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Tier 3 · vertical & regional
Consequence
Person · male · United States · Queens · born 1977 · recording since 1999
American rapper (born 1977)
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Also known as Dexter Raymond Mills Jr. · Dexter Raymond Mills, Jr.
Timeline
11 events▣ Album 9◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1
1970s
1990s
· Debut release
Debut release: Nobody / Natruel on Top
First documented Single in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2000s
2020s
Biography
English biography507 words · 5 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1368028167
Biography
Dexter Raymond Mills Jr., known professionally as Consequence, is an American rapper from New York City. He is best known for his collaborative work with A Tribe Called Quest and Kanye West.
Career
Consequence debuted in 1996, appearing several times on A Tribe Called Quest's fourth album Beats, Rhymes, and Life, as he is the cousin of member Q-Tip. In March 2007, he released his debut album Don't Quit Your Day Job
Don't Quit Your Day JobSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1Job Song3:182Don't Forget Em3:593Uptown3:444The Good, the Bad, the Ugly4:115Night Night2:576Pretty Little Sexy Mama3:227On Break (skit)0:438Feel This Way4:119Callin' Me3:3610Disperse4:4111Yo, Dex! (skit)0:4612Uncle Raheim4:0913Grammy Family3:2414Good News, Bad News (skit)1:1715Who Knew My Luck Would Change5:15!, under Columbia Records and Kanye West's GOOD Music. Consequence left GOOD Music in 2011, on bad terms, after being signed with the label since 2005. He and West later reconciled. Following his departure from GOOD Music, Consequence has since launched his own record label, Band Camp Records, now known as 192 Records.
Personal life
In 2020, Consequence came forth about his battle with lupus. Consequence and Love & Hip Hop: New York co-star and music blogger Jen The Pen are the parents of rapper Caiden The Crownholder (born August 17, 2011).
Mixtapes
The Cons Vol. 1: All Sales Are Final (2002)
The Cons Vol. 2: Make The Game Come To You (2003)
Take 'Em To The Cleaners (2004)
A Tribe Called Quence (1995-2004) (2005)
The Cons Vol. 3: Da Comeback Kid (2005)
The Cons Vol. 4: Finish What You Started (2006)
The Wait Is Over Vol. 1: The Best Of The Cons (2006)
The Cons Vol. 5: Refuse 2 Die (2007)
Movies on Demand (2010)
Movies on Demand II (2011)
Movies on Demand III (2011)
Curb Certified (2011)
Movies on Demand IV (2013)
Guest appearances
A Tribe Called Quest – "The Chase, Part II" on Award Tour 12" single B-side (1993)
A Tribe Called Quest – "Glamour and Glitz" on The Show soundtrack (1995)
A Tribe Called Quest – "Phony Rappers"; "MotivatorsMotivatorsSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 5 tracks1Motivators (clean)2Motivators (instrumental)3Niggas Get Knocked (clean)4Niggas Get Knocked (dirty)5Niggas Get Knocked (instrumental)"; "Jam"; "Mind Power"; "Baby Phife's Return"; "Word Play"; "Stressed Out" on Beats, Rhymes and Life (1996)
The Creators -- "In and Out"; "Watch Us Touch" on The Weight (2000)
Kanye West – "Spaceship" on The College Dropout (2004)
Rell – "Real Love" (2004) - N/A
Dwele - "Hold On (Remix) [2004] - N/A
Kanye West – "Electric Relaxation" (Freshmen Adjustment) (2005)
Miri Ben-Ari – "I've Been Waiting on You" on The Hip-Hop Violinist (2005)
Talib Kweli & Madlib – "Engine Runnin'" on Liberation (2006)
DJ Clue - "Uptown" on The Professional 3 (2006)
Beyoncé – "Suga Mama (Remix)" (2007)
Statik Selektah – "Express Yourself" on Spell My Name Right! (2007)
Statik Selektah – "Mr Popularity" on Stick 2 the Script (2008)
AZ – "Heavy in da Game" (2008)
Kid Cudi – "Buggin' Out 2009" (2009)
Nefew – "Biko" on Homesick (2009)
Kanye West – "Chain Heavy" on G.O.O.D. Fridays (2010)
Statik Selektah – "Life Is Short" on 100 Proof (2010)
Son of Light – "Love & Hate" (with Noora Noor) (2012)
A Tribe Called Quest – "Whateva Will Be"; "Mobius" (with Busta Rhymes), "Black Spasmodic"; "The Killing Season" (with Kanye West and Talib Kweli) on We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service (2016)
Danny Brown – "Combat" (with Q-Tip) on U Know What I'm Sayin? (2019)
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 10 | 58.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 29 | 90.1th |
| Studio albums | 9 | 90th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 11 | 87.9th |
| Recording span (years) | 25 | 55.9th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (29 release groups · 9 studio albums)
Albums · 9
The Cons Vol. 1: All Sales Are Final
2002 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 26 tracks
1Happiness/Intro2ASFR3Good Bad Ugly: Special Edition4It's Over5198861927Yard 2 Yard8On Fire9Joe (Remix)10Friend Zone11Baby Pops12A Million13Fa Sho!14Parisha15Something Epic16Over React17Streets Don't Love You18Peep Game19Did Her Dirty20This Is Why21Lee Harvey Oswald (Pay U Back)22Drama23Get Back My Swagger24Live From Irving Plaza25Keep My Name Out Ya Mouth26Died In My Arms ToniteThe Cons Vol. 2: Make The Game Come To You
2003 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 23 tracks
1For Once In My Life2Pay Homage3Blood, Sweat & Tears4The Bidding War5Got Somebody6Turn Yaself7Con Man8Arnold B. Said Holla9Don't Wanna Give That Up!10Baby Pops 211Talkin' To Me12Electric13Parisha vs. Cons14Take It As A Loss15Tricky16Many Hoes17Put In Work18Shades Of Hip-Hop19Watch Your Mouth20Con's Cooking Show21Bitch Rider22Rockin' 4 Queens23Getting Out The Game2004 · studio album
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Tracklist · 23 tracks · 58:03
1Quence Is Family (Intro)0:382Super Good (skit)0:513So Soulful3:434Yard 2 Yard3:245Doctor, Doctor3:046Wack Niggas4:347Niggas Tried To? (Freestyle)1:59803 'Til Infinity (Freestyle)2:499You & Your Nigga4:1510I See Now4:4511And You Say3:5112Getting Out the Game3:1113Joints From the Crib (skit)0:5014Take It as a Loss3:0215Trains3:0316Super Good, Part 2: Freestyle1:2217The Incredible Hulk3:4418Turn Ya Self In3:1419Mixtape Inc. Outro2:4520[silence]0:0421[silence]0:0422Untitled (skit)0:2423The Consequence2:27The Cons Vol. 3: Da Comeback Kid
2005 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 19 tracks
1Da Comeback Kid2Caught Up in the Hype3Gone4Scarred 4 Life5Cut That Out (I Had the Beat 1st)6They Say7Going 2 Vegas8Pay 4 Your Flight9My Way Home (Exclusive)10Hold On (rmx)11Do What You Do12Get It In13Do the Math (freestyle)14He Don't Wanna Know15Back 2 Cali16Nose Candy (freestyle)17Been Robbed18German Coupes19Spaceship Live From House of Blues, Chicago, ILThe Cons Vol. 4: Finish What You Started
2006 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 23 tracks
1Intro2Callin Me3Code Of The Streets4Girls5Consequence (Interlude)6Shootem Up7Baby Pops Prequel (Skit)8Baby9Whatever Then10Burn A Bridge11Dollar Bill12Come Back13Dead People14Couped Up15Consequence (Interlude)16Out In The Wash17Takin Me Higher18Clockin My Style19Young & Reckless20Consequence (Interlude)21Grammy Family22Clinton Sparks (Outro)23Smashtime Radio With Clinton Sparks2007 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 49:33
1Job Song3:182Don't Forget Em3:593Uptown3:444The Good, the Bad, the Ugly4:115Night Night2:576Pretty Little Sexy Mama3:227On Break (skit)0:438Feel This Way4:119Callin' Me3:3610Disperse4:4111Yo, Dex! (skit)0:4612Uncle Raheim4:0913Grammy Family3:2414Good News, Bad News (skit)1:1715Who Knew My Luck Would Change5:15The Cons Vol. 5: Refuse To Die
2007 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 17 tracks · 45:41
1Intro0:332Don't Forget 'Em (remix)4:153Breakfast of Champions1:384Q.U.E. Another E.N.S.3:245Close the Door3:556Complications2:567Tic Toc2:488Blind to You (remix)2:579Dollar Bill2:2110Make You Happy3:5611Sugar Mama1:5412Express Yourself3:2313Uncle Rahiem (skit)0:1814Uncle Rahiem4:0815Put a Record Out1:2716Patti Labelle (skit)0:2117Anything5:272020 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 33:14
1An Opening to Our Hearts2:392Evil Inside3:403Heal Yourself3:484Facing the Distance3:455You Are My Dream3:406Broken Mirror4:117Four Years4:508Collapsed Home6:412024 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 32:12
1Can’t Give Up3:102No Apologies2:383BLOOD STAIN3:034The Chase, Pt. 32:295Love You So4:246Overdose4:167Free The Guys2:358I’ll Be Loving You3:449Relationship Advice2:3210Spaghetti3:21
Single · 8
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Nobody / Natruel on TopSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks1Nobody (clean) 2Nobody (dirty) 3Nobody (instrumental) 4Natruel on Top (clean) 5Natruel on Top (dirty) 6Natruel on Top (instrumental) | 1999 | ||
| 2004 | And You Say / Doctor, DoctorSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 7 tracks1And You Say (mixtape version) 2And You Say (radio) 3And You Say (instrumental) 4And You Say (a cappella) 5Doctor, Doctor (mixtape version) 6Doctor, Doctor (radio) 7Doctor, Doctor (a cappella) | 2004 | ||
| 2005 | MotivatorsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks1Motivators (clean) 2Motivators (instrumental) 3Niggas Get Knocked (clean) 4Niggas Get Knocked (dirty) 5Niggas Get Knocked (instrumental) | 2005 | ||
| 2006 | Callin' MeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:381Callin' Me3:38 | 17 October 2006 | ||
| 2010 | Landslide Victory (We Did It)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:441Landslide Victory (We Did It)4:44 | 9 December 2010 | ||
| 2016 | Don’t Forget ’Em (Remix) [feat. Kanye West]Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:161Don’t Forget ’Em (Remix) [feat. Kanye West]4:16 | 19 June 2016 | ||
| 2022 | Blood StainSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:031Blood Stain3:03 | 10 June 2022 | ||
| 2023 | BLOOD STAIN 2Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:211BLOOD STAIN 23:21 | 17 March 2023 |
EP · 6
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | High Drama Pt. 3 (Ambvalence Remix)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks · 18:121Intro1:32 2High Drama Pt. 3 (Ambivalence Remix)4:14 3Ark-Tech Cartoon1:52 4High Drama Pt. 3 (SSY Remix)4:38 5High Drama Pt. 3 (DJ Buda Remix)4:22 6Outro1:34 | 10 June 1999 | ||
| 2006 | Boogietroit EPSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 14:121Boogietroit6:43 2Exactor7:29 | 24 July 2006 | ||
| 2016 | A Good Comeback StorySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 8 tracks1Every Night 2That Dude 3Make Believe 4No Matter What 5Tuck Your Release 6Countdown 7The People Saying 8Battle Anybody | 15 January 2016 | ||
| 2021 | InhumanoSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 17:101Entrance4:01 2Instinto2:54 3Salvador3:09 4Circular3:14 5Ira3:52 | 1 June 2021 | ||
| 2022 | H.I.A.P.O.E.Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 10:281Boxed In3:54 2War Hammer1:20 3Fool’s Eye2:09 4Vices II3:05 | 5 September 2022 | ||
| 2024 | OWE THESE STREETSSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 12:481OWE THESE STREETS2:55 2TIME IS NOW2:53 3DEAD INSIDE3:26 4NEVER CHANGE3:34 | 15 June 2024 |
Other · 2
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Take Em to the CleanersSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 21 tracks · 57:221Quence is Family Intro0:38 2Super Good (Skit)0:50 3So Soulful3:42 4Yard 2 Yard3:23 5Doctor, Doctor3:03 6Wack Niggas4:34 7Niggas Tried To? (Freestyle)1:59 803' Til Infinity2:48 9You & Your Nigga4:15 10I See Now4:44 11And You Say3:51 12Getting Out the Game3:10 13Joints from the Crib (Skit)0:50 14Take It As A Loss3:01 15Trains3:02 16Super Good Pt. 2 Freestyle1:22 17The Incredible Hulk3:44 18Turn Ya Self In3:14 19Mixtape Inc. Outro2:45 20Classic Con (Skit) 21The Consequence2:27 | 22 June 2004 | ||
| — | Action ModeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 11:321Action Mode2:25 2Vision2:08 3The Raven4:16 4New Street2:43 | — |
Album · 4
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | A Tribe Called Quence (Collectors Edtion Mixtape)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 14 tracks · 44:001MatchGAME Tour Guide0:50 2Motivators (remix)2:42 3Word Play (remix)3:02 4The Jam (remix)2:43 5Mind Power (remix)4:10 6Let's Rock and Roll (remix)3:07 7Willy Overnight (Broke Niggaz)4:44 8Weekendz (remix)3:12 9Niggaz Get Knocked3:13 10Charge!2:40 11Electric3:39 12The Bidding War (Freestyle)2:11 13Itch?1:17 14[untitled]6:30 | Compilation | 12 June 2005 | |
| 2010 | Movies on DemandSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 13 tracks · 45:291I'ma Do Me Regardless2:36 2Childish Games3:52 3The More I Get2:23 4Sounds G.O.O.D. 2 Me3:43 5Let U Live2:32 6Your Luck's Gonna Run Out Soon3:00 7Don't Stand So Close4:07 8Down This Road3:32 9Life Is Short3:00 10Didn't Mean 2 Hurt You5:06 11It's G.O.O.D. Music3:59 12We Fight/We Love (remix)3:50 13Whatever U Want (G.O.O.D. vs. Bad megamix)3:49 | Compilation | 15 March 2010 | |
| 2011 | Movies on Demand 2Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 16 tracks · 51:451Catch a Bad One2:31 2Fake I.D.3:49 3Bearer of Bad News3:29 4Wet the Block4:08 51st Time3:27 6Alphabet Boys3:42 7Up Against the Wall4:33 8It’s the Cons Fool1:23 9Holla at Somebody2:55 10I’m V.I.P.3:46 11Tell the Whole City3:13 12Got Me Trippin2:39 13Money Talk1:15 14Better Pill4:04 15Tell Ya Boss 2 Holla at Me3:01 16The Client3:50 | Compilation | 29 July 2011 | |
| 2011 | Movies on Demand IIISearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 11 tracks · 39:131The Kumate4:09 2They My Juniors4:00 3Life Is For3:19 4Career Killer3:30 5Casting Couch3:23 6My Foot on Their Throat3:37 7Crying Broke4:11 8Mr.RapFix (Hot Water)3:00 9Comic Book Flow2:14 10Don’t Waste Your Time3:56 11I’ve Been About3:54 | Compilation | 19 August 2011 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Consequence head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 10 | 58.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 29 | 90.1th |
| Studio albums | 9 | 90th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 11 | 87.9th |
| Recording span (years) | 25 | 55.9th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Awards & honours
Where this record comes from
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https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c2e49f7a-cd6f-48ca-8596-b03614ea4fe8discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c2e49f7a-cd6f-48ca-8596-b03614ea4fe8core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consequence_%28rapper%29biography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
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Why this artist is in the database
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Image: David Shankbone · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q517448 · MusicBrainz: c2e49f7a-cd6f-48ca-8596-b03614ea4fe8
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