''Don't Forget About Me, Demos'' is the debut EP by American singer and rapper

Dominic Fike Dominic David Fike (born December 30, 1995) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. Fike first received recognition after releasing several popular songs to the website SoundCloud. Following the release of his debut extended play, ''Don't ...

, released on October 16, 2018 through

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Background

Most of the songs that appear on the EP were recorded in late 2017 while Fike was on house arrest for battery of a police officer and were released independently through

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. In 2018, while serving a short jail sentence for breaking the terms of his house arrest, Fike's music generated a substantial amount of interest and sparked a

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amongst record labels. During this time all of his independently released music was removed from streaming services. On August 3, it was announced he had signed with Columbia Records for a reported $3–4 million. On October 16, he officially released ''Don't Forget About Me, Demos'' as his major-label debut.

Track listing

All songs written and produced by

, unless otherwise noted.

Certifications

References

2018 debut EPs Dominic Fike EPs Columbia Records EPs Pop music EPs {{ep-stub