{{short description|American rapper (born 1992)}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Duke Deuce | image = File:Duke Deuce DITL WHTA 2024 (cropped).png | caption = Duke Deuce in 2024 | birth_name = Patavious Lashun Isom | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1992|5|1}} | birth_place = Memphis, Tennessee | genre = {{Hlist|Hip hop|Memphis rap|rap rock<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/duke-deuce-memphis-1383127/ |title=Duke Deuce Is Memphis Rap's Truest Apostle — But He's Not Stopping There |last=Smith |first=Nadine |date=July 19, 2022 |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=2023-05-15 |quote=Instead of looping a guitar riff, Duke uses the instrument more as accompaniment, with guitarists jamming alongside tracks like “Running Out of Love” and “I’m Alive Again,” creating a rap-rock sound that’s more like a full-band improvisation or Tiny Desk Concert than a mere sample. }}</ref>}} | occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|songwriter}} | years_active = 2016-present | label = {{hlist|Quality Control|Motown}} | associated_acts = {{hlist|Juicy J|Project Pat}} }} '''Patavious Lashun Isom''' (born May 1, 1992), better known by his stage name '''Duke Deuce''', is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. Formerly signed to Quality Control Music, Isom is best known for his song "Crunk Ain't Dead", which received a remix with fellow Memphis rappers Juicy J (who also produced the song) and Project Pat, as well as Atlanta rapper and record producer Lil Jon. He released his debut studio album, ''Duke Nukem'', on February 26, 2021, which debuted at number three on the ''Billboard'' Heatseekers Albums chart.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/duke-deuce-interview-the-break/|title=The Break Presents: Duke Deuce|date=19 February 2020 }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Duke Deuce Releases 'Duke Nukem' Album f/ Offset, ASAP Ferg, Lil Keed, and More|url=https://www.complex.com/music/duke-deuce-nukem-album|access-date=April 30, 2021|website=Complex}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Duke Deuce Announces New Album Duke Nukem, Shares New Song "Spin": Listen|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/duke-deuce-announces-new-album-duke-nukem-shares-new-song-spin-listen/|access-date=April 30, 2021|website=Pitchfork|date=22 February 2021}}</ref>
== Career == [[File:Duke Deuce boxing ring WHTA 2024.png|thumb|Duke Deuce in an interview with WHTA in 2024]]
Isom rose to fame with his single "Yeh", but gained more recognition with his track "Crunk Ain't Dead", which received a remix featuring Lil Jon, Juicy J and Project Pat.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Here's Duke Deuce's "Crunk Ain't Dead" Remix f/ Juicy J, Project Pat, and Lil Jon|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2020/02/duke-deuce-juicy-j-lil-jon-project-pat-crunk-aint-dead-remix|access-date=April 30, 2021|website=Complex}}</ref> The track later served as the lead single from his third mixtape ''Memphis Massacre 2'', which was released on February 19, 2020.
Isom's debut studio album, ''Duke Nukem'', was released on February 26, 2021, and debuted at number three on the ''Billboard'' Heatseekers Albums chart.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite magazine|title=Heatseekers Albums Chart: Week of March 12, 2021|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums/2021-03-12|access-date=April 30, 2021|magazine=Billboard}}</ref>
His sophomore album ''Crunkstar'' was released on June 17, 2022.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Elibert |first=Mark |date=2022-06-13 |title=Duke Deuce Announces ''Crunkstar'' Album Release Date |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.70974/title.duke-deuce-crunkstar-release-date |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=HipHopDX}}</ref> Memphis Massacre 3 was released on October 28, 2022.
During an interview in September 2023, Isom revealed that he is no longer signed to Quality Control.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ellington |first=Andre |date=2023-09-18 |title=Duke Deuce Explains Why He's No Longer Signed To Quality Control |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/duke-deuce-explains-quality-control-depature |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}}</ref>
== Discography ==
=== Studio albums === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ ! rowspan="2" |Title ! rowspan="2" |Album details !Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US<br />Heat.<br /><ref name=":1" /> |- ! scope="row"| ''Duke Nukem'' | * Released: February 26, 2021 * Label: Quality Control, Motown * Format: Digital download, streaming |3 |- ! scope="row"|''Crunkstar'' | * Released: June 17, 2022<ref name=":3" /> * Label: Quality Control, Motown * Format: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row"|''Memphis Massacre III'' | * Released: October 28, 2022 * Label: Quality Control, Motown * Format: Digital download, streaming |— |}
=== Compilation albums === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ ! rowspan="2" |Title ! rowspan="2" |Album details ! colspan="3" |Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US<br /><ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Young Thug Scores First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'So Much Fun'|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8528296/young-thug-so-much-fun-no-1-album-billboard-200-chart|access-date=April 30, 2021|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US<br />R&B/HH<br /><ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Various Artists Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/various-artists/chart-history/blp/|access-date=April 30, 2021|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | CAN<br /><ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Canadian Albums Chart: August 31, 2019|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-albums/2019-08-31|access-date=April 30, 2021|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''Control the Streets, Volume 2''<br />{{Small|(with Quality Control Music)}} | * Released: August 16, 2019 * Label: Quality Control, Motown, Capitol * Format: Digital download, streaming |3 |3 |5 |}
=== Mixtapes === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ !Title !Mixtape details |- ! scope="row"| ''Deuce Live Music'' | * Released: August 15, 2016<ref>{{Cite web|title=DUKE DEUCE - "DEUCE LIVE MUSIC" - UnderGround Railroad Entertainment Group|url=https://spinrilla.com/mixtapes/underground-railroad-entertainment-group-duke-deuce-deuce-live-music|access-date=April 30, 2021|website=Spinrilla|date=16 August 2016}}</ref> * Label: UnderGround Railroad * Format: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row"| ''Memphis Massacre'' | * Released: September 7, 2018<ref>{{Cite web|title=Memphis Massacre by Duke Deuce on Apple Music|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/memphis-massacre/1435946776|access-date=April 30, 2021|website=Apple Music|date=7 September 2018}}</ref> * Label: Quality Control * Format: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row"| ''Memphis Massacre 2'' | * Released: February 19, 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=Duke Deuce Drops 'Memphis Massacre 2' Mixtape f/ Lil Yachty, Lil Jon, and More|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2020/02/duke-deuce-memphis-massacre-2-stream|access-date=April 30, 2021|website=Complex}}</ref> * Label: Quality Control * Format: Digital download, streaming |}
=== Singles === ==== As lead artist ==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ ! Title ! Year ! Album |- ! scope="row"| "Yeh"<br />{{Small|(with Quality Control)}} | rowspan="2" |2019 |''Control the Streets, Volume 2'' |- ! scope="row"| "Crunk Ain't Dead"<ref name=":2" /><br />{{Small|(solo or remix with Lil Jon and Juicy J featuring Project Pat)}} |''Memphis Massacre 2'' |- ! scope="row"| "Kirk"<br />{{Small|(featuring Mulatto)}} |2020 | rowspan="3" |''Duke Nukem'' |- ! scope="row"| "Soldiers Steppin" | rowspan="2" |2021 |- ! scope="row"| "Spin"<ref>{{Cite web|title=Duke Deuce and Foogiano "SPIN" on new single|url=https://www.revolt.tv/new-music/2021/2/23/22297017/duke-deuce-foogiano-spin-song|access-date=May 4, 2021|website=REVOLT|date=23 February 2021}}</ref><br />{{Small|(featuring Foogiano)}} |- ! scope="row"| "Step Back"<br />{{Small|(with Juicy J)}} | 2022 | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |}
==== As featured artist ==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ ! rowspan="2" |Title ! rowspan="2" |Year ! colspan="2" |Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" |Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US<br />Bub.<br /><ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Isaiah Rashad Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/isaiah-rashad/chart-history/hbu/|access-date=May 19, 2021|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | NZ<br />Hot<br /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Hot Singles Chart|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2018-07-27|access-date=May 15, 2021|website=The Official New Zealand Music Chart}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | "Lay wit Ya"<br />{{small|(Isaiah Rashad featuring Duke Deuce)}} | rowspan="1" | 2021 |21 |21 | ''The House is Burning'' |}
== References == {{reflist}}
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