GoldLink

Rapper

GoldLink was born in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States on May 17th, 1993 and is the Rapper. At the age of 30, GoldLink biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, songs, and networth are available.

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Other Names / Nick Names
D’Anthony Carlos, GoldLink, D
Date of Birth
May 17, 1993
Nationality
United States
Place of Birth
Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States
Age
30 years old
Zodiac Sign
Taurus
Profession
Composer, Musician, Rapper, Record Producer
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GoldLink Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

At 30 years old, GoldLink has this physical status:

Height
175cm
Weight
71kg
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Build
Slim
Measurements
Not Available
GoldLink Religion, Education, and Hobbies
Religion
Not Available
Hobbies
Not Available
Education
Hayfield Secondary School
GoldLink Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Justine Skye (2019)
Children
Not Available
Dating / Affair
Justine Skye (2019)
Parents
David, Unknown
GoldLink Life

D'Anthony Carlos (born May 17, 1993), better known by his stage name GoldLink, is an American rapper.

He unveiled his debut mixtape, The God Complex, in 2014, which attracted critical attention.

He was chosen as part of the XXL Freshman Class in June 2015.

GoldLink released his second mixtape, And After That, We Didn't Talk," which was backed by the singles, "Dance on Me" and "Spectrum" in October 2015.

At What Cost, his debut album, was released on March 24, 2017, to glowing reviews.

"Crew," the album's lead single, debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts, as well as receiving his first Grammy nomination.

Diaspora, his second studio album, was announced on June 12, 2019.

Early life

The father of GoldLink was a parks and recreation consultant, and his mother was a secretary at a law firm. GoldLink and his mother went to Bowie, Maryland, where they later settled in Virginia, after his parents separated. He graduated from Hayfield Secondary School in Alexandria, Virginia,.

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Career

GoldLink began his career performing under his birth name D'Anthony Carlos. He began making music as a hobby after graduating high school at Hayfield Secondary School, eventually recording tracks in a local studio in Falls Church, Virginia named Indie Media Lab. He released his first tracks on Bandcamp under the name Gold Link James. It was in 2013 that he began performing as GoldLink, releasing several free tracks on SoundCloud.

GoldLink released his first mixtape The God Complex in July 2014. Complex named it one of the best projects released during the first half of 2014, Spin placed it at number 19 on its The 40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2014, Clash ranked it at number 7 on their Top 10 Mixtapes of 2014 and Pitchfork Media gave the mixtape a 7.9 rating.

GoldLink began collaborating with producer Rick Rubin in 2015. In November 2015 he released the mixtape After That, We Didn't Talk, much of which was considered a follow-up to questions left unanswered from The God Complex. Pigeons & Planes placed it at number 19 on its Best Albums of 2015 list. GoldLink was also named a member of the XXL Freshman Class in 2015. In 2016, GoldLink signed a major deal with RCA Records and revealed he is working on his second album. He released the single "Fall In Love" featuring rapper Cisero and produced by Canadian band BADBADNOTGOOD and Canadian producer and DJ Kaytranada. He later released the song "Untitled" with TDE rapper Isaiah Rashad.

In February 2017, Goldlink took part in "Red Bull Sound Selects" reputable 3 Days Miami among artists Kelela, Angel Olsen, Brika, and others. On March 24, 2017, he released his debut album, At What Cost, featuring guest appearances from Wale, Shy Glizzy, Steve Lacy, Jazmine Sullivan, Kaytranada, Mýa, Ciscero, Kokayi, Hare Squead, Radiant Children, April George and Lil Dude. The project debuted at number 128 on the US Billboard 200 chart. It was preceded by the singles "Crew" and "Meditation". "Crew" has peaked at number 45 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming his highest charting single in the country. It was also nominated for Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.

On June 7, 2018, GoldLink was featured on the song "Like I Do" by American singer Christina Aguilera from her eighth studio album, Liberation, which was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards.

On June 12, 2019, GoldLink released his second studio album Diaspora. In an interview with Wonderland Magazine, he said that he considered "At What Cost" to be his breakout mixtape due to a label agreement and "Diaspora" as his debut album.

On June 18, 2021, GoldLink released his third studio album Haram!. In the run up to the album release, GoldLink began trolling some of his fellow rappers, tweeting insults and threats at Sheck Wes and sporting a fake facial jewel on his forehead in a July 13, 2021 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon appearance, in apparent mockery of the facial jewelry trend popularized by Lil Uzi Vert and Sauce Walka. In the album's first single, "White Walls," GoldLink continued his disses of Sheck Wes. The feud with Wes dates back to 2019 when GoldLink's then-girlfriend Justine Skye accused Wes of abuse, stalking, and harassment.

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18 Jun 2021

HARAM! OUT NOW

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18 Nov 2020

prod. by kaytranada

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