# Consequence (rapper)

Dexter Raymond Mills Jr. (born June 14, 1977), better known by his stage name 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!, 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, despite Consequence speaking ill of West. Consequence consequently launched his own record label, Band Camp Records, following his departure from GOOD Music.

## Personal life

In 2020, Consequence came forth about his battle with lupus.

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Year | Title | Chart positions | Chart positions | Chart positions | Chart positions |
| Year | Title | U.S. | U.S. Rap | U.S. Independent | U.S. Heatseekers |
| 2007 | Don't Quit Your Day Job! Released: March 6, 2007 Label: GOOD, Columbia Format: CD (#8287689631), digital download | 113 | 12 | 10 | 1 |
| 2016 | A Good Comeback Story (EP) Released: January 18, 2016 | - | - | - | - |

### 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)

### Singles

| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album |
| Year | Single | US R&B | Album |
| 1997 | "Queens Get the Money" (featuring Havoc) | — | Niggaz Get the Money EP |
| 2003 | "Turn Ya Self In" | — | Take 'Em to the Cleaners |
| 2005 | "Caught Up in the Hype" | — | Non-album single |
| 2006 | "Callin' Me" | — | Don't Quit Your Day Job! |
| 2007 | "Don't Forget 'Em" | — | Don't Quit Your Day Job! |
| 2007 | "The Good, the Bad, the Ugly" (featuring Kanye West) | — | Don't Quit Your Day Job! |
| 2008 | "Job Song" | — | Don't Quit Your Day Job! |
| 2009 | "Whatever U Want" (featuring Kanye West and John Legend) | – |
| 2010 | "Down This Road" (featuring Maino) | – | Non-album single |
| 2012 | "Something Light" (featuring Pooch Hall) | — | Non-album single |
| 2013 | "Going Thru Withdrawal" (featuring Mysonne & Jae Millz) | — | Non-album single |
| 2014 | "The Whole World" (featuring Mark Crozer) | — | Non-album single |
| 2017 | "All Black Neighborhood" (featuring Royce da 5'9") | — | Non-album single |
| 2017 | "Say My Name" (featuring Papoose & Peedi Crakk) | — | Non-album single |
| 2019 | "Complex Con" (featuring Conway the Machine) | — | Make Up for Lost Time |
| 2020 | "Thanks Ye" (featuring Ant Clemons, Bongo ByTheWay, KayCyy Pluto) | — | No Cap Pack |
| 2022 | "Blood Stain" | — | Nice Doing Business With You |
| 2023 | "Blood Stain 2" (featuring Amerie and Rick Ross) | — | Non-album single |
| 2024 | "No Apologies" (featuring Kanye West) | — | Nice Doing Business With You |

#### As featured artist

| Year | Single | Chart positions | Chart positions | Album |
| Year | Single | US | US R&B | Album |
| 2005 | "Gone" (Kanye West feat. Cam'Ron, Consequence) | 18 | 6 | Late Registration |
| 2006 | "Grammy Family" (DJ Khaled feat. Kanye West, Consequence, and John Legend) | — | — | Listennn... the Album and Don't Quit Your Day Job! |
| 2007 | "Anything" (Patti LaBelle feat. Kanye West and Consequence) | — | 64 | The Gospel According to Patti LaBelle |

##### Notes

* ↑ "Whatever U Want" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 4 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.
* ↑ "Gone" charted in October 2013, following increased sales as a result of its use in a viral Internet video.
* ↑ "Grammy Family" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 24 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.

### 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", "Motivators", "Jam", "Mind Power", "Baby Phife's Return", "Word Play", "Stressed Out" on Beats, Rhymes and Life (1996)
* Kanye West – "Spaceship" on The College Dropout (2004)
* Common – "They Say" (Alternate version) (2005)
* Rell – "Real Love" (2004)
* Kanye West – "Electric Relaxation" (Freshmen Adjustment) (2005)
* Kanye West – "Gone" on Late Registration (2005)
* Miri Ben-Ari – "I've Been Waiting on You" on The Hip-Hop Violinist (2005)
* Consequence – "Couped Up" feat. DJ Swivel & Chris Stylez on DJ Whoo Kid – BET Awards Mixtape '06, Clinton Sparks – The Cons Vol. 4 (2006)
* Talib Kweli – "Engine Runnin'" on Liberation (2006)
* Beyoncé – "Suga Mama (Remix)" (2007)
* Statik Selektah – "Express Yourself" (with Termanology & Talib Kweli) (2007)
* Statik Selektah – "Mr Popularity" (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" (2010)
* Beyoncé – "Party" (production with Kanye West) on 4 (2011)
* Son of Light – "Love & Hate" (2012)
* A Tribe Called Quest – "Whateva Will Be", "Mobius" (with Busta Rhymes), "Black Spasmodic", "The Killing Season" (with Kanye West and Talib Kweli) – We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service (2016)
* Danny Brown – "Combat" (with Q-Tip) – U Know What I'm Sayin? (2019)

## Filmography

Television :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2013 | Love & Hip Hop: New York | Himself | Supporting Cast |