Dee MC is a well-known rapper singer-songwriter and storyteller who is well-known to music fans. Rap music has been Dee MC's primary musical genre for the past seven years. When she was 19 she became interested in writing lyrics which is when she started her journey into rapping and hip-hop. Dee MC says "I like keeping the story-telling element in all my songs which gives the listener a vivid imagination." Dee MC has worked in Bollywood as well.
Article 15 was Dee's motion picture that got released in theatres in the year 2019. Dee MC has experience in the Kollywood entertainment sector and Tamil-language films have featured her artwork. Realme MTV Hustle 2.0 brought the nation's most promising new rap sensations their phenomenal original compositions and a storm of rap battles drama and entertainment! And Dee MC was one of the squad bosses in the season.
MTV Hustle 2.0 included global artist Badshah as a judge as well as eminent Indian rap trendsetters. Following the addition of Badshah as a judge MTV's rap reality show 'Hustle 2.0' has introduced four squad bosses King, EPR, Dino James, and Dee MC to train 16 contestants on the show.
Dee MC Real Name
Dee MC was born Deepa Unnikrishnan. Known for her fierce lyricism and empowering themes, Dee MC uses her platform to advocate for women's rights and social justice, making her a prominent voice in the country's underground rap community. Her real name reflects her South Indian roots, while her stage persona has gained widespread recognition for delivering powerful messages through her music. Dee MC has garnered respect for her unapologetic style and contributions to the Indian hip-hop movement.
Dee MC’s Family
Dee MC was born on 14 February 1994. Dee MC's age as of 2024 is 30 years. Dee MC's zodiac sign is Aquarius. Dee MC is from Maharashtra, India. Her father is Unnikrishnan Pisharody and her mother is Jayashree. Dee Mc is the younger daughter and was born in Kerala but raised in Maharashtra. Dee Mc has an elder sister named Divya. In Mumbai, they moved to Andheri and Nalasopara before returning to Kalyan for financial reasons.
Deepa enrolled in a Bharat Natyam class and also wrote poetry and participated in elocution. Deepa's parents wanted her to study accounting and get a good job. However, Deepa's deep passion for hip-hop and rap always drew her to become an artist. Deepa wrote her first song at the age of 18. ""I knew it wasn't very good as soon as I finished writing it. It was about teenage emotion and the problems that come with being a teenager" Deepa stated.
Dee MC’s Career
Dee MC, born Deepa Unnikrishnan, began her journey in Indian hip-hop in 2012, rising through the underground rap scene. As one of the few prominent female rappers in the country, she made her mark with socially conscious lyrics that focus on women's empowerment, inequality, and personal struggles. Her debut album, Dee=MC², showcased her storytelling abilities and unique flow, resonating with listeners and setting her apart in the male-dominated genre.
Over the years, Dee MC has collaborated with renowned Indian and international artists, amplifying her reach. She also featured on platforms like MTV Hustle and has been a significant voice for women's representation in hip-hop. Dee MC continues to inspire with her music, balancing activism and artistry, becoming a trailblazer for future generations of female rappers in India.
Dee MC Songs
Vadhaiyaan
Dee MC wrote 'Vadhaiyaan' as a response to a society in which women who express strong political views are frequently intimidated and silenced through physical force the threat of sexual assault or online doxxing.
This richly layered single from her debut album served as a demonstration of her moral fortitude as she stood her ground against the nation's rising tide of violence against minorities and urged us to follow her lead.
Piece of Mind
She has also been a vocal supporter of an artist's freedom to experiment with their medium without being constrained by corporate policies or commercial interests. The desi hip-hop scene was targeted by numerous companies looking to profit from the genre's popularity surge.
Musicians started crafting their songs to fit formulaic structures that had worked for the previous week's one-hit-wonder. Dee MC reassures upcoming independent artists in 'Piece of Mind' that success is measured not by the size of a check but rather by the ability to leave a lasting legacy.
Chaar Logon Ki Baatein
The debut hit for Dee MC this song demonstrated her ability to blend pop-influenced visuals while also hinting at the untapped creativity she possessed. She also made fun of those who try to crush the dreams of young girls by telling them what they should do through the art of her writing.
Rang
One of the few artists in the nation Dee MC has used brand projects and partnerships to amplify her story of empowerment and strengthen her identity as a conscious progressive artist. Rang a single from her debut album Dee MC2 is a perfect example of her ability to balance being commercially appealing and criticising the social structures of the nation.
The project which included cosmetics company Nykaa as a partner focused on how businesses have exploited India's obsession with fair skin for decades to cause trauma for young girls there.
Jagga Jiteya from URI
Uri: The Surgical Strike is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language action film written and directed by debutant Aditya Dhar and produced by RSVP Movies' Ronnie Screwvala.
The film is a fictionalized account of the true events of the retaliation to the 2016 Uri attack starring Vicky Kaushal Yami Gautam Mohit Raina Kirti Kulhari and Paresh Rawal and tells the story of Col Kapil Yadav (Kaushal) of the Para (Special Forces) who played a pivotal role in the events. Daler Mehndi Dee MC and Shashwat Sachdev created the song.
Shuru Karein Kya from Article 15
Anubhav Sinha is the director and producer of the 2019 Indian Hindi-language crime drama movie Article 15; he also co-wrote the screenplay with Gaurav Solanki.
Ayushmann Khurrana stars in the film as a police detective who investigates the disappearance of three girls from a small village uncovering a history of caste-based oppression along the way. Nassar Manoj Pahwa Kumud Mishra Isha Talwar Sayani Gupta Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub Sushil Pandey Veen Harsh and Sumbul Touqeer are among the supporting actors.
The Zee Music Company label released the soundtrack for the movie which was composed by Anurag Saikia Piyush Shankar Devin Parker and Gingger and featured lyrics by Rashmi Virag Shakeel Azmi Slow Cheeta Dee MC Kaam Bhaari and SpitFire. Singers SlowCheeta Dee MC Kaam Bhaari and Spitfire contributed to the song Shuru Karein Kya. The composers are Gingger and Devin 'DLP' Parker. The lyrics were written by SlowCheeta Dee MC Kaam Bhaari and Spitfire.
Jumla
Dee MC performs 'JUMLA ' a conscious hip-hop anthem that aims to awaken listeners to the mask that surrounds politics and the importance of being more aware of their surroundings.
Jumla literally means 'false information ' and this is unquestionably the age of false prophets. The drama that surrounds a 'beef' is occasionally known to fascinate the Indian hip-hop scene. Some fans even go so far as to purposefully try to provoke their favourite performer into releasing a diss song.
In such a setting artists who adamantly refrain from participating in this sensationalist trend and instead concentrate on putting together a unique narrative tend to be forgotten when discussing MCs at the top of their game. One of these bold artists who forges her own path while inspiring others to follow suit is Dee MC.
Dee MC’s TV Shows
MTV Hustle 2.0
MTV Hustle is the country's first rap/hip-hop reality show. Aspiring rappers compete for the title of India's biggest hip-hop star. Season 1 debuted on August 10 2019. Raftaar Nucleya and Raja Kumari were the judges. Gaelyn Mendonca hosted the show which aired on MTV India and is now available on Voot.
In Season 1 40 auditionees were chosen from online registrations for studio auditions of which only 15 rappers were chosen to compete against each other. Rappers were evaluated based on their writing rapping style and overall performance. M-ZEE-BELLA was declared the winner on October 13 2019 and EPR was named the runner-up of MTV Hustle Season 1
MTV Hustle Season 2 premiered on September 3 2022 with Baadshah serving as Judge and Dino James Dee MC King and EPR serving as Squad Boss. Krissann Barretto hosted the show which aired on MTV India and is now available on Voot.
In MTV Hustle Season 2 through Voot Online Auditions 14 contestants were selected. The four Squad Bosses will train the contestants and judge them based on their talent performance metre technique musicality and storytelling after Badshah chooses which squad contestants to place in each squad. Through open voting on the Voot viewers will also have the chance to participate in the quest to support their favourite performer.
MTV Hustle Season 4
Dee MC returns as a squad boss in MTV Hustle 4, marking her strong presence once again in the world of hip-hop. Known for her conscious rap and powerful messages about women’s empowerment, Dee MC continues to inspire a new generation of rappers and audiences. Her role as a squad boss not only showcases her experience and growth in the industry but also provides an opportunity for her to mentor upcoming talents, guiding them in both artistry and expression. She will be one of the squad bosses along with EPR, Dino James and Raga.
5 Interesting Facts about Dee MC
Deepa’s parents relocated to Mumbai from Kerala in search of more favourable circumstances. Five was her age at that time. She spent the next 15 years of her childhood in Kalyan where they had settled. I spent my entire 15 years in Kalyan attending school and attending college there. absolutely nowhere else I therefore focused all of my efforts when I began hip-hop on leaving Kalyan. Because there was nothing there—no hip-hop scene no music scene—absolutely nothing.
Growing up Deepa was constantly thought of as a tomboy who wasn't particularly good at any one thing. Bharatanatyam which she first began studying as a child marked the beginning of her artistic career. Since I was five years old I have performed on stage. I have no understanding of stage fright. She shocked herself by using Hip Hop. There was absolutely no reason for a girl from Kalyan to get into hip-hop so I really believe that the fact that it happened to me is like a sign from the universe destined to happen.
Dee MC also known as Deepa Unnikrishnan is a 'big dhamaka in a tiny frame.' She concurs. 'For me the stage is like my home. You might think I'm a shy quiet very small person and that you have no idea what I'm going to do on stage when you first meet me. But my personality changes when I'm on stage. Yes it's a lot more enjoyable.
Dee's debut album Dee=MC² was just recently released. The song 'Bars from the Heart' from this album which we recorded with her for LIVE AT PORT features her rapping about her journey. It's a letter I'm writing to my family in the open. It's about the difficulties I've faced in trying to explain to them what I do for a living.
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