User:DertyDen919

BIOGRAPHY Hailing from Enfield, NC a small town with strong values, rich history and culture, we find the South's hottest up-n-coming Hip-Hop star. Towering at an enormous 6'3 and weighing slightly over 300lbs, Derty Den aka Big Gates is a force of nature to be reckoned with. Den's word play, rich in metaphors and prophetic insight, endears all who hear him. As a true student of the game he prides himself on being an official “Master Of Ceremonies”. Taking the weight of such a title to heart, Den aims to create a sound that amplifies the good in the hood as opposed to showcasing negatives. Derty Den is the true definition of what North Carolina music is. The voice of poverty, the definition of an average young black male from the hood who made something out of nothing, who thrives for lofty goals, and has the work ethic to make such goals possible. "I’m a diamond in the rough! I want to show that the South is more than just screaming, yelling and stereotypes. I study the music industry very closely." If anyone is capable of finding the right balance of party and meaning in this lukewarm musical climate, without a doubt… Derty Den is your man. His energy, swagger and flow demands a response from his listeners. His true life depictions and storytelling style of Rap has earned him “Best Southern Artist” credentials at the Underground Music Awards 2008, “Best Lyricist” at the North Carolina Underground Music Awards 2009 and winner of the Carolina Music awards Best Male Artist 2009. Den was also selected as the top 50 artist to blow in 2010 by Beyond Race Magazine. (*Note- BRM is the only Mag that selected Drake to blow in 09). With his unmistakable southern style and his hard Carolina grind, Derty Den is pushing his way through to the next level of his career by working with a variety of producers and DJs on his projects. Den's recent single "Hey Shawty" where Den is speaking on his love for southern cuties has Den expanding to even greater markets. Derty Den has just dropped his debut LP, Carolina Aint Enough. After dropping over 7500 LPs in NC alone, the LP is now available for Digital downloads on Itune, Amazon and other Digital networks.His neverending grind keeps the Carolina native's music being heard nationwide and even outside the US Hip-Hop market. Being covered in publications like The Source (“Indie Grind”), Ozone Magazine (“Patiently Waiting”), Juice Magazine (“Rep Your Hood”), Hip Hop Weekly (“Indie Grind”) and getting features on AllHipHop.com, YoRaps.com, MTV.com, ThisIs50.com, HipHopDX.com, just to name a few, shows that people should watch out for this Carolina star in the making if they haven’t already paid attention.