<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Was Raised by His Grandmother</h3><p class='facts-text'>August Alsina was raised by his grandmother in New Orleans after his parents split when he was a young child.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Battled Health Issues</h3><p class='facts-text'>August Alsina suffered from numerous health issues as a child, including liver disease, which he later overcame.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>First Signed to Def Jam Recordings</h3><p class='facts-text'>August Alsina was the first artist to be signed to Def Jam Recordings since Jay Z became president of the label in 2004.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Was an Opening Act for Nicki Minaj</h3><p class='facts-text'>August Alsina served as an opening act for Nicki Minaj's Pinkprint Tour in 2014, performing at 40 shows across the US and Europe.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Won a BET Award for Best New Artist</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 2014, August Alsina won a BET Award for Best New Artist, beating out Drake, Rich Homie Quan, and Jhene Aiko.</p></div></div>

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