Patavious Lashun Isom (born May 1, 1992), better known by his stage name Duke Deuce, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. Formerly signed to Quality Control Music, Isom is best known for his song "Crunk Ain't Dead", which received a remix with fellow Memphis rappers Juicy J (who also produced the song) and Project Pat, as well as Atlanta rapper and record producer Lil Jon. He released his debut studio album, Duke Nukem, on February 26, 2021, which debuted at number three on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.[2][3][4]
Isom rose to fame with his single "Yeh", but gained more recognition with his track "Crunk Ain't Dead", which received a remix featuring Lil Jon, Juicy J and Project Pat.[5] The track later served as the lead single from his third mixtape Memphis Massacre 2, which was released on February 19, 2020.
Isom's debut studio album, Duke Nukem, was released on February 26, 2021, and debuted at number three on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.[3][6]
His sophomore album Crunkstar was released on June 17, 2022.[7] Memphis Massacre 3 was released on October 28, 2022.
During an interview in September 2023, Isom revealed that he is no longer signed to Quality Control.[8]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Heat. [6] | ||
| Duke Nukem |
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3 |
| Crunkstar |
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| Memphis Massacre III |
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| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [9] |
US R&B/HH [10] |
CAN [11] | ||
| Control the Streets, Volume 2 (with Quality Control Music) |
3 | 3 | 5 | |
| Title | Mixtape details |
|---|---|
| Deuce Live Music |
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| Memphis Massacre |
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| Memphis Massacre 2 |
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| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Yeh" (with Quality Control) |
2019 | Control the Streets, Volume 2 |
| "Crunk Ain't Dead"[5] (solo or remix with Lil Jon and Juicy J featuring Project Pat) |
Memphis Massacre 2 | |
| "Kirk" (featuring Mulatto) |
2020 | Duke Nukem |
| "Soldiers Steppin" | 2021 | |
| "Spin"[15] (featuring Foogiano) | ||
| "Step Back" (with Juicy J) |
2022 | Non-album single |
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Bub. [16] |
NZ Hot [17] | |||
| "Lay Wit Ya"[18] (Isaiah Rashad featuring Duke Deuce) |
2021 | 21 | 21 | The House is Burning |
Instead of looping a guitar riff, Duke uses the instrument more as accompaniment, with guitarists jamming alongside tracks like "Running Out of Love" and "I'm Alive Again," creating a rap-rock sound that's more like a full-band improvisation or Tiny Desk Concert than a mere sample.
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