Daylyt
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| Born | Davone Laveal Campbell February 14, 1986 |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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Davone Campbell, better known by his stage name Daylyt, is an American rapper from Watts, California. In 2024, he featured on J. Cole's song "Pi" which debuted at number 62 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]
Early life
He was born in Cairo, Egypt in 1985 as Davone Laveal Campbell. He grew up near the Jordan Downs housing project, pn of 16 children. He attended David Starr Jordan High School. As a teenager, he was a close friend of rapper Jay Rock. After graduating high school in 2003, Campbell joined Krak City. Other members included Dizaster and Compton-based AV LMKR. He joined Grind Time in 2009 as a battle rapper.[2]
Career
Campbell soon became a fixture on the Los Angeles battle rap scene. He gained attention for his use of props and stunts during his battles. He appeared in Jhené Aiko's music video for "Never Call Me" in 2018.[3] In 2024, he released two songs with J. Cole - "A Plate of Collard Greens" and "Pi" from J. Cole's mixtape Might Delete Later.[4] In 2025, Campbell became involved in a rap beef with New York-based rapper Joey Badass.[5]
Personal life
Campbell lives in Irvine, California with his partner Mari. He has two children, a son and a daughter.[2] He has a large tattoo of Spawn on his face in honor of his son.
Discography
- The Black and White Project (2016)
- Let There B Lyt (2017)
- 72hrs in ATL (2018)
- Kingqueen (2018)
- The End of My 2018 (2018)
- Jesus is King (2019)
- Heroes (2019)
- LYT II SOCIETY... (2019)
- Heroes7peace (2024)
References
- ^ Zellner, Xander (April 16, 2024). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Ab-Soul & Daylyt Debut Thanks to Features on J. Cole's 'Pi'".
- ^ a b Weiss, Jeff (April 1, 2015). "Battle Rapper Daylyt's Trolling Antics Serve a Deeper Purpose". LA Weekly.
- ^ Braboy, Mark (March 21, 2018). "Jhene Aiko Releases 2 Vivid Videos For New Single "Never Call Me" (feat. Kurupt)". Vibe.
- ^ Brown, Preezy (September 24, 2024). "Daylyt And J. Cole Serve Food For Thought On New Single,"A Plate Of Collard Greens"". Vibe.
- ^ Inman, Demicia (May 20, 2025). "Joey Bada$$ Taps Loaded Lux For "My Town" Diss As Rap Spar Against The West Continues". Vibe.