Daeshawn

Born and raised in the infamous Scarborough, Daeshawn took his first steps in the shoes of a rapper at the age of 17. Given the name by his closest relatives meaning "God Is Gracious", due to his near death experiences at birth and at age 3, Daeshawn is the truth to the overwhelming amount of "fakes" in the game. Inspired by life and rappers such as Mobb Deep, Common and Nas, he has gained respect and the underground "street pass". Daeshawn has moved past the mimicking, industry politics, and...

Born and raised in the infamous Scarborough, Daeshawn took his first steps in the shoes of a rapper at the age of 17. Given the name by his closest relatives meaning "God Is Gracious", due to his near death experiences at birth and at age 3, Daeshawn is the truth to the overwhelming amount of "fakes" in the game. Inspired by life and rappers such as Mobb Deep, Common and Nas, he has gained respect and the underground "street pass". Daeshawn has moved past the mimicking, industry politics, and fake personas used by the industry to "make the sale" Known as a powerhouse in marketing, Daeshawn released 3 mixtapes and appeared on 3 within a 3 month span. The highly appreciated “New Money, New Hustle” series and the “Product” secured Daeshawn’s place in the industry as a force to be reckoned with. Not only as a skilled MC but a marketing genius propelling his mixtapes as far as London, England with simple strategies. It was only a matter of time before Daeshawn started making his presence known in the industry. With the introduction of his radio ready single “Work It Out” featuring up and coming artists Aria & Menace The Reezin, Daeshawn proved that he was more than just a rapper with a microphone. Daeshawn is an MC with the gift of expression, creativity and well rounded artist. The follow up smash hit “On My Own” featuring another up and coming artist Othello, once again showcased Daeshawn’s willingness to “go against the grain”. Straying away from the typical punch line artist tactic or the ever so common “girl track”, Daeshawn invited his listeners into his world, a real world which does not involve the overused money, fame and females topics. Now with his latest offering “Almost There” featuring another powerhouse, Chris Jackson, Daeshawn has taken it one step further. Already generating over 2000 plays on MySpace in its first 2 days (a big success for an independent with no industry ties). Daeshawn has once again proved that he is not here for games. This time he has brought an inspirational track to his listeners to let them know he will never give up on the dream. Daeshawn is the truth, Daeshawn is the vision, Daeshawn is the Dream!