Dave East

A fixture of the New York scene, Dave East hails from Harlem and depicts the streets with a direct pen and an East Coast–inherited sense of storytelling. First noticed in the mid-2010s, he put out a string of mixtapes and signed with Mass Appeal, then Def Jam. From Black Rose to Kairi Chanel, from Paranoia: A True Story to Survival, his projects establish a clear framework: modernized boom-bap, dark productions, and first-person narratives. Collaborations followed with Method Man, Styles P, and Benny the Butcher, while support from figures like DJ Khaled and Wyclef Jean has helped cement his trajectory. The Karma and Hoffa series with Harry Fraud reaffirm a rap rooted in the East Coast—open-minded yet loyal to its codes.

On October 18, 2026, at the Café de la Danse in Paris, Dave East returns to France. On stage, he emphasizes the writing and a rough but melodic sound, blending Harlem chronicles with catchy hooks. Expect a journey through a dense catalogue where his signature tracks sit alongside newer material, without abandoning the DNA that has placed him among the standout voices of New York rap.