Dub, Em (December 2, 2012). "Armani Depaul ft. Philthy Rich - You Looking Too Good (exclusive)". Thizzler. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
- ^ "Armani Depaul: You Lookin' Too Good ft. Philthy Rich". Audiomack. December 3, 2012. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Ride On It (feat. IamSu, John Hart, Kool John & Rayven Justice) - Single by Armani DePaul". Itunes.apple.com. 2013-07-23. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
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