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Joey Bada$$, Ray Vaughn, and more have been setting the internet ablaze this year, particularly over the last week, with their regionalism-motivated rap battle. Dee-1 recently took to social media to ...
D avid Arnold Augustine Jr., better known by his stage name Dee-1, is a multifaceted rapper from New Orleans who has built a well-rounded career where he's had a community impact. He gained ...
New Orleans rapper Dee-1 has been appointed to the Louisiana Council on the Success of Black Men and Boys, a state executive branch advisory board. Dee-1, whose real name is David Augustine Jr ...
Currently on The Satisfied Soul Tour with Brother Ali, a devout Muslim, Dee-1 is breaking down more than just musical barriers. The Christian rapper and his Muslim tourmate are demonstrating unity ...
But New Orleans rapper Dee-1 rebels against the rebels. He's released songs criticizing Jay-Z, 50 Cent, and Lil Wayne, told ...
The award, first given in 2013, is named after the rapper Nas, who just happens to be Dee-1’s favorite rapper. The fellowship, according to the Hutchins Center’s website, “fund[s] scholars ...
Christian rapper Dee-1 has amassed an impressive social media following since dropping his album Slingshot David, a reference to the biblical story of David and Goliath, back in 2019. He currently ...
Rapper Dee-1 faces backlash for endorsing Kamala Harris over Donald Trump, urging unity and respectful dialogue among Christians. Dee-1 discussed the criticism during his appearance on the ...
Rapper, activist and educator Dee-1 spoke about hip-hop as a force for social justice, education and community engagement on April 19 as part of the Tisch College Solomont Speaker Series. Dee-1 ...
A Solomont Speaker Series event with rapper and activist Dee-1 was disrupted by messages containing racial slurs on April 19. University President Anthony Monaco and Dayna Cunningham, dean of the ...
Lil Nas X’s apology for his recent "J Christ" video could be a genuine act of contrition, Christian rapper and teacher Dee-1 argued. Lil Nas X’s music video and its accompanying promotion ...