2023 was a breakout year for DC The Don, after spending years building one of the most devoted fan bases in rap music. His fans helped him win the coveted 10th Spot in the 2023 XXL Freshman Class. He demonstrated his off-top talent during his XXL Freshman Freestyle and stole the show in his XXL Freshman cypher alongside Luh Tyler, Rob49, TiaCorine and more. In May, DC The Don released FUNERAL, his wide-ranging third album. A diverse and tuneful body of work, FUNERAL takes an immersive look inside DC The Don’s world o􏰀 hard-ed􏰁ed raps and hyperpop melodies, skillully blending the two sides of his personality that dominated each half of last year’s ambitious My Own Worst Enemy.