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Dess Dior Is Big Tune Radio's Next 2 Blow Artist Of The Month

Dess Dior bet on herself early. At just 18, fresh out of high school in 2016, the rapper born Destiny Bailey left home for Atlanta with little more than a dream. Within two years, she began releasing music, laying the foundation for a career rooted in both confidence and self-discovery.

Since then, Dior has steadily carved out her space in hip-hop, showing flashes of versatility on records like “Stone Cold” with Mariah the Scientist and “Favorite Girl” alongside Darkoo. Each release hinted at an artist capable of balancing melodic instincts with sharp, self-assured lyricism, a duality that has become central to her identity.

Now, that identity comes into sharper focus with Note to Self, a project that builds on the foundation of her previous EP Take Notes, which she describes as the “appetizer.” This time around, Dior is serving something more complete: a deeper, more intentional body of work that captures her growth in real time. Across the album, she leans into both vulnerability and strength, documenting the highs and lows that have shaped her journey while embracing a newfound sense of self-worth.