David Augustine Jr., better known by his stage name Dee-1, is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana.
He attended Audubon Montessori School through 8th grade & was a star basketball player at Ben Franklin High School where he he was homecoming king his senior year. For the record, Ben Franklin High School is the most selective and academically rigorous public school in Louisiana.
Augustine began rapping while attending LSU. After graduating from LSU in 2008, he started teaching middle school math in Baton Rouge. By the end of 2008, he had released three mixtapes: It's Only Tha Beginning, Still We Rise and I Am Who I Am. Dee-1 has been featured in national media outlets such as CNN and Billboard Magazine. He has also received attention from Louisiana newspapers and music magazines. After two years of teaching, he resigned before the 2010-2011 school year to focus on his music as a career.
Young ones, pay attention to what this conscious artist has to say.
Check out the full clip of Jay, 50 &Weezy
The ColdPlay beat on this is tuff... ...that MLK speech at the end of this one brings his powerful message home.. ..and this one needs to be blasted in every high school/college for all posers/wannabe thugs/stoners... ..great background vocals & wicked flutes on this one.. ..and this one is for the ladies that have been so degraded by numerous Hip Hop artists.. OneLove
:::MME:::
Augustine began rapping while attending LSU. After graduating from LSU in 2008, he started teaching middle school math in Baton Rouge. By the end of 2008, he had released three mixtapes: It's Only Tha Beginning, Still We Rise and I Am Who I Am. Dee-1 has been featured in national media outlets such as CNN and Billboard Magazine. He has also received attention from Louisiana newspapers and music magazines. After two years of teaching, he resigned before the 2010-2011 school year to focus on his music as a career.
Young ones, pay attention to what this conscious artist has to say.
Check out the full clip of Jay, 50 &Weezy
The ColdPlay beat on this is tuff... ...that MLK speech at the end of this one brings his powerful message home.. ..and this one needs to be blasted in every high school/college for all posers/wannabe thugs/stoners... ..great background vocals & wicked flutes on this one.. ..and this one is for the ladies that have been so degraded by numerous Hip Hop artists.. OneLove
:::MME:::
