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Birth name | Cordae Amari Dunston[1] |
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Born | [2] Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.[2] | August 26, 1997
Origin | Suitland, Maryland, U.S. |
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Years active | 2014–present |
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Partner | Naomi Osaka (2019–2025) |
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Cordae Amari Brooks (né Dunston; born August 26, 1997), known mononymously as Cordae (formerly YBN Cordae and Entendre), is an American rapper. He began his career as a member of the hip hop collective YBN.[3]
His 2019 debut studio album, The Lost Boy, 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.