Divine Council (group)

Divine Council
Also known as DB$B • DivCo • DirtbagShawtyBwoyz
Origin Richmond, Virginia
Genres Experimental Hip-hop • R&B
Years active 2013 - Present
Labels Epic Records
Associated acts André 3000 • Tyler, The Creator
Website www.council-world.com
Members
Cyrax!
$ILKMONEY
Past members
ICYTWAT
Lord Linco

Divine Council is an American rap group originating from Richmond, Virginia. They are made up of artists Lord Linco, Cyrax!, and $ILKMONEY who was named to Rolling Stone's "10 New Artists You Need to Know" in 2016.[1] The group's single "P. Sherman (PS42WW$)" peaked at #1 on the Billboard Spotify Viral 50 chart in May 2016,[2] with the release of their debut EP in August that same year.[3]

History

The idea for Divine Council started with Virginia-based rapper Lord Linco.[4] He was then joined by Cyrax! and $ILKMONEY, two other Virginia-based rappers.[4] The group released several tracks including Shorty and FOOLIE with most of the groups production handled by ICYTWAT, the group then gained recognition in the underground hip-hop scene and amassed a large following on social media. [5]

Divine Council played local gigs around the Richmond area prior to getting a New York show for CMJ's "Leaders of the New Cool" artist showcase.[4] In New York, they met André 3000 who introduced himself as a fan of the group. Divine Council later signed with Epic Records with André 3000's endorsement.[4] The group played SXSW in 2016[6] and released their debut EP on Epic Records in August that same year.[7]

In September 2017, ICYTWAT stated that he was no longer a member of Divine Council and hasn't been actively apart of the group since July, he has also stated that Cyrax! and $ILKMONEY are the only remaining members of Divine Council although this hasn't been confirmed by either member.

Discography

EP's

List of EP's
Title Album details
Council World
  • Released: 1 August 2016
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Format: Digital Download
DBSB
  • Released: 29 April 2017
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Format: Digital Download

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
Spotify Viral 50
"P. Sherman (PS42WW$)" 2016 1[2] Non-album single

References

  1. ↑ "10 New Artists You Need to Know: June 2016". Rolling Stone. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Spotify Viral 50 - May 21, 2016". Billboard Magazine. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  3. ↑ Simmons, Ted (29 July 2016). "Divine Council Releases 'Council World' EP". XXL Mag. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Staten, Joseph Henry (11 April 2016). "Welcome to the Unholy Chaos of Divine Council". Vice. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  5. ↑ C.M., Emmanuel (22 July 2016). "The Break Presents: Divine Council". XXL Mag. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  6. ↑ Harrington, Jim (10 March 2016). "SXSW 2016 music lineup: Here's the complete list". Mercury News. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  7. ↑ Blackwell, Marcus (1 August 2016). "Divine Council Releases Their Debut EP, Council World". Stashed. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
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