After writing his first song at 13 during lunch detention — a place he frequented as a kid — Kirston never imagined it would plant the seed for a lifelong love of music. Growing up in Garyville, Louisiana, his passion at the time was sports.

Kirston went on to accept a scholarship to Louisiana State University (LSU), where he became the first collegiate football player to be a part of two BCS National Championships. Despite the accolades, music wasn’t yet a focus. His early years were filled with both athletic triumph and heartbreak. After signing as a free agent with the now Los Angeles Rams in 2009, an injury during minicamp abruptly halted his NFL aspirations. He never got another shot.

While training in hopes of returning to the league, Kirston began releasing music under the name PittyDaKid, a childhood nickname that stuck with him through his early adult years. He dropped mixtapes and albums but never found the traction he hoped for. Still, the fire never faded. He continued to write, record, and soul-search while working jobs and trying to discover his identity — not just as an artist, but as a man.

Fast forward to 2024, and Kirston finally sat down to complete the work he started.
Identify’n Self was born.

Self-written and self-produced, the 12-track album marks the moment Kirston found his voice. With standout tracks like “Keisha From Colorado,” “Life Ain’t All Lilies It Could Lime,” and “BUST DOWN,” he now stands fully in his light — fearless, seasoned, and ready.

Look for Kirston to make his mark on music in 2025 — and forever.

When you devote your life to pursuing your passion while serendipitously helping others along the way, your life becomes an incredibly rewarding experience. Producer and Hip-Hop artist DaGi has beat the system and done exactly so with his music career. In creating music that allows him to cope with the adversities of life, the creative learned that it wasn’t just for his benefit. 
DaGi’s music is influenced by his experiences and memories in Des Moines, Iowa. He began creating music while in prison at age 16. It gave him a fleeting escape from his reality and a sense of freedom and hope during the time.  One to see the light in darkness, DaGi recalls this period as a time during which he got to know himself better. He reflected on the discrepancies he experienced as a minority in Iowa. Being half African American and half Caucasian, he could see both sides of the racial spectrum which gave him an unexampled perspective. Today, he expresses these views in the lyrics he writes.
Over the years, he has taken note from lyrical geniuses such as Tupac, Nas, Jay Z, DMX, and Lil Wayne. He remains inspired by life, accepting the good along with the bad and transferring it to musical expression. DaGi has been seen at the Val Air Ballroom, the Drake Relays and All State Correctional Facilities in Iowa in past performance. You can check out his Mixtape, “Locked Out Here With Me” and upcoming EP, “No Middle Man” on https://soundcloud.com/therealdagi. Be sure to follow DaGi’s journey as he solidifies his name in the music industry!

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