Dem Atlas

Dem Atlas
Birth name	Joshua Evans Turner
Born	Akron, Ohio
Origin	St. Paul, Minnesota
Genres	Hip hop, alternative hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper
Years active	2010–present
Labels	Rhymesayers Entertainment
Associated acts	Sifu Hotman

Joshua Evans Turner, better known by his stage name Dem Atlas (often stylized as deM atlaS), is an American rapper from St. Paul, Minnesota.The Village Voice listed him as one of their "Five Rap Artists to Watch For in 2015". He is a member of the group Sifu Hotman alongside rapper Guante and producer Rube. He is currently signed to Rhymesayers Entertainment.

Born in Akron, Ohio, Turner moved to Minneapolis at age 4. He attended Eagan Senior High School.

In 2013, Dem Atlas released his debut EP, Charle Brwn. In 2014, he released the Dwnr EP on Rhymesayers Entertainment. It was listed by Pitchfork as one of their "Best MN Hip-Hop Releases of 2014". In that year, Sifu Hotman, his collaborative project with Guante and Rube, released an album, Embrace the Sun. In 2015, he released a single, "With a Smile". In 2016, he released a mixtape, MF Dem, which featured 13 previously released instrumentals from MF Doom.

In a 2015 interview with Star Tribune, Dem Atlas stated that his influences range from Pharcyde to Nas, Minor Threat, Bad Brains, Louis Armstrong, and Billie Holiday.

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