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Mannie Fresh & Dee-1: How Did It Happen?

Mannie Fresh has cosigned a small number of artists in his career and one of them is Dee-1, a rising star from New Orleans. This story is powerful and shows how being persistent can pay dividends. A young rapper from New Orleans had a dream and wouldn’t take no for an answer.

Hear how they first met in the video above and don’t forget to like share and subscribe!

Marcella Hogan

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