Famous Dex

In 2015, he self-released his first mixtape, Never Seen It Coming.[7] Later in 2015, he released his second mixtape Dexter's Laboratory.[8]

In early 2016, Gore released his third and fourth mixtapes, Drippy[9] and #OhhMannGoddDamn.[10][11] His viral YouTube singles "Drip from My Walk" and "Hit Em Wit It" were a huge step in the direction of mainstream for Gore.

In March 2016, Gore announced that he was officially signed to Rich the Kid's label, Rich Forever Music.[12][13] Shortly thereafter, Gore and Rich released their collaborative effort, Rich Forever.[14] This was followed by 3 sequels, with the third exclusively featuring then Rich Forever newcomer New York rapper Jay Critch. In October 2016, Gore was featured in the Soulja Boy music video, "Draco".[15]

In March 2017, Gore announced the title of his debut album, Dex Meets Dexter. The album was released on April 6, 2018.[16]

In October 2017, he released "Pick It Up" featuring ASAP Rocky as the first single from the album, which peaked at number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his first song to chart.[17] The album's second single "Japan" was released on March 16, 2018.[18] On March 30, 2018, he released the single "Light" featuring Drax Project.[19]

The single "Nervous" which features Lil Baby, Jay Critch, and Rich The Kid was released on September 21, 2018.[20]

On May 8, 2019, the single "Fully Loaded" was released which featured Lil Gotit.[21] A music video was released later on May 27, 2019.[22] Gore appeared on the Rich Forever Music compilation album, Rich Forever 4, which was released on August 2, 2019 and featured new artists that signed to Rich Forever.[23]

On December 31, 2019, Gore released the EP, Dexter 2031, on Soundcloud.[24] The single "What I Like" which features Tyga and Rich The Kid was released on April 3, 2020.[25][26]

On December 22, 2018, Gore uploaded a video post to his Instagram page in which he made racially charged jokes at the expense of an elderly Indian American Hindu cashier at a gas station he was frequenting with a friend.[29] During the video, he remarks "Witcho' lil", referring to the man's tilaka on his forehead, following a brief exchange about the packaging of the Backwoods Smokes box Gore was purchasing. He then stops and rhetorically adds "That's a mark of Buddha in between yo' face?", laughing along with his friend. This is in reference to the 2001 stoner film How High, in which Chuck Deezy's character Ivory opined that the pubic patch between his eyebrows was the "mark of Buddha".[30]

On January 16, 2019, Soulja Boy insists he put Gore on to the game, and around that same time, he provided the receipts he thinks proves the claim. From there, Dex clapped back; Following his explosive interview on The Breakfast Club on Jan 16, 2019, Big Drako jumped onto Instagram Live to assert his influence in hip-hop today by not only claiming that he put Chief Keef on, but also Famous Dex. During his rant, the Young Drako rapper says that the Chicago rapper flew out to L.A. with hopes of joining Soulja's SODMG label before he signed with Rich The Kid. Soulja also claims he's responsible for Dex's earliest music video.[31]

On November 1, 2019, Gore suffered a seizure during a club performance. The rapper was onstage for a show at 1 OAK in West Hollywood during the early morning hours when he fainted, TMZ reports. A video shows several people holding Dex by his legs and shoulders while he shakes.

A representative for the artist told TMZ, "We wish Famous Dex a speedy recovery after his epileptic seizure last night. He is currently in good spirits and hopes to return back finishing his new albums. He thanks all his fans for their prayers and well wishes."[32]