Backstage

Biography
Rapper, Poet, Lyricist, Musician, Artist; all titles collectively constitute an accurate description of “Dez Nado”, an acronym for The D.efinition of E.ffort and Z.eal iN A.mbition and D.edication to O.pportunity.

Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, Dez Nado was introduced to what was then just the hobby of rapping at the age of 11. Since then, he has grown into an authentic prospect in the rap game. He saw his first successes early on as an independent artist; generating a fan base by plugging his own projects at local shops and hot spots, as well as booking, promoting, and organizing his own shows by the age of 19, Dez Nado began to break out of the local scene and shine in bigger markets like Atlanta, Orlando, and Las Vegas (as evidenced by the feature interviews and fans calling in on his latest projects “Freestyle Filez: Volume 2” and “Freestyle Filez: Volume 1”). Not only does he stand out lyrically, but he’s also a college student, former DJ of his own college radio show and current radio programming specialist at the largest university in Florida, producer/studio engineer, self-started CEO, and publisher. His name is much more than just a name; it has become something that he lives by.

Currently, Dez is pushing his latest album, “No Hands 2″, as a part of a group of projects known as “The No Hands Movement”, which includes several mixtape albums available for free listen/download on his website www.whoisdeznado.com;

STREET DROP: NO HANDS 1 (hosted by Melle Mel & Dez Nado, 2010)

NO HANDS 1.5 (Hosted by Dez Nado, 2011)

FREESTYLE FILEZ: Volume 1 (Hosted by Dez Nado & Ginger Snaps of Vegas Life Radio, featuring collaborations with Rick Ross, Ryan Leslie, and other artists, 2012)

FREESTYLE FILEZ: Volume 2 (Hosted by Dez Nado & Ginger Snaps of Vegas Life Radio, featuring collaborations with Kanye West, Gym Class Heroes, and other artists, 2012)

The Movement also includes his latest album NO HANDS 2, which is available right now on iTunes, Amazon, eMusic.com, and Spotify. He’s also going to be touring alongside his labelmates from VIPSQUAD Entertainment promoting “The No Hands Movement” on a multi-city tour in Fall 2012, during which he’ll drop FREESTYLE FILEZ: Volume 2; the final addition to the Movement.

His music videos (www.youtube.com/deznado), online TV shows (http://www.ustream.tv/channel/vipsquadtv), and thousands of plays/views accompanying both have all become indicators of Dez Nado’s versatility, one-of-a-kind work ethic, and growing popularity. With a steady, unshakeable “grind state of mind”, Dez is known to deliver from the smallest 16 bar verse to the full length LP; he’s not a threat, he’s a promise!

Discography

Straight Outta Duval (Album – VIP Entertainment, LLC) – March 2006
Time Is Money (Mixtape – Hosted by D-Money) – January 2007
ILUVMYH8RS (Mixtape – Hosted by Dez Nado) – April 2009
Street Drop: No Hands (Mixtape – Hosted by Melle Mel) – July 2010
No Hands 1.5 (Mixtape – Hosted by Dez Nado) – February 2011
No Hands 2 (Album – Klassic Kliq Records/Island/Def Jam/VIPSquad Ent) – April 2011
Freestyle Filez: Volume 1 (Mixtape – Hosted by Dez Nado) – May 2012

Radio
Straight Rida (2007-2008) – 105.7 FM Jacksonville FL
Throw It Back (2008- Present) – 105.7 FM Jacksonville FL – 93.3 Jacksonville FL – 99.5 FM Washington, D.C. – (nationwide –> http://www.983kissfm.com/new2/artists/i/130144?psid=190979 // http://www.kyld.com/new2/artists/i/130144)
Check Out My Lean (2010) // I’m Paid Now (2011) – JACKSONVILLE FL – 93.3/97.9 FM

I’m Paid Now & Ride Tonight (2011/2012 – NO HANDS 2 Singles) played on: