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Cordae
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Also known as Cordae Dunston, YBN Cordae, Cordae Amari Dunston

Cordae Amari Brooks ( Dunston; born August 26, 1997), known mononymously as Cordae (formerly YBN Cordae and Entendre), is an American rapper. He began his career as a member of the hip hop collective YBN.

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Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1997-08-26
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Cordae Amari Dunston (born August 26, 1997), known mononymously as Cordae (formerly known as YBN Cordae and Entendre is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Dunston gained popularity by releasing remixes of popular songs, such as "My Name Is" by Eminem, and "Old N***as" which was a response to the song "1985" by J. Cole. Videos to both remixes were uploaded to the WorldStarHipHop's YouTube channel, which led to an immense and immediate positive response from both mainstream media and th

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Musical artist.name
Cordae
Musical artist.image
YBN Cordae - Openair Frauenfeld 2019 02.jpg
Musical artist.caption
Cordae performing at Openair Frauenfeld in 2019
Musical artist.birth_name
Cordae Amari Dunston
Musical artist.origin
Suitland, Maryland, U.S.
Musical artist.birth_place
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Musical artist.years_active
2014–present
Musical artist.partner
Naomi Osaka (2019–2025)
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Official website
y-b-n.com
Image
YBN Cordae - Openair Frauenfeld 2019 07.jpg
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date of birth
1997-08-26
pseudonym
Cordae
Commons category
YBN Cordae - Openair Frauenfeld 2019
social media followers
826000
name in native language
Cordae
start of work period
2014-00-00
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17 sections
Contents
  • Early life
  • Career
  • 2014–2019: Early beginnings, record deal, and ''The Lost Boy''
  • 2020–present: Disbanding of YBN, ''From a Birds Eye View'', and ''The Crossroads''
  • Musical style and influences
  • Personal life
  • Discography
  • Studio albums
  • Extended plays
  • Mixtapes
  • Singles
  • As lead artist
  • As featured artist
  • Other charted songs
  • Guest appearances
  • Notes
  • References

Cordae Amari Brooks ( Dunston; born August 26, 1997), known mononymously as Cordae (formerly YBN Cordae and Entendre), is an American rapper. He began his career as a member of the hip hop collective YBN.

His 2019 debut studio album, The Lost Boy, peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200 and was met with critical acclaim. At the 62nd Grammy Awards, it was nominated for Best Rap Album, while its single, "Bad Idea" (featuring Chance the Rapper), was nominated for Best Rap Song. After the group disbanded in 2020, he dropped the "YBN" from his stage name. His second studio album, From a Birds Eye View (2022), matched the chart position of his previous, and was met with similar critical reception. Cordae released his most recent album The Crossroads in November 2024.

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