Dee-1 interview

Hobbs, Holly

Dee-1

Darby, Dick

2012-09-15

Interview with Dee-1 (rapper) 0:05 Growing up, NO East, on playing snare drums, musicians in family, uncle is a jazz musician 2:58 First memories of wanting to be a rapper, influence of Hot Boys, Curren$y 5:56 First song he recorded 8:50 Influence of Juvenile, Cash Money **great clip**, Mac (No Limit) 12:27 Mac, injustice 15:48 On graduating, becoming a teacher, choosing to do music full-time 17:04 One Man Army movement 20:00 His big break, “Jay, 50 and Weezy” 22:45 Bounce: influence, importance, brass band 26:23 Hurricane Isaac, nearly losing his family 30:22 Songwriting process, producers he works with, Mannie Fresh 33:00 Choosing music as a career 35:34 End of tape

35 min., 34 sec.

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New Orleans (La.)

Tulane University Digital Library

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