Dave East is a US rapper from East Harlem, New York. He works in east coast hip hop and hip hop, and his music is played regularly on Hot 97, Power 105, Shade 45 and Sirius’ Hip Hop Nation.

He develops a following that includes record executives, professional athletes and other artists. His work is described as using a versatile flow and a distinctive voice over vintage-sounding production, and he is associated with New York’s new-school hip hop scene.