Award winning Rapper. Educator. Activist. Business owner. World-renowned keynote speaker. National Social Emotional Learning Consultant. Nasir Jones Hip Hop Fellow at Harvard University. Tufts University Professor. The name is Dee-1.
He is the Billboard Top 10 charting, game-changing MC with a persona to match his penmanship. Dee-1 has transitioned from being a middle school math teacher in Louisiana to a hip-hop heavyweight with much more to still accomplish. He has released a total of 21 projects thus far in his career. His recent album, UNO, debuted at #4 in the world on the
Apple Music/iTunes Hip-Hop Charts, 100% independent.
From nationwide “knowledge for college” financial literacy tours, to numerous corporate partnerships, Dee-1 message of positivity and hope is embraced by the multitudes.
Dee-1’s music is part of a bigger lifestyle movement called Mission Vision, which centers around three core principles: Be Real. Be Righteous. Be Relevant. In 2020, Dee received the prestigious NAACP “Power of Influence Award,” highlighting his community activism and
commitment to inspiring the youth. In 2021, he was nominated for an Emmy Award for his work on The Manhattan Project, but he lost to Michelle Obama.
Later that year, Dee was also appointed to the “Louisiana Council for the Success of Black Men and Boys” by Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, making him the first rapper in Louisiana history to become a governor’s appointee. Dee-1 says, “I make music to provide the soundtrack to someone’s life who is trying to maximize their potential and walk in their purpose. It’s non-fiction, it’s authentic, it’s lyrical, and it’s relatable.”
