Lil Dee, Gods Gift, born Danny Rogers on June 1, 1989 in New Orleans, Louisiana, has taken the struggle of growing up in the south and transformed it into a lyrical landscape to gain insight to Rap and Hip Hop music. Though only 21, his sound and skills far surpass his age. The early influences and motivation of the late Notorious B-I-G and hip hop lyricist Nas, have helped developed his style of positive rapping through provoking rhymes. Lil Dee has been on the big stage form early age. Lil Dee began to showcase his talent by performing on local radio shows, which led to him winning the Freestyle contest for The Source Magazine.