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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ronald Chase Amick |
| Born | (1999-05-05)May 5, 1999 Dahlonega, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | January 26, 2021(2021-01-26) (aged 21) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, cloud rap, emo rap |
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| Years active | 2016–2021 |
| Labels | Interscope Records |
Ronald Chase Amick (May 5, 1999 – January 26, 2021), better known by his stage name 6 Dogs, was an American rapper. He rose to fame when he released a music video for his song "Flossing.” His song "Faygo Dreams" was certified Gold by the RIAA on October 20, 2020.
Amick released two studio albums in his lifetime, with a final album, Ronald, being released after his death on January 26, 2021.
Biography
Early life
Ronald Amick was born on May 5, 1999. He preferred to go by his middle name, Chase. He grew up homeschooled by his mother, later attending Alpharetta High School, where he started his music career as a 16 year-old junior.
Career
Amick began posting songs to SoundCloud in 2016. In 2017 he released his eponymous debut album 6 Dogs. Shortly after, he signed a record deal with Interscope records in 2018, 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, which included rapper Yung Bans as the sole feature. Also in 2018, 6 Dogs released his single "Off the Gas" featuring Lil Skies. He left Interscope in 2019 to independently release his second studio album, Hi-Hats & Heartaches.
Mental health
During his career, Amick was open with his struggles with mental health. He was known to suffer from bipolar disorder and experience psychotic episodes. He shared with fans how he became addicted to Oxycotin after a medical procedure, but later turned to music to treat his condition.
Death
On January 26, 2021, Amick died after falling from a building where he would go to "watch the sunset and gaze at stars.” It could not be determined if the fall was accidental or as a result of suicide.
Legacy
His third and final studio album, Ronald., was released posthumously on March 12, 2021.
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 over 450 million streams on streaming services such as YouTube, SoundCloud, Apple Music, and Spotify.
Discography
Studio albums
- 6 Dogs (2017)
- Hi-Hats & Heartaches (2019)
- Ronald. (2021)
EPs
- 6 Wolves (2018) (with Danny Wolf)
References
- "Georgia Rapper 6 Dogs Dies at 21". Billboard.com. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- "When Stars Align: A Final Conversation with 6 Dogs". Complex.com. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
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- No Jumper (January 23, 2018). 6 Dogs Exposed (YouTube video). No Jumper. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ Williams, Kyann-Sian (February 3, 2021). "Six ways in which Atlanta rapper 6 Dogs reshaped SoundCloud rap". NME. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ "How 6 Dogs' posthumous album 'RONALD.' honours a great talent: "He loved making art"". New Musical Express. March 16, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- "A look back at 6 Dogs' music career". Daily Emerald. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- "When Stars Align: A Final Conversation with 6 Dogs". Complex.com. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- "Who Was 6 Dogs? A Look Into The Atlanta Rapper's Life, Career And Apparent Suicide". OK! Magazine. January 29, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- "6 Dogs and Danny Wolf Combine for New Project '6 Wolves'". HYPEBEAST. May 4, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ "When Stars Align: A Final Conversation with 6 Dogs". www.complex.com. Retrieved September 30, 2024.