Duke Deuce

Duke Deuce
Duke Deuce
	Duke Deuce in 2024
Background information
Birth name	Patavious Lashun Isom
Born	May 1, 1992 (age 32)
Genres	Hip hop; Memphis rap; rap rock;
Occupations	Rapper; songwriter;
Years active	2016-present
Labels	Quality Control; Motown;

Patavious Lashun Isom (born May 1, 1992), better known by his stage name Duke Deuce, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. Formerly signed to Quality Control Music, Isom is best known for his song "Crunk Ain't Dead", which received a remix with fellow Memphis rappers Juicy J (who also produced the song) and Project Pat, as well as Atlanta rapper and record producer Lil Jon. He released his debut studio album, Duke Nukem, on February 26, 2021, which debuted at number three on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Career

Isom rose to fame with his single "Yeh", but gained more recognition with his track "Crunk Ain't Dead", which received a remix featuring Lil Jon, Juicy J and Project Pat.^[5] The track later served as the lead single from his third mixtape Memphis Massacre 2, which was released on February 19, 2020.

Isom's debut studio album, Duke Nukem, was released on February 26, 2021, and debuted at number three on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.^[3]^[6]

His sophomore album Crunkstar was released on June 17, 2022.^[7] Memphis Massacre 3 was released on October 28, 2022.

During an interview in September 2023, Isom revealed that he is no longer signed to Quality Control and is now pursuing an independent rap career.^{[citation needed]}

Discography

Studio albums


Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	US Heat. ^[6]
Duke Nukem	Released: February 26, 2021 Label: Quality Control, Motown Format: Digital download, streaming	3
Crunkstar	Released: June 17, 2022^[7] Label: Quality Control, Motown Format: Digital download, streaming
Memphis Massacre III	Released: October 28, 2022 Label: Quality Control, Motown Format: Digital download, streaming	—

Compilation albums


Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	US ^[8]	US R&B/HH ^[9]	CAN ^[10]
Control the Streets, Volume 2 (with Quality Control Music)	Released: August 16, 2019 Label: Quality Control, Motown, Capitol Format: Digital download, streaming	3	3	5

Mixtapes


Title	Mixtape details
Deuce Live Music	Released: August 15, 2016^[11] Label: UnderGround Railroad Format: Digital download, streaming
Memphis Massacre	Released: September 7, 2018^[12] Label: Quality Control Format: Digital download, streaming
Memphis Massacre 2	Released: February 19, 2020^[13] Label: Quality Control Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist


Title	Year	Album
"Yeh" (with Quality Control)	2019	Control the Streets, Volume 2
"Crunk Ain't Dead"^[5] (solo or remix with Lil Jon and Juicy J featuring Project Pat)	2019	Memphis Massacre 2
"Kirk" (featuring Mulatto)	2020	Duke Nukem
"Soldiers Steppin"	2021
"Spin"^[14] (featuring Foogiano)	2021
"Step Back" (with Juicy J)	2022	Non-album single

As featured artist


Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Album
Title	Year	US Bub. ^[15]	NZ Hot ^[16]	Album
"Lay Wit Ya"^[17] (Isaiah Rashad featuring Duke Deuce)	2021	21	21	The House is Burning

References

^ Smith, Nadine (July 19, 2022). "Duke Deuce Is Memphis Rap's Truest Apostle — But He's Not Stopping There". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-05-15. Instead of looping a guitar riff, Duke uses the instrument more as accompaniment, with guitarists jamming alongside tracks like "Running Out of Love" and "I'm Alive Again," creating a rap-rock sound that's more like a full-band improvisation or Tiny Desk Concert than a mere sample.
^ "The Break Presents: Duke Deuce". 19 February 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Duke Deuce Releases 'Duke Nukem' Album f/ Offset, ASAP Ferg, Lil Keed, and More". Complex. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
^ "Duke Deuce Announces New Album Duke Nukem, Shares New Song "Spin": Listen". Pitchfork. 22 February 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Here's Duke Deuce's "Crunk Ain't Dead" Remix f/ Juicy J, Project Pat, and Lil Jon". Complex. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Heatseekers Albums Chart: Week of March 12, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Elibert, Mark (2022-06-13). "Duke Deuce Announces Crunkstar Album Release Date". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
^ "Young Thug Scores First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'So Much Fun'". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
^ "Various Artists Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
^ "Canadian Albums Chart: August 31, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
^ "DUKE DEUCE - "DEUCE LIVE MUSIC" - UnderGround Railroad Entertainment Group". Spinrilla. 16 August 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
^ "Memphis Massacre by Duke Deuce on Apple Music". Apple Music. 7 September 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
^ "Duke Deuce Drops 'Memphis Massacre 2' Mixtape f/ Lil Yachty, Lil Jon, and More". Complex. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
^ "Duke Deuce and Foogiano "SPIN" on new single". REVOLT. 23 February 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
^ "Isaiah Rashad Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
^ "Hot Singles Chart". The Official New Zealand Music Chart. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
^ Villard, Gabin (May 6, 2021). "Isaiah Rashad de retour vendredi pour son feat avec Duke Deuce?". HipHopCorner.fr (in French). Retrieved May 6, 2021.

[1] Smith, Nadine (July 19, 2022). "Duke Deuce Is Memphis Rap's Truest Apostle — But He's Not Stopping There". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-05-15. Instead of looping a guitar riff, Duke uses the instrument more as accompaniment, with guitarists jamming alongside tracks like "Running Out of Love" and "I'm Alive Again," creating a rap-rock sound that's more like a full-band improvisation or Tiny Desk Concert than a mere sample.

[2] "The Break Presents: Duke Deuce". 19 February 2020.

[:0-3] "Duke Deuce Releases 'Duke Nukem' Album f/ Offset, ASAP Ferg, Lil Keed, and More". Complex. Retrieved April 30, 2021.

[4] "Duke Deuce Announces New Album Duke Nukem, Shares New Song "Spin": Listen". Pitchfork. 22 February 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.

[:2-5] "Here's Duke Deuce's "Crunk Ain't Dead" Remix f/ Juicy J, Project Pat, and Lil Jon". Complex. Retrieved April 30, 2021.

[:1-6] "Heatseekers Albums Chart: Week of March 12, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.

[:3-7] Elibert, Mark (2022-06-13). "Duke Deuce Announces Crunkstar Album Release Date". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2022-08-10.

[8] "Young Thug Scores First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'So Much Fun'". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.

[9] "Various Artists Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.

[10] "Canadian Albums Chart: August 31, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.

[11] "DUKE DEUCE - "DEUCE LIVE MUSIC" - UnderGround Railroad Entertainment Group". Spinrilla. 16 August 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2021.

[12] "Memphis Massacre by Duke Deuce on Apple Music". Apple Music. 7 September 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2021.

[13] "Duke Deuce Drops 'Memphis Massacre 2' Mixtape f/ Lil Yachty, Lil Jon, and More". Complex. Retrieved April 30, 2021.

[14] "Duke Deuce and Foogiano "SPIN" on new single". REVOLT. 23 February 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

[15] "Isaiah Rashad Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2021.

[16] "Hot Singles Chart". The Official New Zealand Music Chart. Retrieved May 15, 2021.

[17] Villard, Gabin (May 6, 2021). "Isaiah Rashad de retour vendredi pour son feat avec Duke Deuce?". HipHopCorner.fr (in French). Retrieved May 6, 2021.

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