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Dee-1 defends his public criticism of established rappers, rejecting clout-chasing claims and introducing the concept of \u2018DGs\u2019 in Hip-Hop culture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
During an interview with Marc Lamont Hill, rapper Dee-1<\/a> directly addressed accusations that he\u2019s chasing clout by publicly criticizing major Hip-Hop figures like Rick Ross.<\/p>\n The conversation revealed a deeper philosophy about artistic responsibility and generational accountability in the industry.<\/p>\n When Hill brought up the clout-chasing allegations, Dee-1 didn\u2019t shy away.<\/p>\n \u201cThey haven\u2019t learned how to use Google yet,\u201d he said, pointing out that a simple search would show his extensive catalog.<\/p>\n Join Us <\/p>\n Delivering news to inboxes since 1999. We break it. They take it. Get it first, straight from AllHipHop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \u201cDee-1 just dropped his 15th album last week called The Shift<\/em>. Dee-1 been doing this professionally since 2009,\u201d the rapper said.<\/p>\n He emphasized that his criticism comes from principle, not self-promotion.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m on some respectful stuff first and foremost. I would never publicly go at someone for something that they\u2019re struggling with privately,\u201d Dee-1 explained. <\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n\n\nAllHipHop\u2019s Daily News Service<\/h2>\n