Consequence (rapper)

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Consequence

Background information
Birth name Dexter Raymond Mills, Jr.
Also known as Cons to the 'Quence, The Cons
Born June 14, 1977 (1977-06-14) (age 30)
Origin Queens, New York City
Genre(s) Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper
Instrument(s) Rapping
Years active 1993 – present
Label(s) GOOD Music/Columbia Records
Associated acts Kanye West, John Legend, Jay-Z, A Tribe Called Quest

Dexter Raymond Mills, Jr. (born June 14, 1977) is an American hip hop artist from Queens, New York.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Early Life

Dexter Raymond Mills was born on June 14, 1977 in Queens, New York. He grew up in a very poor section of the area. Mills is the younger cousin of fellow rapper Q-Tip. When he was younger, Dexter developed a love for hip hop music and was a huge fan of Rakim. In his early years he used to follow his cousin and his group, A Tribe Called Quest. Soon after, they got a record deal and he tagged along for the ride.

[edit] Music Career

Dexter soon developed the stage name, Consequence. At the age of sixteen, he made his first official appearance on the Tribe's 1993 album. He would go on to make numerous appearances on their songs and albums. After the group disbanded in 1998, Consequence was forced to search for a label on his own. Consequence soon earned a deal at Elektra Records. He recorded an album's worth of material to be released in 2000, but the label cut back that year and by 2004, the label had ceased operations. In 2004, he released the mixtape, Take 'Em To The Cleaners, which would find its way into the hands of Kanye West. After this West offered him a guest spot on his debut album The College Dropout. He went on to appear on West's second album. In 2005, Kanye signed Consequence to his label GOOD Music through a deal with Columbia Records. In 2007, Consequence finally released his debut album, Don't Quit Your Day Job!. Singles from the album were "Callin' Me," and "Grammy Family." His debut album received mixed reviews and gained him comparisons to Nas as the poor man's version. The album sold over 7,000 copies in its first week. Since the release of his debut album, he has begun working on his second album, You Win Some, You Lose Some, in 2008.[1]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

[edit] Mixtapes

  • 2002: The Cons Vol. 1: All Sales are Final
  • 2003: An Evening wit EPC
  • 2003: The Cons Vol. 2: Make the Game Come to You
  • 2004: Take 'Em To The Cleaners
  • 2005: The Cons Vol. 3: Da Comeback Kid
  • 2005: A Tribe Called Quence
  • 2006: The Cons Vol. 4: Finish What You Started
  • 2007: The Cons Vol. 5: Refuse 2 Die

[edit] Singles

  • 2000(?) "Niggas Get The Money" EP (unreleased LTD ED. U.S. promo 12" vinyl)
  • 2003: "Turn Ya Self In"
  • 2005: "Caught Up in the Hype"
  • 2005: "Niggas Get Knocked"
  • 2006: "Callin Me"
  • 2006: "Grammy Family"
  • 2006: "Waitin on You"
  • 2007: "Don't Forget 'Em"

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