Tdf (producer)
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.jpg) Jones in 2023 | |
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| Also known as | OneTDF |
| Born | Tyrese Jones June 17, 2003 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
| Member of | SlimeKrew |
Tyrese Jones (born June 17, 2003), known professionally as TDF (stylized in lowercase), is an American record producer from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is known for pioneering the genre terror plugg, a microgenre of plugg.
Since his career started in 2017, Jones has worked with several notable artists throughout his career, including artists such as Kura,[1] Iayze, D0llywood1, Xaviersobased, Yhapojj, Maajins, Tana, OsamaSon,[2] and Smokingskul,[3] among others.
His project Blueprint was critically acclaimed and was listed as one of the best rap albums of 2024 by Pitchfork.
Early life
Tyrese Jones was born and raised in the North part of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Growing up, Jones's father introduced him to Michael Jackson. He listened to Beyoncé, R&B, and Kanye West with his mother. Jones is not fond of older rap besides Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G. In 2013, Jones stated that he began making music on the last day of school. He used to rap before producing.[4]
When Jones was in middle school, he was introduced to drill rap, when he listened to artists such as Chief Keef. Jones also listened to Young Pappy. He began producing in 2017 when his mother gave her used laptop to him.[4]
Career
In 2017, Jones began producing music. He stated that when he started producing, he used to make XXXTentacion, Playboi Carti, BrentRambo, and MexikoDro type beats. After Carti released his self-titled album, he discovered Pi'erre Bourne, whom Jones later fell in love with sonically. As he got older, he began taking major inspiration from Bourne, StoopidXool, and XanGang. After befriending Okaymar in 2019, Jones cited how he began taking music seriously.[4]
In 2021, Jones self-released his debut album, titled TDF & Friends 2. He would later release a sequel, followed by TDF & Friends 3 in 2022. That same year, he would also release Religion. Entering 2023, Jones reached a breakthrough with the release of his project Blueprint.[5] Upon release, it was critically acclaimed and was listed as one of the best rap albums of 2024 by Pitchfork.[6] In 2025, Jones released Culture.[7]
Musical style
Jones's music is identified as terror plugg, which he helped pioneer; the genre is an evolved version of plugg featuring distorted 808s and eerie melodies.[8][9][10][6][5][11] Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork wrote how TDF's production sounds like "post-Pi'erre" stylistically.[12] Pierre also noted how rapper and producer Ivvys' production on "Bikini" features "Ballistic percussion that feels ripped from a military drumline… [and] apocalyptically blown-out 808s", which ties in line with Perc40 and Jones' own production styles.[13]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details |
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| TDF & Friends |
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| TDF & Friends 2 |
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| TDF & Friends 3 |
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| Religion |
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| Blueprint |
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| Culture |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "get it (i love you too)" (with Samosthathated) | 2026 | Non-album singles |
References
- ↑ Medithi, Vivian (October 3, 2024). "Rap Blog: Kura is forging his own path". The FADER. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Osamason, Bass-Boosted to the Big Leagues". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Listen to Smokingskul's "Opp Click": The Ones". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "tdf is making 808s big enough to blow your speakers up". The Fader. April 8, 2026. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- 1 2 "18 Great Records You May Have Missed: Winter 2024". Pitchfork. 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- 1 2 "The 27 Best Rap Albums of 2024". Pitchfork. 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ↑ "TDF: Culture Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Underground Rap Has a Cornball Crisis". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ↑ "THE FACE's guide to the American rap underground". The Face. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Goxan on Lazer Dim 700, dark plugg, and alarm 808s". The Fader. February 13, 2025. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Lazer Dim 700 Is Atlanta's Most Chaotic and Fun New Rapper". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Listen to Protect's "RIP Takeoff": The Ones". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Ivvys Shares New Song "Bikini"". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 9, 2026.