A New Orleans native with plenty to say and the skills to get heads’ attention,
Dee-1
introduced himself to the Booth by offering some constructive criticism to rap’s reigning heavyweights on mixtape single “
.” His perspective evidently resonated with readers, as the cut was voted
Best Hip-Hop Record of 2010 (Underground/Unsigned)
in this past January’s
. Now, the up-and-comer’s hooked up with DJBooth.net to release
I Hope They Hear Me Vol. 2
, his first album-length collection of all-original material. Featuring “Jay 50, and Weezy” as well as acclaimed leaks “
” and “
,” the project is
for free streaming and download!
In the
exclusive video interview
below, Dee-1 sits down with
DJBoothTV
‘s own
Jacques Morel
to discuss what fans can expect from his latest project, his surprising pre-rap employment history, and whether the subjects of his Booth debut have gotten the message.
Video by
Pro Audio Star
, Brooklyn’s number one source for pro audio and dj equipment. For more, visit
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