Tag: D1

  • D1 “For My City” [VIDEO]

    D1 “For My City” [VIDEO]

    Not sure what happened yesterday but… Here’s the lyric video that I couldn’t access for D1’s “For My City!

  • D1 “For My City” [DON’T SLEEP!]

    D1 “For My City” [DON’T SLEEP!]

    Ohio artist D1 has seen a lot of drama and division in the Columbus hip-hop scene throughout the years and it’s starting to reach a tipping point… Handling it musically, he decided to call everyone out with this song and force people to take responsibility for their actions. He released the song along with the…

  • D1 “A Patriot’s Act” [DON’T SLEEP!]

    D1 “A Patriot’s Act” [DON’T SLEEP!]

    “LATE” has become my middle name lately and I’m improving, slowly. Still, this is one of those songs that no matter when you hear it, you can still interpret the message. This is the first song off of D1’s upcoming political concept E.P. entitled “Political Love Story”. The track ignites the album’s story, when a…

  • D1 & Shannon Swain “Think About Me (Remix)” [DON’T SLEEP!]

    D1 & Shannon Swain “Think About Me (Remix)” [DON’T SLEEP!]

    D1 released his debut album Soul Blue two weeks ago and as the buzz steadily grows, he jumped right back into the studio with Shannon Swain to create a remix for Think About Me. Do you ever think about me when you’re with him? ‘Cause I sure think about you when I’m with these other…

  • D1 “Soul Blue” [ALBUM]

    D1 “Soul Blue” [ALBUM]

    Up-and-coming singer/songwriter/producer D1 has come together with The DJBooth to bring the listeners his latest digital release, the Soul Blue LP. Executive Produced by D1 himself, the project features 14 original records from the Ohio-to-N.Y. transplant, including previously-featured leaks “Far From an Angel,” “So Far Away” and “Rehab.” Joining D1 throughout Soul Blue are Elite…

  • D1 “So Far Away” (Prod. by Voli) [DON’T SLEEP!]

    D1 “So Far Away” (Prod. by Voli) [DON’T SLEEP!]

    D1, the Ohio native, now living in NY, has been building up a steady string of solid releases over the past year: Soul Blue, Rehab (featuring Elite), Far From an Angel, By My Side, and even producing and being featured on Voli’s Darkside. He now returns with So Far Away (produced by Voli), a new…

  • D1 “Rehab” ft. Elite [DOPE!]

    D1 “Rehab” ft. Elite [DOPE!]

    Refusing to be boxed into one category or genre of music, Columbus, Ohio’s D1 returns with Rehab. An emotional tale of love addiction, delivering such vocals as “you’re like a drug to me that I’m sick of taking” and “I need rehab for my soul”. You have no choice but to feel and live through…

  • D1 “Far from an Angel” (Prod. by D1)(Guitar by Jorge Gavidia)

    D1 “Far from an Angel” (Prod. by D1)(Guitar by Jorge Gavidia)

    D1 the MC/producer from Columbus, Ohio (recently moved to NY), who started stirring a buzz with his “Soul Blue” track and then really picked up more attention recently through his “Darkside” collaboration with Voli, has decided to leak another track off his upcoming album. No matter if it’s love or life, sometimes things just don’t…

  • D1 “By My Side” [NEW!]

    D1 “By My Side” [NEW!]

    Here’s the newest track from Columbus rapper D1, By My Side. In 2011 D1 signed with The Deepest Entertainment under the management of Denise Walls. D1 is also affiliated with Columbus’s own The Empire Entertainment and has done various production and features for all of the artists involved.

  • D1 “U Wonder Y” [HOT!]

    D1 “U Wonder Y” [HOT!]

    Here’s a fresh drop from D1 in honor of 4:20. This track is pretty sweet, I like a lot of this dudes material. Always got some good wordplay and deep emotions behind the rhymes. Check it out and you can be the judge. Download/Stream:

  • D1 ft. Noxious “Take Me Back There” [HOT]

    D1 ft. Noxious “Take Me Back There” [HOT]

    I’m still hard at work on the album and plan on releasing the second single very soon. In the meantime, I decided to leak a song from the album. This one is called “Take Me Back There” featuring Noxious. Just like ‘Soul Blue’, this song is self-produced (not a final mix yet). This is the…

  • D1 “Cry” (Produced by Kno)

    D1 “Cry” (Produced by Kno)

    2010’s almost over. As we continue on, here’s some more real soulful music from Ohio’s own D1. If you don’t remember, 2 weeks ago we posted his debut single “Soul Blue” and it recieved some great reviews from all around the net. Following up to such a smash hit would take a lot of talent…

  • D1 “Soul Blue” [DEBUT SINGLE]

    D1 “Soul Blue” [DEBUT SINGLE]

    Distinct One a.k.a. D1 is an emcee/producer from Columbus, Ohio and part of the Philly-based crew Forever Fam. Over the past few years, he has released songs, remixes and freestyles through the internet, college radio, and mixtapes. 2011 is the year where all of the energy goes into more official releases. ‘Soul Blue’ is D1’s…