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Rising Detroit Rapper 1Up Tee Can't Help But Keep It Real

Born and raised in Westside Detroit, 1Up Tee is a product of his environment. Unlike many born into his circumstances, however, 1Up Tee does not accept the conditions of his home and the society's cultural expectations for granted. In his incisive anthems, the 25-year-old rapper questions conventional wisdom, pointing out contradictions in the way we live our lives, and striving to find a fairer way forward. 

1Up Tee grew up playing football, rapping on the side to vent his feelings, influenced by rappers like Babyface Ray and Payroll Giovanni. When he realized that he wouldn't go pro on the gridiron, Tee turned his attention to the booth full time. Tee wrote about the things he observed in his hometown, teaming up with close friend D Hen 1UP to release the mixtape Y.N.A. in 2022. Tee eventually turned his attention towards the anti-social behavior he witnessed all too often on social media. 

1Up Tee capitalized on his hometown momentum with the single "Accountability," released in 2022, framed as a conversation between two sides of himself–one side lamenting his lack of success so far, and the other side telling him to shape up and get to work. Tee's momentum continued into 2023, with singles like "Spoiled Rotten" and "Double Life" leading into the Upper EP in May. Late last year, Tee's profile began to cross out of the Great Lakes region and make waves nationwide: the catalyst was "Good Karma (Freestyle)," an examination about why bad things happen to real ones, which became a viral On The Radar performance and generated over 4 million on-demand streams. He kept the karma going with January's "Lose Lose," which earned attention from Pitchfork, racking up over 1.8 million streams in its first six weeks. 

1Up Tee has tastemakers like Pitchfork and On The Radar giving their approval, along with social media co-signs from Meek Mill, athletes like Damian Lillard and Marshawn Lynch, and fellow Detroiters including Babyface Ray, Dej Loaf, and BabyTron. Preparing to release more singles, and an upcoming project, Tee is ready to become the next rapper to break out of the Motor City. 

Stay tuned for much more.

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[thelensofyashunews]

1Up Tee Is Holding Everyone Accountable in His Latest Video

Rising Detroit rapper 1Up Tee has wisdom beyond his years, aiming to teach life lessons with his music. Today, the 25-year-old artist unveils his latest single and music video, "Accountability Pt. 2." With his signature lyrical dexterity, Tee delivers hard hitting, introspective bars over an emotive piano and pulsating Detroit-style beat. “Accountability Pt.2” marks another chapter in Tee's ongoing dialogue about personal growth and self-awareness.The accompanying music video sets 1Up Tee against a backdrop of television screens, symbolizing the overwhelming influence of media consumption. Additionally, a reflective scene set in a Chicago high-rise uses a kaleidoscope view to echo Tee’s poignant lyrics about self-examination, urging viewers to "take a look in the mirror." 

Stay tuned for his compelling 4 Shooters Only's "From The Block" performance of “Accountability Pt.2,” 1Up Tee features a deaf performer, underscoring his commitment to inclusivity and his efforts to bridge the gap within the diverse communities of his audience.

Inspired by local rappers by Babyface Ray and Payroll Giovanni, Tee started rapping when he was a teenager, writing about the things he observed in his hometown, and eventually teaming up with close friend D Hen 1UP to release the mixtape Y.N.A. in 2022. 1Up Tee capitalized on his hometown momentum with the single "Accountability," released in 2022, framed as a conversation between two sides of himself–one side lamenting his lack of success so far, and the other side telling him to shape up and get to work. Late last year, Tee's profile began to cross out of the Great Lakes region and make waves nationwide: the catalyst was "Good Karma (Freestyle)," an examination about why bad things happen to real ones, which became a viral On The Radar performance and generated over 4 million on-demand streams. He kept the karma going with January's "Lose Lose," which earned attention from Pitchfork, racking up over 1.8 million streams in its first six weeks. His recent inclusion on Spotify’s Fresh Finds Hip Hop playlist and a significant uptick in TikTok followers highlight his growing influence.

With influential tastemakers like Pitchfork, On The Radar, and Spotify's Fresh Finds in his corner, along with strong co-signs from from Meek Mill, athletes like Damian Lillard and Marshawn Lynch, and fellow Detroiters including Babyface Ray, Dej Loaf, and BabyTron, 1Up Tee is ready to become the next rapper from the Motor City to become a breakout star. Stay tuned for much more.

[thelensofyashunews]

1Up Tee Has a Message For the Young Folks in His New Video Single

Detroit's 1Up Tee makes music with a message, providing life lessons for navigating our social media-poisoned world. Daring the audience to look below the surface, Tee shares "Young N****s," a powerful new single and music video.

Blessed with a beat by Von Classic, "Young N****s" harkens back to 80s R&B, with smooth Fender Rhodes piano to go with thumping Michigan-style 808s–it's an instrumental that illustrates a potential bridge for the generational divide that inspired the song. Tee sends a message to the moral police who judge without fully understanding the circumstances that make young Black men do what they do: "They don't know you tryna get back from your brother passing/They don't know if you don't slide, your brother gonna look at you backwards/They don't know...the sh*t we go through on a daily basis/They only know from Instagram and what the pages sayin'," spits 1Up Tee. Directed by Laka of renowned Chicago collective No More Heroes, the video finds Tee performing in Chicago's Water Tower Plaza, putting the focus on his profound lyrics.

"Young N****s" is the latest step in the Westside Detroit rapper's impressive rise in recent months. Inspired by local rappers by Babyface Ray and Payroll Giovanni, Tee started rapping when he was a teenager, writing about the things he observed in his hometown, and eventually teaming up with close friend D Hen 1UP to release the mixtape Y.N.A. in 2022. 1Up Tee capitalized on his hometown momentum with the single "Accountability," released in 2022, framed as a conversation between two sides of himself–one side lamenting his lack of success so far, and the other side telling him to shape up and get to work. Late last year, Tee's profile began to cross out of the Great Lakes region and make waves nationwide: the catalyst was "Good Karma (Freestyle)," an examination about why bad things happen to real ones, which became a viral On The Radar performance and generated over 4 million on-demand streams. He kept the karma going with January's "Lose Lose," which earned attention from Pitchfork, racking up over 1.8 million streams in its first six weeks. 

With influential tastemakers like Pitchfork, On The Radar, and Spotify's Fresh Finds in his corner, along with strong co-signs from from Meek Mill, athletes like Damian Lillard and Marshawn Lynch, and fellow Detroiters including Babyface Ray, Dej Loaf, and BabyTron, 1Up Tee is ready to become the next rapper from the Motor City to become a breakout star. Stay tuned for much more.

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