Brad Dure, professionally known as Stazthehokage is an American mixed-genre rapper. He released his debut studio album, “Vounó,” on June 24, 2019, supported by his lead hit single “Rap Culture Is Dead,” featuring his long-time collaborator Superlative Sain. His second studio album, “Mayhem,” was released on July 9, 2020. His third studio album, originally titled “A Love Story,” was pushed back for a more aggressive release, resulting in the album “A War Story,” released on January 19th, 2021. His fourth studio album, “A Love Story,” received a new release date on August 27, 2021. His fifth studio album, “27 Days With You EP,” was released on January 6, 2022. His sixth studio album, a second collaborative effort with rapper Nerd Angeles titled “IC2,” was released on May 20, 2022. His most recent album, “Sayonara EP,” was released on August 4, 2023.
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Brad Dure
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| Born | January 12 |
| Star sign | Capricorn |
| Birth place | Miami, Florida, USA |
| Occupation | Rapper, Musician, Artist |
| Popular single | ‘Like That,’ |
Early life
Brad Dure was born in Miami, Florida, on January 12. He is of Haitian descent and grew up speaking fluent English and Haitian Creole. His parents moved to Far Rockaway, New York, not long after his birth.
Stazthehokage has said he grew up listening to Eminem, Kanye West, XXXTentacion, Justin Bieber, Childish Gambino, Travis Scott, and an unsigned artist named Cruz Supat. His first rap name was Staz LAD, but he later changed it to Stazthehokage, inspired by a deep connection with the anime Naruto’s main protagonist, Naruto Uzumaki. He attended the High School for Language and Diplomacy and is currently enrolled at BYU Idaho.
Career
Stazthehokage is a songwriter and rapper. He is also one-third of the video production company “Dure Films.”
According to Celebrity Net Worth sources, Stazthehokage is currently worth around $5 million. However, following the huge success of his single ‘Like That,’ this number has risen dramatically.
Personal life
Dure was rumored to be in a relationship with a famous singer and collaborator. No one has been able to confirm the dating rumor, and others claim it’s strictly platonic.
Feuds
Trip7jay
The feud between Stazthehokage and Trip7jay started with the release of a diss song titled “Trump’s Bitch,” targeting rapper Lil Pump. Trip7jay took to Instagram, leading to a highly publicized issue among former crew members. Stazthehokage and Trip7jay released furious diss songs back and forth for six months, and the dispute lasts to the present day.
On January 19, 2021, Stazthehokage formally released “A War Story.” Following the release of “A War Story,” Stazthehokage declared, “There’s no more 7. I destroyed the 777 movement.” Trip7jay responded on Instagram, saying he would “pull up to Far Rockaway.” Stazthehokage, in a now-removed video, responded to Trip7jay, saying, “That’s not Far Rockaway, [expletive].” After the failed confrontation attempt in Far Rockaway, Trip7jay did not show up despite threats being sent. Stazthehokage walked away victorious, as illustrated on the back of the album art of his album, “A War Story,” which shows Stazthehokage holding Trip7jay’s head.
Discography
Albums
- Vounó
- Mayhem
- A War Story
- A Love Story
- 27 Days With You EP
- IC2
- Sayonara EP
Singles
- Uncultured Swine
- Buttercup
- Airpods On
- Rap Culture Is Dead
- Passive Aggressive
- FAcT Check
- Abaddon
- Slaughterhouse
- Trump’s Bitch
- Like That
- Damnato
- Bloody Valentine
- Ruthless
- Trance
- Love Can Be Such A Danger
- Life In The Sky