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{{Short description|American rapper (born 1986)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Add-2
| image           =
| caption         = Add-2 Performing at The Shrine in Chicago, IL (2012)
| birth_name      = Andre D'Juan Daniels
| alias           =
| birth_date      = {{birth date and age|1986|3|31}}
| birth_place     = [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], United States
| origin          = Chicago, Illinois, United States
| genre           = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]],
| occupation      = [[Rapper]], [[songwriter]]
| years_active    = 2006–present
| label           = [[It's a Wonderful World Music Group]], PressAndPush Entertainment
| website         =
}}
'''Andre D'Juan Daniels''' (born March 31, 1986), better known by his [[stage name]] '''Add-2''', sometimes stylized as '''Add 2''', is an American rapper who first gained popularity after the release of his second [[mixtape]], '''A Tale of Two's City: Volume 2'''.<ref>[http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2008/08/14/add-2-the-tale-of-twos-city-v2-mixtape/ Add-2's Tale of Two's City Vol. 2 (Mixtape)]. 2dopeboyz'. Retrieved on 2011-03-01</ref> In 2009, his single "Luxury"<ref>[http://www.arizemag.com/2010/01/add-2-luxury/ Add-2 - "Luxury"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101227121841/http://www.arizemag.com/2010/01/add-2-luxury/ |date=December 27, 2010 }}. 'Arize Magazine'. Retrieved on 2011-03-01</ref> was featured on [[MTV]],<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mtvmusic.com/artist/add_2_1/ | title=MTV Music }}</ref> [[MtvU]]'s top 5 freshman<ref>[http://www.mtvu.com/music/the-freshmen/nominees-012510/ MTV U's Vote for the Best Freshman]. MTV U'. Retrieved on 2011-03-01</ref> and [[Vh1]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/add_2_1/artist.jhtml |title=Add-2 &#124; Free Music Videos, News, Photos, Interviews, Lyrics, Tour Dates, Ringtones &#124; VH1 |access-date=2011-02-06 |archive-date=2011-03-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110310155415/http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/add_2_1/artist.jhtml |url-status=dead }}</ref> respectively. "Luxury" is part of Add-2's third mixtape, "Tale of Two's City Vol. 3: The Rise & Fall."<ref>[http://www.okayplayer.com/news/Add-2-Tale-of-Twos-City-The-Rise-Fall-Mixtape-.html/ Add-2 - Tale of Two's City Vol. 3: The Rise & Fall (Mixtape)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180728191053/http://www.okayplayer.com/news/Add-2-Tale-of-Twos-City-The-Rise-Fall-Mixtape-.html/ |date=2018-07-28 }}. Okayplayer'. Retrieved on 2011-03-01</ref> Add-2 has also worked with [[Grammy]] [[award]] winning [[music producer]] [[9th Wonder]] along with [[Kendrick Lamar]],<ref>[http://kevinnottingham.com/2010/10/30/actual-proof-super-genius-remix-feat-skewby-laws-the-kid-daytona-add-2-naledge-kendrick-lamar-cutlass-reid-brittany-street-prod-by-9th-wonder/ Actual Proof: Super Genius &#91;Remix&#93; (feat Skewby, Laws, The Kid Daytona, Add-2, Naledge, Kendrick Lamar, Cutlass Reid & Brittany Street) &#91;prod by 9th Wonder&#93;] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101116074141/http://kevinnottingham.com/2010/10/30/actual-proof-super-genius-remix-feat-skewby-laws-the-kid-daytona-add-2-naledge-kendrick-lamar-cutlass-reid-brittany-street-prod-by-9th-wonder/ |date=2010-11-16 }}. Kevin Nottingham'. Retrieved on 2011-03-01</ref> [[The Roots]]<ref>[http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2010/06/24/add-2-x-the-roots-video/ Add-2 x The Roots]. '2dopeboyz'. Retrieved on 2011-03-01</ref> and [[Gerald Walker]].<ref>[http://illvibes-dmv.com/2010/07/13/gerald-walker-f-add-2-slot-a-wait-a-minute-ode-to-the-little-homies/ Gerald Walker f. Add-2 & Slot-A)] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100722010746/http://illvibes-dmv.com/2010/07/13/gerald-walker-f-add-2-slot-a-wait-a-minute-ode-to-the-little-homies/ |date=July 22, 2010 }}. illVibes'. Retrieved on 2011-03-01</ref><ref>"OK-Tho.com's Top 25 Artists of 2013" http://www.ok-tho.com/2014/01/top-of-year-deans-list-top-25-artists.html</ref>
==Discography==
=== Studio albums ===
* ''Prey For the Poor'' (2015)
* ''Jim Crow: The Musical'' (2019)
=== Collaborative albums ===
* ''Between Heaven & Hell'' <small>(with [[Khrysis]])</small> (2013)
=== Mixtapes ===
* ''Tale Of Two's City Vol. 1'' (2005)
* ''Tale Of Two's City Vol. 2: The Return Of The Menace'' (2007)
* ''Coast 2 Coast Exclusives Vol. 5'' (2008)
* ''Tale Of Two's City Vol. 3: The Rise & Fall'' (2009)
* ''Tale Of Two's City Vol. 4: Better Days'' (2010)
* ''One Missed Call'' (2011)
* ''Save.Our.Souls'' (2012)
* ''More Missed Calls'' (2013)
==Guest appearances==
* 2010: "Ghetto Tekz Runnin' It" [[DJ Rashad]] featuring Add-2
* 2013: "Set It Off" Slot-A featuring Add-2
* 2013: "I Wish Too (PSA)" Ben Official featuring Add-2
* 2014: "Wreckin Crew" [[Dizzy Wright]] featuring Add-2 & [[Bishop Nehru]]
* 2014: "Regular Days" Ether Q featuring Add-2 & Mike Kozitka
* 2016: "Mace Windu" Noveliss featuring Add-2
* 2016: "Nocturnal Youth" Lucius P. Thundercat featuring Ransom & Add-2
* 2017: "Pursuit of Success" K Noble featuring Add-2
* 2017: "Victory" Bennett Sully featuring Add-2 & Defcee
* 2018: "Live & Learn" J.R. Miller featuring Add-2<ref>{{cite web |title=Guest Appearance on Universal Patterns |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/universal-patterns/1436319696 |website=Apple iTunes}}</ref>
==References==
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[[Category:1986 births]]
[[Category:African-American male rappers]]
[[Category:American male rappers]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Rappers from Chicago]]
[[Category:21st-century American rappers]]
[[Category:21st-century American male musicians]]
[[Category:21st-century African-American musicians]]
[[Category:20th-century African-American musicians]]
[[Category:Pigface members]]