Omen (musician)

{{short description|American rapper (born 1982)}} {{for|the American musician from New York| Omen (record producer)}}

{{Infobox musical artist | name = Omen | image = 20160330 MCDAAG Omen halftime (2).jpg | caption = Omen at halftime of the 2016 McDonald's All-American Boys Game | birth_name = Damon Coleman | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|2|3}} | birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | origin = | alias = TDK | genre = Hip hop | instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|keyboard}} | occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|record producer}} | years_active = 2010–present | label = {{hlist|Dreamville|Interscope}} | associated_acts = J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Bas, Cozz, Ron Gilmore | website = }}

'''Damon Coleman''', better known by his stage name '''Omen''', is an American rapper. He is signed to J. Cole's Dreamville Records and Interscope Records. His debut studio album ''Elephant Eyes'', was released on July 21, 2015.<ref>[http://allhiphop.com/2015/07/14/dreamville-omen-announces-debut-album-elephant-eyes/ Hip-Hop News, Rumors, Rap Music & Videos |AllHipHop » Dreamville Signee Omen Announces Long Awaited Debut Album “Elephant Eyes”]. AllHipHop (July 14, 2015). Retrieved on 2016-03-04.</ref>

==Musical career== ===2010–2013=== In 2010, Omen released his first mixtape, ''Delayed''. The following year, he released critically acclaimed mixtape, ''Afraid of Heights''. The mixtape includes guest features from J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar, among others.<ref>[https://m.datpiff.com/tape/170506 DatPiff Mobile]. M.datpiff.com. Retrieved on March 4, 2016.</ref><ref>Lilah, Rose. (November 6, 2011) [https://web.archive.org/web/20111111234709/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/omen-afraid-of-heights-mixtape.32341.html Omen – Afraid of Heights | Download & Listen [New Mixtape]]. Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved on 2016-03-04.</ref>

===2014–present=== In 2014, Omen then appeared on the Dreamville compilation mixtape ''Revenge of the Dreamers''. That mixtape was released in celebration of Dreamville's partnership with Interscope Records.<ref>Goddard, Kevin. (January 28, 2014) [https://web.archive.org/web/20140302213656/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/j-cole-revenge-of-the-dreamers-feat-dreamville-new-mixtape.107716.html J. Cole – Revenge Of The Dreamers Feat. Dreamville | Download & Listen [New Mixtape]]. Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved on 2016-03-04.</ref>

On July 21, 2015, Omen's debut album, ''Elephant Eyes'', was released after a few setbacks and date changes. During the Spring and Summer of 2015 Omen, was a part of the J. Cole's "2014 Forest Hills Drive" Tour with other acts Bas, Cozz, Pusha T, Jhene Aiko, Jeremih, YG, Big Sean, which brought him across North America as well as Europe. In the Fall of 2015 he went on his own Elephant Eyes Tour hitting Los Angeles, as well as, Boston, New York and his Hometown Chicago.<ref>Hernandez, Victoria. (July 21, 2015) [http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.34585/title.dreamvilles-omen-discusses-stepping-out-of-j-coles-shadow-on-elephant-eyes Omen "Elephant Eyes" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Album Stream]. HipHopDX. Retrieved on 2016-03-04.</ref>

==Discography==

===Studio album=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ Album ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:16em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:20em;" | Album details |- ! scope="row"| ''Elephant Eyes'' ! scope="row"| *Released: July 21, 2015 *Label: Dreamville Records *Format: CD, digital download |- |}

===Mixtapes=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" style="width:11em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Mixtape details |- ! scope="row" | ''Delayed'' | * Released: December 26, 2010 * Format: Digital Download |- ! scope="row" | ''Afraid of Heights'' | * Released: November 6, 2011 * Label: Dreamville Records * Format: Digital Download |- ! scope="row" | ''A Glorious Cool''<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://2dopeboyz.com/2012/11/08/omen-a-glorious-cool-freep/ |title = Omen – A Glorious Cool (FreEP)}}</ref> | * Released: November 8, 2012 * Label: Dreamville Records * Format: Digital Download |}

===Compilation albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of albums, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="3" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | Certifications |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US <ref name="US-albums">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/various-artists/chart-history/tlp/|title=Various Artists – Chart History: Billboard 200|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 12, 2022}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US R&B/HH <ref name="US-R&B-albums">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/various-artists/chart-history/blp/|title=Various Artists – Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 12, 2022}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US Rap <ref name="US-Rap-albums">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/various-artists/chart-history/rlp/|title=Various Artists – Chart History: Top Rap Albums|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 12, 2022}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''Revenge of the Dreamers II'' {{small|(with Dreamville)}} | * Released: December 8, 2015 * Label: Dreamville, Interscope * Format: CD, digital download | 29 || 4 || 3 | |- ! scope="row"| ''Revenge of the Dreamers III'' {{small|(with Dreamville)}} | * Released: July 5, 2019<ref name="Tidal">{{cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/112619186|title=Revenge Of The Dreamers III / Dreamville|website=Tidal|date=5 July 2019 |access-date=July 5, 2019}}</ref> * Label: Dreamville, Interscope * Format: CD, digital download | 1 || 1 || 1 | * RIAA: Platinum<ref name="ROTD3 RIAA">{{cite web |title=DREAMVILLE - REVENGE OF THE DREAMERS III |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=DREAMVILLE |website=RIAA |access-date=9 November 2019}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape'' {{small|(with Dreamville)}} | * Released: March 31, 2022<ref>{{cite web |title=J. Cole & Dreamville To Release 'D-Day' Gangsta Grillz Mixtape Tomorrow |url=https://hiphop-n-more.com/2022/03/j-cole-dreamville-to-release-d-day-gangsta-grillz-mixtape-tomorrow/ |website=Hip Hop n More|date=31 March 2022 }}</ref> * Label: Dreamville, Interscope * Format: Digital download | 11 || 6 || 4 | |}

===Singles=== ====As lead artist==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:16em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:1em;" | Year ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Album |- ! scope="row"| "LoveDrug" | 2015 | ''Elephant Eyes'' |- ! scope="row" | "Got Me"<ref>{{cite web |last1=Marie |first1=Erika |title=Dreamville Drops R&B Jam "Got Me" Ft. Ari Lennox, Ty Dolla $ign, Dreezy, & Omen |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/172040-dreamville-drops-randb-jam-got-me-ft-ari-lennox-ty-dolla-sign-dreezy-and-omen-new-song |website=HotNewHipHop |access-date=June 13, 2019 |date=June 12, 2019}}</ref> (Dreamville with Ari Lennox and Omen featuring Ty Dolla $ign, and Dreezy) | 2019 | ''Revenge of the Dreamers III'' |}

===Guest appearances=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Other artist(s) ! scope="col" | Album |- ! scope="row"| "The Badness" | 2009 | J. Cole | ''The Warm Up'' |- ! scope="row"| "Enchanted" | 2010 | J. Cole | ''Friday Night Lights'' |- ! scope="row"| "Pity" | rowspan="2"| 2011 | J. Cole, Voli | ''Any Given Sunday'' |- ! scope="row"| "Relaxation" | Fashawn, J. Cole | ''Higher Learning Vol. 2'' |- ! scope="row"| "Sleep Deprived"<ref name="rotd3">{{cite web |title=Listen to J. Cole's Dreamville's New Album Ft. Kendrick Lamar, Vince Staples, and More |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/listen-to-j-coles-dreamvilles-new-album-ft-kendrick-lamar-vince-staples-and-more/ |website=Pitchfork |date=5 July 2019 |access-date=7 July 2019}}</ref> | rowspan="2"| 2019 | Lute, Mez, DaVionne | rowspan="2"| ''Revenge of the Dreamers III'' |- ! scope="row"| "PTSD"<ref name="rotd3"/> | Mereba, Deante' Hitchcock, St. Beauty |- ! scope="row"| "Late Night"<ref name="ROTD3D">{{cite web |title=Dreamville Share "Revenge Of The Dreamers III Deluxe" Tracklist & Cover Art |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/265988-dreamville-share-revenge-of-the-dreamers-iii-tracklist-and-cover-art-news |website=HotNewHipHop |date=15 January 2020 |access-date=16 January 2020}}</ref> | rowspan="2"| 2020 | Cozz, Buddy, Landstrip Chip | rowspan="2"| ''Revenge of the Dreamers III: Director's Cut'' |- ! scope="row"| "Revenge"<ref name="ROTD3D"/> | Lute, Ari Lennox, EarthGang Childish Major, Reason |- ! scope="row"| "Starting 5" | rowspan="2"| 2022 | Cozz, Lute | rowspan="2"| ''D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape'' |- ! scope="row"| "Ballin in Newport" | {{N/A}} |}

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