Former DJ 1Playy emerges as a rapper with a hit record
East Atlanta native 1Playy reflects on his crossover journey from a DJ playing other people’s tracks to an artist with a single of his own.
July 10, 2018
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East Atlanta native 1Playy reflects on his crossover journey from a DJ playing other people’s tracks to an artist with a single of his own.
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