American musician (1992–2023)
August 08
Birth name Ray Davon Jacobs Also known as August Grant[1] Born (1992-01-02 ) January 2, 1992Los Angeles, California , U.S.Died August 28, 2023(2023-08-28) (aged 31) Genres Occupation(s) Musician singer songwriter rapper Instrument(s) Vocals
Musical artist
Ray Davon Jacobs (January 2, 1992 – August 28, 2023), known professionally as August 08 , was an American musician and singer.[2] [3] [4] He cowrote the Billboard topping hit "I'm the One " by DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber , Quavo , Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne .[5] He also wrote "Fashion Week" by Wale featuring G-Eazy .[6]
Life and career
Born January 2, 1992,[7] Jacobs grew up in South Los Angeles .[8] [9] Although he did not have any musical influence from his parents,[10] his introduction to music was due to his cousins. At their house, they and Jacobs used the software Fruity Loops to make music, and that is when he discovered his passion.[11]
In 2018, he signed with American music company 88rising .[12] [13]
August 08 had two older sisters.[14] [1] He died August 28, 2023, at the age of 31, from murder.[15] [16]
Discography
Studio albums
2022: Seasick
2020: EMOTIONAL CUH
2018: FATHER
EPs
2022: Towards The Moon
2022: Towards The Sun
2019: Happy Endings with an Asterisk
Singles
2023: Bruises
2022: Water Sign (with Jhené Aiko )
2022: 500 Days
2021: Keep Me Around
2020: Bussdown Your Soul (feat. Barney Bones)
2019: Simple Pleasures (feat. Goldlink )
2019: Lovely (with Bonnie McKee )
2019: Simple Pleasures
2019: Blood on My Hands (feat. Smino )
2018: Spiral (feat. WYNNE)
2018: Lately
2018: Funeral
Other Appearances
2023: Tony Black - Emotions
2023: House Party (New Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Baby Mama Benz (feat. Barney Bones)
2022: Def The Halls - Under The Mistletoe (with Kendra Jae)
2022: Def The Halls - Silent Night
2022: Marqus Clae - SAFE HAVEN
2021: Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm - GYU (feat. Ty Dolla $ign & Bino Rideaux)
2021: Yng Webb - Switch Up
2021: IX WULF - New Street Blues
2020: 88rising - Midsummer Madness 20 (with Danny Ocean (singer) , Joji (musician) , Rich Brian , & Higher Brothers )
2020: Melo - Talk Less and Feel More (with Higher Brothers , & Barney Bones)
2020: Barney Bones - Warm Grits
2020: Lata Harbor - Wash My Hands (with Marc E. Bassy , & Collett)
2019: 88rising - Tequila Sunrise (with Jackson Wang , Higher Brothers , & GoldLink )
2019: 88rising - Hopscotch (with Barney Bones, Joji (musician) , & Rich Brian )
2019: 88rising - Calculator (with Barney Bones)
2019: Jesse Saint John - Alex's Song
2018: 88rising / Krane (musician) - Midsummer Madness [KRANE Remix] (with Joji (musician) , Rich Brian , & Higher Brothers )
2018: 88rising - Poolside Manor (with Niki (singer) )
2018: 88rising - Disrespectin (with Rich Brian & Higher Brothers )
2018: 88rising - I Want In (with Niki (singer) )
2018: 88rising - Midsummer Madness (with Joji (musician) , Rich Brian , & Higher Brothers )
2018: Rich Brian - Arizona