Dominique Lashawn Clark (born March 15, 1991), better known by her stage name Dominique Young Unique, is an American rapper and model. In 2012, Clark signed to

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, a contract which ended in 2014. Dominique is currently signed to The Hana Road Music group.

Career

Early beginnings

As a model, Clarks' debut experience on the runway was in 2011, for London-based fashion designer Katie Eary. She also appeared in

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's September 2012 issue, alongside fellow models Tali Lennox and

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2009–present: Breakthrough

Clark first gained recognition in 2009, when she released her debut EP ''Hot Girl'', followed by her promotional video for ‘''War Talk''’, a song taken from her debut

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''Domination'', released in 2010. She has since released two more mixtapes, ''Glamorous Touch'' and ''Stupid Pretty'', both in 2011, alongside various promotional videos, and collaborations with

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-signed producer Branko, A.N.D.Y., and most recently, a feature on "

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", a collaboration between

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and

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, released by

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. Clark's debut performance of "Earthquake" occurred during DJ Fresh's set at the New York leg of the international

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festival. Clark and DJ Fresh performed "Earthquake" again at

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, during the latter's headlining set on the "1Xtra Arena/In New Music We Trust Stage". Additionally, an edited version of "Earthquake" was included on the '' Kick-Ass 2'' soundtrack under the name "Motherquake". In February 2014 Clark featured on

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's single " Dance with Me" which reached 11 on the official UK singles chart. Her debut single, "Throw It Down", was released on April 20, 2014. She is the featured artist on

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's May 2016 single "Drifter".

Discography

EPs

Mixtapes

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Notes

References

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