Dem Atlas

Joshua Evans Turner[1] (born May 31, 1992),[2][3] better known by his stage name Dem Atlas (often stylized as deM atlaS),[4] is an American rapper from Saint Paul, Minnesota.[5] He is a member of the group Sifu Hotman alongside rapper Guante and producer Rube.[6] He was formerly signed to Rhymesayers Entertainment.[7][8][9]

Dem Atlas
Birth nameJoshua Evans Turner
Born (1992-05-31) May 31, 1992
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
OriginSaint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active2010–present
LabelsRhymesayers Entertainment
Associated actsSifu Hotman
Websitedematlas.bandcamp.com

Early life

Born in Akron, Ohio, Turner moved to Minneapolis at age 4.[10] He attended Eagan Senior High School.[11]

Career

In 2013, Dem Atlas released his debut EP, Charle Brwn.[12] In 2014, he released the Dwnr EP on Rhymesayers Entertainment.[13] Pitchfork included it on the "Best MN Hip-Hop Releases of 2014" list.[14] In that year, Sifu Hotman, his collaborative project with Guante and Rube, released a studio album, Embrace the Sun.[15] The Village Voice included him on the "Five Rap Artists to Watch For in 2015" list.[16] In 2015, he released a single, "With a Smile".[17] In 2016, he released a mixtape, MF Dem, which featured 13 previously released instrumentals from MF Doom.[18] In 2018, he released a studio album, Bad Actress.[19] In 2020, Rhymesayers dropped Dem Atlas from their label, citing an allegation of sexual misconduct.[9]

Style and influences

In a 2015 interview with Star Tribune, Dem Atlas stated that his influences range from Pharcyde to Nas, Minor Threat, Bad Brains, Louis Armstrong, and Billie Holiday.[20]

Discography

Studio albums
  • Embrace the Sun (2014) (with Guante and Rube, as Sifu Hotman)
  • Bad Actress (2018)

Mixtapes
  • MF Dem (2016)

EPs
  • Charle Brwn (2013)
  • Sifu Hotman (2013) (with Guante and Rube, as Sifu Hotman)
  • Dwnr (2014)

Singles
  • "All We Got" (2014)
  • "With a Smile" (2015)
  • "In the Mud" (2017)
  • "Bad Days Are Over" (2019)

Guest appearances
  • Irenic - "Angels Lose Their Way" from Wisdom Teeth: The Art of Pulling Roots (2012)
  • Beasthead - "Different Son" from Tallest Trees (2013)
  • Atmosphere - "Color in the Snow" (2013)
  • Antioch - "Prozac Daytrips" from King of the Forest (2014)
  • Christopher Michael Jensen - "Psychosis" from CM Cool J (2014)
  • Atmosphere - "Finer Things" (2015)
  • Andre Mariette - "Beer vs. Champagne" from Cloud 8.9 (2015)
  • Doze - "Nice Guys Finish Last" from Pay Dues Forever (2015)
  • Atmosphere - "Next to You" from Fishing Blues (2016)
  • Onry Ozzborn - "Figure It Out" from Duo (2016)
  • Brother Ali - "Special Effects" from All the Beauty in This Whole Life (2017)
  • YYY - "Wouldn't It Be Nice" from A Tribute to the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds (2017)
  • Lady Midnight - "Slide" from Midnight Special Vol. 2: Countdown 2 Sunrise (2018)
  • Psymun - "Night Owl" from Tape (2018)
  • Ultra Suede - "Selfish" from Ultra Suede (2018)
  • Atmosphere - "Drown" from Mi Vida Local (2018)

References
  1. Riemenschneider, Chris (March 21, 2015). "Young Minnesota music stars graduate to SXSW (page 1 of 2)". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  2. Dem Atlas (May 31, 2016). "Throwin like a throw up. Today's my birthday! Yay!". Twitter. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  3. Dem Atlas (April 30, 2014). "I'm 21". Twitter. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  4. Young, Killian (March 12, 2015). "Once Upon a Time in Minneapolis: 20 Years of Rhymesayers". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  5. Spencer, Jack (January 20, 2015). "Dem Atlas Proved His Star Is Rising Rapidly at 7th St. Entry (page 1 of 2)". City Pages. Archived from the original on March 29, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  6. Swensson, Andrea (November 12, 2013). "Dem Atlas signs to Rhymesayers Entertainment". The Current. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  7. Mayorga, Dean (November 13, 2013). "Rhymesayers Entertainment Signs Dem Atlas". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  8. Fischer, Reed (November 12, 2013). "Rhymesayers inks St. Paul's Dem Atlas". City Pages. Archived from the original on March 31, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  9. Woods, Aleia (June 26, 2020). "Prof, Dem Atlas Accused of Misogyny, Sexual Misconduct". XXL. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  10. Riemenschneider, Chris (February 13, 2014). "Rap's new throwback to the future". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  11. Maloney, Patrick (February 14, 2013). "Atlas at last". Minnesota Daily. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  12. Tardio, Andres (November 14, 2013). "Dem Atlas "Charlie Brwn EP" Tracklisting & Stream". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  13. Segal, Sam (February 9, 2015). "deM atlaS: DWNR (Rhymesayers Entertainment)". Radio K. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  14. Thompson, Paul (December 10, 2014). "Minnesota Weird: The Best MN Hip-Hop Releases of 2014". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  15. Spencer, Jack (July 24, 2014). "Guante details his full-length with Dem Atlas as Sifu Hotman (page 1 of 2)". City Pages. Archived from the original on March 30, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  16. Kangas, Chaz (January 5, 2015). "Five Rap Artists to Watch For in 2015 (page 1 of 2)". The Village Voice. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  17. Riemenschneider, Chris (January 7, 2015). "Allan Kingdom, deM atlaS kick off 2015 with celebratory singles". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  18. Madden, Michael (September 9, 2016). "deM atlaS talks MF Doom project, long-awaited debut ahead of Summit Backyard Bash". City Pages. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  19. Bubser, Hanna (October 23, 2018). "deM atlaS embarks on a new journey with debut full-length album 'Bad Actress'". The Current. Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  20. Blanchette, Aimee (January 9, 2015). "Style profile: Rhymesayers rapper Dem Atlas talks fashion". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
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