Dave East is an American rapper, known for his popular singles Outstretched , Paper Chasin’ Sooner and Winners Never Lose . He has done promotional work for well-known brands such as Puma and MLB New Era . He has a self-titled YouTube channel with more than 300,000 subscribers. Dave is also popular on other social media platforms like Instagram where he has more than 2 million followers and Twitter where he has more than 300,000 followers.

Born name

David Brewster Jr.

nickname

Dave East

Sun sign

Twins

Place of birth

Harlem, New York, New York, United States

Residence

New York City, New York, United States

nationality

training

Dave East attended Springbrook High School , Maryland and the University of Richmond in Richmond City, Virginia. The latter part of his college was completed at Towson University , Maryland.

occupation

Rapper

family

• Father – unknown
• mother – unknown
• Siblings – He has an older stepsister and a younger brother.

Manager

Dave East is managed by –

• Stephanie Miles, Talent Sales Representative, Paradigm Talent Agency, Beverly Hills, California, USA.
• Def Jam Recordings, New York, New York, United States.

Genre

HipHop

instruments

Life

labels

• Mass Appeal Records
• Def Jam Recordings

Build

Athletic

Height

6 feet 5 inches or 195.5 cm

weight

93 kg or 205 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Dave East dated –

1. Millie Colon – After a violent outburst on Instagram in early 2017, it’s clear that Dave once dated Millie Colon, the mother of his daughter Kairi Chanel (born March 9, 2016).
2. Christina Milian (2017) – In the second half of 2017, Dave was linked to New Jersey singer Christina Milian. They shared pictures of each other on their social media accounts. But the flame soon died out. In August 2017, Dave publicly stated on his Twitter account that he was single.
3. Kehlani (2017-2018) – In December 2017, Dave reportedly started dating singer Kehlani. They dated for about 6 months before they stopped talking on the phone in the summer of 2018.

race/ethnicity

multiracial

He is of Bajan, Louisiana Creole, and Dominican descent.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• tattoos on his body
• Beard with a slight mustache
• Well toned body
• high altitude

brand promotion

Dave East appeared in the TV commercials for –

• Puma (2017)
• MLB New Era (2018)

Dave was announced as a brand ambassador for popular brand Luc Belaire in 2018.

Religion

Islam

He was raised a Catholic, but converted to Islam while in prison. In his own words –

Known for

• Rapping powerful and raw realistic lyrics regarding his life.
• His mixtape Black Rose , which launched him as a rising star when it was released in 2014, led to a label deal with rapper Nas’s Mass Appeal Records.

As a singer

Dave East released his debut EP titled Born Broke, Die Rich on August 12, 2016.

First TV show

In 2017, he made his first appearance in the comedy series The Breaks as Hashim.

Personal trainer

Dave East has played basketball throughout his high school and college days and has lived a very active life. He shared a video online showing various forms of workouts at the bar. He also works out regularly at the gym.

Dave East favorite things

• Rapper – Nas

Dave East facts

1. He grew up in the neighborhoods of Harlem and Queensbridge.
2. He has worked 2 weeks at Equinox gym, 1 week at McDonald’s and also in his father’s business in the past.
3. Artists who have influenced his music include Styles P, Jadakiss, Cam’ron, Big Pun, Nas, The Notorious BIG, Raekwon, DMX, Tupac, Snoop Dogg and The Diplomats.
4. Around 2009 and 2010 he spent 6 months in prison in Baltimore.
5. During his college days, he played for the Amateur Athletic Union alongside Ty Lawson and Kevin Durant.
6. He was named to XXL’s 2016 XXL Freshman Class list.
7. Visit his official website at www.daveeastmusic.com.
8. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.