Dave Free | |
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| Born | David Isaac Friley[1] November 13, 1986 Inglewood, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Organization | PGLang |
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| Labels | Top Dawg (former) |
| Formerly of | Digi+Phonics |
David Isaac Friley[1] (born November 13, 1986), known professionally as Dave Free, is an American filmmaker and record producer.[2] Born and raised in Inglewood, California, he is best known for his creative partnership with rapper Kendrick Lamar. During his tenure as co-president of Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE), Free directed music videos and short films with Lamar under the name the Little Homies. Following his departure from TDE in 2019, he co-founded the creative company PGLang. Among Free's accolades are one Grammy Award and three MTV Video Music Awards.[3][4]
- ^ a b "David Isaac Friley, Born 11/13/1986 in California". California Birth Index. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ Jackson, Mitchell S. (December 27, 2022). "Kendrick Lamar's New Chapter: Raw, Intimate and Unconstrained". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ Tardio, Andres (August 21, 2015). "Here's How Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free Became Super Duo 'The Little Homies'". MTV. Archived from the original on August 25, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- ^ Phillips, Yoh (April 7, 2016). "The Little Homies Have the Best Creative Vision in Rap". DJBooth. Retrieved July 29, 2023.