10 Things You Didn’t Know About Dej Loaf

The American singer and rapper from Detroit, Michigan, Deja Trimble who goes by the pseudonym of Dej Loaf was born on 8 April 1991. She began writing her own original music as early as nine years old. She began her music career in 2011 and released her debut mixtape titled “Just Do It” in 2012. Her hit single “Try Me” was certified gold on April 2015 in the United States. She opened for Nicki Minaj during the North American leg of The Pinkprint Tour in 2015. She was chosen as part of the XXL Magazine 2015 Freshmen Class. There is no doubt that the 25-years-old Detroit singer and rapper is definitely a name to look out for in the music industry.

Here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about the gorgeous Detroit rapper, Dej Loaf:

1. Dej Loaf was born by the name of Deja Trimble on 8 April 1991 in Detroit, Michigan.

2. Her father was killed when she was four years old.

3. She graduated from Southeastern High School in Detroit, MI in 2009.

4. She played basketball up to junior level and later attended Saginaw Valley State University to study nursing for three semesters.

5. She grew up listening to music with her grandmother and parents, ranging from 2Pac to Miles Davis.

6. She began her music career in 2011 and released her debut mixtape titled “Just Do It” in 2012.

7. She rose to greater fame in 2014 with her hit single “Try Me”, which topped many music charts nationwide and peaked at number 45 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

8. She opened for Nicki Minaj during the North American leg of The Pinkprint Tour in 2015.

9. She has collaborated with prominent artists like Eminem, Nicki Minaj, Big Sean and Young Thug to name a few.

10. She was chosen as part of the XXL Magazine 2015 Freshmen Class.