RESPECT. maintains its alluring individualism by way of talents of immeasurable uniqueness, and a team of seasoned culture journalists, ready in a heartbeat to provide the hip-hop and music community with distinctive content.

2016 and the beginning of 2017 saw these talents and their artistic hearts beating out content suffused with ingenuity and structure. Migos’ Culture indulged in musical flavors which colored the very environment that they’ve become faces in. “I think more than anything we inspired each other,” Offset told RESPECT. On artistic comfort, Quavo says, “We used to being here, but you can’t get comfortable. You can’t sit on your ass; you’ve got to feel like you hungrier, like it’s the first time.”

“You’ve got to do you. Stay in your lane, create your own lane and just go hard. Work. Just go hard 24/7 and don’t stop,” says Takeoff; and the ideology he and his family stand so gallantly by is shared by our culture at RESPECT. In our annual print issue, we enlisted the talents and thoughts of minds like Dae Dae, Cousin Stizz, Nave Monjo, and plenty of others. It’s these artistic contributions which help our magazine thrive and continue to construct provoking, insightful, groundbreaking content.

Make sure to go cop our newest print issue, on stands now!

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Fresh off the release of the fourth installment of his KISS mixtape series, K Camp is back with some brand new video treatment. This time, he links up with fellow ATL rep, Dae Dae for “Big Tyme.” Directed by Spudds Mckenzie. You can find this single featured on his RARE project, which is out now.

Before you hit that play button down below, K Camp is set to embark on his forthcoming RockStar Crazy tour this month starting March 29th in Charlotte, North Carolina. Click here to see when K Camp and his crew will be in your city.

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Before I knew the person behind “Wat U Mean,” I ignorantly assumed it was just another viral sensation capitalizing off his audience on social media. The song is catchy enough where I found myself doing whatever new dance moves could be associated with the production. That changed when I was invited to attend Electric Circus’ “Player’s Ball,” hosting a listening session powered by record label, 300 Entertainment, featuring recording artist Dae Dae at the exclusive SOHO House. The party comes days before the release of his new project The DefAinition in collaboration with Atlanta’s super producer, London on da Track. 

As I checked in at the front desk, excitement filled the air as I headed to the 6th floor. I recognized some familiar faces and was reassured this event wouldn’t be a disappointment. Circling around to get a sense of the space and the crowd, I immediately hit the bar to exercise my legal rights as a citizen. And to my surprise, it was an open bar, which is definitely a notable gesture from the party host. Unaware of Dae Dae’s set time, the energy in the room is occupied by chatter and music provided by Kitty Cash and Shy Daughter. Again, another bonus point for having female DJ’s mc the night.

Recapping my night: @daedae x @SohoHouse x @300 #listeningparty pic.twitter.com/htxrAvX226

— TwistedFiction (@Nikki_BelieveIT) November 3, 2016

Kevin Liles introduced Dae Dae to the crowd stating “we gon’ spend that sh*t on black culture, we gon spend that sh*t on us,” demanding he “better turn this sh*t down, right now!” Dae Dae jumped right into his lead single, “Spend It,” instantly having the fans reciting the lyrics word for word. His stage presence was captivating as he was dressed in all black, accessorized with black leather gloves, and his stylized Harley Quinn-esque dreadlocks swung as he bounced around on stage. Keeping up with the momentum of the night, he followed up with “Dead A** Wrong.” He performed a few new songs from the 11-track collaborative project and ended with a special DJ set by London on da Track. If I wasn’t convinced already about Dae Dae’s rise to fame, then the collaborative effort between Electric Circus and 300 ENT proved I should reconsider. Everything about the event was well executed and the only night cap I need is to stream this project November 4th adding Dae Dae to my southern repertoire.

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Dae Dae is an up and coming artist who has one of the hottest records on the radio right now in his single, “Wat U Mean.” RESPECT Mag caught up with the Atlanta artist for an interview to catch up on his recent success and discuss his latest single, “Dej Loaf.”

Dae Dae, what part of Atlanta are you from?

• I am from 4th ward of Atlanta

So over by Edgewood?

• Yeah.

 “What You Mean” came out in 2015, how do you think the track spread over time without much radio play at first?

• I wasn’t surprised because my first thought was to get my friends to like the music I was making at the time. Then the song went to my friend’s brothers and then the track started to spread real quick across Atlanta.

How did you get Lil Yachty to hop on the”Wat U Mean” remix?

• Me and Lil Yachty were actually on the Young Thug “Hi-Tunes” tour, so that is how we were able to link up. One night Yachty asked me if he could get on the song. I told him to go ahead and turn up on it. Yachty ended up doing the record for me at the end of the tour.

 Your last mixtape was 4 Reasons. What was it like recording that project?

• This was my first project ever. It was a grind situation to be in the studio. Even though the record was hot, my money situation still wasn’t there yet you feel me ? So a lot of the project, 4 Reasons, is me going through that struggle that I was dealing with at the time.

 You are signed to 300 Entertainment, what is it like working with Lyor Cohen?

• I just got off facetime with him for two hours. He basically loves everything that I am doing right now from my interviews to my live shows. Cohen is really glad to be a part of my success while we continue to make more music for the fans.

Your latest single “Dej loaf” Just dropped. How has the reaction been to that?

• The reaction to “Dej Loaf” is crazy right now. Whenever I perform that song the crowd goes crazy for it. I don’t really do it that often, but now I have been getting a lot of people on Instagram asking why I don’t perform “Dej Loaf” more. So the buzz has been very positive and I haven’t even shot the video for it yet.

What was it like for 2 Chains and Lil Wayne to hop on your “Spend it” remix?

• I was surprised, I didn’t know the song had reached to them because the song was “Atlanta hot” at the time. I thought I would have to go through their people and give their management some kind of payment. But it wasn’t like that, they reached out to us.

Since you are from Atlanta, have you tried to get in the studio with 2Chainz recently since the single has taken off?

• I haven’t reached out, but I think he understands that I am trying to build my book up. When it is time for us to do a record, I’m going to give him a call because I’m such a huge fan of his music.

 Any new projects on the way ?

• My next project I’m dropping within the next month so stay tuned.

I want to thank Dae Dae and 300 Entertainment for spending their time to do this interview.

For more news on Dae Dae. Keep it locked on RESPECT.

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Can you believe it’s almost been 3 months since this segment premiered? We at RESPECT. Mag just wanted to take the time to thank everybody that’s been rocking with not only the segment, but the magazine for so long. We’ve seen tracks from heavy hitters such as Mick Jenkins and new names such as Malik Burgers. We’ve also witnessed the complete evolution of alumni Rob $tones‘ career, going from promising prospect, to a bonafide rising star. We hope to keep you guys coming with the finest of the slept on music. Now enough of the sappy sh*t, let’s get to these bars *Ebro Darden voice*.

Dezmond MF – “Deez Xanax”

Anime and Hip-Hop have always had a love affair. From RZA putting his own creative spin on the series Afro Samurai, to The Underachievers’ AK creating his own full blown Anime series, Hip-Hop has always shown love. Las Vegas native Dezmond MF looks to be the next in that mold. Whether it be him utilizing Anime for music videos, or for cover art, Dez gets it. Oh and he can rap his a** off too. This is proven in the energetic track, “Deez Xanax” which features Dez showcasing his aggressive cadence and rap style. If you are a fan of Pouya or Denzel Curry, then this is the guy for you. Check out the track below.

Khary – “Find Me”

Combining wavy hi-hats with soothing trumpet horns and introspective lyrics, Rhode Island native Khary delivers a fantastic track in “Find Me“. “In high school I wouldn’t listen to Lil’ Wayne/ Money over bitches just seemed a little profane/ Till I realized all the girls that I liked was really bitches/Ever since that moment, I’ve been rapping a little different” raps Khary in his best Kendrick Lamar impression over the uplifting Lege Kale produced track. Check out “Find Me” below and be sure to keep an eye on the Rhode Island product.

Eli Sostre – “New Pirelli”

Remember the first time you ever heard, “Don’t” by Bryson Tiller? Do you remember that cool wavy feeling you got at the pit of your stomach? Okay now get ready for that again once you press play on Brooklyn native Eli Sostre‘s infectious track, “New Pirelli“. Combining his surprisingly on key vocal abilities with a respectable flow, Sostre will be playing everywhere sooner than later. Stop sleeping now before it’s too late! Oh and did I mention he’s from Marcy son? *Jigga voice* If you’re not sold yet — which c’mon, MARCY — then check out his fantastic new mixtape Still Up All Night, which features “New Pirelli“.

Moonchild – “Ocean Deep”

Before you read the rest of this description, I challenge you to first press play on the track below, and then create a visual of the artist in your head… Did you do it??? Sounds like a neo-soul revival right? Well you can thank the soul trio Moonchild for that nirvana like feeling in your body right now. Comprised of horn/reed players, Andris Mattson and Max Byrk, as well as amazing vocalist Amber Navran, Moonchild has been making waves in the soul scene. Their last two albums Be Free and Please Rewind, have garnered acclaim from legends like Jill Scott, Stevie Wonder and more. Check out their soothing track, “Ocean Deep” below and light a few incense, or something a bit more festive — if you catch my drift.

Dae Dae – “What u Mean (Remix) Feat. Lil’ Yachty”

The South is definitely in the building with Atlanta native Dae Dae‘s exuberant track, “What u Mean“. After picking up some steam with the original version, Dae Dae did the right move and picked up Hip-Hop enigma Lil’ Yachty for the remix. Though Dae Dae murks this beat, it’s Yachty’s verse that is sure to turn some heads. After garnering PLENTY of criticism for his perceived lack of lyrical ability, Lil’ Boat absolutely rips this track to pieces. “Ball like free-throw I’m the Don Dada/ All my hipster bit*hes call me Big Papa/ Shoutout Zeus that’s my top shotta/ Sell out every show cause I’m a show stopper.” raps Yachty with the best cadence I’ve heard him use to date. Check out the track below, which is starting to bubble up fast in Atlanta.

There you have it! Let us know how we did, did we get it right? Are we still sleeping on your favorite local artist? Let us know in the comment section below!

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