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Cordae Makes His Mom's Dream Come True With Touching 'Tiny Desk Concert' Duet

Cordae Makes His Mom’s Dream Come True With Touching ‘Tiny Desk Concert’ Duet

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Cordae - 'Nothings Promised'

Cordae – ‘Nothings Promised’

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Cordae & Naomi Osaka Have Split, Announces Tennis Star: ‘Really Glad Our Paths Crossed’

Cordae & Naomi Osaka Have Split, Announces Tennis Star: ‘Really Glad Our Paths Crossed’

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Cordae Reveals Real Reason YBN Broke Up, Addresses Relationship With Nahmir & Almighty Jay

Cordae Reveals Real Reason YBN Broke Up, Addresses Relationship With Nahmir & Almighty Jay

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Cordae - '06 dreamin'

Cordae – ’06 dreamin’

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Cordae Answers Whether His 'Crossroads' Album 'Flopped'

Cordae Answers Whether His ‘Crossroads’ Album ‘Flopped’

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JAY-Z, Wale & Cordae Trolled By Dez Bryant After Washington Commanders Loss

JAY-Z, Wale & Cordae Trolled By Dez Bryant After Washington Commanders Loss

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Cordae Reveals Lil Wayne’s ‘Great Advice’ That Inspired New Album ‘The Crossroads’

Cordae Reveals Lil Wayne’s ‘Great Advice’ That Inspired New Album ‘The Crossroads’

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Jack Harlow Reveals Unconventional Pick For Favorite Rap Group

Jack Harlow Reveals Unconventional Pick For Favorite Rap Group

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New Music Friday: New Albums From Cordae, Maxo Kream, Denzel Curry & More

New Music Friday: New Albums From Cordae, Maxo Kream, Denzel Curry & More

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Cordae Claims He Doesn't Care About First Week Album Sales

Cordae Claims He Doesn’t Care About First Week Album Sales

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Cordae’s ‘The Crossroads’ To Feature Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Juicy J & More

Cordae’s ‘The Crossroads’ To Feature Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Juicy J & More

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Cordae (Feat. Joey Bada$$) - 'Syrup Sandwiches'

Cordae (Feat. Joey Bada$$) – ‘Syrup Sandwiches’

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New Music Friday: New Singles From NBA YoungBoy, Cordae & Joey Bada$$, Young Nudy & More

New Music Friday: New Singles From NBA YoungBoy, Cordae & Joey Bada$$, Young Nudy & More

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Cordae - 'Mad As F*ck'

Cordae – ‘Mad As F*ck’

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New Music Friday: New Singles From Pharrell & Tyler, The Creator, Lil Durk, Ab-Soul & More

New Music Friday: New Singles From Pharrell & Tyler, The Creator, Lil Durk, Ab-Soul & More

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Real Name: Cordae Amari Dunston

Aliases: YBN Cordae

Cordae
BORN:
Aug 26, 1997
AGE:
27
NET WORTH:
$2 million
HEIGHT:
5'8

BIO

Born in North Carolina, Cordae relocated to Maryland where he launched his career at the age of 15. He started receiving attention when he released three mixtapes under the name Entendre via the independent music label N.A.G.E. After relocating to Los Angeles in 2018, he began association with YBN Nahmir and YBN Almighty, whom he met through Xbox Live, and adopted the moniker YBN Cordae. The group put out a music video for their single "Pain Away," along with a collaborative mixtape called YBN: The Mixtape. After leaving the YBN collective, Cordae released his debut studio album, The Lost Boy, in 2019 to widespread acclaim. The project was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 62nd Grammy Awards. Besides his promising rap career, Cordae is currently in a relationship with tennis superstar Naomi Osaka.

PROPS

  • Studied Mass Communications at Towson University in Maryland
  • His debut album The Lost Boy debuted at No. 13 on the Billboard 200
  • Performed at Black Lives Matter protests
  • Announced as Puma’s new Youth Brand Ambassador in 2019
  • “Gifted” topped Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart
  • Currently dating tennis superstar Naomi Osaka

Top Cordae Questions

What did Cordae do before he made it rapping?

Cordae worked at TGI Fridays before he blew up as a rapper.

Is Cordae still affiliated with YBN?

YBN disbanded in 2020 and Cordae dropped the moniker from his name.

Who does Cordae consider a mentor?

Cordae says that his mentor is the one and only Dr. Dre.

When will Cordae's second album come out?

As of October 2020, Cordae is currently prepping his second album From a Birds Eye View. While a release date has yet to be announced, he's dropped three singles so far: "Gifted" featuring Roddy Ricch, "The Parables" and "Super."

Who influenced Cordae?

Cordae has cited Lauryn Hill, JAY-Z, Nas, 2Pac, Big L, The Notorious B.I.G. and Eminem as influences.

What religion is Cordae?

Cordae grew up as a Christian.

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