Cordae, 1997
Singers · August 26, 1997
Cordae
★ HOW OLD IS CORDAE?
Cordae is 28 years old, born August 26, 1997 in Raleigh · Virgo.
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★ QUICK FACTS
The basics
- ★ BORN IN
- Raleigh
- ★ EDUCATED AT
- Westlake High School
★ LEDE
About
Cordae turned introspective rap into back-to-back Billboard charting debuts. Born August 26, 1997, in the US, the rapper (formerly YBN Cordae) built his name as part of the hip hop collective YBN before his 2019 solo debut The Lost Boy peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200 and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album. His 2022 follow-up From a Birds Eye View matched that chart position, cementing him as a consistent critical force in rap. A Virgo by birth.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Cordae Amari Brooks, known mononymously as Cordae, emerged from the hip hop collective YBN to become a chart-consistent rapper. Born August 26, 1997, in the US, he initially performed under the name YBN Cordae before streamlining his stage identity after the group disbanded in 2020.
His 2019 debut studio album, The Lost Boy, peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200 and was met with critical acclaim. The album's single "Bad Idea," featuring Chance the Rapper, earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Song at the 62nd Grammy Awards, while the album itself was nominated for Best Rap Album. His second studio album, From a Birds Eye View, released in 2022, matched the chart position of The Lost Boy and received similar critical praise. In November 2024, Cordae released his third studio album, The Crossroads, which received positive reception despite commercial underperformance.
As a male singer and rapper, Cordae works in a genre defined by lyrical storytelling and production collaboration. Born under the Virgo sign, he represents a generation of rappers balancing commercial appeal with critical legitimacy.
★ SIDEBAR
Trivia
- Cordae's real name is Cordae Amari Brooks, with Dunston as his birth surname.
- He was formerly known as YBN Cordae and briefly as Entendre before settling on the mononym Cordae.
- His debut album The Lost Boy earned dual Grammy nominations—Best Rap Album and Best Rap Song (for "Bad Idea" with Chance the Rapper).
★ SIDEBAR
Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Caretaker
Responsible and family-oriented. Cordae often anchor a fandom community and lean into projects with social or emotional weight.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 6 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Cordae?
- Cordae is 28 years old (born August 26, 1997).
- When is Cordae's birthday?
- Cordae was born on August 26, 1997.
- What is Cordae's zodiac sign?
- Cordae is a Virgo, born August 26, 1997.
- What is Cordae's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Cordae was born in 1997, the year of the Fire Ox.
- Where is Cordae from?
- Cordae is from United States.
- What does Cordae do?
- Cordae is a singer.
- Where was Cordae born?
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