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Rapper
Southern rapper who made a name for himself in the underground rap scene with self-released mixtapes like 2008's I Am Who I Am, 2013's Psalms of David. He was named Artist of the Year at the 2010 NOLA Underground Hip Hop Awards.
He was a standout basketball player at Benjamin Franklin High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was the homecoming king in his senior year.
He worked as a teacher for two years before leaving in 2010 to focus on his rap career.
His real name is David Augustine Jr.
He toured with prominent southern rapper Killer Mike in 2011.