6 Dogs
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| Born | Ronald Chase Amick May 5, 1999 Dahlonega, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | January 26, 2021 (aged 21) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2016–2021 |
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Ronald Chase Amick (May 5, 1999 – January 26, 2021), better known by his stage name 6 Dogs, was an American rapper.[2] He rose to initial fame when he released a music video for his song "Flossing.” During this time, he also released his song "Faygo Dreams," which was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Biography
[edit | edit source]Early life
[edit | edit source]Ronald Amick was born on May 5, 1999. He preferred to go by his middle name, Chase. He had part Native American ancestry. He grew up homeschooled by his mother,[3] later attending Alpharetta High School, where he started his music career as a 16 year-old junior.[4]
Career
[edit | edit source]Amick began posting songs to SoundCloud in 2016.[5] In 2017 he released his eponymous debut album 6 Dogs.[6] Shortly after, he signed a record deal with Interscope records in 2018,[6][7][8] leading him to pursue collaborations with rap media titans such as No Jumper, Cole Bennett, Benny Blanco, and Danny Wolf.
In 2018, Amick co-directed a music video for his single "Buttcheeks" with Executive Producer and Director Cole Bennett. Later that year, 6 Dogs and Danny Wolf released their collaborative EP 6 Wolves,[9] which included rapper Yung Bans as the sole feature.[10] Also in 2018, 6 Dogs released his single "Off the Gas" featuring Lil Skies.[6] He left Interscope in 2019 to independently release his second studio album, Hi-Hats & Heartaches.
Mental health
[edit | edit source]During his career, Amick was open with his struggles with mental health. He was known to suffer from bipolar disorder and experience psychotic episodes.[11] He shared with fans how he became addicted to Oxycontin after a medical procedure, but later turned to music to treat his condition.[5]
Death
[edit | edit source]On January 26, 2021, Amick fell from a building in Atlanta and died. Due to his history of mental health issues, many people speculated that his death was a suicide; however, the manner of his fall could not be determined. Amick reportedly often went to the building's rooftop to stargaze.
Legacy
[edit | edit source]His third and final studio album, Ronald., was released posthumously on March 12, 2021,[11] and exactly three years after his death, he made an appearance on Lyrical Lemonade’s debut album All Is Yellow (2024) alongside fellow rapper Snot.
6 Dogs has generated more than 500 million streams on streaming services.
Discography
[edit | edit source]Studio albums
- 6 Dogs (2017)
- Hi-Hats & Heartaches (2019)
- Ronald. (2021)
EPs
- 6 Wolves (2018) (with Danny Wolf)
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ https://www.stereogum.com/2115314/6-dogs-rapper-dead-confirmation/news/
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