Famous Dex

Biography

Dexter Tiewon Gore Jr. (born September 6, 1993), known professionally as Famous Dex, is an American rapper. His debut studio album, Dex Meets Dexter×Dex Meets Dexter6 April 2018 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1DMD2:282PROVE IT3:283JAPAN2:224DEADPOOL2:245LIGHT3:186CELINE1:557TAKE HER3:218HEMI1:509PICK IT UP3:1110THEM DAYS3:3011SAID SO5:0012XOXO2:0013CHUMP2:3614CHAMPION2:00 (2018) peaked at number 12 on the Billboard 200 while its singles, "Pick It Up×Pick It Up18 October 2017 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Pick It Up3:11" (featuring ASAP Rocky) and "Japan×Japan16 March 2018 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Japan2:24" peaked at numbers 54 and 28 respectively on the Billboard Hot 100.

Early life

Dexter Tiewon Gore Jr. was born on September 6, 1993. He spent much of his childhood on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, in the city's Englewood community area. Gore is of African-American, Jamaican, Indian and Moroccan descent. He decided to pursue music after his mother Pamela Diana Winters-Gore died of breast cancer in September 2014. In 2016, he tattooed a pink ribbon on his face to commemorate her

2015–2016: Early mixtapes and signing to Rich the Kid's label

In 2015, he self-released his first mixtape, Never Seen It Coming×Never Seen It Coming12 June 2015 · Studio album · Mixtape/StreetSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Your Fault (Intro)2:122For The Low2:353No Hook1:574Ring Ring3:205Lean & Molly3:286Stay Away3:467Never Seen It Coming2:088Duh Dummy2:369Let's Get To The Plan2:0310My Homies2:4911Jealousy1:54. Later in 2015, he released his second mixtape, Dexter's Laboratory×Dexter's Laboratory1 December 2015 · Studio album · Mixtape/StreetSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1/102 Times2:172/10Who Told You I Was the Man2:123/10Swagg2:104/10Hoes Mad3:105/10Young Nigga Jug2:286/10Hover Board2:247/10Turning Up3:488/10Chill Mode2:029/10Robbie Gould3:2110/10Flying in Style4:37 (not to be confused with the animated television series of the same name).
In early 2016, Gore released his third and fourth mixtapes, Drippy and #OhhMannGoddDamn.
In March 2016, Gore announced that he was officially signed to Rich the Kid's label, Rich Forever Music. Shortly thereafter, Gore and Rich released their collaborative effort, Rich Forever. This was followed by three sequels, with the third exclusively featuring Rich Forever newcomer New York rapper Jay Critch. In October 2016, Gore was featured in the Soulja Boy music video, "Draco".

2017–2018: Dex Meets Dexter

In March 2017, Gore announced the title of his debut album, Dex Meets Dexter×Dex Meets Dexter6 April 2018 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1DMD2:282PROVE IT3:283JAPAN2:224DEADPOOL2:245LIGHT3:186CELINE1:557TAKE HER3:218HEMI1:509PICK IT UP3:1110THEM DAYS3:3011SAID SO5:0012XOXO2:0013CHUMP2:3614CHAMPION2:00. The album was released on April 6, 2018.
In October 2017, he released "Pick It Up×Pick It Up18 October 2017 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Pick It Up3:11" featuring ASAP Rocky as the first single from the album, which peaked at number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his first song to chart. The album's second single "Japan×Japan16 March 2018 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Japan2:24" was released on March 16, 2018. On March 30, 2018, he released the single "Light×Light30 March 2018 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Light3:18" featuring Drax Project.
The single "Nervous" which features Lil Baby, Jay Critch, and Rich The Kid was released on September 21, 2018.

2019–present: Dexter 2031 EP and Diana

On May 8, 2019, the single "Fully Loaded×Fully Loaded24 May 2019 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Fully Loaded2:46" was released which featured Lil Gotit. A music video was released later on May 27, 2019. Gore appeared on the Rich Forever Music compilation album, Rich Forever 4, which was released on August 2, 2019, and featured new artists signed to the label.
On November 1, 2019, Gore suffered a epileptic seizure during a performance at 1 OAK in West Hollywood, California. A representative later confirmed he was recovering.
On December 31, 2019, Gore released the EP, Dexter 2031×DEXTER 20313 January 2020 · EPSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 6 tracks1OFF A PILL3:222HARD IN THE PAINT2:273DUMB2:284CATCH MY BREATH3:025CASH UP2:14650 CLIP2:10. The single "What I Like" which features Tyga and Rich the Kid was released on April 3, 2020. On July 23, he released the single "Couped Out×Couped Out23 July 2020 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Couped Out2:08" with Fivio Foreign. In August 2020, he released the single "Hold On×Hold On27 August 2020 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Hold On3:02". On October 9, he released the album Diana×Diana9 October 2020 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 17 tracks1See The Pain3:202Covered in Diamonds2:043Asthma Attack2:154Like Me2:565Weight Up2:106Couped Out2:087What I Like2:578Hold On3:039Made Like Us2:4010Ain’t Tuff2:4811Dirty B2:3612Work2:3113Solar System2:3814Ain’t Real3:5815Secret2:2216Amazing1:4417Proofread3:14.

Shocktoberfest controversy

In 2018, prior to the University of California, Irvine's Shocktoberfest music event, the university's Student Services was criticized for allowing Gore to perform at the event after a security video from two years prior emerged showing Gore chasing his girlfriend down a hallway and then hitting her several times. Gore was permitted to perform despite the domestic abuse revelations, and while doing so jumped into the crowded audience causing safety barriers to be knocked over by a rush of audience members. The event was shut down as a result. While leaving the event, it was alleged someone in Gore's vehicle pointed a gun at students. According to the university's official campus newspaper, "Gore bragged online about shutting down the event saying, 'I just shut the show down. And it was all positive vibes.'"

Racist comment

On December 22, 2018, Gore uploaded a video post to his Instagram page in which he made racially charged jokes at the expense of an elderly Indian American Hindu cashier at a gas station he was frequenting with a friend. During the video, he remarks "Witcho' lil", referring to the man's tilaka on his forehead. He then adds "That's a mark of Buddha in between yo' face?", laughing along with his friend.

Substance abuse

Gore has struggled with substance abuse throughout his career. In 2020, following release of a video showing him in an extremely inebriated position, fans expressed concern. Shortly after, he checked into a rehabilitation facility. Rich the Kid announced in January 2021 that Gore was in a rehabilitation clinic.

Arrest

In June 2021, Gore was arrested while appearing in court for violating a protection order put in place by his former partner. He was subsequently sentenced to 364 days in a Los Angeles, California, jail on September 1, 2021.