8.3.2023

Single: DC The Don – “Tell Shyanne“

Critical Praise:

2023 XXL Freshman – 10th Spot Winner

“Not only can he sing with so much emotion behind his words, but he also knows how to masterfully rap as well as switch up his cadences constantly, always keeping you guessing about what he’s going to do next.” – Lyrical Lemonade

“Los Angeles by way of Milwaukee’s DC The Don is part rapper, part rockstar, excelling in the melodic and riotous lane popularized by cult heroes like Lil Uzi Vert and Trippie Redd.” – Audiomack

The Song:

DC The Don steadily built a loyal fanbase with his ambitious songwriting and sonic versatility. Getting in his feelings as he celebrates his 24th birthday, DC shares “Tell Shyanne,” a luscious new ballad. Riding a sumptuous bassline and accompanied by synthesized strings, DC wanders through a party, basking in the glow of his shiny new Maybach and thinking about a relationship gone wrong: “Tell Shyanne to delete my number,” he sings. Perhaps the most R&B-leaning track in DC’s burgeoning catalog, “Tell Shyanne” follows the recent release of “STOP HATING,” an aggressive message to his doubters.

“Tell Shyanne” is DC’s second new single since garnering a spot on the 2023 XXL Freshman Class. DC won the fan-voted 10th Spot competition to earn his place on the coveted Freshman list. He demonstrated his off-top talent during his XXL Freshman Freestyle and stole the show in his XXL Freshman cypher alongside Luh Tyler, Rob49, TiaCorine and more.

In May, DC The Don released FUNERAL, his wide-ranging third album. A diverse and tuneful body of work, FUNERAL takes an immersive look inside DC The Don’s world of hard-edged raps and hyperpop melodies, skillfully blending the two sides of his personality that dominated each half of last year’s ambitious My Own Worst Enemy. DC took FUNERAL on the road this spring, when he served as support for $NOT on his “Get Busy Or Die Tour,” alongside Night Lovell and Eem Triplin. DC and $NOT recently collaborated for the SoundCloud-exclusive slapper “WHO THIS?”. DC recently turned the heat up at Rolling Loud Miami, performing a fiery set during his first-ever performance at the World’s Largest Hip-Hop Festival.

Stay tuned for much more music from DC The Don in the near future.

Stream “Tell Shyanne”: https://rostrumrecords.lnk.to/TellShyanne

Watch DC The Don’s XXL Freshman Freestyle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uo5Aa24IFs

Watch DC The Don in the XXL Freshman Cypher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlR1MEYhE4c

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The Background:

DC The Don is a rapper from Milwaukee, WI. In 2016, at the age of 16 and standing 6’7”, DC moved to Los Angeles to pursue a basketball career under Lavar Ball and alongside teammate LaMelo Ball. During this time, he fell in love with music and used his spare time to make experimental records which suddenly gained traction – As the public became increasingly aware of DC The Don’s talent for rapping, NBA player Lonzo Ball featured his song “Everything 1k” on the first Big Baller Brand shoe commercial, introducing DC The Don’s music to an even wider audience. DC signed to Rostrum Records in 2020, releasing his debut album Come As You Are on August 7th, generating over 125 million streams across platforms. The artist looks to reach another level with My Own Worst Enemy, his ambitious new album, available everywhere now.