Deante' Hitchcock

Deante' Van Hitchcock (born March 10, 1993), is an American rapper from Riverdale, Georgia. He initially gained recognition as a rapper following the releases of three mixtapes: 19 Summers, Wishful Thinking (2015) and Good (2016). He received widespread attention on the internet in 2016 after a weekly series of freestyles called New Atlanta Tuesday's. In 2017, he signed to ByStorm and RCA Records. His debut album Better was released on May 13, 2020.

Early life From Riverdale Georgia, Deante' Hitchcock started rapping at age 12 where he was in a group. His uncle, who co-wrote TLC's "No Scrubs", introduced him to music. He attended Georgia Southern University, and dropped out in his junior year in college to pursue his music career.

Musical career 2012–18: Career beginnings and various projects Deante' Hitchcock's musical career began in college, when he released his first mixtape, 19 Summers, on September 17, 2012. During 2016, Hitchcock gained more recognition after releasing more weekly freestyles, which went viral and reached the attention of Wale. He released his second mixtape titled Good on July 28, 2016. The mixtape was also available to purchase and on streaming services, and is the first of a trilogy. The in-concert recording live album of this mixtape was released on March 9, 2017. A month prior, Hitchcock released his first EP called Just a Sample on Valentine's Day in 2017. On July 9, 2017, Hitchcock released an EP with fellow Atlanta rapper Michael Aristotle titled No Pressure.

Hitchcock's career received a boost when he signed with the RCA-affiliated ByStorm label, where he released the six-track EP So Much for Good Luck on October 13, 2017. On June 18, 2018, he released his fourth EP called Thank You For Your Patience after the release of his album experienced delays due to sample clearances. In late 2018, he was on tour with 6LACK for the From East Atlanta With Love tour.

2019–21: Just a Sample 2 and Better On January 6, 2019, Deante' Hitchcock was invited to the Dreamville recording sessions for the compilation album Revenge of the Dreamers III, appearing on the song "PTSD". Hitchcock spoke with XXL about the sessions saying "The first day, everybody was surprised as hell when the shit first started popping up. Everybody started seeing folks posting golden tickets and invites. I peeped the location, like, 'Yo, it's in Atlanta? Right here in our backyard.' I ain’t get an invite on the first day. I was feeling some type of way. But I was like, 'That just mean I’ve got to work harder.' That next morning, I got my invite from Mark Pitts. He sent me and [Young] Nudy. I was there every day I could be." He was also a supporting act during the Catch Me If You Can Tour with JID in 2019.

On March 15, he released the EP Just a Sample 2, with guest appearances from Childish Major, H.E.R. and Kilo Ali. Prior to release, the EP was led by singles "7:45" and "Side Nigga Anthem". He also released music videos for "Changed For You" and "Never (Let You Go)". In November 2019, he released the single "How TF" featuring 6LACK, supported by a music video in March 2020. On April 15, he released the second single "I Got Money Now" featuring JID. His debut album Better was released on May 13, 2020, including guest appearances from Young Nudy, Miguel, and St. Beauty.

2022–present: Everyday the 14TH On February 18, Deante' Hitchcock released an EP titled Everyday the 14TH, with guest appearances from Bairi, Dende, DaVionne, JaelSpeaks, Chris Patrick, and ELHAE.

Artistry Influences Deante' Hitchcock has been favorably compared to the likes of T.I. and J. Cole. Hitchcock also cited Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, André 3000, and 2Pac as his favorite rappers.

Discography Studio albums Title Album details Better Released: May 13, 2020 Label: ByStorm, RCA Format: Digital download Once Upon A Time Released: May 10, 2023 Label: ByStorm, RCA Format: Digital download Good Things Take Time Released: April 11, 2025 Label: Do Better Records, 195 Oak Format: Digital download

Live albums Title Album details Good: Live Released: March 9, 2017 Label: Do Better Format: Digital download Deante' Hitchcock: Live from Quarantine Released: January 28, 2021 Label: ByStorm, RCA Format: Digital download

Extended plays Title Album details Just a Sample Released: February 14, 2017 Format: Digital Download No Pressure Released: July 9, 2017 Format: Digital Download So Much for Good Luck Released: October 13, 2017 Label: ByStorm, RCA Format: Digital Download Thank You For Your Patience Released: June 18, 2018 Label: ByStorm, RCA Format: Digital Download Everyday the 14TH Released: February 18, 2022 Label: ByStorm, RCA Format: Digital Download

Mixtapes Title Album details 19 Summers Released: September 17, 2012 Format: Digital Download Wishful Thinking Released: February 24, 2015 Format: Digital Download Good Released: July 28, 2016 Label: Do Better Format: Digital download

Singles As lead artist + Title Year Album "No Secret" 2017 Good "4 You and Yours" "Wide Open" So Much For Good Luck "7:45" Better "I Got Money Now" 2020 "Neck Up" 2022 Everyday the 14TH

As featured artist + Title Year Album "Give" 2020 "Orgasm Full of Pain" Platinum Falcon Returns

Guest appearances + List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name Title Year Other artist(s) Album "Make It Thru" 2016 Michael Aristotle Mega Millions "Swimming Lessons" Michael Aristotle, LaDonnis "Winning" Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat "The Other Side" 2017 Luey Northern #Victoria EP "Greatness" Yani Mo The Moment "Mayretta (Atlanta Remix)" B.L.A.C.K. Baron, Scotty Atl, Joe Gifted "Tides" 2018 St. Beauty Running to the Sun "How I Feel" Quake Matthews Drinking Games "New Phone, Who Dis?" KD the Poet Parked Car Conversations "We The People" 2019 Rebel Rae "Better" Kelechi "PTSD" Omen, Mereba, St. Beauty Revenge of the Dreamers III "Ted Talk" 2020 Mickey Aristotle, Cantrell Almost There "Typical Shit" Chris Patrick From The Heart, Vol. 2 "Baptize (Remix)" 2021 Spillage Village, Zombie Juice, Erick the Architect, Hollywood JB & IDK "3 Years" Ellery Bonham Quarterlife Blur "Too Much, Too Fast" Kari Faux Lowkey Superstar "Impatient (Remix)" Josh Dean "Geordan Favors" Isaiah Rashad The House Is Burning

Tours Supporting Wisdom Is Power Tour (2017) From East Atlanta With Love (2018) Catch Me If You Can Tour (2019) Everything Is Fine Tour (2019) 85 To Africa (2019)