August 08 (musician)

Ray Davon Jacobs (January 2, 1992 – August 26, 2023), known professionally as August 08, was an American musician.^[2][3][4] He co-wrote the Billboard topping hit "I'm the One" by DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne.^[5]

August 08
Background information
Birth name	Ray Davon Jacobs
Also known as	August Grant[1]
Born	(1992-01-02)January 2, 1992 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	August 26, 2023(2023-08-26) (aged 31)
Genres	R&B electronic
Occupations	Musician singer songwriter rapper
Instrument	Vocals

Early life

Jacobs grew up in South Los Angeles.^[6][7] He has two older sisters.^[8][1] Although he did not have any musical influence from his parents,^[9] his introduction to music was due to his cousins. At their house, they and Jacobs used the digital audio workstation Fruity Loops, leading Jacobs to discover a passion for music production.^[6]

Signing with 88rising and debut

In 2018, he signed with American music label 88rising.^[10][11] He released his debut project, Father, on May 11, 2018.^[12]

Death

August 08 was shot dead in a case of mistaken identity, after a group of Crips mistook him as a Blood over his red hat.^[13] The musician's death was ruled a homicide. He died on August 26, 2023, at the age of 31.^[14][15][16]

Posthumous album

His first posthumous album, Pretend It's Okay, was released on August 8, 2024.^[17]

Discography

Studio albums

• Father (2018)^[12]
• Emotional Cuh (2020)^[4]
• Seasick (2022)^[18]
• Pretend It's Okay (2024)^[17]

EPs

• Happy Endings with an Asterisk (2019)^[19]
• Towards the Sun (2022)^[3]
• Towards the Moon (2022)^[20]

Singles

• "Funeral" (2018)
• "Lately" (2018)
• "Spiral" (featuring Wynne, 2018)
• "Blood on My Hands" (featuring Smino, 2019)
• "Simple Pleasures" (2019)
• "Lovely" (with Bonnie McKee, 2019)
• "Simple Pleasures" (featuring GoldLink, 2019)
• "Bussdown Your Soul" (featuring Barney Bones, 2020)
• "Keep Me Around" (2021)
• "500 Days" (2022)
• "Water Sign" (with Jhené Aiko, 2022)
• "Bruises" (2023)

Other appearances

• 2023: Tony Black – Emotions
• 2023: House Party (New Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Baby Mama Benz (feat. Barney Bones)
• 2022: Def the Halls – Under the Mistletoe (with Kendra Jae)
• 2022: Def the Halls – Silent Night
• 2022: Marqus Clae – Safe Haven
• 2021: Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm – GYU (feat. Ty Dolla $ign & Bino Rideaux)
• 2021: Yng Webb – Switch Up
• 2021: IX Wulf – New Street Blues
• 2020: 88rising – Midsummer Madness 20 (with Danny Ocean, Joji, Rich Brian, & Higher Brothers)
• 2020: Melo – Talk Less and Feel More (with Higher Brothers, & Barney Bones)
• 2020: Barney Bones – Warm Grits
• 2020: Lata Harbor – Wash My Hands (with Marc E. Bassy, & Collett)
• 2019: 88rising – Tequila Sunrise (with Jackson Wang, Higher Brothers, & GoldLink)
• 2019: 88rising – Hopscotch (with Barney Bones, Joji, & Rich Brian)
• 2019: 88rising – Calculator (with Barney Bones)
• 2019: Jesse Saint John – Alex's Song
• 2018: 88rising / Krane – Midsummer Madness [Krane Remix] (with Joji, Rich Brian, & Higher Brothers)
• 2018: 88rising – Poolside Manor (with Niki)
• 2018: 88rising – Disrespectin (with Rich Brian & Higher Brothers)
• 2018: 88rising – I Want In (with Niki)
• 2018: 88rising – Midsummer Madness (with Joji, Rich Brian, & Higher Brothers)
• 2018: Rich Brian – Arizona