{{short description|Canadian rapper (1984–2010, disappeared)}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = DY | image = | caption = | birth_name = Forrest Schab | alias = | birth_date = 1984 | birth_place = Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | origin = | instrument = vocals | genre = rap | years_active = 2009–2010 | label = CP Records | module = {{Infobox person|child=yes |disappeared_date={{disappeared_date and age|2010|11|18|1984}} |disappeared_place=Mexico |disappeared_status= {{missing for|2010|11|18}} }} }} '''Forrest Schab''', known by his stage name '''DY''' (born 1984), was a Canadian rapper raised in Vancouver, British Columbia. In 2009, he signed to CP Records.
==Biography== His stage name is an acronym deriving from his nickname ''Die Young''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YFTn8J-qZs |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/6YFTn8J-qZs |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=DY ft. Danny Fernandes – Passenger (Behind The Scenes) Part 1|last=1vibenet|date=3 March 2010|publisher=|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> DY started making music independently at the age of 14 winning several emcee competitions and releasing solo material.
An album was in the making in cooperation with CP Record artist Belly. His first single "Passenger" featuring another CP Record artist Danny Fernandes was released in October 2009. Upon the release, he was featured on ''Billboard'' February 19, 2010 issue as one of the best emerging Canadian artists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/CP-Records-Canadian-Artist-DY-Releases-Video-to-Single-Passenger-ft-Danny-Fernandes-1145457.htm|title=Canadian Artist DY Releases Video to Single "Passenger" ft. Danny Fernandes|author=|date=|website=marketwire.com}}</ref> A special remix version by DJ Jedi was also released.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopcanada.com/2010/06/dy-passenger-dj-jedi-rmx-ft-danny-fernandes-audio/|title=DY – Passenger (DJ Jedi RMX) Ft. Danny Fernandes [Audio]|author=|date=25 June 2010|website=hiphopcanada.com|access-date=20 July 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100628043914/http://www.hiphopcanada.com/2010/06/dy-passenger-dj-jedi-rmx-ft-danny-fernandes-audio/|archive-date=28 June 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Disappearance== On November 18, 2010, DY was reported missing in Mexico.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://theboombox.com/canadian-rapper-dy-reported-missing-in-mexico/|title=Canadian Rapper DY Reported Missing in Mexico|website=The Boombox|date=22 November 2010 |access-date=2017-12-24}}</ref> In mid-August 2010, Schab made plans to fly to Mexico and disappeared with no one hearing from him for months. Canadian police were investigating his whereabouts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theboombox.com/canadian-rapper-dy-reported-missing-in-mexico/|title=Canadian Rapper DY Reported Missing in Mexico|author=|date=22 November 2010|website=The Boombox}}</ref> On December 10, 2010, his family released another statement expressing their grave worry regarding DY's disappearance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopcanada.com/2010/12/canadian-rapper-dy-missing-family-releases-statement-psa/|title=Canadian Rapper, DY Missing: Family Releases Statement [PSA]|author=|date=11 December 2010|website=hiphopcanada.com|access-date=25 March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101001031/http://www.hiphopcanada.com/2010/12/canadian-rapper-dy-missing-family-releases-statement-psa/|archive-date=1 January 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> Various media sources speculate his disappearance is related to drugs and links to organized crime.
Just prior to his disappearance, he shot a music video for his second single called "That's My Spot" featuring former Danity Kane member D. Woods, and his contract with CP Records was terminated.
==Discography== ===Mixtapes=== *2003: ''Metaforezt Presents, Street Legal'' Vol. 1: Strickly 4 E.V. *2006: ''Metaforezt Presents, Street Legal'' Vol. 2: Canada’z Nitemare (Hosted by DJ Whoo Kid) *2009: ''Vancouver Gangland''
===Singles=== *2009: "Passenger" featuring Danny Fernandes *2010: "That's My Spot" featuring D. Woods
==See also== *List of people who disappeared
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Twitter|IAMDYOFFICIALDY|DY}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Dy}} Category:1984 births Category:2010s missing person cases Category:21st-century Canadian rappers Category:21st-century Canadian male rappers Category:Living people Category:Missing person cases in Mexico Category:Musicians from Vancouver