Jacquees and DeJ Loaf have built undeniable musical chemistry crafting hits like their platinum-certified single At The Club Their collaborative magic continues with the announcement of F**k A Friend Zone 2 While they haven’t confirmed a release date the project has stirred controversy in Jacquees’ personal life The drama unfolded in the comments of his latest social media post featuring DeJ Loaf When a fan questioned the absence of his fiancée she responded that she wasn’t "allowed" at the video shoot for their new single with some defending her and others questioning her stance One user acknowledged the duo’s chemistry but urged her to let the music come first saying relationships thrive on independence NFL legend and Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders Known for his close bond with his children More: Jacquees Pens Passionate, Sultry, & Intimate Songs For "Baby Making" Jacquees is no stranger to relationship drama. In early 2024, his ex-girlfriend Dreezy publicly clashed with Deiondra on social media Their dispute erupted when Deiondra discovered that Jacquees had allegedly been involved with both women at the same time Trey and his body guards attack him that included tearing out one of Jac's dreads He would later regret discussing the altercation on social media More: Jacquees & DeJ Loaf Tease "F*ck A Friend Zone 2" With Intimate "Favorite One" [Via] Dej Kewkacha became passionate about the world of pastry making at a young age fascinated by Japanese precision and aesthetics he chose to fuse the typical flavors of Thai cuisine-such as tropical fruits and spices-with traditional Japanese techniques integrating ingredients such as matcha and yuzu to enrich his recipes with unique nuances His vision takes shape in local Bangkok establishments where the dessert bar concept Kyo Bar was born where a minimalist ambience meets attentive service where the supply chain of raw materials-from local cane sugars to rice flour-is carefully overseen The approach also extends to constant experimentation with textures from the use of seaweed and edible flowers to tea-infused mousses Dej Kewkacha wins Asia's Best Pastry Chef Award from the 50 Best underscoring the importance of his presence in the continental culinary scene his talent was honored in France by La Liste with the Pastry Talent Award Specialty publications-including So Good Magazine and Koktail Magazine-appreciate his dedication to aesthetic research and the involvement of young professionals to whom Dej offers in-house training opportunities and exchanges with Japanese pastry chefs Dej Kewkacha focuses its work on brand expansion and collaborations with high-end restaurants where its desserts complement fusion-style tasting menus With a focus on eco-sustainability-from the use of eco-friendly packaging to the selection of organic ingredients-she aims to make pastry an ethical and engaging experience where each dessert is not just a result of technique but a narrative of intertwined flavors and cultures Do you want to discover the latest news and recipes of the most renowned chefs and restaurants in the world La nostra società utilizza inoltre cookie funzionali per registrare informazioni sulle scelte dell’utente e per consentire una personalizzazione del Sito; ad esempio Questi cookie possono essere installati dalla nostra società o da Terze parti In caso di disabilitazione di questi cookie la qualità e l’esperienza di navigazione potrebbe non essere soddisfacente Questi cookie sono installati da social media per consentire la condivisione dei contenuti del presente Sito Essi sono in grado di monitorare la navigazione compiuta anche in altri siti e creano un profilo dell’utente sulla base dei suoi interessi Ciò potrebbe avere un impatto sul contenuto e messaggi visualizzati sugli altri siti visitati non sarà possibile utilizzare o visualizzare questi strumenti di condivisione per l’installazione e l’uso di tali cookie occorre il consenso dell’utente Per maggiori informazioni consulta la pagna cookies policy arrow leftarrow rightarrow rightDej KewkachaPastry Chef and Founder Chef Dej is Thailand's leading pastry chef and manager of more than 50 restaurants and beverages under 7 leading brands founded Kacha Brothers company at the young age of 22 he manages more than 50 food and beverage outlets under 7 leading brands with his flagship brand Kyo Roll En winning ‘Best Dessert Café’ in 2019 He has trained at Ta Vie restaurant in Hong Kong and was the only pastry chef invited to participate in the Cook Japan Project in Tokyo Thailand's first dessert omakase restaurant that perfectly blends Japanese and Thai ingredients with contemporary techniques he has been appointed Executive Pastry Chef of Louis Vuitton Restaurant Bangkok Southeast Asia's first location by the luxury brand Louis Vuitton at LV The Place Bangkok R&B crooner Jacquees and genre-bending star DeJ Loaf have reunited for “Friendzone 2.” It follows their original 2017 mixtape with a deluxe version dropping on Friday 26) (AP interview and production by Gary Gerard Hamilton) "Free Mine," she wrote simply on Friday (October 25) shortly after news of the arrest hit the internet This prompted her followers to theorize that she was referring to Durk leaving her supporters with even more questions she made it clear that she meant what she said Read More: Lil Durk Allegedly Lost His Phones Prior To Arrest “We seen that post girl!!!!!!” one user wrote, to which DeJ Loaf replied “As you should’ve! I said what I said.” In a follow-up post, she proceeded to check social media users weighing in on things they really know nothing about. “Folks don’t be knowing half of the business they be minding," she said Durk and DeJ Loaf were rumored to be dating several years ago Durk shut these rumors down during a Hot97 interview clarifying that they were just "homies." Either way Do you think he's who she was referring to or not Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates Read More: Quando Rondo Appears To Respond To Lil Durk’s Arrest With Heartfelt Message About Forgiveness [Via] The tension hit the internet on Friday when Jacquees shared a photo on Instagram of him and Dej from the set of their shoot for their new single, “Favorite One.” A fan questioned why Sanders was not present. In response, Sanders commented, “Cause I wasn’t allowed.” A post shared by 👑King Of R&B👑 (@jacquees) While Sanders quickly deleted the remark, she hinted at being unhappy over the situation in a tweet several days ago. She tweeted, “I would never do sumn or be somewhere my fiancé can’t come. We a package deal. Lol.” However, after her comments on Instagram went viral, she quickly got rid of the Twitter post as well. Jacquees and DeJ have a successful musical history, collaborating on hits like the RIAA Platinum-certified “At The Club.” They recently teased the second installment of their 2017 mixtape, “F**k A Friend Zone,” though the release date remains unannounced. Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. As the month of April came to a close, a conversation swept the internet, with millions chiming in on one... R&B star Sean Kingston is hoping to get back to work, but legal troubles are standing in his way. Kingston... 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Her turbulent relationship with fiancé Jacquees and ongoing feud with DeJ Loaf continues to unfold revealing new twists that shift the narrative the other key players have largely remained silent Tensions escalated when Jacquees began collaborating with DeJ Loaf on their album F** A Friend Zone 2 “They have to fake a relationship to sell albums,” she wrote She also revealed she was deliberately excluded from Jacquees’ video shoot I’m not allowed to be around them.” Since then she has fought to defend her place in the relationship including her future mother-in-law and DeJ Loaf herself Speculation about a breakup gained momentum after Deiondra and Jacquees unfollowed each other on social media Deiondra addressed the rumors on the March 21 episode of Way Up with Angela Yee on YouTube The hosts noted she still wore her engagement ring “It’s in God’s hands… we’re trying to figure it out.” She believes people are finally beginning to understand her It’s not that I’m ‘crashing out.’ I’m just speaking up and now y’all are seeing who I really am.” More: Jacquees & DeJ Loaf's Chemistry Remains High On "F*ck A Friendzone 2" View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Shade Room (@theshaderoom) She also clarified where she stands on Jacquees and DeJ Loaf’s dynamic “I don’t think he’s unfaithful,” she admitted she took issue with being kept away from their work She would feel uncomfortable if I was there.” She called the situation “awful.” Perhaps the most surprising revelation was that DeJ Loaf had met Deiondra before—contradicting what she told Hot 97 While Deion Sanders has largely stayed out of the drama Deiondra faced a difficult pregnancy but gave birth to her son Sanders embraces grandfatherhood with the same energy Asked about her father’s advice on the situation “My daddy said how he felt when I first introduced him to it,” she shared but kept his exact words private More: Father's Love, Deion Sanders Gives Daughter, Deiondra Sanders, Pep Talk Amid Jacquees & Dej Loaf Situation [via] she's always managed to bring a sense of grittiness and bad b**** energy to the genre the two unsung heroes united to drop F*** A Friend Zone a beloved tape with tons of underrated hits such as "You Belong To Somebody Else." Prior to that they also had a single "At The Club," that popped off around the release of their tape 2018 would be the last time they worked together linking for "Red Light" off of Jacquees' 4275 fast forward to the present and the co-ed duo is looking to revisit their chemistry for F*** A Friend Zone 2 Both have been teasing the release heavily on social media "Just Another Love Song" and now "Favorite One." The latter finds both singers raining down praise one another and affirming they are meant to be and sensual and we can't wait for the project Read More: Top Dawg Entertainment Sued For Alleged Sexual Harassment & Assault I know I’m all you need and doWho’s better than me Be honestAin’t nobody gon’ do it how we doYou know there’s no way around itMe and you Read More: Drake Treats Fans To Intimate “Rich Baby Daddy” Performance In Melbourne [Via] The love triangle between Deiondra Sanders and Dej Loaf has been one of the hottest trending topics of 2025 Deiondra continues to stand by her previous comments about the reunited duo Jacquees and Dej Loaf Their reunioned included the release of new collaboration album in 2025 While she knows her words about the duo's weren't received properly she doesn't regret her comments made in the public Deiondra explained the reason for the comments stem from her not having a platform to express herself When asked about her past comments on Jacquees and Dej Loaf Honestly feel like people were given a platform to say how they feel I wasn't given a platform to say how I feel that's kind of why I said the stuff that I said on social media but I don't regret what I said because that is how I felt at the time I do take you know responsibility and accountabilit It's just something that feels good when I hear the opposite sex say,'I take accountability and responsibility.'" More: Jacquees & Deiondra Sanders Argue Each Other's Parental Rights With Their Child Across Social Media View this post on Instagram A post shared by Baller Alert (@balleralert) a personal dispute spilled into public view when Deiondra Sanders voiced her frustrations about being excluded from promotional events surrounding F**k A Friend Zone 2 She accused the duo of staging a faux romance to boost the album’s visibility claiming she was banned from attending events because her presence made Dej Loaf “uncomfortable.” According to Deiondra the relationship portrayed between Jacquees and Dej was a marketing façade She escalated matters further by alleging that Dej Loaf had confessed lingering feelings for Jacquees to his mother Her posts were punctuated with a warning: if Dej didn’t “keep it cute,” personal details would be made public Dej Loaf later addressed the tension during an interview with Hot 97 where she firmly denied any inappropriate intentions She insisted her partnership with Jacquees remained professional and respectful Though she admitted to past friction with Jacquees’ former partners she maintained that any unease was unintentional suggested that Deiondra’s reactions stemmed from unfamiliarity with how promotional storytelling works in the music industry Though the feud fizzled without formal resolution it left a trail of speculation about loyalty It also revealed the vulnerability behind curated fame—where the lines between reality and performance remain under constant negotiation More: Deiondra Sanders Clears Up Confusion Between Her, Jacquees, & Dej Loaf In New Interview [via] Deion Sanders recently sat down with his daughter for a heartfelt conversation after she went viral for calling out her fiancé Deion shared a clip of their discussion with his five million Instagram followers offering wisdom on handling conflict with grace who wears a pink sweatsuit and black-rimmed glasses He then asks if she’s staying prayed up and keeping herself “full of the word.” She reassures him that she is “Then why do you let yourself be provoked?” he presses “People keep playing with me.” Her father responds with calm authority “The greatest gift I possess is the ability to walk away.” She nods in agreement Coach Prime is very hands on with all his children His sons Sheduer and Shilo are preparing to enter the NFL draft in the coming months with fans applauding Deion Sanders’s guidance “A good father’s words are priceless.” Another added having your dad adjust your crown is a blessing.” More: Suge Knight Reveals 2Pac Wanted To Sign Aaliyah To Death Row View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Shade Room (@theshaderoom) The discussion comes after Deiondra’s public frustrations over Jacquees’ working relationship with Dej Loaf she implied their collaboration had created distance in her relationship As Jacquees and Dej ramped up promotion for their upcoming tour Deiondra accused them of faking a romance to sell albums The situation escalated when Dej responded with a post dismissing the drama She then shifted her focus to Jacquees’ mother and eventually introduced their son it remains to be seen whether Deiondra will take his advice and choose to walk away from the controversy More: MUSSTAAARRRD! Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" Returns To Number One On Billboard This Week SearchDej Loaf Set to Make a Special Appearance at Global Black Pride Atlanta 2024Juhi PageAug 26 20242 min readExclusive | Entertainment News Dej Loaf via InstagramSummer is wrapping up but Global Black Pride Atlanta 2024 is still bringing the heat this Labor Day Weekend The near week-long celebration kicks off this week and continues through to September 2nd Atlanta Black Pride and Global Black Pride has continued their partnership by curating almost a week's worth of activities to celebrate the Pride of the LGBTQIA+ community Each event is tailored to center diversity The lineup is sure to promise an event for everyone A number of celebrities are set to make guest appearances at a few of the events throughout the week Amongst the star-studded list is rapper and singer Dej Loaf The Detroit native is set to make a special appearance on Friday 30th at Josephine Lounge for the Mega Ladies Lounge: Charged Up party that Dej Loaf herself will host This party is just one of the many enticing events curated by the Pure EnHERgy crew This subset of events caters specifically to “women who love women.” Of course all are welcome to attend Dej Loaf has shown her support for the LGBTQ+ community in several ways and is a well-known ally she paid for all the marriage licenses for same-sex couples in New York on the day her single "Liberated" was released The singer/rapper took to Instagram  in 2018 to make the announcement Visit New York City Hall to have your marriage license costs covered by me." Dej Loaf continues to show her support for the LGBTQIA+ community through her allyship and advocacy This Global Black Pride weekend promises to have something for everyone with plenty of surprises and special guest appearances For the full Pure EnHERgy line up and to purchase tickets Get ready to turn the heat up at Global Black Pride Stay in tune with the Culture and Our Latest Projects I agree to the privacy policy.© 2023 Gaye Magazine All Rights Reserved This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page New music has been dropping like leaves in October and the stacked slate continues. This week a top-selling Florida rap-crooner puts out what he hopes will be his fourth consecutive No one of the most popular female rappers out delivers her new LP a breadwinner from Detroit offers up her sophomore album following a long hiatus and more which will also include special guests Toosii GloRilla has been having a breakout year in 2024. So, there's no better time for the Memphis, Tenn. rapper to release her debut studio album Glorious. Coming in hot off the big singles "Yeah Glo!" and "Wanna Be," which appeared on her April mixtape Ehhhthang, Ehhhthang the latest edition to Glo's growing body of work includes the single "Hallon" and is packed with guest appearances from Latto It's been a minute since DeJ Loaf fans got a full-length project from the Detroit rapper and now the wait is finally over DeJ returns to introduce the fall with her sophomore album End of Summer. The "Try Me" rapper delivers 13 new vibes with assistance from Meek Mill DeJ previewed the album with the singles "BNB" and "Miami Flow." Listen to all the new projects from Curren$y and DJ.Fresh, Dom Kennedy, BigXThaPlug and more below Fall into new music.\nRead More New music has been dropping like leaves in October and the stacked slate continues. This week View this post on Instagram A post shared by Glo Da P (@glorillapimp) View this post on Instagram A post shared by DeJa 🍞 (@dejloaf) Listen to all the new projects from Curren$y and DJ.Fresh, Dom Kennedy, BigXThaPlug and more below Click here to view photo gallery https://open.spotify.com/album/4dUAojdnh5Bcho1n8bPSO0 https://open.spotify.com/album/3akpfownVAV6CPVC1HzE28 Jacquees and DeJ Loaf are taking their friendship from the studio to the stage They've revealed they'll be touring together in 2025 announcing the F#*K A FRIEND ZONE Tour preceded by a presale starting Wednesday at 10 a.m "The wait is over! Coming to a city near you," Jacquees wrote on his socials, tagging DeJ Loaf. The two previously released their new single, "Favorite One," which will appear on their upcoming joint project, F*** A Friend Zone 2. It's a sequel to their 2017 collab album, F*** A Friend Zone. Dej Loaf is spreading the love and paying it forward with a kind gesture.  The songstress announced on Instagram Thursday night that ahead of dropping the music video for her new single, “Liberated” with Leon Bridges, she’d be covering the cost of marriage licenses for New Yorkers.  “On June 8th, I am helping people get liberated. Visit New York City Hall to have your marriage license costs covered by me. Love wins when #PeopleGetLiberated,” her post read. Not one to discriminate, the songstress sounded off in the comments that her generous offer to pay the license fee applies to anyone who is preparing to tie the knot — no matter their sexual orientation.  As for her recently dropped track, “Liberated” is a tropical-vibe feel-good song about finding freedom. It’s nice to see Dej practice what she preaches by offering a helping hand.  Take a listen to her new song below.  On the heels of his recently released album Jacksonville rapper and CMG signee Lil Poppa has released the official music video for focus track “Feel The Same When You’re Sober” featuring Dej Loaf A vibrant music video featuring the two rappers made its broadcast premiere on BET Jams and BET Hip Hop “Feel The Same When You’re Sober” is off Lil Poppa’s recently released album Wee Are Who We Are (CMG/Interscope Records) Lil Poppa has earned a reputation as one of rap’s most affecting young voices and on this new project he works through his emotions from a place of acceptance and moving forward Featuring legendary southern voices like Boosie Badazz Webbie and Dej Loaf alongside burgeoning acts like YG Teck the album is a lyrical masterpiece exploring struggle and hope The album comes after Poppa’s dealing with depression where rekindling his relationship with God got him through and in the booth He came to terms with where he is in life and started penning songs across a variety of sounds to show the industry that he can hold his own with the best it was important to him to feature fellow Jacksonville artists to the booth for this new project another immensely popular rapper from the same neighborhood is someone who Poppa thinks deserves the spotlight as well because of his talent — so he’s on the LP providing that hometown connection.  One of the most emotional songs on the project is “Letter To Jook,” a track to a close friend and mentor who motivated him never to quit He called Poppa frequently to check on him and inspire him to keep rapping but is specifically called out on the track.  That’s not to say that the entire album is centered around sentimentality and others that you usually don’t hear Poppa rap in He’s excited about this new effort and the evolution of his artistry that’ll be on display to his growing fanbase that already consists of millions of fans Listen to the new album from the Wildchild himself below and website in this browser for the next time I comment ©document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) The Garnette Report – Styled by Merrick Lee Saskatoon, SK – The Saskatoon Blades are happy to announce the signing of 2005-born centre František Dej to a Western Hockey League (WHL) Standard Player Agreement. The Bratislava, SVK native scored one goal and two assists with Slovakia at this year’s World Junior Championship in Ottawa, ON. After four goals and 12 assists in 50 games with the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League’ (QMJHL) Sherbrooke Phoenix last season, Dej returned to his home country for the 2024-25 campaign. The 19-year-old forward’s notched two assists in 15 games this season with HK Dulca Trencin of the Slovak Extraliga, the top pro league in Slovakia. “Dej is a 6-foot-5 centre who wins a lot of faceoffs, has edge and toughness, and can play in all different situations,” said Priestner, “He was quite a handful for teams at the World Juniors given his size and willingness to engage. We are really excited to have him for the second half.” Dej is expected to join the team Friday in Calgary for their game against the Hitmen. The Blades want to welcome the Dej family to Blade City, and look forward to František joining the Blue and Gold on the ice. Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account Article contentSlovakian import Frantisek Dej isn’t your ‘typical’ European hockey player if you want to believe those decades-old labels “He’s scary,” Saskatoon Blades forward Rowan Calvert said of his new teammate Obviously he’s a guy you want on your team I wouldn’t be dropping the gloves with him He’s really good in the dot with face-offs Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience In his very first game with the Blades — his Western Hockey League debut — Dej dropped the gloves to tangle with Portland Winterhawks captain Kyle Chyzowski early in the second period 210-pound Dej used his size advantage to feed the 5-foot-10 Chyzowski a series of upper-cuts “It was kind of a surprise to me — (Chyzowski) dropped the gloves first,” Dej later said Dej joined the Blades after suiting up for Slovakia at the IIHF world junior hockey championship in Ottawa Slovakia placed third in its pool with a 2-2 record but lost to Finland in quarter-final play “We were actually a very good group and very good team,” Dej said but it was a very good experience and we were a great team.” Dej recorded four goals and 12 assists in 50 games with the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s Sherbrooke the 19-year-old forward had two assists in 15 games with HK Dulca Trencin of the Slovak Extraliga The next issue of will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. speed,” Blades head coach Dan DaSilva says of Dej “He’s great on draws — he was five-for-five in (his) first period (of WHL hockey) I think he just brings a calming presence to our team (Wednesday) was his first game in the Western Hockey League and we’ll do that through video and practice Was DaSilva surprised to see his newest European import fight in his first game I knew he kind of mentioned that he’d be interested in getting into that I’m surprised a little bit that it happened in his first game so when you see a guy who’s really tough dictate a fight like that I’m glad I got a front-row seat to that one With Dej and fellow newcomers in the lineup the Blades were 1-1-1 this past week on home ice They lost to Portland in an overtime shootout then defeated the Red Deer Rebels in overtime Friday on a goal from Hayden Harsanyi before losing 3-2 to the Swift Current Broncos on Sunday afternoon Newcomers Tanner Scott and Hunter Laing scored for Saskatoon on Sunday as the Blades slipped to 23-15-2-3 this season They are back in action this week with games Friday in Prince Albert and Sunday afternoon (4 p.m.) against the same Raiders at SaskTel Centre Dej has yet to register a point in three games with the Blades and is currently minus-6 in the plus-minus department as he adjusts to the Blades systems and the WHL “I really like Canada,” he said of his decision to join the Blades “I got the opportunity and actually I wanted to come back to Canada dzary@postmedia.com transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account DeJ Loaf’s calming voice and signature flow have set her apart from her contemporaries Since she landed a spot in the 2015 XXL Freshman Class DeJ Loaf has been steadily releasing club-ready trap bangers and slow melodic R&B tracks Today we are looking at her biggest hits. This list ranks DeJ Loaf’s biggest hit songs from least to best These selections draw from her catalog of EPs Everybody” was a solidifying moment for DeJ Loaf cementing her place in hip hop and as a respected rapper in her Motown hometown Her chorus on the ultimate Detroit posse cut alongside Eminem and Trick Trick earned her the highest cosign While she does not spit a verse on the song like her male counterparts creating her very own moment among the city's legends Everybody” earned no Gold or Platinum certifications “No Fear” is one of DeJ Loaf’s most recent hits The song departs from her typical hip hop sound leaning more into the pop world with its upbeat groove and irresistible catchiness making for a summertime anthem equally as compelling as her biggest rap songs “No Fear” was certified Gold in 2019 and peaked on Billboard’s R&B and Hip Hop Chart at No This song is where it all started for DeJ Loaf “Try Me” introduced the world to her distinctive style The success of “Try Me” catapulted DeJ Loaf into the spotlight as an emerging artist to look out for Everybody” and being a part of the XXL Freshman class The song is now a certified throwback for 2010s hip hop 6 on the US Rap Chart and was certified Gold in 2015 While officially listed on streaming services as a Jacquees song featuring DeJ Loaf, “At The Club” is a cut from their 2017 collaborative mixtape The track is a laid-back duet between the DeJ Loaf and the Cash Money crooner Jacquees sings about meeting a love interest in the club while DeJ Loaf's verse is about her chemistry with her man “At The Club” is Platinum-certified as of 2020 and peaked at No A collaboration between DeJ Loaf and Future “Hey There” comes from Loaf’s major label debut EP Much like “At The Club,” this track leans more towards R&B than hip hop as DeJ Loaf brings out Future’s softer Both DeJ and Future provide clever wordplay as they sing about love and sex in their verses “Hey There” was certified Platinum in 2019 “Back Up” is DeJ Loaf’s biggest hit song as the lead artist to date The track features Big Sean and is a single from 2015…And See That’s The Thing It is an exciting collaboration between the two Detroit rappers The song’s simple and bouncy instrumental embraced the popular sound of production that dominated the 2015 rap charts “Back Up” was DeJ Loaf’s first solo single to achieve Platinum status That year was quite a run for DeJ Loaf as her biggest hit songs were all released that year along with her debut on a label and her most successful features DeJ Loaf’s biggest hit is her feature on Kid Ink’s 2015 single “Be Real.” The song is also one of Kid Ink’s biggest hits While DeJ's contribution is limited to the song’s hook the catchy chorus steals the show over the Mustard-produced beat Kid Ink’s two verses match the energy of the production DeJ Loaf’s calming tune on the hook takes the song to new heights making it a memorable moment at a time when Mustard productions conquered the radio “Be Real” marked DeJ Loaf’s first Platinum-certified single and her highest charting song to date [via] [via] « Back It's unclear if this caused a delay in the compilation "“Ay y’all don’t let these n***as call themselves ‘Loaf’ It’s only One!” DeJ Loaf expressed in a recent Instagram post. “And it’s yo mf baby.” "Pay HOMAGE f**k n***a,” she added in subsequent IG Story posts. “It’s only 1 LOAF!" the "Harpo!" MC shared They tried to steal everything I came in the game with even though this seems like just a case of coincidental similarities it looks like it might develop into more direct beef Read More: DeJ Loaf’s Biggest Hits Of course, these aren't the most important allegations Moneybagg dealt with over the past few months. That might go to cheating accusations concerning his relationship with Ari Fletcher so we'll see if he says the same of this supposed name-biting stay posted on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Moneybagg Yo and DeJ Loaf Read More: Moneybagg Yo Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper [via] a little nervous to drop her song “No Fear.” The record isn’t gutter like her breakout hit “Try Me,” but it is a melodic summertime delight in which the Detroit native tells her high school sweetheart to not be intimidated by her stardom and to further explore their love “I know my life can get so crazy but as long as you’re right here / Let ’em all gossip nothing can stop us / I’m gonna love you with no fears,” she sings on the chorus “We can do this thing together / Close your eyes and take my hand / Cause what we have is something special / Baby who at one time was romantically linked to Lil Durk but is now single I was inspired to write about just love and having no fear and loving someone,” she explained “Being in a fearless relationship with someone I wish to find someone I can just ride or die with it resonates with everyone and it’s just about not having fear about anything and just living life how you want to.” Dej’s first official LP Liberated will be released later this year that sense of confessional non-fiction lingers her lyrics have kept that idiosyncratic bluntness and a repulsion for theatrics why she insists on stunting on them so hard her response is pragmatic: “I don’t know.” Sell Sole represents a transitional stage for Dej documenting the full gradient of her shift from straightforward raps to hustler’s nursery rhymes This isn’t to say that her more traditional songs are lacking: she can rap sometimes a little wispy but always clear and authoritative; lyrically she’s clever but restrained delivering deadpan jabs in a half-smirk ("Diamonds dancing like Omarion in You Got Served") But though her rappin’-ass rapping is accomplished Dej seems to have sensed that these songs are not likely to have the impact of "Try Me" the highlights of the tape are when Dej sings either in half-rapped hybrid (on woozy crew love number "We Be On It") or in full-on R&B mode (done best on "Easy Love" the star-crossed soulmate of Chief Keef’s cult favorite "Citgo") Even in its most aspirational moments, Sell Sole is clouded with a pervasive sense of mourning. Throughout the tape, Dej recalls bits of herself she has lost, most notably through the death of her father, cousin, and grandmother. There is no real climax, no "HYFR" moment catharsis comes from the act of telling things as they are quietly absorbing the suffering in her surroundings and soberly reflecting them back outward when Dej borrows Beyoncé’s self-love rallying cry "I woke up like this," it’s rendered calm and almost existential: "Okay and she talks in a hushed tone like she has a librarian hovering over her shoulder she uploaded her dreamy rapped-sung single "Try Me" to her Soundcloud account hoping to pick up 5,000 plays Add in another 6 million hits on YouTube and 1.2 million spins on Spotify and you have a genuine hip-hop sensation on your hands And record labels came calling: after meeting with most of the majors she also appears on the all-star "Detroit Vs from Eminem's upcoming Shady Records compilation "Shady XV," features her alongside Em Things have happened very fast for the 23-year-old Last week she was briefly in town recording a clean radio version of "Try Me" at a studio in Oak Park before heading off on a two-week promo tour the next morning Asked what it was like to be her these days she took her muted voice down to a near-whisper A few months ago she was working as a janitor and now she's traveling all around the country meeting fans and making appearances She was even on BET's "106 & Park" last week Dej Loaf was born Deja Trimble and was raised in the Fairview Manor apartments on Detroit's east side Before her father was killed when she was 4 he would sit her on his lap and they would listen to music together Music was always around — mom would listen to Mary J grandma would play Erykah Badu — and Dej (rhymes with "beige") would spend her time jotting down lyrics to her favorite songs and deciphering the lyrics Fad's lightning fast "Supersonic" and trying to decode it "They were really saying stuff if you pay attention she started writing her own songs and treated music like her diary "I didn't have a vision; I was just writing what I heard," she says but fell out of it at the junior varsity level and then started taking music more seriously "I dropped the ball and picked up the pen," she says she attended Saginaw Valley State University to study nursing but lasted only three semesters She wasn't fully committed to campus life and was coming home most weekends to be with family and friends "I was just kind of wasting time and money," she says She came home and poured her heart into her first mixtape and her style and manner caught the attention of fellow Detroit rapper Say It Ain't Tone He saw her as a Lauryn Hill or a Drake type someone who could cross genre barriers and gender lines with the street smarts that made her cool enough for males and females to embrace IBGM (I Been Gettin' Money) and his management team and has been working closely with her ever since "I can see her being one of the people from Detroit to really make it," he says Dej threatens to dismantle opponents like she's flipping through a menu at an Italian restaurant at various points offering to turn them into macaroni The chorus is a warning that Dej will off someone's whole family if they come at her the wrong way but her delivery is so delicate that it feels intoxicating She was hesitant to release "Try Me" at first because of its violent imagery She uploaded it in August and it quickly gained footing in the Bay Area The video hit in late September and finds Dej wearing a jersey saluting WWE bad boys D-Generation X 64 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart (it's No and she's trying not to let it overshadow her work she released her second mixtape "Sell Sole" last month People that know her are surprised by her breakout but there's been instances where she's been taken aback Like when Badu called her on the phone the other day And then there was the time a few weeks ago when Royce told her to come through the studio to record a track She wasn't sure what would become of it until she saw the track listing for "Shady XV" and saw she was sharing real estate with Eminem Big Sean and the rest of Detroit's finest on "Detroit Vs which she hopes to have ready by springtime She's got some tracks in the can already and is waiting to sit down and write about her experiences over the last few months She's toying with calling it "Flavors:" "I've got different flavors "I always thought the first chance I'd get that I'd want to leave," she says But her travel schedule is making her yearn for Detroit (She has yet to venture overseas; she hasn't had time to get a passport.) where she left her phone in the back of an Uber car She thought the driver would return it — "like a good New York citizen," she says — but he let her down (She had several voice memos on the phone that she hoped to eventually turn into songs.) and I just don't feel at home when I go out," she says Since late 2022, DeJ Loaf has been steadily building new momentum with a string of well-received singles, including “Pop Out,” “Harpo (Who Dis Woman),” “Kap N Gown,” “Play My Part,” “Breaking Chains,” “Bad Girl, Bad Things,” and “Melodies From Heaven.” Today (May 3) melodic offering titled “100 Million.” Produced by STREETRUNNER the track sees the Detroit talent remaining focused on her goals — even if she has to remove dead weight in order to accomplish them “I need $100 million at least, that’s just to get me back on my feet, I was gettin’ back to me, I was tryna find me some peace, I was the one who put my dogs on they feet, it feel crazy when you cut off the leash, I would’ve given everything you needed, it was my diary, Alicia Keys it’s okay for gangstas to cry or drop a tear or two “100 Million” comes with a matching clip courtesy of Diego that brings viewers to DeJ Loaf‘s Motor City stomping grounds Shots of the “Try Me” rapper performing her rhymes are interspersed with picturesque views of the Midwest metropolis A short-yet-powerful message can also be seen on billboards and clothes throughout — “DeJ is back.” It’s been two years since DeJ Loaf released her debut LP, Sell Sole II the sequel to the breakout mixtape $ell Sole Sell Sole II contained 16 tracks and additional features from Big Sean she remained on the radar via appearances on Jackboy’s “Can’t Get Enough,” Larry June’s “Say Less,” Curren$y’s “Heart In This S**t,” and Bino Rideaux’s “Dej’s Interlude.” Press play on “100 Million” below DeJ Loaf will kick off the performance year for the Student Programming Association (SPA) at this year’s Nittany Block Party a free show put on as a culmination of Welcome Week and a kick-off for the new school year August 26 and festivities start at 5:30 p.m. though the main act won’t be on until a little later is an up-an-coming act best known for her song “Try Me,” which peaked at No 45 on the Billboard charts and is certified gold thanks to an Instagram shoutout from Drake DeJ Loaf released an EP titled “AndSeeThatsTheThing,” featuring tracks “Back Up” featuring Big Sean and “Hey There” featuring Future If you want some tracks to get into her music before the show those three are probably a good place to start DeJ Loaf was also featured on Eminem’s track “Detroit vs Everybody” and she opened for Nicki Minaj during her “Pinkprint Tour” last year The show will be set up outside in front of the HUB and will feature a student showcase preceding DeJ Loaf’s performance including student DJ duo Argenzio x DeRóiste In addition to the music there will be carnival games Lexi is an editor-turned-staff writer who can often be found at either Irving's or the Phyrst (with the chances she'll have her backpack being the same). Lexi is a senior hailing from Spring City, PA (kind of) and studying Civil Engineering. Please email questions and/or pleas for an Instagram caption to [email protected] “I’ll be taking some core principles of the Jedi code and explaining how I have applied them during my time at Penn State.” A variety of draft experts expect Penn State to make a splash in the first round once again I can’t go there and help children directly Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" and eventful life.” — Ross Lehman Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Dej Loaf was scrubbing floors after dropping out of college and no idea how she was going to make her secret dream of becoming a rapper/singer come true She only had a gut feeling that everything would work out “I was doing janitorial work for a Chrysler car company The lady I worked for handed me a toothbrush— a cleaning toothbrush—to scrub in between the tiles in the bathroom floor,” Dej recalls “And I think that was it for me.”  As a shy kid who’d spend time writing down lyrics to her favorite songs while her mom did “kitchen hair” in their home She eventually joined a local collective of artists who appreciated her laid-back tomboy style she recorded 2014’s “Try Me,” the song that would change her life “I definitely felt like it was a special record because I wanted to record it immediately,” she says The special record got the attention of a fellow Detroit artist named Pablo Skywalkin’ He posted a video with her song playing in the background Soon after, rappers and notable NBA stars took a public liking to the song Drake even posted a caption to his Instagram with her lyrics Her life quickly changed: “Everyone was like ‘Who’s that?’ Then everything was a roller coaster.” and opened for Nicki Minaj on The Pinkprint Tour soon after music is it!” she says.”I feel like God was just showing me where I needed to be.” Take A Look Inside Dej Loaf’s Coming To America Themed Birthday Bash all Dej Loaf cares about is making an impact with the talents God gave her She has dreams of becoming as big as Jay Z and knows she has a lot of work to do but is not looking for anything serious. “I’m single and I’m focusing on my music,” she says With fans like Drake waiting to hear what she’ll do on her debut album she’s ignoring the pressure and focusing on creating a great body of work “My goal is to put out a great album that is going to stick forever,” she says “I’m just excited to show people what I’m capable of and what I know I can do.” And there’s one more thing she’s excited to about: “I’ve never been at the ESSENCE Festival  I’ve heard so much about it,” she says “So it’s dope to have Dej Loaf on stage I’m going to do my best—I have to come with my A game.” Don’t miss Dej Loaf and a star-studded lineup at the 2016 ESSENCE Festival. 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