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Day Lee
12+ albums
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Much like kung fu, rap requires discipline. Wordplay expands through practice, melodies levitate via concentration, and rhymes sharpen with repetition. As if practicing a martial art, Day Lee consistently puts in the work. After posting up three million streams independently and receiving plugs from gatekeepers such as Lyrical Lemonade, WorldStarHipHop, Karen Civil, and more, the New York rapper and singer perfects a scorching style on his new EP WAY OF VOL. 2 [Republic Records]. “The Way of the Dragon is my favorite Bruce Lee movie,” he exclaims. “He’s like a superhero. I always thought his philosophy was dope. It’s all about focus. Music is similar. In everything I do, I want to show my growth and how serious I am.” Born in the Bronx, he became serious about music as a kid. He went from listening to Fleetwood Mac, John Mayer, and Jason Mraz to discovering the likes of Juice WRLD, Lil Uzi Vert, Tory Lanez, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and Drake. Living in a crowded housing project apartment with his mother and extended family, Day Lee’s uncle heard him singing and encouraged him to pursue it professionally. In between dedicating countless hours to honing his voice, he simultaneously developed his talents as a visual artist. He initially sketched drawings and created portraiture as a hobby before gaining acceptance into a prestigious art and design high school where he majored in illustration. As evidence of his commitment, he took a 75-minute train ride from his grandmother’s house in Br
