Dave Free

Dave Free
Born
David Isaac Friley[1]

(1986-11-13) November 13, 1986 (age 37)
Inglewood, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Filmmaker
  • record producer
  • record executive
  • disc jockey
Years active2004–present
OrganizationpgLang
Musical career
Also known as
  • Miyatola
  • Dee.Jay.Dave
Genres
LabelsTop Dawg (former)
Formerly ofDigi+Phonics

David Isaac Friley[1] (born November 13, 1986), known professionally as Dave Free, is an American filmmaker and record producer.[2] Born and raised in Inglewood, California, he is best known for his creative partnership with rapper Kendrick Lamar. During his tenure as co-president of Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE), Free directed music videos and short films with Lamar under the name the Little Homies. Following his departure from TDE in 2019, he co-founded the creative company pgLang with Lamar. Among Free's accolades are one Grammy Award and three MTV Video Music Awards.[3][4]

  1. ^ a b "David Isaac Friley, Born 11/13/1986 in California". California Birth Index. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  2. ^ Jackson, Mitchell S. (December 27, 2022). "Kendrick Lamar's New Chapter: Raw, Intimate and Unconstrained". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  3. ^ Tardio, Andres (August 21, 2015). "Here's How Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free Became Super Duo 'The Little Homies'". MTV. Archived from the original on August 25, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  4. ^ Phillips, Yoh (April 7, 2016). "The Little Homies Have the Best Creative Vision in Rap". DJBooth. Retrieved July 29, 2023.