Dave Burd

David Andrew Burd (born March 15, 1988), better known by his stage name Lil Dicky, is an American rapper, comedian, songwriter, and actor. He first received recognition after the music video for his 2013 song "Ex-Boyfriend", became a viral hit—earning over one million views on YouTube in 24 hours. He received his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 for his 2014 single "Save Dat Money" (featuring Fetty Wap and Rich Homie Quan), which also received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song preceded his debut album, Professional Rapper (2015), which peaked at number 7 on the Billboard 200 and was met with favorable reception. In 2018, his song "Freaky Friday" (featuring Chris Brown) reached his furthest commercial success, peaking at number 8 on Hot 100. The following year, he released the charity record "Earth", which enlisted guest appearances from entertainers such as Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Ed Sheeran, Shawn Mendes, Kevin Hart, Wiz Khalifa, Charlie Puth, Katy Perry, and Leonardo DiCaprio. The song and its accompanying music video were intended to raise awareness on environmental issues, with its monetary proceeds going towards charities focused on such matters. Both songs were panned by critics, particularly the l... ()