ROSES

Villan(DEMO)

23:7

Hailing from Phoenix, Arizona, the artist known as DEi incorporates his average joe/regular man struggles into both his songwriting approach and infectious, soul influenced melodies. DEi is a rapper with the lyricism and cadence of a Griselda member combined with the song structure of Isaiah Rashad, another MC who channels the energy of 60s/70s Southern soul. Even though DEi doesn’t hail from Chattanooga, Tennessee, you can hear how the short, chant-like flows of Pimp C and the storytelling of J. Cole play a vital part in DEi’s music. Noticeably in many of DEi’s raps is that he says each line staying in the pockets of the drums, meaning he is rarely off beat.  Even when attempting to articulate complex tongue twisters in tighter, quicker rhythms, DEi manages to catch the drums each time. DEi raps in a confident, charismatic manner, though plainly humble and grateful for every opportunity he receives.  Music allows him to see beauty where others see pain, and gain where others feel loss. Through telling his story that relates to someone else’s pain, the beauty manifests in empathy.

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