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Birth name | Ray Davon Jacobs |
Also known as | August Grant [1] |
Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | January 2, 1992
Died | August 28, 2023 | (aged 31)
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Ray Davon Jacobs (January 2, 1992 – August 28, 2023), known professionally as August 08, was an American musician. [2] [3] [4] He co-wrote 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]
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 unknown causes. [15] [16]
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August 08 | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Ray Davon Jacobs |
Also known as | August Grant [1] |
Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | January 2, 1992
Died | August 28, 2023 | (aged 31)
Genres | |
Occupation(s) |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Ray Davon Jacobs (January 2, 1992 – August 28, 2023), known professionally as August 08, was an American musician. [2] [3] [4] He co-wrote 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]
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 unknown causes. [15] [16]
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