Number eight is late (I know!)...
But number eight is great!!
The best music that you've never heard #8 Demrick (A.K.A. Young De)
Don't take this one lightly! Take a day off work to check this out.
Here is some info first:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demrick
Demerick Ferm, better known by his stage name Demrick, formerly known as Young De, is a recording artist/songwriter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is currently residing in Los Angeles, California. His description of his style is "both raw and soulful". “The songs I write are about my life, friends, family and people I’ve met along the way, most of my inspiration comes from my everyday experiences.” He is best known for his collaborations with high profile artists such as Xzibit, Kurupt, Snoop Dogg, Too $hort, B-Real and Cypress Hill. He is also recognized as a protege of B-Real of Cypress Hill and Xzibit.
Life and career:
2005-2010: Audio Hustlaz, Vol. 1, and Smoke N Mirrors
The beginning of his career started in 2005 when he met Kurupt in Philadelphia. At the time he was in a group called Tangled Thoughts and Kurupt urged them to move to California. They took him up on the suggestion and released an album with Kurupt titled as Philly 2 Cali in 2007.
In 2008, Demrick released his solo debut mixtape titled Audio Hustlaz, Vol. 1, which was presented by DJ Skee. B-Real contributed to the mixtape as a producer and featured on several tracks. Later that year, Demrick released the Homeland Security mixtape, which was a collaboration project with Shady/Interscope’s artist Cashis. Homeland Security was hosted by DJ Whoo Kid and featured tracks with Royce Da 5’9, Crooked I and Freeway among others.
Demrick was also featured on B-Real’s first solo debut album, Smoke N Mirrors (2009), making appearances on 5 of the 15 songs, including the single "Don’t Ya Dare Laugh". With that album, B-Real and Demrick spent a lot of time touring overseas. In the middle of 09’, Demrick’s appearance on DJ Muggs' Soul Assassins: Intermission album, which landed 2,000,000 hits on YouTube for its first single "Figure It Out". Due to the success of that song he spent two years touring with Xzibit.
In 2010 Cypress Hill released their eighth studio album titled “Rise Up” on EMI’s Priority Records. Demrick was featured on the street single "It Ain’t Nothin". The video for this single received rotation on all television outlets and landed him on Last Call with Carson Daly. He also went on tour with Cypress, performing at festivals like Rock Am Ring and Rockin Rio. At the end of the year Demrick teamed up with DJ Fingaz, for yet another mixtape titled as De Is for Demrick.
2011-present: Urban Ammo, #HeadsUP, All The Wrong Things & Serial Killers[edit]
In 2011, Xzibit and Demrick created a music catalog for the company Extreme Music/Sony ATV titled as Urban Ammo. From that catalog, they chose two digital singles, including "Man on the Moon" and "What It Is". These videos were shot by director Matt Alonzo and led to rotation on MTV. In mid-2011, Demrick released an EP titled Neva Look Back, which was produced solely by Scoop DeVille. The EP had three singles "What’s Good", "Ready 2 Go" and "What’s Good (Remix)".
Demrick released his fourth early mixtape #Heads Up, which was released in 2011. The 17-song project includes the singles "Money & Weed" and "Burn Out" (produced by Jim Jonsin).
In October 2013 Demrick released an album with the hip hop group Serial Killers, alongside Xzibit and B-Real.
ADD: 17 nov. 2014 - Earlier today Madchild announced a new artist that has signed to his recently relaunched Battle Axe Records. That artist is Los Angeles based emcee Demrick.
Young De aka Demrick - BurnOut - Official Music Video
Demrick x Cali Cleve - Make Way (Music Video)
Demrick x DJ Hoppa ft. Jarren Benton, Madchild - Nobody's Safe
Demrick x Cali Cleve - Space Island (Music Video)
Madchild - Man Down Featuring Demrick from Serial Killers (Official Music Video)
Demrick - My Religion (Prod by: Cali Cleve)
Demrick & DJ Hoppa Ft. Self Provoked - Low Key (Music Video)
B-Real - Kush Conversation (ft. Demrick)
Demrick - Down To Roll (Prod. Cali Cleve)
Madchild Mental featuring Demrick from Serial Killers (Official Music Video)
Demrick & Dj Hoppa - What's Next (Official Video)
Cypress Hill - It Ain't Nothin' ft. Young De
Demrick x Cali Cleve - Don't Judge
Demrick - Hands Up (Prod by Reezy)
Demrick - "Different Day" Ft. Casey Veggies (Prod. STANDOUTMUSIK)
Young De aka Demrick "Streets Don't Love You Back" ft. B-Real
B Real X Berner - Xanax & Patron Ft Demrick (Official Video)
Dizzy Wright & Demrick - Got It Good (Official Video)
Xzibit, B-Real, Demrick (Serial Killers) - No Comin' Back (Official Video)
Demrick & DJ Hoppa - Always Into Something (Music Video)
Demrick - Gleamin (prod. by: Cali Cleve) Official Music Video
Demrick - Smoke (Official Music Video)
Demrick - Freak Show (Official Music Video) prod by: Scoop Deville
Demrick & DJ Hoppa - Chasing Ft. Jarren Benton & Big Lenbo (Music Video)
Demrick x DJ Hoppa - Clouds Above Us feat. Dizzy Wright
Demrick - Clouded (Official Lyric Video)
Demrick - Major Later (Feat. Reezy & Lil Debbie) Official Video
Dizzy Wright x Demrick - Roll My Weed (Official Video)
Demrick - Superficial (Prod by DJ Hoppa)
Demrick (aka Young DE) - Running Around - Official Music Video
B-Real & Demrick - Serial Killers - Angels Come Calling (Music Video)
Jarren Benton- The One ft. Demrick
Demrick & DJ Hoppa - One Day At A Time (Music Video)
Demrick & DJ Hoppa - Dummy (Music Video)
Young De aka Demrick "She's A Freak" Official Music Video
Bonus tracks:
Hoppa And Friends - Leave No Witness Ft. Jarren Benton, SwizZz, & Demrick (Official Video)
B Real Ft. Young De "Don't You Dare Laugh" Music Video
This man gets busy and as you can hear, very talented artist!
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