![]() In 2011, Dee-1 toured with Atlanta rappers Killer Mike and Young Dro, as well as the southern California-based rap group Pac Div. The track was produced by Flight School Productions complete with a music video for the 2011 single. With acclaimed tracks, such as "Jay, 50 & Weezy" occupying the 18-song track list, Dee-1's collaboration with Mannie Fresh made for another high-profile record from the project, "The One That Got Away". The project received positive attention, and after his Vol 1.5 installation to the mixtape series, he released I Hope They Hear Me Vol. In the same year, Dee-1 released his fourth mixtape, I Hope They Hear Me Vol. The single received national attention and was praised for its narrative-driven storytelling and “sheer audacity that he displayed by calling out three of the game's biggest rappers, but mostly because of the song's strong message.” ĭee-1 majorly rose to hip-hop's spotlight after the release of his song and music video, "Jay, 50, & Weezy" in 2010. In October 2010, he was named Artist of the Year at the NOLA Underground Hip Hop Awards. Additionally, Dee-1 performed alongside nationally touring acts such as Lil Wayne, Lupe Fiasco, Drake, Trey Songz, Akon, The Roots, Mýa, The Clipse, Musiq Soulchild, Fat Joe, Lil Boosie, Juvenile, Big K.R.I.T. In August 2009, Dee-1 released a Saints-themed song with trumpet player and Rapper Ty Ochsen, titled "Bring Em to the Dome". His first studio album, David & Goliath, was released April 13, 2009. After two years of teaching, he resigned before the 2010–2011 school year to focus on his music as a career. He has also received attention from Louisiana newspapers and music magazines. Dee-1 has been featured in national media outlets such as CNN, Billboard, and the Washington Post. By the end of 2008, he had released three mixtapes: It's Only Tha Beginning, Still We Rise and I Am Who I Am. After graduating from LSU in 2008, he started teaching middle school math in Baton Rouge. He began publicly performing while attending LSU. Career Early stages Īugustine began rapping while in college. He was a star basketball player at Ben Franklin High School as well as homecoming king his senior year. Hailing from New Orleans East, David Augustine attended Audubon Montessori School (currently Audubon Charter School) through 8th grade. He is the first rapper in Louisiana history to be an appointee of the governor. (born April 10, 1985), better known by his stage name Dee-1, is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana.
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