Doughbeezy

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Doughbeezy
Birth nameTai Charles Carr
Also known asThe South East Beast
Rapper
Years active2010–present
LabelsHeadwreckas Worldwide
Websitehttp://www.doughbeezy.com/

Tai Charles Carr

Devin The Dude, and Paul Wall.[2] Doughbeezy won the “Best Rapper In Texas” competition three times,[2] and in 2013 MTV Hive named him one of the "top 5 underground artists in Houston."[4] A frequent live performer, he has toured with rappers such as Dom Kennedy,[2] and is co-CEO of the music company Headwreckas Worldwide, along with company founder Al Hughes.[1]

Early life

Tai Carr was born in

Cleveland, Ohio[5] in 1986,[2] where he was raised primarily by his mother after his parents split up.[4] He and his mother moved to Southeast Houston, Texas, when he was 13.[5] He started rapping at age 15, gaining his nickname Doughbeezy[2] and rapping casually in free-style battles with friends in his high school (Clear Brook). According to Doughbeezy, “It started to become a normal thing where people would actually skip their lunch and come to ours, just to watch the free-styles."[4]

Music career

2010–13: Early years and mixtapes

While living near Houston in

Manny Fresh. After choosing not to sign a contract and join the group on a major label, he instead stayed local, supported by friends and his manager Al Hughes.[4] Early on he’d often perform three or more shows a night.[6]

In 2010 Doughbeezy entered The Best Rapper in Texas contest, and while he lost the first time, he won the next three consecutive contests, choosing to retire from the contest after his fourth entry. Also around that time he began attending the underground music event Kickback Sundays, which are hosted at the Houston clothing store SF2 once a week.[4]

In 2010 he released his first EP, No Money, No Conversation,

Killa Kyleon and Chalie Boy.[9]

Before its release in February 2013,

Austin Chronicle, "Doughbeezy's lightning-quick, nasal delivery is still welcome by track 15, 'Bang Bang,' a violent gunshot beat emptied over Nancy Sinatra remodeling, reinforces his appeal. 'Lift[ing] Off' kills with bravado so twisted you'd need a shrink to break it down."[11]

In early 2013, MTV Hive named him one of the current top 5 underground artists in Houston.[4] He was nominated in two categories at the 2013 Houston Press Music Awards, in the categories "local musician of the year" and "best solo rapper."[8]

2013–present: Collaborations and touring

Doughbeezy has contributed as a rapper to a number of tracks by musicians such as

Killa Kyleon on the 2013 single and album Watch Chrome. He has also released a number of music videos, notably one for his 2013 track "Ridin' Round."[12] He is co-CEO of the music company Headwreckas Worldwide along with his manager Al Hughes, who founded the company.[1]

He tours frequently, at one point touring with

SXSW in 2012, 2013,[5] and March 2014.[6] In 2012 and 2013 he also performed at the A3C Hip Hop Festival, and in 2013 he performed at Houston Free Press Summer Fest.[5] In 2014 he performed at the SCOPE Show in its first Unplugged Series.[1]

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays and selected details
Title Album details
No Money, No Conversation EP
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: Headwreckas Worldwide
  • Format: Digital

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes and selected details
Mixtape Album details
Reggie Bush and Kool-Aid
  • Released: April 20, 2011
  • Label: Headwreckas Worldwide
  • Format: Digital
Blue Magic
  • Released: March 2012
  • Label: Headwreckas Worldwide
  • Format: Digital
Footprints On The Moon
  • Released: February 4, 2014
  • Label: Headwreckas Worldwide
  • Format: Digital
Reggie Bush and Kool-Aid 2
  • Released: March 7, 2016
  • Label: Headwreckas Worldwide
  • Format: Digital
King Beezy
  • Released: February 27, 2018
  • Label: Headwreckas Worldwide
  • Format: Digital

Singles

Guest appearances

  • 2012: "Let's Get That (Remix)" (Chamillionaire featuring Doughbeezy & Marcus Manchild)
  • 2013: "Fire" (
    Killa Kyleon
    and Doughbeezy)
  • 2013: "Watch the Chrome"
    Killa Kyleon
    and Doughbeezy)
  • 2013: "Ridin' Thru My City" (Roosh Williams featuring Doughbeezy)
  • 2013: "Hittin' It" (Short Tempa featuring L.E.$ and Doughbeezy)
  • 2013: "Texas Boys" (Damilare featuring DJ Chose, Young Von, E.S.G., Maxo Kream, and Doughbeezy)
  • 2013: "Rhymes For Months" (Dante Higgins featuring Doughbeezy and Propain)
  • 2013: "Never" by (Luke Duke featuring Doughbeezy)
  • 2013: "Set It Off" (Easy Yves Saint featuring Doughbeezy)
  • 2013: "Nothing But That Screw" (Dat Boi T featuring Doughbeezy and Young G)
  • 2013: "Let Me Get" (Mr. 16 featuring Doughbeezy)
  • 2013: "Louder" (Propain featuring Doughbeezy)
  • 2014: "Make A Killin'" (Track Whippaz featuring Doughbeezy, Rob Gullatte and Mac Fame)
  • 2014: "Get Loaded" (with Fiend, Mookie Jones, and Paul Wall) off Intervention Episode 2
  • 2014: "Lifted" (with Devin the Dude) off Intervention Episode 2

Music videos

  • 2014: "I'm From Texas"
  • 2014: "Ridin' Round"
  • 2013: "Hittin' It" (Short Tempa featuring L.E.$ and Doughbeezy)
  • 2013: "Nothing But That Screw" (Dat Boi T featuring Doughbeezy and Young G)
  • 2013: "Let Me Get" (Mr. 16 featuring Doughbeezy)

Further reading

References

  1. ^ a b c d Teresa (March 2014). "Fashion & Art Expo Presents: Unplugged". Scope. Retrieved 2014-03-14.
  2. ^
    XXL Magazine
    . Retrieved 2014-03-14.
  3. ^ "CRUISIN". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Jones, Niki (February 1, 2013). "Doughbeezy - Beast Mode". Houston Trend Magazine. Retrieved 2014-03-14.
  5. ^ a b c d "About". Doughbeezy.com. Retrieved 2014-03-14.
  6. ^ a b "Doughbeezy".
    SXSW
    . March 12, 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-14.
  7. ^ Caldwell, Brandon (March 8, 2012). "Review: Doughbeezy - Blue Magic". Day and a Dream. Retrieved 2014-03-14.
  8. ^ a b c "Press". Doughbeezy.com. Retrieved 2014-03-22.
  9. ^ a b Serrano, Shea (May 9, 2013). "10 New Houston Rappers to Watch Out For". Complex Music. Retrieved 2014-03-14.
  10. ^ Serrano, Shea (January 20, 2011). "Meet Doughbeezy, The Beast From The Southeast". Houston Press. Retrieved 2014-03-14.
  11. ^ a b c Hoffberger, Chase (March 14, 2014). "Doughbeezy - Footprints on the Moon".
    Austin Chronicle
    . Retrieved 2014-03-14.
  12. ^ Hobbs, B. (March 3, 2014). "Doughbeezy releases". Tha Fixx. Retrieved 2014-03-14.

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