Datin (rapper)

Datin
Also known asDatin
Born
Edward Berrios

(1985-01-26) January 26, 1985 (age 41)
Newark, New Jersey
GenreChristian hip hopPolitical hip-hop
OccupationsRapper, songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2000–present
LabelGod Over Money
Websitegodovermoney.com/artist/datin/

Edward Berrios (born January 26, 1985), better known by the stage name Datin, is an American Christian hip hop musician of Puerto Rican decent. He has released several projects including his hit[citation needed] mixtape "Turn It Off Vol 1", "The ROAR", "The Menace Mixtape", "Hell In The Hallway", as well as featured on many other popular artist albums[citation needed]. On February 12, 2016, he released his first studio album The Roar under God Over Money Records. This album was his breakthrough release[citation needed] and landed at the top of several Billboard magazine charts. Datin has also announced his upcoming Mixtape "CHH Ain't Dead Vol.1", which is expected to drop in early 2020.

Early life

Datin was born in Newark, NJ, where he was raised by father, Edward Berrios, and mother, Maria, along with his sister, Jennifer He graduated from Barringer High School, where he started to hone his rapping skills.

Music career

Datin began his career as an underground battle rapper. Datin, having many wins under his belt (including earning the title of 106 and Park freestyle Friday champion) started to catch the attention of several record labels[citation needed]. He nearly signed with Shady Records.[citation needed]

In 2014, Datin signed with God Over Money Records. His first studio album The Roar was released on February 12, 2016. This album was his breakthrough and landed upon the Billboard magazine chart, where it placed and peaked on the Christian Albums at No. 11, Independent Albums at No. 18, Rap Albums at No. 18, and Heatseekers Albums at No. 6.

Personal life

Datin resides in Tampa, Fl with his wife, Stephanie Berrios.

Discography

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
CHR
 US
IND
 US
RAP
 US
HEAT
The Roar 11 18 18 6

References

  1. ↑ #GodOverMoney Dātin (@Datin_TripleD) (August 15, 2011). "Wow... 11 years ago today my dad passed away... It feels like it was just yesterday :(". Twitter. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  2. ↑ datin_tripled (May 11, 2014). "Read Post and click links". Instagram. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  3. ↑ datin_tripled (March 14, 2014). "Me, my best friend @bighenrod , and my mom & dad at our Barringer High School Graduation. I miss my pops". Instagram. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  4. ↑ datin_tripled (October 25, 2012). "That's me (yeah me!) holding my first trophy that I won in a rap competition back in high school. '98 #ThrowBackThursday". Instagram. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  5. ↑ Daniels, David (July 30, 2014). "Datin: From Talking with Shady Records to Signing with God Over Money". Rapzilla. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  6. ↑ Funaro, Vincent (July 31, 2014). "Bizzle Signs Datin, A Christian Rapper Who Nearly Signed With Eminem, Swizz Beatz and Ja Rule". The Christian Post. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  7. ↑ Moore, Cal (February 15, 2016). "Datin : The Roar". The Christian Manifesto. Archived from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  8. 1 2 "Datin Album & Song Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  9. 1 2 "Datin Album & Song Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  10. 1 2 "Datin Album & Song Chart History (Rap Albums)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  11. 1 2 "Datin Album & Song Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  12. ↑ #GodOverMoney Dātin (@Datin_TripleD) (July 25, 2014). "Happy Birthday to my best friend, the love of my wife, my bride johelyb !!!". Twitter. Retrieved February 24, 2016.