My good chum and fellow music scribe Sean Maloney at the alternative weekly Nashville Scene has been entrenched in all sides of Nashville’s music culture but with even deeper roots in the Hip-Hop community. After many here watched rap culture seemingly lay dormant here for several years, a newfound vitality & support system have emerged and Maloney documents the growth for today’s online edition of the Scene, Read the rest of this entry »

Quick reminder for any and all in the 615 area. Hip-Hop will be in the building tomorrow at the Cannery. Come drink and be merry while live music plays in the ‘Ville. Read the rest of this entry »

Nevermind what shenanigan kept you away from Floetic Justice II earlier this spring. Dee Good $ wants you and your girl (preferably your girl) to go apeshit about what he’s bringing to the game. He’s living testament that all rhymers out of Tennessee don’t have to be affiliated with drug-related rap like some of the more notorious artists that have come from the area. Read the rest of this entry »

“No 666 sh*t, just that sick sh*t” It was only a matter of time before someone flipped Tyler The Creator’s trance-inducing “Yonkers” beat and I’m glad to see it’s Dee Goodz. After chopping it up with this smooth individual at SXSW, it’s apparent that unlike a lot of cats who just rap well, he’s actually got a game plan to match his skills. Read the rest of this entry »

The promised footage from Questlove’s magical Monday night in Nashville a few weeks ago, hosted by Lovenoise, Coffee and the almighty TSS. Obviously there’s no way to gather and present all three-plus hours of his performance, at least not without packaging it, putting a price tag on it and selling copies in stores. Read the rest of this entry »

Dee Goodz presents himself as a young MC but he’s pulling the wool over people’s eyes. What he actually should be characterized as is a well-versed student of the game, a maverick and a young hustler who knows how to rap. Read the rest of this entry »

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First Picture Of Da Brat Out Of Prison [The Urban Daily] Read the rest of this entry »

?uestlove came to Nashville to support our continued pursuit of epicness and massive it was. I originally considered running down 80 adjectives trying to paint how amazing the whole scene was and how relentless ?uest is on the mix…but simple words wouldn’t suffice in the least.

Video footage forthcoming but know and understand that Dee Goodz, Chance Warhol and DJ Wick-It held it down for the town. My camo cap goes off to Dee who stepped outside of comfort zone and usual crowd to make his mark. I never gauge how I feel about an artist’s performance solely on crowd reaction, knowing that sometimes an audience may hold back on giving props. Early call and responses fell short but young Goodz comes equipped with undeniable music and maximum charisma. And by his final track “Bananas,” the crowd rocked with him, filling in the calls for their participation.

To our 615′ers, remember that ?uestlove will be holding fort @ Mai tomorrow night. Also added to tomorrow night’s soiree are performances from Dee Goodz and Chance Warhol. Ticket sales have been good and steady and we thank everyone for their support. There’s still a few reduced priced tickets available @ Bullets & Mullets Read the rest of this entry »

Dee Goodz drops off a quick nugget of brain food from his upcoming Floetic Justice II release, a tune perfect for hustlers on the go. Read the rest of this entry »

Artists engage in self-aggrandizement out of necessity. If they aren’t given their chance to be a focal point at the podium, they’re left to shout their names from crowd or sometimes from outside the venue doors. As the adage goes, they must “toot their own horns” until they build a large enough band to play the instruments for them. Right now, Nashville’s building a band to support the artists and this past Wednesday’s Hip-Hop showcase, hosted by our friends DJ Crisis and Dee Goodz and sponsored by Rocksmith, Read the rest of this entry »

Juggling cradles, graves, wombs and tombs is something we all do at least once in our lifetime and Dee Goodz is doing a whole lot of rapping in between those glorious occasions. To kickoff Floetic Justice 2: B.O.T.H. (Booth Or The Hearse), the Nashville titan slamdances in real time to let you know his hunger is official. Read the rest of this entry »

Layers and layers of wordplay from beginning to end by Dee Goodz and DigiRob’s visuals for Dee’s “Lisa Lopes” are astoundingly slick, only enhancing the young emcee’s sharp lines. Eventually, the game’s going to have to make room for my guy, seeing as how he’s truly the new sound of Nashville. Read the rest of this entry »

Dee Goodz never lacks confidence on the mic, but the amount of credit he receives for his work ethic and growth strides always seems to fall short. The best way to remedy it? Approach the situation head-on by questioning the media’s integrity in between playfully denying any relationship to Ke$ha and expressing stylistic ambitions. Read the rest of this entry »

New tunes from Nashville’s next movement, Dee Goodz, with Detroit producer OdizzyBeatz behind the boards. Read the rest of this entry »