HavinMotion
HavinMotion | |
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| Also known as | Havin Motion Rx |
| Born | Dwayne Omar Isaacs Jr. March 24, 2004 Bryans Road, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | April 23, 2026 (aged 22) Washington D.C., U.S. |
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| Years active | 2022–2026 |
Dwayne Omar Isaacs Jr. (March 24, 2004 – April 23, 2026), known professionally as HavinMotion, was an American rapper from Bryans Road, Maryland. He began rapping in 2022 and quickly rose to fame online with his high-energy style of rap over fast-paced instrumentals, which media critics labeled as "DMV crank".[1][2]
Early life
Dwayne Omar Isaacs Jr[3] was born March 24, 2004, in Bryans Road, Maryland.[4]
Career
Isaacs' career began in 2022,[1][5] with his debut single being "iM SAD".[3] That same year, he released Stuck In A Mix and Lost Files, Lost Files 2, 100 Day Run, and Bang Music.[3] In 2024, he released his debut mixtape, titled MOTION, Jordan Darville of The Fader labeled it as a "is nitrous-boosted DMV mixtape".[6][7] Later in 2024, he released Trappin' In Beverly,[1] and Sorry Ma,[3]. Also in 2024, he performed his track "Your Name" for On The Radar.[8] In 2025, he released ROMANTIC TRAPPER,[7] Fuck You Pay Me, and Rich Junkie.[1] In 2026, he released his last project, titled How Life Been.[1] In March, a month before his death, he released two YouTube-exclusive tracks, titled "Druggin N Thuggin", a remix of Kehlani's track "Folded".[8]
Before his death, HavinMotion's Spotify page had 113,062 monthly listeners and 28,100 followers.[3][a]
Critical reception
On Pitchfork's weekly "Selects Playlist", Isaacs' track, “Tappin N Pacin,” was featured.[9] Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork labeled Isaacs' project Motion as one of his 13 favorite rap mixtapes of 2024.[10]
Death
On April 23, 2026, Isaacs was fatally shot at approximately 10:11 PM in Washington, D.C.,[11] and was pronounced dead 20 minutes later. His death was classified a homicide,[3] and police offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.[3][8]
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References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "What happened to Havinmotion? Truth behind viral death rumours explained". The Express Tribune. April 25, 2026. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ Pierre, Alphonse (November 29, 2023). "Listen to HavinMotion's "Nobody Know": The Ones". Pitchfork. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kaufman, Gil (April 28, 2026). "Washington D.C. Rapper HavinMotion Dead at 22". Billboard. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ Banerjee, Shamik (April 24, 2026). "What happened to Havinmotion? DMV rapper's death rumors go viral: What we know so far". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ Mukherjee, Soumyajyoti. "Who is HavinMotion? DMV rapper reportedly dies aged 22". Soap Central. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ Darville, Jordan (April 23, 2024). "HavinMotion's new mixtape is nitrous-boosted DMV rap". The FADER. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- 1 2 "Who Is HavinMotion and Is the DMV Rapper Really Dead? Viral Rumours Spark Wave of Tributes with Zero Official Word". International Business Times UK. IBTimes UK. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Mahadevan, Tara. "DMV Rapper HavinMotion Dead at 22". Complex. Complex Networks. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Dijon, Hannah Frances, Protect and More: This Week's Pitchfork Selects Playlist". Pitchfork. Pitchfork Media. August 18, 2025. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Pitchfork Rap Columnist Alphonse Pierre's 13 Favorite Rap Mixtapes of 2024 So Far". Pitchfork. Alphonse Pierre. May 24, 2024. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Washington D.C. rapper HavinMotion dies at 22". Yahoo Entertainment. Retrieved May 9, 2026.