D.I (CEO A&O Record$) - ProfilesArchive

About Me

Loyalty should not only be respected, it should be honored! In a world always in search for the NEXT best thing its hard to fathom anyone staying in one place for 10 years,let alone staying with the same people. As hard as is it may be to believe, that's exactly what 23 yr old D.I has done, "A&O Records started in my bedroom wit P and an instrumental CD...I'd rather do this alone than find a new crew"Born 1984 in Park Slope Brooklyn to a Puerto Rican mother and a Black Father. D grew up surrounded by music, and quickly developed an affinity for the hip-hop culture, thanks in large part to his mom. "Moms used to play that Run DMC and Kurtis Blow all the time, by the time I started school I didn't even wanna hear childrens music at all, then Rakim dropped...WOW!" Captivated by the R's legendary delivery a 4 yr old D.I began reciting every verse, replacing curses and unfamiliar phrases with his own words. It wasn't long before those Rakim verses were replaced by his own. Garnering a reputation in the neighborhood and later in school for having a huge vocabulary and a way with words D wasn't even aware of his ability "I really just liked music so when I didn't know the words to a song I made up my own, I was probably rappin for 8 or 9 years before I realized that I could rap" Once the young mc discovered his gift (and learned that every rhyme isn't spontaneous) it was a whirlwind "I just went nuts I bought 5 composition books and 1 spiral notebook, within a month I had to go buy more" After teaching himself to rap on beat the hungry emcee hunted down any instrumental he could find and began recording 90 minute freestyle tapes on his boombox at home. "I wasn't really tryin to make no money I just wanted people to listen" It was during this time that D.I met his cohort-to-be P. Dinero.In the years since then there have been several failed recording deals, a couple of sobadical's, and a whole lot of growing up, but the kid they call Dizzy has persevered through it all with a style matched only by his ever distinct voice, and eloquent flow. "Unlike so many of today's hustle rappers Dizzy prides himself on his microphone prowess and he feels that is what seperates him from the pack "I really do this! This is what I do, I don't know about the other guys but I care if you think I'm nice, and once you hear me you will!"

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Member Since: 18/02/2007
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Influences: My main influence is Life everyday im alive i find a new reason to grind, Musically im influenced By myself, and the WHOLE A&O RECORD$, I pay homage to: Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, B.I.G, Nas, James Brown, Prince, Jimi Hendrix, Motown, Berry Gordy, Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, Earth Wind & Fire, Gil Scott Heron, Grover Washington Jr, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Ice Cube, Wu-Tang and way too many others too list I Salute The Greats: Huey P Newton, Bobby Seale, Malcolm X, Marcus Garvey, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Clarence 13x, Che Guevara, Assata Shakur, and all Political soldiers and Prisoners
Sounds Like: This is Me the competition is the white guy
Record Label: A & O Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Its an Infinite Cycle

What's up yall im back on my blog grind once again! I just wanted to let yall know that the world is starting to catch on to the kid! Big Shout out to my man Erik over @ Its An Infinite Cycle for givi...
Posted by on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:57:00 GMT

F*ckin Knicks

"Fuck all the glamour and glitz..I plan to get rich..im from New York and never been a fan of the Knicks"-Big L, Rest in peace I normally don't take it there with my blogs, usually I try to keep my po...
Posted by on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:37:00 GMT

IN LOVING MEMORY...

I aint have a chance to speak to you before you passed and now that your gone its too late...im pourin liquor all over the floor and it isn't making me feel any better...a piece of me died with you th...
Posted by on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:37:00 GMT

Liner Notes (I Gotta Show Love)

Wow!! The cd is finally out!!! That's crazy to me...the only thing crazier to me is the fact that im doing digital liner notes...but I didn't put any on the cd (and I know people probably don't read t...
Posted by on Tue, 27 May 2008 19:46:00 GMT

D.I - Just Want You To Know (official video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcQtT-gkBFU Here it is yall!!! for everyone who has yet to see it, i present to you my first video!!!! Directed By Wayne Godfrey I shot this video about 3 years...
Posted by on Tue, 27 May 2008 15:16:00 GMT

*&%! The Police

Alright so let me start by saying FUCK THE NYPD!!!!! now truth be told i feel this way on any given day (actually everyday) however i am especially adamant following the miscarriage of justice that wa...
Posted by on Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:06:00 GMT

When it Rains it Pours

I guess I spoke too soon! Hip hop hell week is apparently back for a round two! Starting things off for me this time is Beanie Sigel. The Broad Street Bully has a long history of problems with the law...
Posted by on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:44:00 GMT

Hip-Hop Hell Week

Goddamn! Talk about a hard week to deal with for hip-hop. From Monday to Friday our community has seen the conviction of two stars, the shooting of one, and the murder of another (R.I.P. Cavlar). Even...
Posted by on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:54:00 GMT

Sit Down wit D.I pt 1

1. First for starters can u tell the world your real name?My full name? on my birth certificate?2. Just tell the world ya name. Stop beating around the bush Dizzy, D.I, Divine! ya momma aint name u th...
Posted by on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:32:00 GMT

NO!!! I Dont Need Therapy

Why the fuck does everybody think I'm mad? I aint mad! I feel great actually! However for some strange reason people keep telling me I seem disgruntled. I don't get it they read my blogs they hear my ...
Posted by on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:36:00 GMT