Def-i (he/him) | 2023 Native Launchpad Associate Artist
Def-i; image courtesy of Def-i
Tribal Affiliation: Diné
Artistic Discipline: Music, Poetry
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Hailing from Albuquerque, NM, Def-i represents the Diné Nation as one of the country's most active and prominent touring artists. His performance styles range wide, from hip-hop and spoken word to contemporary Native-American acoustic.
Emerging from the underground indy rap circuit, his eclectic repertoire of talent has allowed him to single-handedly perform regularly throughout the country as an artist, and an educator.
His dedication to cultural preservation and lyrical mastery has earned him the respect of hip-hop veterans, industry professionals, academics, and upcoming generations.