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 Alsina performing in 2015 | |
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| Birth name | August Anthony Alsina Jr. |
| Born | September 3, 1992 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Origin | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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| Discography | August Alsina discography |
| Years active | 2011–present |
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| Website | augustalsina |
August Anthony Alsina Jr.[2] (born September 3, 1992) is an American hip hop and R&B singer.[3][4] He released his first mixtape The Product in 2012, which was followed by The Product 2 the following year; he signed with The-Dream's Radio Killa Records, an imprint of Def Jam Recordings to release his debut commercial extended play (EP), Downtown: Life Under the Gun (2013). The EP marked his first entry on the Billboard 200 and was preceded by his debut single "I Luv This Shit" (featuring Trinidad James), which peaked within the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100 and received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His 2014 follow-up single, "No Love (Remix)" (featuring Nicki Minaj) was met with similar commercial success, likewise receiving double platinum certification.
Both songs were issued as lead singles for Alsina's debut studio album Testimony (2014), which peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 and saw positive critical reception.[5] His second album, This Thing Called Life (2015) released the following year and was less commercially-oriented, but was met with continued critical praise. During this time, Alsina notably guest performed on DJ Khaled's hit singles "Hold You Down" in 2014 and "Do You Mind" in 2016. After a long-tenured hiatus and departure from Def Jam, he independently released his third album, The Product III: State of Emergency in June 2020.
- ^ "Interview: R&B Singer August Alsina Talks The-Dream, His Def Jam Deal & New Orleans Upbringing". Respect-mag.com. April 10, 2013.
- ^ (April 8, 2013). R&B Singer August Alsina Talks Working With The Dream, Preps Def Jam Debut Archived September 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, Life + Times (confirms middle name; other sources confirm he is a "junior")
- ^ Feeney, Michael (September 20, 2013). August Alsina has fans going wild in NYC as he gets ready to release remix with Chris Brown and Trey Songz, Daily News (New York)
- ^ (July 24, 2013). MTV Jams' Fab 5 List: Spotlight On August Alsina Archived August 15, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, mtv.com
- ^ "American certifications – August Alsina". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 6, 2020.