Teejayx6
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| Also known as | Teejay Witherspoon |
| Born | Dallas Antoino Asberry August 28, 2001 |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Scam rap |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
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| Producer(s) | Lex Luger |
Dallas Antoino Asberry (born August 28, 2001),[a][3] better known by his stage name Teejayx6, is an American rapper. After emerging in the Detroit hip hop scene, he gained recognition for his subject matter of scamming, identity theft and credit card fraud with his 2019 song "Dark Web".[4][5] He is called the originator of this subgenre, which he refers to as "scam rap."[6][7][8]
On June 13, 2019, he released his debut album Under Pressure.[9] On August 13, 2019, he released the video for the single "Swipe Story" after he staged an arrest by the United States Marshals Service for a promotional stunt during a show in Los Angeles, and later staging his "release".[10][11][clarification needed]
In June 2020, he released "Black Lives Matter," hiring producer TM88 and speaks about the Black Lives Matter movement and how he feels as a Black man in America.[12][13] The song pays tribute to George Floyd as well.[14]
On December 13, 2019, he released Black Air Force Activity 1, which included the single "Dark Web."[15] In February 2020, he released the single "On Tour" a song written on an airplane while on tour.[16][17][18]
In August 2020, he collaborated with NLE Choppa with the single "Punchin."[19][20] That same month, he released Black Air Force Activity: The Reload.[21] In October, he released the album Spooky, which included the song "Stimulus Package" with Kasher Quon, BandGang Lonnie Bands, Boldy James and the Alchemist.[22]
In an interview with Flaunt Magazine, Teejayx6 cited Lil Wayne and Chief Keef as early influences.[23]
