Brandun DeShay

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brandUn DeShay
DeShay performing at MePhi in 2010
DeShay performing at MePhi in 2010
Background information
Birth nameBrandun DeShay
Also known as
  • All Day DeShay
  • DeShay Ali
  • Ace Hashimoto
Born (1990-05-10) May 10, 1990 (age 31)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • record producer
  • music video director
Years active2008–present
LabelsToy's Factory, BMG Rights Management
Associated acts
Websitebrandundeshay.com

Brandun DeShay (born May 10, 1990) is an American rapper, record producer, and songwriter from Chicago, Illinois.[1][2] He produced for all of his releases.[3]

Career[]

DeShay has produced for rappers such as Curren$y,[4] Dom Kennedy,[5][6] Mac Miller,[7] Action Bronson,[8] Chance The Rapper,[9] and Danny Brown.[10] His first official music video, "Why You Gotta Zodiac Like That" has been in rotation on mtvU.[11]


In 2011, he released his fifth mixtape All Day DeShay: AM on his label Seven7Ceven Music. It was well-received by fans and critics. Following the release of the tape, DeShay was nominated for the 2012 XXL Freshman list.

On April 26, 2021, DeShay returned to social media to announce the release of his debut album Play Make Believe set to drop on May 21, 2021. He also hinted at retirement by saying "This might be the first & last album of mine and if so, i did a hell of a job".[12]

Style and influences[]

In an interview with MTV UK, DeShay said that Pharrell Williams and Yasutaka Nakata's music inspired him.[13] He also stated that N.E.R.D, Kanye West, MF DOOM, Lupe Fiasco, A Tribe Called Quest and Lil Wayne were some of his influences initially.[14]

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

  • PLAY.MAKE.BELIEVE (2021)

Extended plays[]

Mixtapes[]

  • Volume: One! for the Money (2008)
  • Volume: Two! for the Show (2009)
  • Your Favrite Mixtape (2009)
  • Volume: Three! to Get Ready (2010)
  • All Day DeShay: AM (2011)
  • Your Favorite Mixtape 2 (2012)
  • goldUn child (2015)
  • goldUn child 2 (2016)

Guest appearances[]

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Artist(s) Album
"Session" 2009 Tyler, The Creator, Hodgy Beats Bastard
"Westside" 2016 Van Ness Wu 吳建豪 #MWHYB
"Serendipity" 2016 starRo Monday
"Funktion" 2016 Kero One Reflection Eternal

Songwriting[]

Year Title Label
2017 "Bad Habits" Crazyboy of J-Soul Brothers Avex Japan

Production discography[]

Main article: Brandun DeShay production discography

References[]

  1. ^ "brandUn DeShay Is Putting In His Two Weeks Notice". The Smoking Section. Archived from the original on 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
  2. ^ "brandUn DeShay Is Putting In His Two Weeks Notice". A3C Hip Hop Festival. Archived from the original on 2010-12-04.
  3. ^ "The Break Presents: brandUn DeShay". XXL.
  4. ^ "Curren$y And Don Cannon Present Smokee Robinson Vol.1". The Smoking Section. Archived from the original on 2013-11-04. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
  5. ^ "Wake N' Watch: Dom Kennedy "Locals Only" Music Video". Complex. Archived from the original on 2010-11-19.
  6. ^ "Dom Kennedy – Where I Belong (prod. BrandUn DeShay)". 2dopeboyz.
  7. ^ "Mac Miller - "Aliens Fighting Robots (Prod. Brandun Deshay)"". Hip Hop DX.
  8. ^ "NaNa" f/ Action Bronson - The Making of Chance ..." Complex.
  9. ^ "[VIDEO]: Chance The Rapper & Hannibal Buress – NaNa (Prod. by BrandUn Deshay)". The Fresh Heir. Archived from the original on 2015-05-30. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
  10. ^ "brandUn DeShay - All Day DeShay: AM". URB. Archived from the original on 2011-11-03.
  11. ^ "Pick This Week's Best Freshmen Video". mtvU.
  12. ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/COI0iY5laye/
  13. ^ "Wrap Up And Watch Out: BRANDUN DESHAY". MTV UK.
  14. ^ http://hiphopdx.com/index/dxnext/id.225/title.brandun-deshay-speaks-about-leaving-odd-future-producing-for-dom-kennedy-and-promoting-his-own-rapping

External links[]

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