Duckwrth
Birth nameJared Leonardo Lee
Also known asDuckwrth
Born (1989-05-13) May 13, 1989 (age 34)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • artist
Years active2012–present

Jared Leonardo Lee[1] (born May 13, 1989), better known by his stage name Duckwrth (pronounced "duckworth" and stylized in all caps), is an American rapper, singer, record producer, songwriter, and artist.

Early life

Lee was born in South Central Los Angeles on May 13, 1989.[2] He grew up in a Christian household, always surrounded by music. Before going into music, Duckwrth studied graphic design in college. He appeared in several TeamBackpack cyphers on the YouTube channel World Emcee.[3]

Career

In the mid-2010s, Duckwrth began releasing his own songs online under the Duckwrth moniker and expanded his audience when he collaborated and released a split project with The Kickdrums in 2015 titled Nowhere.[4][5] In 2016, Duckwrth released his first full-length album, I'm Uugly.[6][7][8][9][10] In late 2017, he released a mixtape, An XTRA UUGLY Mixtape, being his first record with Republic Records.[11] His single "Start a Riot" was featured in the 2018 film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. His song "MICHUUL." was featured in the HBO series Insecure and the CW series All American.[10] In 2019, he released the EP The Falling Man and released his major label debut album on Republic, SuperGood, in 2020.[10] Following the release of SuperGood, he released his following two EPs, 2021's SG8*, a project with a look at the present time and soundscapes[12] and 2022's Chrome Bull, a more dance oriented project,[13] under his own imprint, SuperGood Creative Studios.[14][15]

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with release date and label shown
Title Details
I'm Uugly
SuperGood
  • Released: August 21, 2020[18]
  • Label: Republic
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, vinyl[19]

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with release date and label shown
Title Details
Ducktape
  • Released: August 16, 2012[20]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Taxfree V.1
  • Released: February 19, 2014[21]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital Download
Nowhere
(with The Kickdrums)
  • Released August 21, 2015[22]
  • Label: Them Hellas
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
An Xtra Uugly Mixtape

EPs

List of extended plays, with release date and label shown
Title Details
The Falling Man
  • Released: May 17, 2019[25]
  • Label: Them Hellas, Republic
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
SG8*
  • Released: September 3, 2021[26]
  • Label: SuperGood, The Blind Youth
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, vinyl[14]
Chrome Bull
  • Released: October 21, 2022,[27] October 20, 2023 (Deluxe)[28]
  • Label: SuperGood, The Blind Youth
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, vinyl[15]

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Album
"Super Soaker"
(with the Kickdrums) 		2014 Non-album single
"Indica la Roux"
(with the Kickdrums, featuring Miloh Smith) 		2015 Nowhere
"Naruto"
(with the Kickdrums)
"Psycho"
(with the Kickdrums)
"Curtis Maypush"
(with Ru AREYOU) 		2016 Non-album single
"Get Uugly"
(featuring Georgia Anne Muldrow) 		I'm Uugly
"Rare Panther / Beach House"
"I'm Dead"
(featuring Sabrina Claudio) 		2017
"Bernal Heights" Non-album single
"Michuul." An Xtra Uugly Mixtape
"Tamgotchi" 2018
"Boy"
"Fall Back" The Falling Man
"Soprano"
"Nobody Falls"
(featuring Kiana Ledé & Terrace Martin) 		2019
"Crush" Non-album single
"Find a Way"
(featuring Alex Mali, Radio Ahlee, and Bayli) 		2020 SuperGood
"Coming Closer"
(featuring G.L.A.M. and Julia Romana)
"Quick"
(featuring Kian)[18]
"Kiss U Right Now" 2021
"Birthday Suit"
(featuring Rayana Jay)[29] 		Non-album single
"Make U Go" SG8*
"4K"
(featuring Phabo)
"Power Power"
(featuring Shaun Ross)[30] 		2022 Chrome Bull[31]
"Ce Soir"
(featuring Syd)[32]
"Beg"
(featuring Clay)[33]
"Big Bewts" / "Vertigo"[34] 2023 Non-album single

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with year released and album shown
Title Year Album
"U.G.L.Y"
(Miyavi featuring Duckwrth) 		2018 Samurai Sessions, Vol. 3 - World Collide
"Sad and Bored"
(Bülow featuring Duckwrth) 		Damaged Vol. 2
"Bigbright"
(Golden Vessel featuring Elkkle, E^ST and Duckwrth) 		Slowshine
"Supposed to Be"
(Louis Futon featuring Duckwrth and Baegod)[35] 		2019 Way Back When
"Good Girls"
(August 08 featuring Duckwrth) 		Happy Endings with an Asterisk
"Love Me Like"
(Rayana Jay featuring Duckwrth) 		Love Me Like
Play Too Much
(Kyle Dion featuring UMI & Duckwrth) 		2020 Suga (Deluxe Edition)
Work
(Nez featuring Duckwrth and Saint Bodhi)[36] 		Non-album single
High Hopes
(Pulko featuring sad alex and Duckwrth)[37] 		2021 Non-album single
Specific
(TeaMarr featuring Duckwrth)[38] 		Non-album single
fav flav
(Dua Saleh featuring Duckwrth)[39] 		Crossover
Favorite
(Ru AREYOU featuring Duckwrth)[40] 		2022 Non-album single
Pieces
(Arlissa featuring Duckwrth)[41] 		Non-album single
All Around The World
(Snakehips with Duckwrth)[42] 		never worry
Can't Fake What You Feel
(Jordan Hawkins featuring Duckwrth)[43] 		2023 Do It To Me
Say Less
(MAX featuring Duckwrth)[44] 		2024 Love in Stereo

Other appearances

References

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  3. ^ "TeamBackpack Cyphers". YouTube.
  4. ^ Siber, Alex. "Duckwrth and The Kickdrums - "Psycho"". Pigeons and Planes. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  5. ^ "Duckwrth x The Kickdrums - Nowhere [LP Stream]". Okayplayer. August 27, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  6. ^ Dandridge-Lemco, Ben (September 23, 2016). "Listen To DUCKWRTH's I'm Uugly Project". The Fader. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  7. ^ Hernandez, Victoria (September 23, 2016). "Duckwrth Declares "I'm Uugly" On New Album". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
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  10. ^ a b c Monroy Yglesias, Ana (August 4, 2020). "Up Close & Personal: Duckwrth Talks Celebration Of 'SuperGood,' Respecting Black Artistry, "Insecure" & More". grammy.com. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  11. ^ "Duckwrth Releases an Xtra Uugly Mixtape". November 3, 2017..
  12. ^ Enos, Morgan (October 21, 2021). "Duckwrth On His New Project 'SG8*,' Where Rap's Been & Where It's Going: "I Want To Be A Historian Of What's Happening Right Now"". grammy.com. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  13. ^ Paige, DeAsia (October 21, 2022). "Duckwrth Wants To Remind You He's Been On The Dance Music Tip With 'Chrome Bull'". Okayplayer. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  14. ^ a b "Duckwrth - SG8* (2022, Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  15. ^ a b "Duckwrth - Chrome Bull (2023, Vinyl)". Discogs. August 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
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  18. ^ a b Newstead, Al (August 7, 2020). "First Spin: Duckwrth collabs with Kian for the super-slick 'Quick'". Triple J. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
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  21. ^ "TAXFREE V.1 by Duckwrth". Bandcamp. February 19, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
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  24. ^ "Duckwrth - An XTRA UUGLY Mixtape (2018, Cassette)". Discogs. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
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  27. ^ "Duckwrth - Chrome Bull". Apple Music. October 21, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  28. ^ "Duckwrth - Chrome Bull DLX". Apple Music. October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  29. ^ "Duckwrth & Rayana Jay - Birthday Suit - Single". Apple Music. May 13, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  30. ^ "Duckwrth - Power Power (feat. Shaun Ross) - Single". Apple Music. March 2, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  31. ^ "DUCKWRTH on Twitter: 'I'm probably gonna sneak peak two new songs from my upcoming project Chrome Bull...'". Twitter. May 2, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  32. ^ "Duckwrth & Syd - Ce Soir - Single". Apple Music. August 5, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  33. ^ "Duckwrth & Clay - Ce Soir - Single". Apple Music. August 31, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  34. ^ "Duckwrth - Big Bewts / Vertigo - Single". Apple Music. July 19, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  35. ^ "Louis Futon - Supposed to Be (feat. Duckwrth and Baegod) - Single". Apple Music. January 24, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  36. ^ "NEZ - Work (feat. Duckwrth and Saint Bodhi) - Single". Apple Music. August 14, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  37. ^ "Pulko - High Hopes (feat. sad alex and Duckwrth) - Single". Apple Music. February 3, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  38. ^ "TeaMarr - Specific (feat. Duckwrth) - Single". Apple Music. May 7, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  39. ^ "Dua Saleh - fav flav (feat. Duckwrth) - Single". Apple Music. October 8, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  40. ^ "Ru AREYOU - Favorite (feat Duckwrth) - Single". Apple Music. January 28, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  41. ^ "Arlissa - Pieces (feat. Duckwrth) - Single". Apple Music. March 25, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  42. ^ "Snakehips & Duckwrth - All Around The World - Single". Apple Music. July 1, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  43. ^ "Jordan Hawkins, Duckwrth - Can't Fake What You Fee' - Single". Apple Music. June 28, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  44. ^ "MAX, Duckwrth - Say Less' - Single". Apple Music. January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  45. ^ "Cardi B Teams Up With Palms Casino Resort for 'Unstatus Quo'". Us Weekly. March 28, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  46. ^ "Giants". Apple Music.
  47. ^ "We Need to Talk". Apple Music.
  48. ^ "Here For Now". Apple Music.
  49. ^ "Cincoriginals". Apple Music.
  50. ^ "Sassy". Apple Music.


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