Ray Davon Jacobs (January 2, 1992 – August 26, 2023), known professionally as August 08, was an American musician. He co-wrote the ''

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'' topping hit " I'm the One" by

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featuring

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Early life

Jacobs grew up in

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. He has two older sisters. Although he did not have any musical influence from his parents, his introduction to music was due to his cousins. At their house, they and Jacobs used the

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, leading Jacobs to discover a passion for music production.

Signing with 88rising and debut

In 2018, he signed with American music label

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. He released his debut project, ''Father'', on May 11, 2018.

Death

The musician's death was ruled a

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. He died on August 26, 2023, at the age of 31.

Posthumous album

His first posthumous album, ''Pretend It's Okay'', was released on August 8, 2024.

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Father'' (2018) * ''Emotional Cuh'' (2020) * ''Seasick'' (2022) * ''Pretend It's Okay'' (2024)

EPs

* ''Happy Endings with an Asterisk'' (2019) * ''Towards the Sun'' (2022) * ''Towards the Moon'' (2022)

Singles

* "Funeral" (2018) * "Lately" (2018) * "Spiral" (featuring Wynne, 2018) * "Blood on My Hands" (featuring

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, 2019) * "Simple Pleasures" (2019) * "Lovely" (with

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, 2022) * "Bruises" (2023)

Other appearances

* 2023: Tony Black – Emotions * 2023: '' House Party (New Motion Picture Soundtrack)'' – Baby Mama Benz (feat. Barney Bones) * 2022: Def the Halls – Under the Mistletoe (with Kendra Jae) * 2022: Def the Halls – Silent Night * 2022: Marqus Clae – Safe Haven * 2021: ''

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& Bino Rideaux) * 2021: Yng Webb – Switch Up * 2021: IX Wulf – New Street Blues * 2020:

– Midsummer Madness 20 (with Danny Ocean, Joji,

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) * 2020: Melo – Talk Less and Feel More (with

, & Barney Bones) * 2020: Barney Bones – Warm Grits * 2020: Lata Harbor – Wash My Hands (with

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, & Collett) * 2019: 88rising – Tequila Sunrise (with

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, &

) * 2019: 88rising – Hopscotch (with Barney Bones, Joji, &

) * 2019: 88rising – Calculator (with Barney Bones) * 2019:

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– Alex's Song * 2018: 88rising / Krane – Midsummer Madness rane Remix(with Joji,

, &

) * 2018: 88rising – Poolside Manor (with

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) * 2018: 88rising – Disrespectin (with

) * 2018: 88rising – I Want In (with

) * 2018: 88rising – Midsummer Madness (with Joji,

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) * 2018:

– Arizona

References

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