Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Derez De’Shon sits down with DJ Scream for an honest and deeply personal episode of G.E.M.S. — Growth, Elevation, Mindset & Success.
Known as the “Voice of Pain,” Derez opens up about the difficult years behind his return to music, admitting that his personal life and business became unorganized and that at one point he simply felt lost. Now, he says he owes himself — and his fans — the opportunity to finally have the run he believes he was always capable of having.
Derez discusses his new project, the meaning behind records like “Beefing With God” and “Me Versus Me,” and why his relationship with God became stronger through some of the hardest moments of his life.
He and DJ Scream also have a powerful conversation about grief, losing friends and family, survivor’s remorse, the trauma that often goes unaddressed in hip-hop, and learning how to continue living while honoring the people who are no longer here.
The conversation also dives into Derez’s evolution from Debo to Derez De’Shon, representing Clayton County and Atlanta’s Southside, fatherhood, becoming a grandfather, learning to love himself, rebuilding his career, and accepting accountability for trusting the wrong people and stepping away from music for too long.
Derez also drops major gems for upcoming artists about understanding the music business, protecting your brand, learning how money and contracts work, staying consistent, building the right team, and realizing that fans often connect with the person behind the music just as much as the records.
“Be you. Everybody else is already taken.” — Derez De’Shon
Watch the full conversation and subscribe for more episodes of G.E.M.S. with DJ Scream.
G.E.M.S. = Growth. Elevation. Mindset. Success.
#DerezDeShon #DJScream #GEMS #VoiceOfPain #AtlantaHipHop #SouthsideAtlanta #ClaytonCounty #HipHopInterview #BeefingWithGod #MeVersusMe #BigFactsNetwork
Derez De’Shon sits down with DJ Scream for an honest and deeply personal episode of G.E.M.S. — Growth, Elevation, Mindset & Success.
Known as the “Voice of Pain,” Derez opens up about the difficult years behind his return to music, admitting that his personal life and business became unorganized and that at one point he simply felt lost. Now, he says he owes himself — and his fans — the opportunity to finally have the run he believes he was always capable of having.
Derez discusses his new project, the meaning behind records like “Beefing With God” and “Me Versus Me,” and why his relationship with God became stronger through some of the hardest moments of his life.
He and DJ Scream also have a powerful conversation about grief, losing friends and family, survivor’s remorse, the trauma that often goes unaddressed in hip-hop, and learning how to continue living while honoring the people who are no longer here.
The conversation also dives into Derez’s evolution from Debo to Derez De’Shon, representing Clayton County and Atlanta’s Southside, fatherhood, becoming a grandfather, learning to love himself, rebuilding his career, and accepting accountability for trusting the wrong people and stepping away from music for too long.
Derez also drops major gems for upcoming artists about understanding the music business, protecting your brand, learning how money and contracts work, staying consistent, building the right team, and realizing that fans often connect with the person behind the music just as much as the records.
“Be you. Everybody else is already taken.” — Derez De’Shon
Watch the full conversation and subscribe for more episodes of G.E.M.S. with DJ Scream.
G.E.M.S. = Growth. Elevation. Mindset. Success.
#DerezDeShon #DJScream #GEMS #VoiceOfPain #AtlantaHipHop #SouthsideAtlanta #ClaytonCounty #HipHopInterview #BeefingWithGod #MeVersusMe #BigFactsNetwork
