Birth name Joshua Evans Turner Associated acts Sifu Hotman Years active 2010–present Genres Hip hop music | Occupation(s) Rapper Role Musical Artist Origin St. Paul, Minnesota Name Dem Atlas Albums DWNR, Charle Brwn - EP | |
Labels Rhymesayers Entertainment Similar People Slug, I Self Devine, Guante, Hail Mary Mallon, Toki Wright Profiles | ||
Record label Rhymesayers Entertainment |
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Joshua Evans Turner, better known by his stage name Dem Atlas (often stylized as deM atlaS), is an American rapper from St. Paul, Minnesota. The Village Voice listed him as one of their "Five Rap Artists to Watch For in 2015". He is a member of the group Sifu Hotman alongside rapper Guante and producer Rube. He is currently signed to Rhymesayers Entertainment.
Contents
- Soundset 2015 dessa applies philosophy to life and music dem atlas reflects on time in baltimore
- Up coming artists dem atlas lizzo impress at soundset festival w dope freestyles
- Early life
- Career
- Style and influences
- Albums
- Mixtapes
- EPs
- Singles
- Guest appearances
- References
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Early life
Born in Akron, Ohio, Turner moved to Minneapolis at age 4. He attended Eagan Senior High School.
Career
In 2013, Dem Atlas released his debut EP, Charle Brwn. In 2014, he released the Dwnr EP on Rhymesayers Entertainment. It was listed by Pitchfork as one of their "Best MN Hip-Hop Releases of 2014". In that year, Sifu Hotman, his collaborative project with Guante and Rube, released an album, Embrace the Sun. In 2015, he released a single, "With a Smile". In 2016, he released a mixtape, MF Dem, which featured 13 previously released instrumentals from MF Doom.
Style and influences
In a 2015 interview with Star Tribune, Dem Atlas stated that his influences range from Pharcyde to Nas, Minor Threat, Bad Brains, Louis Armstrong, and Billie Holiday.