Rush Davis

Rush Davis is an American songwriter, producer, and DJ from South Los Angeles.

Career Davis's journey into underground culture began at age 15, when he became estranged from his family. He found guidance and inspiration through House of Xtravaganza and the event series Mustache Mondays. Davis refined his talents under the mentorship of Doriana Sanchez, a choreographer and creative director known for her work with Cher, Cirque du Soleil, and So You Think You Can Dance.

As a creative director, Davis has worked with artists such as Serpentwithfeet and the R&B duo THEY. His work spans a variety of mediums, including album rollouts, music videos, brand development, and live performance staging. Davis's influence has been felt across platforms such as Afropunk.

As a producer and songwriter, Davis has collaborated with an array of artists, including Shaun Ross, Taraji P. Henson, Kelly Rowland, Afrojack, George Clinton, Duke Dumont, TOKiMONSTA, Kaytranada, SZA, Rochelle Jordan, and Doja Cat. He has released two albums, Transmission and XMSN DS, in partnership with his longtime collaborator, under the YoungArt/FadeToMind label.

In recent years, Davis expanded into event production, launching the seasonal Tuesday event, "Never Forget A Face," in Downtown Los Angeles. Described as "a living altar dedicated to the queer nightlife architects that paved the way," the event serves as a tribute to the cultural pioneers of the queer nightlife scene.

In June 2024, Davis played the Glastonbury Music Festival.

In August 2023, Davis opened for Beyoncé during her sold-out Renaissance World Tour and later performed at the Hollywood Palladium alongside Zhu. He also co-wrote the single "Lover/Friend" for Kaytranada and Rochelle Jordan.

Rush Davis and Kingdom's collaborative album Transmission pays homage to queer nightlife, particularly the Los Angeles-based Mustache Mondays, a crucial space for LGBTQ people of color. Davis reflects on how this inclusive community helped him find his identity. The album is marked by bass-heavy beats and experimental sounds, with tracks like “Love Is Blood” highlighting the “softness of masculinity.” The project also features collaborations with artists such as Rochelle Jordan, Shaun Ross, and Kiddy Smile.

Discography

Song title Artist(s) Release date Notes Sumthin Crazy Snakehips, Rochelle Jordan 2023 Lover/Friend KAYTRANADA, Rochelle Jordan 2023 Paranoia Silverlining Lola Consuelos, JO JO 2022 UNISEX Shaun Ross, Amber Mark 2022 Math & Magic Rush Davis, Kingdom 2022 Audacity Rush Davis, Kingdom 2022 Pretty Boy Venom Rush Davis, Kingdom 2022 The Fall ZHU 2022 Red Light Green Light Duke Dumont, Shaun Ross 2022 For Club Play Only, Pt. 6 WATERBOY Shaun Ross 2021 SIMPLE Shaun Ross 2021 Transmission Rush Davis, Kingdom 2021 YOU CARE Shaun Ross 2021 Bad Side Rush Davis, Kingdom, Gisele Alicea Xtravaganza, Kiddy Smile 2021 Element Rush Davis, Kingdom 2021 Nerve Rush Davis, Kingdom 2021 LIVIN Shaun Ross 2021 Ching Ching Wolfgang Gartner 2021 The Fear Duke Dumont, Niia 2020 Evidence Girl Unit, Rush Davis 2019 Good Medicine Wolfgang Gartner, Rush Davis 2018 Ride Nikö Blank, Rush Davis 2017 Chiquita Tyla Yaweh 2017 What Is Love Kingdom, SZA 2017 Baptize Dawn Richard 2016 Paint It Blue Dawn Richard 2016 Honest Dawn Richard 2016 DREAMZ COME TRUE JIMMY EDGAR, Rochelle Jordan 2016 Feel Trip Rush Davis 2016 Off & On Dickystixxx, Rush Davis 2016 Steer Scarface, Rush Davis 2015