Album Notes

Background
Born and raised in South Central Los Angeles Deon Dirks, A.K.A. Young Grim grew up during the late 80’s and became a fan of hip hop the moment he was introduced to artists and groups such as the Beastie Boys, Fat Boys, LL Cool J, and Run DMC. However, it wasn’t until he heard NWA that he fell in love with hip hop, because NWA spoke to his reality. They gave a voice to what was happening in his neighborhood. It is with that same realism, insight, and objectivity that Grim approaches his music.

Grim has been actively writing and performing for the past 7 years. His career began as part of the Pentagon, a well-known underground rap group. As a member of the group, he gained a very loyal fan base, valuable experience as an artist, and performer. Due to Grim’s excellent musical ability he soon became the lead member. Despite the relative success of the group, Grim felt the need to produce music with greater substance verses primarily focusing on partying and clubbing. After much discussion, he decided to leave the group and began work on his solo career, with the intent to produce music with greater substance. It is with this determination that Grim brings forth his debut album “As Grim As It Gets”.