Famous Dex

Famous Dex, born Dexter Tiewon Gore Jr. on September 6, 1993, is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois, though he was born in Harlem, New York. Raised largely in the Englewood neighborhood on Chicago's South Side, he attended Robeson High School, the same school as fellow Chicago rapper Lil Durk, and is a cousin of rapper Lil Wop. He began pursuing music seriously following the death of his mother from breast cancer in 2014.

After releasing his debut mixtape Never Saw This Coming in 2014, Famous Dex built momentum through 2015 and 2016 with a steady run of mixtapes, culminating in Drippy, which contained his breakout single «Drip from My Walk». The song's success led to him becoming the first artist signed to Rich The Kid's label, Rich Forever Music, in March 2016.

Famous Dex became known for an energetic, melodic ad-lib-heavy style closely associated with the SoundCloud-era Chicago and Atlanta trap scene, frequently collaborating with Rich The Kid and Jay Critch. Tracks like «Japan», «Pick It Up», «Hoes Mad» and «Took Time» showcase his hyperactive delivery and playful, hook-driven approach to trap and rap-pop crossover music.