Cordae
Sign in to saveCordae 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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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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- Cordae
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- YBN Cordae - Openair Frauenfeld 2019 02.jpg
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- Cordae performing at Openair Frauenfeld in 2019
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- Cordae Amari Dunston
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- 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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Article
17 sectionsContents
- 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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1997 births21st-century African-American male rappers21st-century African-American rappers21st-century American male rappers21st-century American rappersAfrican-American male singer-songwritersAmerican male singer-songwritersAmerican trap musiciansAtlantic Records artistsChildren's and Family Emmy Award winnersLiving peopleMusicians from Prince George's County, Maryland