Consequence (rapper)

Consequence
Background information
Birth name Dexter Raymond Mills, Jr.
Also known as Quence, Cons
Born (1977-06-14) June 14, 1977
Origin Queens, New York City, New York, United States
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, record producer, songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1993–present
Labels Band Camp Records (current)
GOOD Music (former)
Associated acts A Tribe Called Quest, Kanye West, Kid Cudi, John Legend, Keezo Kane,
Website www.consmusic.com

Dexter Raymond Mills, Jr., (born June 14, 1977) better known by his stage name Consequence, is an American hip hop recording artist from Queens, New York City, New York. Consequence debuted in 1996, appearing several times on A Tribe Called Quest's fourth album Beats, Rhymes, and Life. In March 2007, he released his debut album Don't Quit Your Day Job!, under Columbia Records and Kanye West's GOOD Music. Consequence left GOOD Music in 2011, on bad terms, after being signed with the label since 2005. He and West later reconciled, despite Consequence speaking ill of West. Consequence subsequently launched his own record label, Band Camp Records, following his departure from GOOD Music.

Controversies

Feud with Pusha T

After Pusha T released "My God", the first offering off his solo mixtape, former GOOD Music label-mate Consequence took to Twitter and claimed Pusha T stole his flow and lyrics from a song of his that Pusha T was supposed to appear on, titled "The Last Supper".[1] On July 22, 2011 Consequence released a song titled "The Plagurist Society" where he takes shots and questions Pusha T’s coke-dealing raps. Towards the end of the record the Queens native promises to take aim at Kanye West next saying "You're nothing but a body shield, for that coward from the mid-west/ so yes you can bet, that your boss is next". Pusha T responded to the diss when he appeared on Chicago’s 107.5 WGCI’s The Morning Riot and said nobody is looking for Consequence, as for if he will respond on a record he went on to say "At the end of the day I am an artist and this whole rap thing is fun to me, so I can't say you won't hear nothing, but to go back and forth with him, it's not right, I won't get anything out of it."[2] Later that day, Consequence called in to Chicago’s WGCI’s The Morning Riot in retaliation to the remarks Pusha T made about him. He also premiered a song titled "Everybody Told Me 2 (Straighten It Out)" where he disses West, Pusha T and GOOD Music in general.[3][4] Since then Pusha T has responded to Consequence on a record. The song was the remix to Ace Hood's "Go 'N' Get It" which also featured Beanie Sigel, Busta Rhymes and Styles P. In the song Pusha raps "Consequence, nigga, talk is cheap You don't want a problem? Off the beef Before I off his ass with his awful teeth". On August 19, Consequence released Movies on Demand 3 and continued to diss his former label and Pusha T on songs such as "Career Killer" and "Mr.RapFix (Hot Water)". On September 15, 2011 Consequence appeared on MTV's Rap Fix and announced his feud with Kanye West and GOOD Music was over.[5] While out in Chicago in October 2011, Pusha T appeared on WGCI radio for a second time, and confirmed that the "beef" was indeed over, that it had died out and they have moved on. In January 2015, the two officially ended the feud when Consequence took to his Instagram page to let the people know: "All G.O.O.D. in 2015, Pusha [T] and I deaded everything and we creatively vibed with Kanye for this new LP."[6][7]

Feud with Joe Budden

On the 13th of March 2013 Consequence assaulted fellow rapper and reality TV show actor Joe Budden during their Love & Hip Hop TV show reunion. Consequence reportedly assaulted Budden by sneaking behind him and hitting him from behind and then running away after being immediately struck back by Budden's ex-girlfriend who was also present.[8][9][10][11][12] Budden immediately spoke on Angie Martinez radio show about the incident and stated he would retaliate to the incident.[13] After the reunion ended, Budden reportedly assaulted Consequence in retaliation outside of the venue. The event was captured on cell phone footage.[14][15][16][17]

Discography

Studio albums

Year Title Chart positions
U.S. U.S. Rap U.S. Independent U.S. Heatseekers
2007 Don't Quit Your Day Job![18]
  • Released: March 6, 2007
  • Label: GOOD, Columbia
  • Format: CD (#8287689631), digital download
 113 12 10 1
2016 Start Your Own Business
  • Released: TBA
 To be released
2016 A Good Comeback story [19]

Mixtapes

Singles

Year Single Chart positions Album
US
R&B
1997 "Queens Get The Money" (featuring Havoc of Mobb Deep) — Niggaz Get The Money EP
2003 "Turn Ya Self In" — Take 'Em To The Cleaners
2005 "Caught Up in the Hype" — non-album single
2006 "Callin' Me" — Don't Quit Your Day Job!
2007 "Don't Forget 'Em" —
"The Good, The Bad, The Ugly" (featuring Kanye West) —
2008 "Job Song" —
2009 "Whatever You Want" (featuring Kanye West and John Legend) 112 non-album single
2012 "Something Light" (featuring Pooch Hall) — non-album single
2013 "Going Thru Withdrawal" (featuring Mysonne & Jae Millz) — non-album single
2014 "The Whole World" (featuring Mark Crozer) — non-album single

As featured artist

Year Single Chart positions Album
US US
R&B
2004 "Spaceship" (Kanye West feat. GLC, Consequence) — 124 The College Dropout
2005 "Gone"[upper-alpha 1] (Kanye West feat. Cam'Ron, Consequence) 18 6 Late Registration
2006 "Grammy Family" (DJ Khaled feat. Kanye West, Consequence, and John Legend) — 124 Listennn... the Album and Don't Quit Your Day Job!
2007 "Anything" (Patti LaBelle feat. Kanye West and Consequence) — 64 The Gospel According to Patti LaBelle
Notes
  1. ↑ "Gone" charted in October 2013, following increased sales as a result of its use in a viral Internet video.[20]

Guest appearances

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2013 Love & Hip Hop: New York Himself Recurring Cast

References

  1. ↑ Consequence Claims Pusha T Stole Lines on "My God" Complex.com
  2. ↑ Pusha T Responds To Consequence 2dopeboyz.com
  3. ↑ Consequence Responds To Pusha T, Drops G.O.O.D. Music Diss 2dopeboyz.com
  4. ↑ Consequence – Everybody Told Me 2 (Pusha T, Kanye West, G.O.O.D. Music Diss) 2dopeboyz.com
  5. ↑ Consequence Says "Feud Is Over With Kanye West," Continues Feud With Q-Tip HipHopDX.com
  6. ↑ http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/pusha-t-and-consequence-end-beef-to-work-on-kanye-west-s-new-album-news.13802.html
  7. ↑ http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/everything-we-know-about-kanye-wests-swish-news.17030.html?image=0&gallery=2
  8. ↑ "Consequence Hits Joe Budden At ‘Love & Hip Hop’ Reunion Taping". Rapfix.mtv.com. 2013-03-13. Retrieved 2014-08-09.
  9. ↑ Nadeska Alexis (2013-03-14). "Tahiry Punched Consequence To Defend Joe Budden, Jen The Pen Just Screams". Rapfix.mtv.com. Retrieved 2014-08-09.
  10. ↑ Vasquez, Andres (2013-03-14). "Tahiry Explains Why She Punched Consequence For Joe Budden | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2014-08-09.
  11. ↑ "Joe Budden & Consequence Fight Video Footage Released · Rap Basement". Rapbasement.com. 2013-03-14. Retrieved 2014-08-09.
  12. ↑ "Tahiry Explains Punching Consequence & Joe Budden Altercation (VIDEO)". Hip-Hop Wired. 2013-03-14. Retrieved 2014-08-09.
  13. ↑ "Joe Budden Talks Fight w/ Consequence (Audio)". 2DOPEBOYZ. 2013-03-12. Retrieved 2014-08-09.
  14. ↑ Cooper, Roman (2013-03-13). "Consequence & Joe Budden Fight Video Footage Released | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2014-08-09.
  15. ↑ Ryon, Sean (2013-03-13). "UPDATE: Footage Of Joe Budden & Consequence's Fight Released - XXL". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved 2014-08-09.
  16. ↑ "Video: Consequence Gets Tossed By Joe Budden's Crew » RealTalkNY Brought To You By Nigel D". Realtalkny.uproxx.com. 2013-01-11. Retrieved 2014-08-09.
  17. ↑ "Tahiry Explains How Joe Budden Vs Consequence Went Down And Why She Punched Him". DDotOmen. 2013-03-14. Retrieved 2014-08-09.
  18. ↑ "Click to Play Don't Quit Your Day Job – Consequence". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2010.
  19. ↑ http://www.complex.com/music/2016/01/consequence-new-project-stream-a-good-comeback-project
  20. ↑ Gruger, William (October 9, 2013). "Kanye West's Long-'Gone' Song Debuts In Hot 100's Top 20". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
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