# DC the Don

Daijon Cotty Davis (born August 3, 1999), known professionally as DC the Don, is an American rapper and singer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is recognized for mixing elements of hip-hop, rock, and melodic rap in his music. Prior to his rap career, Davis played high school basketball, alongside NBA star LaMelo Ball, as they both participated in the sports program at Chino Hills High School in Chino Hills, California. Davis' musical journey and basketball past remain intertwined, both contributing to his position in the entertainment industry.

## Early life

Davis started writing songs at 8 years old. He recalls dancing to tracks from American singer Michael Jackson during his youth. During his teens, he played basketball with the Amateur Athletic Union, alongside future NBA player LaMelo Ball, and his brothers Lonzo and LiAngelo Ball. In 2018, Daijon Davis graduated from Chino Hills High School and was listed as a 3-star recruit by ESPN.

## Career

In October 2017, Davis released his single, "Everything 1K" which caught the attention of NBA player Lonzo Ball. Davis recalled making the song in ten minutes during an interview with The Source. In February 2019, he released his single "3AM Freestyle" on the WorldStarHipHop YouTube channel. Davis signed to family owned Run Music LLC, but after label issues arose Davis began his departure from Run Music in 2019, starting the hashtag "FREE DC" to draw attention to the feud. He was released from his contract in 2020, and subsequently signed to Rostrum Records who he continues to work with today. Later that year, Davis' track "Worst Day" (Stylized as WORST DAY : gained traction after its release on the deluxe version of his debut album, Come As You Are.
In the latter of 2021, he released two singles, being "Notice Me" and "What Now?".
In January 2022, he was scheduled to perform alongside frequent collaborator Sad Frosty in Houston, Texas, but was unable due to Frosty passing away in the days preceding the performance. In February 2022, he released a single titled "PSA" as the final single for his sophomore album, My Own Worst Enemy. In August 2022, he appeared on American rapper yvngxchris' album Virality on the track "QuikkSkope". In October 2022, he released a single with American rapper midwxst titled "Suicide".
On February 23, 2023, DC The Don announced he was going on tour with notable artist $NOT. In May 2023, Davis released his third studio album, Funeral, and was later featured as the winner of the 10th Freshman slot on the 2023 XXL Freshman List.

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Title | Details |
| Come as You Are | Released: August 7, 2020 Label: Rostrum, Øutlaw Format: LP, digital download, streaming |
| My Own Worst Enemy | Released: February 18, 2022 Label: Rostrum, Øutlaw Format: LP, digital download, streaming |
| Funeral | Released: May 5, 2023 Label: Rostrum, Øutlaw Format: LP, digital download, streaming |
| Rebirth | Released: October 23, 2024 Label: Rostrum, Letter 5 Format: Digital download, streaming, cassette, cinyl, CD |

### Mixtapes

* F*ck Hell (2018)
* DC Dahmer (2018)
* SACRED HEART (2022)
* SACRED HEART 2 (2023)

### Extended plays

* Halloween on 47th Street (2017)
* Thank You Jahseh (2018)
* Just a Kid From Milwaukee (2018)
* DC Run Music (2018)
* DC Fridays (2019)
* CRYSTAL CASTLES // SMASHING PUMPKINS // FOUND YOU (2023)
* 2012 (2024)

### Singles
#### As lead artist

| Title | Year | Album |
| "Everything 1K" | 2017 | Non-album single |
| "Free Smoke Remix" (with Lonzo Ball) | 2017 | Non-album single |
| "Milwaukee" | 2017 | Halloween on 47th Street |
| "Mood" | 2017 | F*ck Hell |
| "Keep It on the Low" | 2017 | Non-album single |
| "GMFU" | 2018 | Non-album single |
| "Walk Thru" | 2018 | Non-album single |
| "Kill Streak" | 2018 | Non-album single |
| "John Cena" (with Sad Frosty) | 2018 | Non-album single |
| "That Ain't It Chief" (with B. Lou) | 2019 | Non-album single |
| "Red Light" (featuring DDG and Almighty Jay) | 2020 | DC Fridays and Come As You Are |
| "Mr Not Nice" | 2020 | Come As You Are |
| "Jesus Can't Save You" | 2020 | Come As You Are |
| "Eclipse" | 2020 | Come As You Are |
| "Nascar Racer" | 2020 | Come As You Are |
| "Campfire Story" | 2020 | Come As You Are |
| "Wait Your Turn!" | 2020 | Come As You Are |
| "Rag3 Kidd" | 2021 | Non-album single |
| "Beavis & Butt-head" (with Sad Frosty) | 2021 | Non-album single |
| "Daij Is Drunk" | 2021 | Non-album single |
| "Ghost Rider" | 2021 | Non-album single |
| "Megalodon" | 2021 | Non-album single |
| "Notice Me" | 2021 | Non-album single |
| "What Now?" | 2021 | Non-album single |
| "Rerout3" (featuring JetsonMade) | 2021 | My Own Worst Enemy |
| "Arrest Me" | 2021 | My Own Worst Enemy |
| "PSA" | 2022 | My Own Worst Enemy |
| "Hate It or Love It" | 2022 | Non-album single |
| "Zombieland" | 2022 | Non-album single |
| "Suicide" (with Midwxst) | 2022 | Non-album single |
| "All I Know" | 2022 | Non-album single |
| "Poison" | 2022 | Non-album single |
| "Hate Being Lonely" | 2023 | Funeral |
| "12AM" | 2023 | Funeral |
| "Stop Hatin" | 2023 | Non-album single |
| "Tell Shyanne" | 2023 | Funeral |
| "Tell Shyanne 2" | 2023 | Non-album single |
| "VENUS" | 2024 | Rebirth |
| "GOD LEVEL" | 2024 | Rebirth |
| "BEST FRIEND ONLY" | 2024 | Rebirth |
| "FLY ENOUGH TO BE VIRGIL" | 2024 | Rebirth |