""That shit hurt / When you gotta kill your ego," he admits on the beat."
""I had to ... put a lot of things to the side so I could make sure I'm in [my son's] life and I could pour into him, you feel me," he reflects when we talk, "and [so] I can receive the blessing that God gave me.""
""Your head's bobbing, you wanna fucking go 100 miles per hour on the freeway," North says. "It was just this crazy energy. ... I'm like, 'Bro, every DJ I know needs this record.'""
""We rented a blue Lamborghini, fuckin' had hella whips," DB remembers. "It was a crazy ass experience. That was the best night of my life.""
DB raps on "Slight Vent PT3" about the emotional cost of killing his ego to be a better father, admitting that the decision hurt. He says he set many things aside to be present for his son and to receive the blessing God gave him. Active Twitch streaming and Instagram Live freestyles on Thizzler during pandemic shutdowns generated early traction and led to a distribution deal and regional hits like "Fettuccine." Manager Russell North recognized DB after the 2021 diss "1st Off." DB has remained consistent, worked with the Sacramento Kings, and collaborated with 03 Greedo and Drakeo the Ruler, recalling a memorable video shoot with Drakeo that included renting a blue Lamborghini. He began sharing more obstacles and anxieties in 2020.
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