D2x

Demauris Dixon (born October 29, 1997), also known as D2x, is an American rapper. Formerly a Division 1 basketball prospect, he switched to rapping while in college. He has since released three studio albums. Much of his music is inspired by early-2010s alternative hip hop.

Early life Demauris Dixon was born on October 29, 1997, in Chicago, Illinois. He attended St. Rita of Cascia High School and was nominated to play in the McDonald's All-American Game, being a Division 1 prospect. He then went to Western Illinois University and continued to pursue a career as a professional basketball player. He eventually found that he could not commit to basketball and switched to music instead, taking inspiration from the rapper DMX for his name. After graduating amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, he began to make music at home; previously, he had been taking commutes to the city to use a studio there. and his first studio album, The Color Blue, on March 26, 2021. The Hunger Era, his third studio album, was released on October 29, 2024.

Influences and artistry The Chicago Reader, reporting on D2x's debut album The Color Blue, noted that his album contained "densely packed rhymes, live instrumentation, and frequent references to D2x’s Christianity." The magazine compared him to Kanye West on his album The College Dropout, J. Cole, Mac Miller, Wale, and The Cool Kids.

Discography Studio albums Title Details The Color Blue Released: March 26, 2021 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, LP Hotel 1105 Released: August 23, 2023 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, LP The Hunger Era Released: October 29, 2024 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, LP

Extended plays Title Details Enjoy Life Released: August 10, 2018 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download

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