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Tajie D

INTERVIEW BY @EUROPEANIAN
BM: What is your Rap name? Any other names you go by?? Tell us the story behind your rap names. Tajie D:
My name is Taj Dedrick so I go by Tajie D or Tajie! At a very young age I started Beatboxing so my family

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ted calling me Tajie D. ABM: How long have you been
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D: My family roots go way
very close to Tupac and Ra Strictly Dope Days. My
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taking rap and music more serious at the age of 16. Im 35 now so about 9 years, ABM: What got you involved in the hip
hop scene? Tajie D: As a little kid T was surrounded and raised by music, and with being in a wheelchair I always knew
that my love for music was the one thing this disease couldn't take from me. ABM: Where are you from, and what was it
like growing up there : <elseyville California! Its a small town 2 1/2 hours north of San Fransisco.
Being raised in a small country town made it hard to expre: celings and emotions through hip hop but at the same
time I've gained so much love and respect through a non active hip hop community. Because of opening my studio
(K-OTIC Recording Studio) the hip hop foundation is finally thriving. I see a lot of talent in this county! ABM: What
do you typically rap about? ‘Tajic D: My raps are very diverse. One day I can rap about parties, weed, booty, the

homies, ay happy life! ‘Then of the flipside I rap about my emotions and struggles of being confined to this wheelchair,
No matter what "I don't rock if the beat don't knock." ABM: What are your last full length releases people can. go check
out right now? Tajie D: My New EP "Diamonds In The Rough" just dropped in October. It is produced by Luke Kelly
and featuring Ray La, K-Town, and DMK- You can purchase if on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon ect. and also stream it

gn Spotify; Apple Music and More. ABM: What are you currently working on? Tajic D: At the moment I'm going to be
dropping a bunch of music with a grip of Cali MCee's. Artists like Mike Marshall, Anonymous That Dude, Will
Genaro, Pricilla G, Young Dru, Ray Luv, Mac Mall and more! :

I song will be on {Tunes this coming year. AB:
your last visual release people ean check out, tell us about it. Tajie D: My music Video for my track "Cet Soggy" is out
how on youtube, 1 will be shooting a video for "Diamond in the Rough” Featuring Ray Luv later in the years We also
have a Series cailed K-Town TV which you can view on YouTube. Its what my group and I do behind the scenes of
shows and other events we partake in, Its hilarious and cool for people to see were dope to kick it with. ABM: What is
your ultimate goal at the end of your career? Tajie D: For people to see my story and have a different out look on life,
Ive seen and been through a lot of things people can relate to in some aspect. If I

better about themselves or therr-situation { think my malasior( for, the day Was aucreasfal: [ Rape any music can hel
this hectic world. Ultimately I need to get my mama a house! Hahaha ABM: How n people cach you? Tajie D: You
can find me on Instagram, SnapChat, and Twitter at @therealtajied. Or look up @Officialktown on Instagram. ABM:
Any shout outs? Tajie D: $/0 to my K-Town Boyz Preacher & jie Willic! If it wasn't for them on stage with me
every show I wouldn't be able to do what we do. We are family lirst so that just makes this bond strong! I will forever
ride with my crew till my dying days.

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