Deniro Farrar

Deniro Farrar
Birth name Qushawn Farrar
Born (1989-06-18) June 18, 1989
Origin Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 2010-present
Labels Black Flag Records,[1] Vice Records, Warner Bros. Records[2]
Associated acts Blue Sky Black Death, Shady Blaze, Ryan Hemsworth, Child Actor, Friendzone, Denzel Curry
Website denirofarrar.com

Qushawn Farrar[3] (born June 18, 1989[4]), better known by his stage name Deniro Farrar, is an American rapper from Charlotte, North Carolina.[5] He has collaborated with other artists such as Ryan Hemsworth,[6] Shady Blaze,[7] and Flosstradamus.[8] His voice was described by The Fader as "an eerily calm rasp that never leaves the emotional range of fuming mad".[9]

Musical career

In late 2010, Deniro Farrar released his 31-track debut mixtape, Feel This, on Black Flag Records.[10] In early 2012, he released Destiny Altered, an album including productions from the likes of Silky Johnson, Ryan Hemsworth, and Keyboard Kid.[11]

In October 2012, he released Kill or Be Killed with Shady Blaze.[12] Consequence of Sound gave the album 4 out of 5 stars,[13] while Stereogum named it their "Mixtape of the Week".[14] In November 2012, he released a collaborative single with Shady Blaze and Lunice, titled "All I Know".[15]

In December 2012, he released Cliff of Death, a 7-track EP entirely produced by Blue Sky Black Death.[16] It featured guest appearances from Child Actor and Nacho Picasso.[17]

In March 2013, Deniro Farrar released the solo album, The Patriarch.[18] It was followed by the sequel, The Patriarch II, in June 2013.[19]

In October 2013, Deniro Farrar announced a joint venture record deal with Vice Records and Warner Bros. Records.[20] The Rebirth EP was released in 2014.[21]

In 2015, he released Cliff of Death II, a collaborative EP with producer Young God.[22] In 2016, he released two EPs, Mind of a Gemini and Red Book, Vol. 1.[23]

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

  • Get to Know Deniro Farrar (2013)

EPs

  • Cliff of Death (2012) (with Blue Sky Black Death)
  • Rebirth (2014)
  • Cliff of Death II (2015) (with Young God)
  • Mind of a Gemini (2016)
  • Red Book, Vol. 1 (2016)
  • Guilty Until Proven Innocent (2017)
  • Mind of a Gemini II (2017)

Singles

  • "I'm Ill" (2010) (with A. Moss)
  • "100 Down the Highway" (2010)
  • "Propellers" (2010)
  • "Big Tookie" (2012)
  • "The Reasons" (2012)
  • "Separate" (2012)
  • "All I Know" (2012) (with Shady Blaze and Lunice)
  • "Fears" (2013)
  • "Feel Right" (2013)
  • "Social Status" (2013)
  • "High Tide" (2013)
  • "Torn Love" (2013)
  • "Death or Forever" (2013) (with Child Actor)
  • "Nostalgia" (2015)

Guest appearances

  • Dow Jones - "Straight No Chaser" from The Lyrics and Liquor EP (2010)
  • Flosstradamus - "Look at the Sky" (2012)
  • Lyle Horowitz - "Ridiculous" from Redamancy (2012)
  • Shady Blaze - "Faith in Something" from The Grind, Hustle & Talent (2012)
  • Joel Verdad - "Church on Traxxx" from Adolescent Theory (2012)
  • Lyle Horowitz - "Silencio" from A Good Clean Fight (2012)
  • Supreme Cuts & Haleek Maul - "The Dummy" from Chrome Lips (2012)
  • Grimes - "Genesis (Ryan Hemsworth Remix)" (2012)
  • BK Beats & PBZ - "Soul Fly (Remix)" from Time Is of the Essence (2012)
  • Shady Blaze - "51/50" and "Insane" from The Anomaly of Hip Hop (2012)
  • Sweatson Klank - "Fuck & Fight" from You, Me, Temporary (2013)
  • Spadez x Shady Blaze - "Go to Work" and "On My Block" from III (2013)
  • Spadez - "City on My Back" (2013)
  • Woof - "My Block" from The Thrill of It All (2013)
  • Rich Kidd - "It's Real Like That" from We on Some Rich Kidd Shit Vol. 7: The People's Champ (2013)
  • Blue Sky Black Death - "Keys" (2013)
  • Black Noi$e & BK Beats - "Nonbelievers" and "Can't Get Sleep" from Nobelievers (2014)
  • Lushlife + CSLSX - "Incantation" from Ritualize (2016)

References

  1. ↑ Reed, Bryan (March 19, 2011). "Charlotte hip-hop label raises its standard". Charlotte Viewpoint. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  2. ↑ Baker, Soren (October 10, 2013). "Deniro Farrar Signs To VICE/Warner Bros. Records". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
  3. ↑ Tullis, Eric (April 11, 2012). "Deniro Farrar: Plotting and Planning". Shuffle Magazine. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  4. ↑ Ahmadi, Kevin (May 16, 2014). "Interview: Deniro Farrar Talks Rebirth, Cult Rap, and Charles Manson". Respect. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  5. ↑ Jones, Kevin (June 16, 2013). "Deniro Farrar - Wrongbar, Toronto ON, June 15". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  6. ↑ Cooper, Duncan (February 14, 2012). "Grimes f. Deniro Farrar, "Genesis" (Ryan Hemsworth Remix) MP3". The Fader. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  7. ↑ Martin, Andrew (March 23, 2012). "Listen: Deniro Farrar & Shady Blaze "Go To Work"". Complex. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  8. ↑ Weiss, Sam (February 27, 2013). "Video: Flosstradamus f/ Deniro Farrar "Look at the Sky"". Complex. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  9. ↑ Hockley-Smith, Sam (January 2, 2013). "Stream Blue Sky Black Death and Deniro Farrar's Cliff of Death Album". The Fader. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  10. ↑ James, Nicolas (April 1, 2013). "On The Come-Up: Deniro Farrar". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  11. ↑ Cooper, Duncan (February 3, 2012). "Download Deniro Farrar's Album Destiny Altered". The Fader. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  12. ↑ Cooper, Duncan (October 4, 2012). "Download Deniro Farrar and Shady Blaze's Kill or Be Killed Mixtape". The Fader. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  13. ↑ Madden, Mike (October 18, 2012). "Album Review: Deniro Farrar and Shady Blaze - Kill or Be Killed". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  14. ↑ Breihan, Tom (October 10, 2012). "Mixtape Of The Week: Deniro Farrar & Shady Blaze Kill Or Be Killed". Stereogum. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  15. ↑ Bromwich, Jonah (November 16, 2012). "Lunice / Deniro Farrar / Shady Blaze: "All I Know"". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  16. ↑ David, Charles (December 24, 2012). "Blue Sky Black Death & Deniro Farrar - Cliff Of Death (EP)". Earmilk. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  17. ↑ Isenberg, Daniel (December 22, 2012). "Listen: Blue Sky Black Death & Deniro Farrar "Cliff Of Death"". Complex. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  18. ↑ Madden, Mike (March 19, 2013). "Deniro Farrar: The Patriarch". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  19. ↑ Evans, Dayna (June 18, 2013). "Deniro Farrar drops The Patriarch II". Impose Magazine. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  20. ↑ C.M., Emmanuel (October 9, 2013). "Deniro Farrar Signs A Deal". XXL. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  21. ↑ Miller, Kellan (May 27, 2014). "Deniro Farrar Thrives In His Own Lane With 'Rebirth' EP". XXL. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  22. ↑ Forbes-Diaby, Aicha (June 19, 2015). "Stream Deniro Farrar's New EP". XXL. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  23. ↑ Simmons, Ted (December 8, 2016). "Here's a First Listen of Deniro Farrar's 'Red Book Vol. 1' EP". XXL. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
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