Def-i

Award-winning artist Def-i continues to carve out an original niche from introspective and poetic Hip-Hop. Emerging from Dinétah and the underground rap circuit, Def-i’s eclectic repertoire as an MC, Producer, Artist-Educator, and Beatmaker has led to features on NPR Music, Sway In The Morning, BBC, Shade 45, Democracy Now! and more. His performance styles range from Hip-Hop and spoken word to contemporary Indigenous acoustic. A diverse musical powerhouse, Def-i is an experienced youth workshop provider and an active voting member of the Recording Academy. He has also served as a U.S. Department of State Hip-Hop Cultural Ambassador in France, Nigeria, and Colombia with Next Level USA and Coopdanza. His dedication to cultural preservation and lyrical mastery has earned him the respect of Hip-Hop veterans, industry professionals, academics, and future generations.