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| Born | David Wallace III (2004-12-16) December 16, 2004 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Origin | King George County, Virginia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
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| Website | kashwayz |
David Wallace III (born December 16, 2004), known professionally as Kashdami (stylized as KA$HDAMI), is an American rapper and singer. He gained popularity in the underground hip-hop scene in 2021 from social media and streaming platforms such as TikTok and SoundCloud, to his popular songs, leading to his signing with Republic Records.
Kashdami rose to prominence in 2020, upon the single "Kappin Up", which gained viral on TikTok. In January 2021, he went fame with his single "Reparations", leading to an track for his debut studio album Epiphany and released "Look N The Mirror", leading to an record deal to Republic Records. Kashdami released "Trust Issues", with Riovaz and D'mari Harris.1 Around in 2022, Kashdami released his mixtape Hypernova, leading a single to "Intermission" (2021). He released his second studio album WORLD DAMINATION, first previewed during an Instagram livestream.2
In 2025, Kashdami premiered the album "Paper Trail", originally uploaded to YouTube on September 5, 2025. In 2026, Kashdami released the single "##Flexin", due to his comeback career.
Early life
David Wallace III was born on December 16, 2004, in King George County, Virginia. He early gained experience to his family, including his father, which he later died when Wallace was seven.3 Following to circumstances, Wallace and his mother moved to Maryland, to convert his closer relatives. Growing up in his early life, Wallace spent most of his 22 years of his childhood, before moving into his parents. Due to his father passing away, he relocated from Las Vegas, Nevada, exclusively to Washington D.C. of convenience a new feature family. Wallace began into music, getting inspiration by Black Eyed Pears, recording music to his mom's computer.4 During his music career, he first attended school at a young age, he would later be in college. After finishing school, he moved to his hometown to pursue his music career.
Career
2018–2020: Early career and beginnings
Kashdami began his career in 2018, just recording at 8 years old. He would record music to his mom's computer and would go on Audacity. Around 13 years old, he first rose to prominence when "Kappin Up" became popular on TikTok following a dance challenge in 2020, leading to a music video on the YouTube channel WorldStarHipHop.34
2021–2022: Viral success, Epiphany, "Reparations" and "Look N The Mirror"
In January 2021, his breakout single "Reparations" was released and gained popularity on various platforms including TikTok and SoundCloud.5 His follow-up single, "Look n the Mirror", also gained traction.456 In May 2021, Kashdami signed a deal with Republic Records.4 On June 2, 2021, he released his debut commercial mixtape, Epiphany, through Republic Records,17 with production from Lil Tecca and features from tana, yvngxchris, SSGKobe, Riovaz, and D'mari Harris.
2022–2023: "Intermission", Hypernova, and WORLD DAMINATION
Kashdami then released his song "Intermission" in October 2021,8 the lead single to his mixtape Hypernova,9 which was released on November 12, 2021 with a sole feature from Trippie Redd.910 On September 16, 2022, WORLD DAMINATION was released. It features the artists NoCap, XLOVCLO, ilyFall, Slump6s, and midwxst.11 Kashdami released his first R&B single, "Games", on October 27, 2023.2 He started 2024 off by dropping his highly anticipated single "Want!" after the snippet gained virality on TikTok.12 Brent Faiyaz was seen in the snippet.13
2025–present: Paper Trail
Before gaining fame, Kashdami released an early life video titled "Paper Trail", which considered the experience of maps that travels through the city. On September 5, 2025, Kashdami later then premiered his third studio album on YouTube, gaining recognition to his fame as an result.7
Around in 2026, due to his final comeback of releasing singles, he released "##Flexin".
Other ventures
The Life of Ka$h
Kashdami presented his day in the life series, titled "The Life of Ka$h", on YouTube. It features his experiences of maps and traveling through cities.14 The first video was uploaded on July 19, 2021, through the title "Pilot", comparing his behind the scenes of how he record his music.
Musical style
Wallace's style is often characterized to the microgenre of the plugg and rage rap scenes. Wallace began his music career to his unspoken voice to rap sense lyrics. Rather then focusing to lyricism to platforms. Wallace was rise to hip-hop, inspired to other artists around that age.6
Personal life
Kashdami was born on December 16, 2004, in King George County, Virginia, and spent most of his 22 years of his family life, before moving back to his family in Washington D.C. to his hometown. It was revealed that Kashdami was inspired by Black Eyed Pears, just recording music at 8 years old, formerly from the 2020 underground hip-hop scene of plugg.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
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| epiphany |
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| WORLD DAMINATION | |
| oasis | |
| INFINITI |
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Mixtapes
| Title | Mixtape details |
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| #KashDontMiss |
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| 16 |
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| Hypernova. |
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Singles
- Reparations (2021)
- Look n the Mirror (2021)
- Trust Issues (2021)
- Games (2023)
- Seance (2024)15
- Receipts (2021)16
- Kappin Up (2020)4
- $umn$light (2020)
- Wake Up (2021)
- posed2be (2022)
- ##Flexin
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album |
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| "14" | 2020 | tana | N/a |
| "Cabo" | 2021 | Bankrol Hayden, DDG (rapper) | N/a |
| "Blow Her Back Out" | 2021 | Yung Bans | N/a |
| "Blood on the Leaves (Remix)" | 2021 | yvngxchris, Ken Carson, UnoTheActivist, & SSGKobe. | N/a |
| "Plug" | 2021 | MadeinTYO, UnoTheActivist | Yokohama |
| "Time Today!" | 2021 | Yung Fazo, Xhulooo | #frvralone |
| "2 MUCH" | 2022 | Whethan, Jasiah | MIDNIGHT |
| KILL EM FOR ME | 2022 | Dro Kenji | ANYWHERE BUT HERE |
| "LA" | 2021 | midwxst | BACK IN ACTION 2.0 |
| "Underground" | 2022 | Dougie B, yvngxchris | Nobody Bigger |
References
References
- Pierre, Alphonse. "Ka$hdami: epiphany". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- "KA$HDAMI Drops' "Games," Revealing His Deepest Reflections on Relationships". GRID Magazine. January 26, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- Moore, Jacob (May 27, 2021). "Best New Artists". Complex. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- Seabrook III, Robby (October 6, 2021). "The Break Presents - Ka$hdami". XXL Mag. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- Vigil, Dom (June 6, 2022). "KA$HDAMI Drops New Single, "Famine" Featuring xlovclo". Prelude Press. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- Pierre, Alphonse (April 28, 2021). "Listen to Ka$hdami's "Look N the Mirror": The Ones". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- Bloom, Madison (June 4, 2021). "6 Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- "KA$HDAMI Drops Off His Latest Single "Intermission"". HotNewHipHop. October 18, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- "KA$HDAMI Shares 11-Track Album "Hypernova." Including Trippie Redd Feature". HotNewHipHop. November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- "KA$HDAMI keeps winning on new album 'hypernova'". Our Generation Music. November 20, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- Grose, Lawrencia (September 17, 2022). "Ka$hdami Releases 13-Track Mixtape, "WORLD DAMINATION"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- Fisher, Caroline (February 11, 2024). "KASHDAMI Delivers High-Octane New Track, "Want!"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- Barlas, Jon (February 24, 2024). "Enter KA$HDAMI's 'OASIS' featuring Dro Kenji, Karri". Our Generation Music. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- "The Life of Ka$h: Pilot". YouTube. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- Andrews, Elias (December 17, 2024). "KA$HDAMI Hypnotizes Listeners With Airy New Single "SEANCE"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- Sanfiorenzo, Dimas (September 23, 2024). "The 13 Best Teenage Rappers". Complex Networks. Retrieved August 23, 2025.