DQ Hampton was born in the late ‘80s in Waco, TX. Being the oldest of four, DQ was raised in a revolutionary musical family. Influenced by his father and uncles, better known worldwide as the critically acclaimed group Verbal Seed, DQ began to rap at the age of 6. He performed at local talent shows around the city and by the time he was a teenager, was well known in his hometown. With influences such as Nas, Outkast, Jadakiss and Cassidy, DQ mastered the art of lyricism. His style is packed with punch lines and southern vernacular with the ability to blend in like a chameleon. By releasing a few independent mixtapes and performances in The Official Waco Cypher series, DQ quickly rose as one of the best in the Central Texas region. A true star in the making. Relocating to the Dallas/Fort Worth area, DQ officially signed with Black Son Media Group (BSMG) in 2013. From Sept. 2013 to Dec. 2015, BSMG released an album every month starting with DQ’s mixtape album “No Distractions”. In 2014 he released "Quality is Second Nature", "Make It Or Break It" in 2015, his debut album “Highly Distinguished” in 2017, his critically acclaimed album “Grandiose” Dec 2018 and the Bloody Summer EP May 2019. DQ won the iStandard iWrite 2017 National Championship songwriter competition in Atlanta, GA and became the 2018 Master of The Mic Dallas/Fort Worth Champion. DQ has also opened for legendary acts Wu Tang Clan, Slick Rick, Eric B & Rakim, Bobby Sessions, OG Ron C & The ChopStars.