Derrick Milano
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- Songwriter
- rapper
- singer
Derrick Milano | |
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| Born | Derrick Carrington Gray[1] December 24, 1993[2] |
| Origin | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Label | Epic |
Partner | Blac Chyna (2024-2025)[3] |
Derrick Carrington Gray (born December 24, 1993), known professionally as Derrick Milano, is an American songwriter, rapper, and singer. Raised in Philadelphia and Delaware, he moved to Florida to pursue entertainment studies at Full Sail University.[4] He began his musical career as a recording artist in 2013 before shifting focus to songwriting work in 2019.
Milano has written songs for artists including Justin Bieber, Pop Smoke, Nicki Minaj, and Megan Thee Stallion.[4] In 2021, he won Best Rap Song at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards for co-writing the single "Savage Remix" by Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé.[5]
Derrick Gray was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Virginia and Jeff Gray.[4] Gray first gained experience in music as a member of his church's choir.[6] His family moved to Brandywine Hundred, Delaware, when he was in seventh grade, and he attended Hanby Middle School, Brandywine High School, and Red Lion Christian Academy, before graduating from Concord High School in 2012. While in high school, Gray would battle rap with friends and was a member of the school choir.[4]
After graduating from high school, Gray attended college in Florida, including at Valencia College[2] and Full Sail University, where he was involved in Business Professionals of America.[7]
