Dee-1 On Balancing Faith, Music, and Education to Overcome Life’s Challenges | The Blackprint 

I watched Dee1 interview with 19keys earlier today 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. Here listening to him, got me in tears. Much love and respect David. Real, Righteous, and Relevant.

I so appreciate this young man's energy & passion for positivity. God bless you!

4 minutes into this, I'm already loving it! Wow! And as I'm typing this,he says, "don't waste yo pain!🙌🏾💥"

Powerful-Powerful-Powerful!!! 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

Heard a lot of interviews with Dee over this past year. I love that this one isn't chaotic lol. My guy been consistent! 🎉🎉🎉

Been rocking with Dee-1 since 2010 & he has been an inspiration the whole time! 🫡 Mission Vision! 3s up! Real, Righteous, Relevant! 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

So proud of Dee-1 I can watch these interviews all day!

Wow, awesome awesome. Awesome that’s all I can say interview was amazing. I listen to your music but hearing you speak it brought me chill. Keep doing what you’re doing young man you’re definitely on the right track. Thank you for sharing your story. Thank you for making a change in this hip-hop, we need itfor sure and I will continue to listen to your music

This was so good! So many good questions and so many good answers🙏🏽💜

I loved this interview. Dee 1said a mouthful! So much substance in this interview.

Thanks so much ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

salute Dee! Bro been on the same positive, God-honoring energy since day one. Been rockin since Free Lunch & Sallie Mae

The 1st 20 seconds! 🙏💯

I love this! 🙏

⏱️ Timestamps by TimeSkip ⏱️ 00:00:00 - Aligning Content with God 00:02:41 - D1's Origin Story 00:04:05 - Turning Pain into Purpose 00:05:27 - Overcoming Impostor Syndrome 00:07:42 - Dreaming Big Again 00:17:05 - Creating Life Skills Curriculum 00:18:32 - Balancing Teaching and Music 00:20:33 - Turning Passion into Profit 00:22:20 - Faith and Family Influence 00:23:55 - Building Personal Faith 00:25:19 - Temporary Nature of Life 00:26:45 - Spiritual Growth and Direction 00:28:54 - Aligning Gifts with Purpose 00:30:54 - First Big Win in Music 00:33:31 - Turning Down Major Labels 00:36:50 - Struggles After Signing 00:40:09 - Contemplating Suicide 00:42:43 - Rationalizing Self-Worth 00:44:11 - Advice for Those Struggling 00:45:52 - Pivoting from Suicidal Thoughts 00:49:07 - The Power of Following Your Heart 00:50:49 - Bridging Two Worlds 00:55:21 - Surrendering Control to God 01:00:09 - Embracing Your Purpose 01:01:44 - Facing Your Giants 01:03:12 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts

How do most of you guys still making profit? Even with the downturn of economy and ever increasing life standards

Slingshot 🙏🏿🇿🇦

Love to see it!!!! All glory to God 🫶🏻

fiyah

Yaaaaassss

When are you dropping a video on the freak offs?

LSU.

Aint revolt diddy channel?

I don't know who's elevating you for voting for the devil

D1.. we are human.. and erbody ain't like u . U need to know that bruh

Stop letting a make believe book , make ur life seem as u going against the team

This interview reveals your TRUE LOVE for God! May God continue to bless you with boldness and courage to live for God. May you ALWAYS allow the Holy Spirit to guide you in your life choices. satan comes to rob, steal, and destroy, dont allow satan to destroy your voice for God. Praying God place a "hedge of protection" around you as you go through challenges of life. Your story will inspire many, your life truly has a "divine purpose."

Much luv D, appreciate you fam 🙏🏽💪🏽🫡

Respect Bruthas 🤝🏽

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ENCOURAGEMENT ❤️❤️❤️UNTO🩸🌍🩸🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾ALLL🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️

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