Cordae

Cordae
Cordae performing at Openair Frauenfeld in 2019
Cordae performing at Openair Frauenfeld in 2019
Background information
Birth nameCordae Amari Dunston[1]
Also known as
  • Entendre
  • YBN Cordae
Born (1997-08-26) August 26, 1997 (age 27)[2]
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.[2]
OriginSuitland, Maryland, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2014–present
Labels
Formerly of
PartnerNaomi Osaka (2019–present)

Cordae Amari Brooks (né Dunston; born August 26, 1997), known mononymously as Cordae (formerly YBN Cordae and Entendre), is an American rapper, and singer-songwriter. He began his career as a member of the hip hop collective YBN.[3]

His debut studio album, The Lost Boy (2019), peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200 and was met with critical acclaim; it earned a nomination for Best Rap Album, while its single, "Bad Idea" (featuring Chance the Rapper) was nominated for Best Rap Song at the 62nd Grammy Awards.[4] Following the group's disbandment, he dropped the "YBN" from his stage name in 2020. His second studio album, From a Birds Eye View (2022), matched the chart position of his previous, and was met with similar critical reception.

  1. ^ "Cordae Wants To Be Every Generation's Favorite New Rapper". September 13, 2018.
  2. ^ a b YBN Cordae. allmusic.com
  3. ^ McKinney, Jessica (July 24, 2019). "Everything You Need to Know About Cordae". Complex. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  4. ^ "YBN Cordae Grammy Awards History". The Recording Academy. November 19, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2019.