Dion Marquise Hayes (born November 25, 1994), known professionally as 42 Dugg, is an American rapper and songwriter from

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. He signed with

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and Lil Baby's respective labels, Collective Music Group (CMG) and Glass Window Entertainment (previously known as 4PF), through a

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with

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in 2019. He is best known for his collaborations with the latter, with whom he has released the hit songs " We Paid" and "

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"; the former peaked within the top ten of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and received quintuple platinum certification by the

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(RIAA). His second mixtape, ''Young & Turnt 2'' (2020) was met with critical acclaim and marked his debut on the ''Billboard'' 200. His 2021 singles, " 4 Da Gang" (with

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) and "

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" (featuring

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) both received

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certifications and preceded his fourth mixtape '' Free Dem Boyz'' (2021), which peaked at number eight on the ''Billboard'' 200.

Early life

Dion Hayes was born on November 25, 1994, and raised in the Denby neighborhood on Whittier Ave & Wayburn St. on the east side of Detroit. He attended Denby High School in Detroit but later dropped out. He met fellow rapper Lil Baby in 2017. He grew up listening to

and

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. Hayes employs a slurred vocal delivery with

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. His whistle has been noted as his signature sound that also kicks off nearly every song on his 2020 mixtape ''Young and Turnt Vol 2''. 42 Dugg stands at a staggering 4’10

Career

Hayes first gained traction for his 2018 singles "The Streets" (featuring Babyface Ray) and "STFU" (with Peezy, EWM Kdoe, Bagboy Mel, Cashkidd and Ewm Buck). After writing slam poetry with Lil Baby, he signed to Lil Baby's 4 Pockets Full (4PF) and

's Collective Music Group (CMG), in conjunction with

. Hayes received national attention when he was featured on Lil Baby's February 2020 song "

", which peaked at number 48 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song was included on Baby's album ''My Turn'', and its deluxe edition—released in May of that year—contained their second collaborative song " We Paid", which peaked at number ten on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. This boosted sales of his mixtape ''Young & Turnt 2'', which debuted at number 58 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number six on ''Billboard''s Independent Albums chart. Hayes followed up with guest performances on songs for other artists including

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, Kaash Paige,

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. As of 2024, Hayes has guest featured on 15 total songs. In May 2021, ''Billboard'' named Hayes the "R&B/Hip-Hop Rookie of the Month". That same week, on May 21, 2021, Hayes released the 19-track mixtape, titled '' Free Dem Boyz'', in dedication to his incarcerated friends. The project features the "standout" single " 4 da Gang", a collaboration with California rapper

. Also in 2021, he was featured on the annual ''XXL'' Freshman Class. In July 2023, he appeared on King Von's second posthumous album '' Grandson'', on the track "GangLand".

Personal life

Hayes supported the

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. He released a song in support of the campaign in August 2024 and performed at a rally in September 2024.

2021 shooting

On February 21, 2021, a shooting occurred at

and 42 Dugg's music video shoot, which left three people injured in

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. Alabama rapper OMB Peezy was later charged with the shooting with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. All three injured survived.

Legal issues

In 2019, Hayes was seen firing a gun in an Atlanta gun range, which he was prohibited from doing due to a prior

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conviction. He was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay a $90,000 fine. On June 5, 2020, Hayes fled from a

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in a rented SUV after running through a stop sign and spent two months as a

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. Authorities worked with the rental company to try to catch Hayes. Police captured Hayes on August 4, 2020, and charged him with a third-degree felony for fleeing from police. He was released on a $20,000 bond. Having violated the terms of his release for the gun range incident, he was sentenced to six months in a federal prison camp. In April 2022, Hayes tried to avoid incarceration by filing a court document in which he claimed to be a sovereign citizen immune from federal laws. On May 5, 2022, he was arrested in

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after failing to report to serve his prison sentence. In April 2023, 42 Dugg received a one-year prison sentence for failure to report, stemming from a series of events that began with gun charges against the rapper in 2020. Dugg was released from the

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on October 16, 2023 after spending 18 months incarcerated.

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Mixtapes

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Other charted songs

Guest appearances

"Different"

Notes

References

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