The Return of Clean
Dean Priest is a singer and emcee from Birmingham Alabama. I have heard him over the years on various projects throughout the region providing dope guest features along the way. He has always worked his spiritual identity into his art and on this release entitled “Cynthia’s Son”, Dean displays it as a frequent motif coupled … Read More “Dean Priest – Cynthia’s Son” »
One of the most beautiful parts of hip-hop is the fact people tend to rework previously classic works into new songs from their perspective. This is done in other Genres as well of course but in Hip-hop it is a lot different due to the collage art nature of the genre itself i.e. crafting new … Read More “Rico Suede and Joey Lavander – Sometimes” »
Dean Priest never disappoints, every time he drops a mixtape it sounds like a full well thought out project with direction. He continues the tradition with “handsome shadow”. Shadow is a more emotional/ spiritual jawn than his previous effort which was more of a intro to his hip-hop pedigree. Don’t get me wrong everything I … Read More “Dean Priest- Handsome Shadow” »
Dean Priest dropped some much needed soulful hip-hop recently in his single “Beautiful You”. He brings along southern super lyricist and one of my favorite indie emcees ChriStyle for the collabo and it is dope. From the chosen sound bed to the accompanying samples “Beautiful you” is a jawn that is much needed in a … Read More “Dean Priest ft ChriStyle–Beautiful you” »
GI Magus finished out 2014 by gifting us all with his dope introspective music. This effort is par for the course for Magus, he brings a type social consciousness to the table with a great lyrical display. The production fit each song like a glove and helped Magus by providing just the right sound bed … Read More “G.I. Magus ended 2014 by giving us all something awesome” »
Dean Priest finally dropped his mixtape on us and it was well worth the wait. He proceeds to continue to lyrically devour instrumentals and display his range of topic and flow. This mixtape is a good introduction to anyone who is into good lyrics intermingled with thoughtful commentary. He created a solid sound bed for … Read More “Dean Priest- Stereotype” »
Dean Priest is at it again. Giving us a good summertime ride “jawn” and with lyrical fire to boot for love and hip-hop. He brought a few guests with him to help deliver the mail on this one Druex Kaine and Jacob Duran. ENJOY!
Another fresh Jawn from Dean priest from his upcoming mixtape stereo-type. B’ham hip-hop on the move. ENJOY!
Dean Priest drops this preview video from his upcoming project and it is more lyrical heat like we have come to expect from Dean. He has been on his grind on the southern indie scene for sometime and is associated with the talented cast of lyrical mainstays like G.I. MAGUS. Peep this dope horror themed … Read More “Dean Priest-Tonight” »
