Dion Marquise Hayes (born November 25, 1994), known professionally as 42 Dugg, is an American rapper and singer. In 2019, he signed with Yo Gotti and Lil Baby's respective labels, Collective Music Group (CMG) and Glass Window Entertainment (previously known as 4PF), through a joint venture with Interscope Records. He is best known for his collaborations with the latter, with whom he co-performed the 2020 songs "We Paid" and "Grace" — the former peaked within the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 and received quintuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
His second mixtape, Young & Turnt 2 (2020), was met with critical acclaim and marked his debut on the Billboard 200. His 2021 singles, "4 Da Gang" (with Roddy Ricch) and "Maybach" (featuring Future), both received gold certifications and preceded his fourth mixtape Free Dem Boyz (2021), which peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200.
Early life Dion Hayes was born on November 25, 1994, and raised in the Denby neighborhood on Whittier Ave & Wayburn St. on Detroit's east side. He attended Denby High School in Detroit but later dropped out. He met fellow rapper Lil Baby in 2017. He grew up listening to Yo Gotti and Jeezy. Hayes employs a slurred vocal delivery with Auto-Tune. His whistle has been noted as his signature sound that also kicks off nearly every song on his 2020 mixtape Young and Turnt Vol 2.
Career Hayes first gained traction for his 2018 singles "The Streets" (featuring Babyface Ray) and "STFU" (with Peezy, EWM Kdoe, Bagboy Mel, Cashkidd and Ewm Buck). After writing slam poetry with Lil Baby, he signed to Lil Baby's 4 Pockets Full (4PF) and Yo Gotti's Collective Music Group (CMG), in conjunction with Interscope Records. Hayes received national attention when he was featured on Lil Baby's February 2020 song "Grace", which peaked at number 48 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The song was included on Baby's album My Turn, and its deluxe edition—released in May 2020—contained their second collaborative song "We Paid", which peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100. This boosted sales of his mixtape Young & Turnt 2, which debuted at number 58 on the Billboard 200 and number six on Billboards Independent Albums chart. Hayes followed up with guest performances on songs for other artists including Marshmello, Lil Keed, Meek Mill, Blac Youngsta, Big Sean, T.I., Kaash Paige, 2 Chainz, Tory Lanez and Latto. As of 2024, Hayes has guest featured on 15 total songs.
In May 2021, Billboard named Hayes the "R&B/Hip-Hop Rookie of the Month". That same week, on May 21, 2021, Hayes released the 19-track mixtape, titled Free Dem Boyz, in dedication to his incarcerated friends. The project features the "standout" single "4 da Gang", a collaboration with California rapper Roddy Ricch. Also in 2021, he was featured on the annual XXL Freshman Class. In July 2023, he appeared on King Von's second posthumous album Grandson, on the track "GangLand".
Personal life Hayes supported the Donald Trump 2024 presidential campaign. He released a song in support of the campaign in August 2024 and performed at a rally in September 2024.
2021 shooting On February 21, 2021, a shooting occurred at Roddy Ricch and 42 Dugg's music video shoot, which left three people injured in Atlanta. Alabama rapper OMB Peezy was later charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. All three injured survived.
Legal issues In 2019, Hayes was seen firing a gun in an Atlanta gun range, which he was prohibited from doing due to a prior felony conviction. He was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay a $90,000 fine. On June 5, 2020, Hayes fled from a traffic stop in a rented SUV after running through a stop sign and spent two months as a fugitive. Authorities worked with the rental company to try to catch Hayes. Police captured Hayes on August 4, 2020, and charged him with a third-degree felony for fleeing from police. He was released on a $20,000 bond. Having violated the terms of his release for the gun range incident, he was sentenced to six months in a federal prison camp.
In April 2022, Hayes tried to avoid incarceration by filing a court document in which he claimed to be a sovereign citizen immune from federal laws. On May 5, 2022, he was arrested in Ypsilanti, Michigan at Willow Run Airport after failing to report to serve his prison sentence.
In April 2023, 42 Dugg received a one-year prison sentence for failure to report, stemming from a series of events that began with gun charges against the rapper in 2020. Dugg was released from the United States Penitentiary, Atlanta on October 16, 2023, after spending 18 months incarcerated.
Discography Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions US 4eva Us Neva Them Released: July 3, 2024 Label: 4PF CMG, Interscope Format: Digital download, streaming 76
Compilation albums Title Details Peak chart positionsUS Gangsta Art Released: July 15, 2022 Label: CMG, Interscope Format: Digital download, streaming 11 Gangsta Art 2 Released: September 29, 2023 Label: CMG, Interscope Format: Digital download, streaming 78
Mixtapes + Title Mixtape details Peak chart positionsUS Last Ones Left: USR&B/HH Last Ones Left: USRapUSInd.CAN Last Ones Left: 11241 Wayburn Released: July 19, 2018 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming — — — — —Young and Turnt Released: March 15, 2019 Label: 4PF, CMG, Empire Format: Digital download, streaming — — — 19 —Young & Turnt, Vol. 2 Released: March 27, 2020 Label: 4PF, CMG, Empire Format: Digital download, streaming 58 33 — 6 —Free Dem Boyz Released: May 21, 2021 Label: 4PF, CMG, Interscope Format: Digital download, streaming 8 4 4 — 36Last Ones Left Released: April 8, 2022 Label: CMG, Warlike, Interscope Format: Digital download, streaming 7 3 3 — 95 Part 3 Released: January 23, 2026 Label: 4PF, CMG, Interscope Format: Digital download, streaming — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Extended plays + Title EP details11241 Wayburn, Pt. 2 Released: July 25, 2018 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming
Singles As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US USR&B/HH USRap CAN NZHot WW"The Streets"2018 — — — — — —Young and Turnt"Real Talk" — — — — — —"Tripping"2019 — — — — — —"You da One" — — — — — —"Bounce Back" — — — — — —Young & Turnt, Vol. 2"Palm Angels in the Sky"2020 — — — — — —"Hard Times" — — — — — — "Free Merey" — — — — — —Free Dem Boyz "Baggin" — — — — — — rowspan="2" "Shining" — — — — — — "Free Me" — — — — — — Free Dem Boyz "4 da Gang" 2021 67 25 21 68 12 110RIAA: Gold "Maybach" 68 23 16 — — 142RIAA: Gold "Down Ready Set" — — — — — —Madden NFL 22 "Free the Shiners" 2022 — — — — — — Last Ones Left "Everybody Shooters Too" — 47 — — — —RIAA: Gold "Thump Shit" 79 26 22 — — —RIAA: Gold "Soon" — — — — — — rowspan="2" "U-Digg" 52 16 8 69 — 108 "Steppers" — 26 25 — — — Gangsta Art "Ron Artest" 2023 — — — — — —RIAA: Platinum rowspan="4" "Go Again" — — — — — — "SpinDatBac" — — — — — — "Wock n Red" 2024 — — — — — — "Win Wit Us" — — — — — — 4eva Us Neva Them "Thick One" 2026 — 48 — — — — "Round & Round"—3825———Hit-a-Thon "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
As featured artist + List of singles as featured artistTitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum USBub. USR&B/HH USRap "Solid"(Yella Beezy featuring 42 Dugg) 2020——— "Cold Gangsta"202223523CM10: Free Game
Other charted songs + Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumUSUSR&B/HHUSRapCANNZHotPeaks on the NZ Hot Singles chart: "We Paid": "Lemonhead": UKWW "Grace" 2020 48 23 18 — — — — RIAA: 2× Platinum My Turn "We Paid" 10 8 5 42 31 89 93 RIAA: 5× Platinum BPI: Silver "Friday Night Cypher" — — — — — — — Detroit 2 "GTA" — 47 — — — — — Quarantine Pack "Lemonhead" 2021 42 15 12 35 7 — 41 RIAA: Gold Call Me If You Get Lost "Bout a Million" 54 19 15 23 5 64 46 Faith "5500 Degrees" 92 34 — — — — — RIAA: Platinum Bigger than Life or Death "Ice Talk" 2022 — — — — — — — Last Ones Left "Like Me" — — — — — — — I Never Liked You "Gangsta Art" — 41 — — — — — Gangsta Art "Million Dollars Worth of Game" — — — — — — — RIAA: GoldDope Don't Sell Itself "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Guest appearances + List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name Title Year Other artist(s) Album "Grace" 2020 Lil Baby My Turn "We Paid" "Twisted" Lil Keed Trapped on Cleveland 3 "Friday Night Cypher" Big Sean, Tee Grizzley, Kash Doll, Cash Kidd, Payroll Giovanni, Boldy James, Drego, Sada Baby, Royce da 5'9", Eminem Detroit 2 "Gun Smoke" Blac Youngsta Code Red "On the Hood" T.I., Mozzy The L.I.B.R.A. "Streets" Blac Youngsta, Yo Gotti Fuck Everybody 3 "GTA" Meek Mill Quarantine Pack "My Time to Shine" Tory Lanez Loner "Money Long" 2021 DDG, OG Parker Die 4 Respect "Bout a Million" Pop Smoke, 21 Savage Faith "5500 Degrees" EST Gee, Lil Baby, Rylo Rodriguez Bigger than Life or Death "5500 Degrees" EST Gee, Yo Gotti "Offense" Big Sean, Hit-Boy, Babyface Ray What You Expect "Push Start" French Montana, Coi Leray They Got Amnesia "Like Me" 2022 Future, Lil Baby I Never Liked You "Up Now" 2024 Mustard, Lil Yachty, BlueBucksClan Faith of a Mustard Seed "Only Gang" Polo G Hood Poet "Different"
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