Baby D (rapper)

Baby D
Baby D
Birth name	Donald Bernard Jenkins
Also known as	Dizzle
Born	November 5, 1977 (age 47)
Origin	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation	Rapper
Years active	2000–present
Labels	Big Oomp (2000–10); Epic, Koch (2007–08); Def Jam (2009–present)
Website	twitter.com/babydamg

Donald Bernard Jenkins^[1] (born November 5, 1977), better known as Dizzle and Baby D, is an underground rapper from Atlanta. His first album, Off Da Chain, was released in 2000 on Big Oomp Records. Two years later his follow up, Lil' Chopper Toy was released. A major label bidding war ensued, garnering the young MC a multimillion-dollar deal with Epic Records.^[2] He was signed with Koch Records, and released his first mainstream album, A-Town Secret Weapon, on April 29, 2008. Three years later, in 2011, Baby D signed with Mizay Entertainment.^[3]

In March 2012, Baby D changed his stage name to Dizzle. On November 1, 2012, he released his third independent album entitled About My Grind. He also created his own label, AMG, or Alliance Music Group.^[3]

Personal life

Legal issues

Jenkins was arrested in March 2008 for assault and cocaine trafficking. Federal charges, as well as warrants in Georgia and Tennessee, ultimately led to his arrest in Butler County, Ohio.^[4] Contrary to these allegations, Jenkins claimed in a 2010 interview with hiphopbeef.com that his trust and involvement with the wrong people led to the consequence of imprisonment. He was released from prison in 2010, and remained on house arrest until late 2011.^[5]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures
Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	US Heat	US R&B	US Rap
A-Town Secret Weapon	Released: April 29, 2008 Label: Big Oomp Records, Epic Records, Koch Records Format: CD, digital download	25	53	22
A.S.W Pt. 2	Released: TBA, 2013 Label: Alliance Music Group, Mizay Format: CD, digital download	TBR	TBR	TBR

Independent albums

Album details
Off da Chain Released: July 25, 2000 Label: Big Oomp Records Format: CD, digital download, LP
Lil' Chopper Toy Released: September 10, 2002 Label: Big Oomp Records Format: digital download, LP
About My Grind Released: November 1, 2012 Label: Alliance Music Group Format: digital download, LP

Singles

As a lead artists

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title	Year	Peak chart positions			Album
Title	Year	US	US R&B	US Rap	Album
"It's Going Down" (featuring Bone Crusher & Dru)	2003	—	88	—	NFL Street – Soundtrack
"I'm Bout Money" (featuring Blazed)	2008	—	97	—	A-Town Secret Weapon
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As a featured artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title	Year	Peak chart positions			Album
Title	Year	US	US R&B	US Rap	Album
"Hit the Dance Floor Remix" (Unk featuring Baby D)	2007	—	84	—	Beat'n Down Yo Block!
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

1995: "Thangs Change" (Too $hort featuring Mali, Jamal from Illegal & Baby D)
1996: "Baby D" (Too $hort featuring Baby D)
2002: "Who U Is" (Rasheeda featuring Baby D, 404 Soldierz & Noodoz)
2004: "Drama!" (DJ Kay Slay featuring Lil Jon, Bun B, David Banner & Baby D)
2004: "We Ain't Playin" (Lil' Flip featuring Killer Mike, Baby D & Pastor Troy)
2007: "Hit The Dance Floor Remix" (Unk featuring Baby D)
2007: "Hold On Ho!" (Unk featuring Baby D & Parlae of Dem Franchize Boyz)
2009: "Air Forces Remix" (Young Jeezy featuring Baby D)
2009: "I'm a Boss" (Young Jeezy featuring Bleu Davinci & Baby D)

Music videos

2000: "Eastside vs Westside" (featuring Lil' C)
2003: "It's Going Down" (featuring Bone Crusher & Dru)
2007: "Hit The Dance Floor Remix" (Unk featuring Baby D)
2007: "I'm Bout Money" (featuring Blazed)
2007: "Do It"
2010: "Here We Go Again"
2010: "Lock Down"
2012: "One Night Sum" (featuring Gucci Mane)
2012: "Here We Go"

References

^ "BOUNCE THAT ASS". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
^ Kergan, Wade. "Biography: Baby D". Allmusic. Retrieved April 16, 2010.
^ ^a ^b McKynzie, Amber (September 28, 2012). "The Return Of Atlanta Artist, Baby D aka Dizzle". Crème Magazine. Archived from the original on July 6, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
^ Richburgi, Chris (April 25, 2008). "Baby D Busted and Held on Federal Drug Charges". AllHipHop. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
^ Stewart, Justin T. (January 16, 2010). "Baby D On House Arrest; Preparing New Album [Video Included]". HipHopWired. Retrieved November 25, 2014.

External links

[1] "BOUNCE THAT ASS". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved July 6, 2023.

[2] Kergan, Wade. "Biography: Baby D". Allmusic. Retrieved April 16, 2010.

[mckynzier-3] McKynzie, Amber (September 28, 2012). "The Return Of Atlanta Artist, Baby D aka Dizzle". Crème Magazine. Archived from the original on July 6, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2014.

[richburg-4] Richburgi, Chris (April 25, 2008). "Baby D Busted and Held on Federal Drug Charges". AllHipHop. Retrieved November 25, 2014.

[stewart-5] Stewart, Justin T. (January 16, 2010). "Baby D On House Arrest; Preparing New Album [Video Included]". HipHopWired. Retrieved November 25, 2014.

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