In March 2011, Dee-1 released the mixtape, “I Hope They Hear Me Vol 2” packed with 18
high energy joints that has already reached thousands. This was a life changing mixtape for
Dee-1 as several singles received extensive radio play and regular airplay on MTV Jams.
Most notably was his single “Jay, 50, and Weezy,” which created a huge internet buzz that
allowed him to take his career and music to the next level. Dee-1’s latest project, “The Focus Tape,” (hosted by legendary Dj Mannie Fresh) was released on October 9, 2012, Followed by “Psalms of David,” (featuring hit song “Work” ft Lecrae) which was released on
February 20th, 2013 have both reached over 100,000 people worldwide each. After the huge
announcement of Dee-1 signing a major record deal, he released his latest mixtape, “Psalms
of David II” on October 19th, 2013.
You haven’t witnessed Dee-1′s true star power until you have seen him live in concert.
He is known for giving jaw-dropping, crowd-surfing performances and electrifying audiences
whenever he hits the stage. As Dee-1 says, “It feels way better to actually win over an audience rather than just brag on how good I am. I’d rather prove it to you.” Since 2011, Dee-1
has been on four successful nationwide tours, the “Grind and Hustle Tour,” the “Too
Focused to Fail Tour,” the “Ridin All By Ourselves Tour,” the “Heist Tour,” and the
“Tetsou and Youth Preview Tour.”
Dee-1’s artistry is more than just music; it’s a lifestyle and a frame of mind that he calls
“mission vision.” Dee’s nickname “The One Man Army” embodies this mission, “Everyone
has a mission, and everyone is their own One Man or One Woman Army.”
Dee-1 recognizes that his music resonates with people because it’s authentic, “That’s why
people from the hood all the way to the classroom feel it.” His message extends well beyond
the stereotype of the traditional rapper, because as he says, ”real recognizes real.” All of this
progress has left die-hard Dee-1 fans asking, “What’s next?”No one knows for sure, but as
his fan base continues to grow, Dee-1 has his eye on the prize and is positioning himself to
become Hip-Hop’s next great superstar. “and the battle continues…”
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