Dem Atlas

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Dem Atlas
Birth nameJoshua Evans Turner
Born (1992-05-31) May 31, 1992 (age 29)
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
OriginSaint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active2010–present
LabelsRhymesayers Entertainment
Associated actsSifu Hotman
Websitedematlas.bandcamp.com

Joshua Evans Turner[1] (born May 31, 1992),[2][3] better known by his stage name Dem Atlas (often stylized as deM atlaS),[4] is an American rapper from Saint Paul, Minnesota.[5] He is a member of the group Sifu Hotman alongside rapper Guante and producer Rube.[6] He was formerly signed to Rhymesayers Entertainment.[7][8][9]

Early life[]

Born in Akron, Ohio, Turner moved to Minneapolis at age 4.[10] He attended Eagan Senior High School.[11]

Career[]

In 2013, Dem Atlas released his debut EP, Charle Brwn.[12] In 2014, he released the Dwnr EP on Rhymesayers Entertainment.[13] Pitchfork included it on the "Best MN Hip-Hop Releases of 2014" list.[14] In that year, Sifu Hotman, his collaborative project with Guante and Rube, released a studio album, Embrace the Sun.[15] The Village Voice included him on the "Five Rap Artists to Watch For in 2015" list.[16] In 2015, he released a single, "With a Smile".[17] In 2016, he released a mixtape, MF Dem, which featured 13 previously released instrumentals from MF Doom.[18] In 2018, he released a studio album, Bad Actress.[19] In 2020, Rhymesayers dropped Dem Atlas from their label, citing an allegation of sexual misconduct and violence against women.[9]

Style and influences[]

In a 2015 interview with Star Tribune, Dem Atlas stated that his influences range from Pharcyde to Nas, Minor Threat, Bad Brains, Louis Armstrong, and Billie Holiday.[20]

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

  • Embrace the Sun (2014) (with Guante and Rube, as Sifu Hotman)
  • Bad Actress (2018)

Mixtapes[]

  • MF Dem (2016)

EPs[]

  • Charle Brwn (2013)
  • Sifu Hotman (2013) (with Guante and Rube, as Sifu Hotman)
  • Dwnr (2014)

Singles[]

  • "All We Got" (2014)
  • "With a Smile" (2015)
  • "In the Mud" (2017)
  • "Bad Days Are Over" (2019)

Guest appearances[]

  • Irenic - "Angels Lose Their Way" from Wisdom Teeth: The Art of Pulling Roots (2012)
  • Beasthead - "Different Son" from Tallest Trees (2013)
  • Atmosphere - "Color in the Snow" (2013)
  • Antioch - "Prozac Daytrips" from King of the Forest (2014)
  • Christopher Michael Jensen - "Psychosis" from CM Cool J (2014)
  • Atmosphere - "Finer Things" (2015)
  • Andre Mariette - "Beer vs. Champagne" from Cloud 8.9 (2015)
  • Doze - "Nice Guys Finish Last" from Pay Dues Forever (2015)
  • Atmosphere - "Next to You" from Fishing Blues (2016)
  • Onry Ozzborn - "Figure It Out" from Duo (2016)
  • Brother Ali - "Special Effects" from All the Beauty in This Whole Life (2017)
  • YYY - "Wouldn't It Be Nice" from A Tribute to the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds (2017)
  • Lady Midnight - "Slide" from Midnight Special Vol. 2: Countdown 2 Sunrise (2018)
  • Psymun - "Night Owl" from Tape (2018)
  • Ultra Suede - "Selfish" from Ultra Suede (2018)
  • Atmosphere - "Drown" from Mi Vida Local (2018)

References[]

  1. ^ Riemenschneider, Chris (March 21, 2015). "Young Minnesota music stars graduate to SXSW (page 1 of 2)". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  2. ^ Dem Atlas (May 31, 2016). "Throwin like a throw up. Today's my birthday! Yay!". Twitter. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  3. ^ Dem Atlas (April 30, 2014). "I'm 21". Twitter. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  4. ^ Young, Killian (March 12, 2015). "Once Upon a Time in Minneapolis: 20 Years of Rhymesayers". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  5. ^ Spencer, Jack (January 20, 2015). "Dem Atlas Proved His Star Is Rising Rapidly at 7th St. Entry (page 1 of 2)". City Pages. Archived from the original on March 29, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  6. ^ Swensson, Andrea (November 12, 2013). "Dem Atlas signs to Rhymesayers Entertainment". The Current. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  7. ^ Mayorga, Dean (November 13, 2013). "Rhymesayers Entertainment Signs Dem Atlas". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  8. ^ Fischer, Reed (November 12, 2013). "Rhymesayers inks St. Paul's Dem Atlas". City Pages. Archived from the original on March 31, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b Woods, Aleia (June 26, 2020). "Prof, Dem Atlas Accused of Misogyny, Sexual Misconduct". XXL. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  10. ^ Riemenschneider, Chris (February 13, 2014). "Rap's new throwback to the future". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  11. ^ Maloney, Patrick (February 14, 2013). "Atlas at last". Minnesota Daily. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  12. ^ Tardio, Andres (November 14, 2013). "Dem Atlas "Charlie Brwn EP" Tracklisting & Stream". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  13. ^ Segal, Sam (February 9, 2015). "deM atlaS: DWNR (Rhymesayers Entertainment)". Radio K. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  14. ^ Thompson, Paul (December 10, 2014). "Minnesota Weird: The Best MN Hip-Hop Releases of 2014". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  15. ^ Spencer, Jack (July 24, 2014). "Guante details his full-length with Dem Atlas as Sifu Hotman (page 1 of 2)". City Pages. Archived from the original on March 30, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  16. ^ Kangas, Chaz (January 5, 2015). "Five Rap Artists to Watch For in 2015 (page 1 of 2)". The Village Voice. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  17. ^ Riemenschneider, Chris (January 7, 2015). "Allan Kingdom, deM atlaS kick off 2015 with celebratory singles". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  18. ^ Madden, Michael (September 9, 2016). "deM atlaS talks MF Doom project, long-awaited debut ahead of Summit Backyard Bash". City Pages. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  19. ^ Bubser, Hanna (October 23, 2018). "deM atlaS embarks on a new journey with debut full-length album 'Bad Actress'". The Current. Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  20. ^ Blanchette, Aimee (January 9, 2015). "Style profile: Rhymesayers rapper Dem Atlas talks fashion". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 5, 2015.

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