About this episode

Lil Dee discusses his journey in hip hop, the state of rap, and the influence of iconic artists.

Welcome back to The Journey Podcast At just 21 years old, Brooklyn rapper Lil Dee is on a mission to bring New York hip hop back.In this episode, we dive into the state of rap today, the greatest rappers of all time, Drake vs Kendrick, Jay-Z's influence on hip hop, why New York no longer runs the culture, and what happened to the superstar era of rap. Lil Dee also shares his incredible journey from being a kid with severe ADHD who spent lunch alone writing rhymes to working with the New York Knicks, performing at Madison Square Garden, and getting recognized by Jay-Z himself.This is one of the most honest conversations about hip hop, New York culture, and chasing a dream you'll hear all year. The Journey Podcast Merchhttps://thejourneypodcast.shopINSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/zacharycummings_https://www.instagram.com/thejourneypodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/johnscafiddijr https://www.instagram.com/lildee_raps Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/thejourneypodcast__ #LilDee #HipHop #JayZ #Drake #KendrickLamar #NewYorkRap #NYCRap #TheJourneyPodcast #RapPodcast #HipHopCulture #Knicks #MadisonSquareGarden #Biggie #Nas #50Cent

People in this episode

Hosts: Zachary Cummings, Jake Moscato, John Scafiddi Jr.

Guest: Lil Dee

Topics covered

• hip hop
• New York culture
• greatest rappers
• Drake vs Kendrick
• personal journey
• ADHD
• music industry

Keywords

• Lil Dee
• hip hop
• Jay-Z
• Drake
• Kendrick Lamar
• New York rap
• Madison Square Garden
• ADHD
• music culture
• freestyle

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York Knicks

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