Derez De'Shon Lenard (born March 25, 1989), formerly known as D-Dash, is an American rapper and singer from Atlanta, Georgia. He is best known for his 2017 single "Hardaway", which peaked at number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100. His debut studio album, Pain 2 (2018), narrowly entered the Billboard 200.
Early life Lenard was born on March 25, 1989, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Career Lenard began his career as part of the short-lived hip-hop group Dirt Gang, who were signed by fellow Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka Flame to his record label, Brick Squad Monopoly in 2011.
Although Lenard gained some recognition with the singles "Emotionz" and "Came a Long Way", he did not break into the mainstream until his single "Hardaway" was released. It became his first Billboard charting single, peaking at number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100. His debut studio album, Pain 2 (2018), narrowly entered the Billboard 200. Prior to its release, he joined Birdman's hip-hop collective Rich Gang, although he released no projects under its parent entity, Cash Money Records.
In 2022, Lenard was credited as a songwriter on Summer Walker's project Still Over It, as he frequently collaborates with the album's producer and fellow Atlanta native, London on da Track. https://kazimagazine.com/uncategorized/derez-deshon-the-godfather-of-pain-rap-delivers-kazi-exclusive/ That year, he released his second studio album, Bigger Than Me.
On August 7, 2026, he released his third studio album, I'm Not Ok But....
Discography
Studio albums +TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions US USHeat. Pain 2Released: December 14, 2018 Label: Commission Music, BMG Format: Digital download, streaming18617 Bigger Than Me Released: November 4, 2022 Label: The Connect, Venice Format: Digital download, streaming—— I'm Not Ok But... Released: August 7, 2026 Label: The Connect Format: Digital download, streaming——
Mixtapes + TitleMixtape detailsPeak chart positions USHeat. The Warm Up Released: January 11, 2013 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming— Mill B4 Dinner Time Released: May 20, 2013 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming— The Warm Up 2 Released: March 26, 2014 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming— The Greatest Released: February 10, 2015 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming— AmeriKKKa Released: February 24, 2015 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming—Pain Released: August 21, 2017 Label: Commission Music, BMG Format: Digital download, streaming— Thank Da Streets Released: November 23, 2017 Label: Commission Music, BMG Format: Digital download, streaming— Pain 3 Released: August 21, 2020 Label: Commission Music, BMG Format: Digital download, streaming10
Singles +TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum US USR&B/HH USRhythmic USR&B/HHAir."Emotionz"2016———— rowspan="3" "Came A Long Way"————"World Is Ours"————"Pain"2017————Pain"Hardaway"61262711 RIAA: Gold"Fed Up"2018———31"Beat The Odds"————Pain 2"Whaddup Doe"——37— "How Many Shots"2020———— rowspan="2" "Party Pack"———— "Calm Down"————Pain 3 "In My Feelings"2021————Bigger Than Me "Residue"———— "All Them Days"———— "Abandoned"———— "Dirty Mirror"2022———— "Save Me"———— "S.T.L.B."———— "Can't Lie"———— rowspan="6" "Car Crash Part 2"2024———— "3 da Hardway" 2025———— "Forever Amb Lo"———— "Wherever It's Love"———— "The Holy Trinity"———— "Southside God" 2026————I'm Not Ok But... "FrFr"———— "All in My Head"———— "What You On"————
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