DThang Gz
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| Birth name | Daniel Collins |
| Also known as | DThang Gz |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
Daniel Collins, known professionally as DThang Gz, is a rapper from New York. He rose to prominence in his city in 2020, when he released the single "Caution".[1] He then released a number of singles following the success of Caution.[2] In late 2021, he released the single "Talk Facts", featuring fellow Bronx drill rappers Bando PTZ and T Dot. As of Oct 2023, the song is sitting at almost 40 Million views on YouTube and almost 27 million streams on Spotify, his most streamed song to date.[3][4] In May 2022, he was indicted along with other residents of the River Park Towers for his alleged affiliation with the New York street gang the YG'z.[5]
Career
Collins's first official single was a remix of King Von and Memo600's track "Exposing Me" called "Ain't No Exposing Gzz" featuring fellow Bronx drill artists Bando PTZ, TMac, and Kayy WithThe Kayy released in August 2019.[6] He then released a number of singles with varying degrees of success, including "RPT Bugging", its sequel "RPT Bugging 2", and "2Gz", the latter sitting at almost 950 thousand views on YouTube.[7][8][9] These were all(excluding 2Gz) released on the YouTube channel of videographer Juice Films.[10]
Collins made his first independent YouTube channel on August 10, 2020. Two days later, he released the single "Caution", which is currently sitting at a little over 6 million on both YouTube and Spotify.[11] He then released a number of singles, including "Play It Back" "Scene", and "Like" featuring fellow Bronx drill artist Bando PTZ, the latter currently sitting at almost 10 million views as of Oct 2023.[12][13] In Sep 2021, he released his most popular single to date called "Talk Facts" with rappers TDot and Bando PTZ.[14] This track widened his audience and made him achieve almost mainstream-level success, with fellow popular NYC rappers like French Montana and 6ix9ine, the latter cosigning the song on his Instagram story.[15] His last release before his arrest was "Love DThang" in late November 2021, which is currently at almost 6 million views on YouTube.[16] His YouTube channel currently sits at almost 170 thousand subscribers.
In Late 2021, Collins was cosigned by fellow New York rapper French Montana.[17] A month after his cosign, the incarcerated Collins, French Montana, and Collins's fellow Bronx drill rapper TDot released the single "Good Night" on French Montana's YouTube channel.[18] As of Oct 2023, the song currently sits at almost 4 million views and over 100 thousand likes on YouTube. Collins was featured on French Montana's 6th installment of the Coke Boys entitled "Coke Boys 6" as a part of the "Money Heist Edition" and was featured on multiple tracks including "Da 30" and "Gang Gang" the latter featuring female artist Kenzo B and King Combs, the son of rapper Sean Combs.[19][20]
Personal life
Collins grew up in the River Park Towers and shouts out his hometown in numerous songs, using the initialism "RPT".[21]
Legal issues
On May 24, 2022, Collins, along with 22 other residents of the River Park Towers, were included in an indictment that accused the residents of crimes relating to assault, firearms possession, conspiracy, and attempted murder. It also charges the residents with animal cruelty in relation to a Facebook live video of them allegedly beating a pigeon to death. The indictment accuses Collins and other residents of the River Park Towers of being a part of a New York street gang called the YG'z and conspiring to commit acts of violence against rival gangs all while taunting and regularly displaying firearms on social media and in their music. Collins has yet to be sentenced in relation to this case and was incarcerated prior to this indictment on an unrelated charge.[22]
Discography
Singles
- Ain't No Exposing Gzz
- RPT Bugging
- RPT Bugging 2
- 2Gz
- Caution
- Drama
- Gz Bop
- Play with My Heart
- Like
- Scene
- Opponent
- Habits
- Love DThang
References
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyEXn-6Yr3M
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/@dthanggz7997
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn5uuR9Q0hE
- ↑ https://open.spotify.com/artist/2THPifY3pg9crvJrg9yOzr
- ↑ https://www.bronxda.nyc.gov/downloads/pdf/pr/2022/52-2022%20bronx-22-RPT-gang-members-indicted.pdf
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXF0Ga-Xsvo
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DhK5HyuIY4
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsaF44B19Pk
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FocOnSjyiIM
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/@JUICEFILMS_
- ↑ https://open.spotify.com/track/5UUdlSNCliSHwux5kULDks?si=1d7fcd8e395f4965
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/@dthanggz7997
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGjlm2f9POI
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn5uuR9Q0hE
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/shorts/w7eqbsRXQ5I?feature=share
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ieajfv2Lrv0
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvUlNVmToL4
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5Ljh7C5WMw
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcj31ZAYmys
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hbc9wZLlXUw
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeLsbEkdKn0
- ↑ https://www.bronxda.nyc.gov/downloads/pdf/pr/2022/52-2022%20bronx-22-RPT-gang-members-indicted.pdf
External links
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