{{short description|American rapper (born 1986)}} {{Multiple issues| {{BLP sources|date=August 2015}} {{COI|date=December 2015}} }} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Dorrough Music | alias = Six 3 | image = Dorrough_Music.jpg | caption = Dorrough in 2016 | birth_name = Dorwin Demarcus Dorrough | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1986|10|28}} | birth_place = [[Dallas, Texas]], United States | genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]] | occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|songwriter}} | years_active = 2003–present | label = NGenius<br />Prime Time Click <br />[[eOne Music]] | associated_acts = {{flatlist| *[[Nitti (producer)|Nitti]] *[[Slim Thug]]}} }}
'''Dorwin Demarcus Dorrough''' (born October 28, 1986), known professionally as '''Dorrough Music''' (or simply '''Dorrough'''), is an American rapper and songwriter. His singles include "Walk That Walk", "Get Big", "[[Ice Cream Paint Job]]", and "Beat Up the Block". He has produced a series of 6 mixtapes (including three with [[DJ Drama|Gangsta Grillz]]) and 2 studio albums. With "Ice Cream Paint Job" being his only single to reach the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart, he was ranked as the 48th best one-hit wonder of the 2000s decade by ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' in May 2025.<ref>https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/2000s-one-hit-wonders-1235342230/dorrough-ice-cream-paint-job-1235342235/</ref>
==Early life== Dorrough Music was born in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], United States, at Baylor Hospital. Being the youngest of eleven kids, at the age of 7, he developed a strong interest in basketball and played the sport until he was 18. Although he had a love for music, it was not until high school that he developed an interest in creating and writing music, in which he started off mixing mixtapes for close friends that were rappers until he discovered his own talent as a writer and performer. He attended [[Lancaster High School (Lancaster, Texas)|Lancaster High School]] in [[Lancaster, Texas|Lancaster]], where he was captain of the basketball team and became popular from playing his music at games and selling mixtapes during school hours. He also attended [[Prairie View A&M University]] where he gained regional stardom through building a student fan base that spread throughout the south, though he did not graduate.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jason Birchmeier |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/dorrough-mn0002132219/biography |title=Dorrough | Biography |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |date=1986-10-28 |access-date=2015-08-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kochrecords.com/artists/detail/?Artist=Dorrough |title=eOne Music US - eOne Music |publisher=Kochrecords.com |access-date=2015-08-10 |archive-date=2018-11-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118164830/http://www.kochrecords.com/artists/detail/?Artist=Dorrough |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Music career== ===2008–2009: ''Dorrough Music''=== Dorrough Music started his musical career giving out mixtapes at basketball games at his high school. His first single, "[[Walk That Walk]]", reached 28 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] chart and 12 on the [[Hot Rap Tracks]] chart. His second single, "[[Ice Cream Paint Job]]", was his first to reach the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], reaching number 27.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/268063/hannah-montana-mariah-carey-debut-high-on-billboard-hot-100 |title=Hannah Montana, Mariah Carey Debut High On Billboard Hot 100 |publisher=Billboard |access-date=2015-08-10}}</ref> His debut album, ''[[Dorrough Music]]'', was released on [[E1 Music]] August 4, 2009 and the album peaked at #36 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]],<ref>[http://www.billboardmagazine.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?f=The+Billboard+200&pageNumber=Top+11-50&g=Albums]{{dead link|date=August 2015}}</ref> 6 on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]],<ref>[http://www.billboardmagazine.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Albums&f=Top+R%26B%2FHip-Hop+Albums] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090510051834/http://www.billboardmagazine.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Albums&f=Top+R%26B%2FHip-Hop+Albums|date=May 10, 2009}}</ref> and 2 on the [[Top Rap Albums]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboardmagazine.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Albums&f=Top+Rap+Albums|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090508123415/http://www.billboardmagazine.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Albums&f=Top+Rap+Albums|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 8, 2009|title=Billboard- Updated Album Charts |access-date=March 31, 2020}}</ref> After the success of the second single, "Ice Cream Paint Job", a remix was recorded. On August 18, 2009, the remix was released. It featured [[Soulja Boy]], [[Rich Boy]], [[Jermaine Dupri]], [[Jim Jones (rapper)|Jim Jones]], [[Slim Thug]] and [[E-40]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Cream-Paint-Remix-Soulja-Jermaine/dp/B002S67XSG/ |title=Ice Cream Paint Job Remix Feat. Soulja Boy, Rich Boy, Jermaine Dupri, Jim Jones, Slim Thug & E-40: Dorrough: MP3 Downloads|website=Amazon.com |access-date=2015-08-10}}</ref>
===2010: ''Get Big''=== Dorrough Music released two promo singles for his ''[[Get Big (album)|Get Big]]'' album: "I Want (Hood Christmas Anthem)" on December 3, 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-want-hood-christmas-anthem/343908168 |title=iTunes - Music - I Want (Hood Christmas Anthem) - Single by Dorrough |publisher=[[iTunes]] |date=2009-12-03 |access-date=2015-08-10}}</ref> and "Number 23" on January 26, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/number-23-single/353297570 |title=iTunes - Music - Number 23 - Single by Dorrough |website=[[iTunes]] |date=2010-01-26 |access-date=2015-08-10}}</ref> He also released two official singles: "''Hood Bitch Fetish''" featuring [[Yo Gotti]] and "''Get Big''". The album was released on September 7, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|last=Paine |first=Jake |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11856/title.dorrough-plans-sophomore-album-get-big-for-september-7 |title=Dorrough Plans Sophomore Album "Get Big" For September 7 | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales |publisher=HipHopDX |date=2010-08-04 |access-date=2015-08-10}}</ref> In 2012, he was featured on a song by [[E-40]] called "I'm Doing It", which appears as a bonus track on E-40's 16th studio album, ''[[The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 2]]''.
===2010: ''Gangsta Grillz: Number 23''=== Dorrough Music released an 18-song mixtape with DJ Drama featuring Yo Gotti, Shawty Lo, Slim Thug, Oj Tha Juiceman, Diamond and more.
===2011: ''Gangsta Grillz: Code Red''=== Dorrough Music released a 15-song mixtape with DJ Drama with no features.
===2011: ''Gangsta Grillz: Silent Assassin''=== Dorrough Music released a 19-song mixtape with DJ Drama featuring 2 Chainz, Yo Gotti, Nipsey Hussle Jim Jones, Travis Porter, Trae The Truth, Slim Thug, Diamond and more.
===2012: ''Highlights''=== Dorrough Music released a 19-song Mixtape with DJ Ill Will featuring Nipsey Hussle, Twista, E-40, Kid Ink, YG, Yo Gotti, Ace Hood, Wale, Juvenile, Paul Wall, Bun B, Lil Duval, Yung Nation, Maino, and more.
===2013: ''Shut The City Down''=== Dorrough Music released an 18-song Mixtape with Dj Smallz, Dj Scream, & Dj Mr. Rogers featuring Juicy J, Rocko, French Montana, Kevin Gates, Kid Ink, Problem, Kirko Bangz, Chevy Woods, [[Z-Ro]], Snow Tha Product, Waka Flocka, Shawty Lo, Trae The Truth, and more.
===2015: ''Shut The City Down 2''=== Dorrough Music released a 14-song Mixtape with Dj Skee & Dj Base featuring Lil Boosie, Too Short, Riff Raff, Young Dolph, Chamillionaire, Beatking, Peewee Longway and more.
==Awards== {{Unreferenced section|date=June 2025}}
* 2009 BET Hip Hop Awards: Nominated for Best New Artist, Video of the Year, & Viewers Choice * 2010 Ascap Awards: Song Writers Award * 2010 SEA Awards: Independent Artist of the Year * 2008 PV Choice Awards: Rapper of the Year
== Discography == {{Main|Dorrough discography}} * ''[[Dorrough Music]]'' (2009) * ''[[Get Big (album)|Get Big]]'' (2010) * ''Ride wit Me'' (2017)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ride-wit-me/id1216939868 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017214859/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ride-wit-me/id1216939868 |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 17, 2017 |title=Ride Wit Me by Dorrough on Apple Music |publisher=iTunes}}</ref> * ''The Jump Back'' (2018)
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
== External links == *[https://myspace.com/dorroughmusic Dorrough] on [[Myspace]] {{Dorrough}} {{Authority control}}
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