Ronald Chase Amick (May 5, 1999 – January 26, 2021), better known by his stage name 6 Dogs, was an American rapper. He rose to initial fame when he released a music video for his song "Flossing.” During this time, he also released his song "Faygo Dreams," which was certified

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Biography

Early life

Ronald Amick was born on May 5, 1999. He preferred to go by his middle name, Chase. He grew up homeschooled by his mother, later attending

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, where he started his music career as a 16 year-old junior.

Career

Amick began posting songs to

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in 2016. In 2017 he released his eponymous debut album ''6 Dogs''. Shortly after, he signed a record deal with

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records in 2018, leading him to pursue collaborations with rap media titans such as No Jumper,

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, and Danny Wolf. In 2018, Amick co-directed a music video for his single "Buttcheeks" with Executive Producer and Director Cole Bennett. Later that year, 6 Dogs and Danny Wolf released their collaborative EP ''6 Wolves'', which included rapper

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as the sole feature. Also in 2018, 6 Dogs released his single "Off the Gas" featuring

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. He left Interscope in 2019 to independently release his second studio album, ''Hi-Hats & Heartaches''.

Mental health

During his career, Amick was open with his struggles with mental health. He was known to suffer from bipolar disorder and experience psychotic episodes. He shared with fans how he became addicted to Oxycontin after a medical procedure, but later turned to music to treat his condition.

Death

On January 26, 2021, Amick died after falling from a building. It could not be determined if the fall was accidental or as a result of suicide.

Legacy

His third and final studio album, ''Ronald.'', was released posthumously on March 12, 2021, and exactly three years after his death, he made an appearance on Lyrical Lemonade’s debut album ''

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'' (2024) alongside fellow rapper Snot. 6 Dogs has generated more than 500 million streams on streaming services.

Discography

Studio albums * ''6 Dogs'' (2017) * ''Hi-Hats & Heartaches'' (2019) * ''Ronald.'' (2021) EPs * ''6 Wolves'' (2018) (with Danny Wolf)

References

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