credit:  Lionel Johnson

Def-i

Award winning artist 'Def-i' continues to carve out an original niche from introspective and poetic Hip-Hop. Emerging from Dinétah & the underground rap circuit, Def-i’s eclectic repertoire has provided him with much success and opportunity; MC, Producer, Artist-Educator, Beatmaker – Def-i has been featured on NPR Music, Sway In The Morning, BBC, CBC, Democracy Now!, Shade 45 and more. His performance styles range widely from Hip-Hop and spoken word to contemporary Indigenous acoustic. Rounding out this diverse musical powerhouse, Def-i is an experienced youth workshop provider, active Recording Academy / GRAMMYs member and served as a U.S. Department of State Hip-Hop Cultural Ambassador in Nigeria & France with Next Level USA. His dedication to cultural preservation and lyrical mastery has earned him the respect of Hip Hop veterans, industry professionals, academics, and upcoming generations.

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Shiprock, NM, United States
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Def-i is seeking the following:
  • Label
  • Management
  • Brand Partnership
  • Gear Endorsement
  • Distribution - US
  • Distribution - UK/Europe
  • Distribution - Worldwide
  • Other Artists to Tour With
  • Booking Agent - US
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  • PR/Publicity Agency
  • Producer/Studio Engineer
  • Publishing
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