After years spent grinding away through acclaimed mixtapes, East received a co-sign from East Coast pioneer Nas, who signed Dave to his Mass Appeal imprint. While Dave doesn’t shy away from the trap sounds or bass that invigorated the South, his production still sounds right at home bouncing through NY&apos;s narrow streets and his bars are always at the forefront. Maybe Dave&apos;s greatest homage to his East Coast forefathers is his pristine storytelling ability, mastered by the likes of Biggie, Nas and countless others.