Dee-1 Writes A Letter To His Former Students

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I have to admit I was unfamiliar with Dee-1, but after reading the letter he penned to his students I went to download his Psalms of David mixtape immediately. The New Orleans emcee recently signed a deal with RCA and had this to say to his former students at Baker Middle School.

This is specifically for all the students I ever taught math, life skills, or study skills to at Baker Middle School. This is for any student I ever tutored, mentored, or held a conversation with in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, or over the phone. This is for any kid who I ever coached in basketball. When I walked away from my job as a teacher it was a tough decision, but once I did it, I wanted to make sure I made it because I knew I could represent and symbolize something we rarely see where we come from. Wellโ€ฆ

Mr Augustine made it. I just signed a major-label record deal with RCA.

Remember when Iโ€™d be in class with my mixtapes or talking about the show I had just done, or rapping to yall (sometimes lol)? Remember me spitting 16 bars to my 4th period class when yall didnโ€™t even believe I was a real rapper, and afterwards yall started screaming so loud that Ms. Moses came running in asking if someone was fighting? Remember me saying that I donโ€™t curse in my music but that I refused to change or compromise just to try to โ€œget on?โ€

Well Iโ€™m on. And I still donโ€™t curse, lol.

My dream came true. Yours can too. But 1st you have to have a dream. Find something you love, something you can become great at, something youโ€™re willing to do for free, just because you love it so much. Something your mom can be proud of and say โ€œOoohhh yall look at my baby!! He/she is doing soooo well.โ€ Then do it. Focus on getting better and remaining positive. GRIND!!! No wait, my badโ€ฆ.. SHUT UP AND GRIND!!! #SUAG is the new SWAG. Yep, I love all yall. I want to see yall WIN! Let my success serve as MOTIVATIONโ€ฆ
The funny part Iโ€™m learning about dreams is that by the time you achieve one, youโ€™ve already started dreaming bigger dreams. So keep going. Donโ€™t stop. #MissionVision

Mr. Augustine aka โ€œDee-1โ€

Dee-1’s Psalms of David II drops November 19th until then enjoy Dee-1: Psalms of David.

Shouts to 2DBZ on the heads up.