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Dave East is the latest guest to appear on Karen Civil & Civil TV's "Welcome To My Neighborhood" series. In the latest episode, Dave East takes us through his hometown of Harlem, NYC where he was born & raised. Talks spending time in Queens, working on his craft, signing to Nas' Mass Appeal records & more.

[@dubrider]

"Wasn't no healthy spots where you could come and get juice n shit..." 😂😂😂

[@youngdior7806]

He's the best rapper out right now period. He got that old g-unit work ethic where he's dropping a song a day or a week.

[@Ong420]

Ain't nobody notice His personal changed ? Seems more humble and authentic then how he is now. 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@southeastd.c5636]

That's how ppl allow "fame" to change who they really are

[@kh7688]

It's impossible to hate this guy. He is real AF, he is dope AF, he is focused and seems like a genuinely good dude. Future is bright with this one

[@rissaceehart4076]

YESSIR..And bc he recognizes his WHY (Grinding for his baby girl&his Mother) Can't get NOOO Realer than that!!!!#📠🔝🏁📠

[@GTD9002]

Yo we gotta Give Nas' brother Jungle the respect for putting him on to Nas.

[@ENT-vt2rr]

GTD9002 check out meerzy Ooouuu freestyle on my channel🔥🔥🔥

[@bjbrown8182]

GTD9002 word blessing

[@kilospammo4627]

GTD9002 ,

[@rissaceehart4076]

I didn't even know NAS Had a brother 🤷🤷🤷

[@naz.718]

Rissa Ceehart wow you never listen to nas music than he always talked about jungle in his first three albums smh

[@HappyValley2035]

"I'm making myself needed." .. word to folks , real shit East

[@itsallgoodnigga222]

He is a real guy . All respect to him🙏🏿👏🏿👌🏿💪🏿

[@sftvstar]

S/O to nas for recognizing Real.

[@livestreet7409]

my boy dave east he definitely speaks for the New York culture the boys fire keep doing your thing homie

[@monicamontalvo2437]

I love these kinda videos on getting to know how these artists started out.

[@rissaceehart4076]

IKR! I Like his Persona ,Very Genuine & SOOO Humble..He just wants his Shot by doing what he Loves to Do.And for him to JUST come on the scene in little over a year or two..and NOW getting to showcase his talents, portraying one of THEE BEST MC's to EVER Grace a Mic😱😱😳😬🤷&&&&-was personally HAND picked by the Man Himself to Portray Him..It don't get ANY ILLER than This#📠🔛🔝📠. TMC🏁

[@billiamsharpe2967]

I like this dude

[@ybs9003]

Hope he has a great career

[@ceecee5098]

yb s stfu

[@unob1843]

Look noe

[@LetsGoUp008]

I hope him and nipsey make more music together Clarity is dope af

[@frankel7715]

CeddyMontana hah who you telling

[@sincere105]

Right

[@phlyyungin6168]

+Zydan Warner facts

[@bjbrown8182]

CeddyMontana i agree str8 dope

[@GarySmith-ph2qy]

Dave east nipsey West the best

[@indigoarreil7963]

His laugh😂😂😂one of them laughs that make you join in, but besides that. THis nigga🔥🔥🔥

[@jessycamar_louis]

Dope, he's so down to earth and keeps it 100

[@mrplummer1988]

best ny rapper out right now

[@DavonteGravesLYBB]

He's right behind Joey Bada$$ and Smoke dza

[@supersavage616]

+MCA Has The Key nah bruh they behind him

[@ETEmmanuel]

don't know bout smoke dza......but no way is joey badass behind Dave east.

[@bkstandard882]

MCA Has The Key Smoke is just ok. I love that collaboration album with Pete Rock though. Skyzoo is good too. What about Joell Ortiz? He's dope as hell!

[@DavonteGravesLYBB]

Flatbush Zombies

[@jayojodyjoe1325]

this dude is raw !! man I'm digging this flow. it's authentic EAST COAST. reminds of that NAS ILLMATIC joint. #FIRE

[@Jmissparker617]

He has such a great vibe, I just wanna chill with him

[@gyjuanlucad6484]

Shout out to Harlem, Queens & Baltimore... Keep doing you Dave East.

[@G-Man78]

"See that corner down there ? My dog shit right there! See that piece of gum on the wall ? That shit was here when I was a shorty".... I'm joking...

[@brabra2590]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@travispelzer7221]

Respect. My guy Dave East... We appreciate you my guy.. Stay blessed..

[@HappyYankeeFan]

Yo...I LOVE IT! This dude got me in here smiling cheek-to-cheek :-) Dave East...that's a real dude. He's true to himself. He's definitely NY 100!!

[@touggie2000]

This nigga got a heavy Philly influenced accent and word play. I heard he did a lot of time in Philly as well as Bmore. he doesnt mention philly. but i definitely hear it in the way he talks. He doesn't have a typical heavy new york accent.

[@leon7035]

Heard his song Keisha on the radio so I'm a fan now. He is so cute and I can relate with him also he is my kids age group. You can rap and ball in my eyes. Stay up.

[@jermgee257]

this my nigga right here... Gemini gang. momma my best friend. dad was tha crazy one

[@ThaD0nDiVa]

jeremy griego ♊️♊️✊🏽

[@tumasgardenofeden5318]

I'm a Gemini too ♊ gang gang 😂 the way he talks so intellectually reminds me so much of myself. This is why I'll only date my own kind. Every other sign to me dry and boring that it's irritating.

[@miken2425]

Tuma M. Gemini b basic asf lol aquarius where its at

[@therealllciara]

The way he say brova and mova you can tell he was in Baltimore. He got the Harlem and bmore accent in him

[@raekwonrisher8133]

my guy dave east is the truth nyc all day

[@pj910]

The future is coming from this guy 💯

[@pj910]

Real rap👌

[@TaylorGangMicko504]

He Just Gained A New Fan

[@111We]

Me too bro

[@trollpolice]

Real recognize real. Salute my g.

[@rissaceehart4076]

I may not listen to a lot of his Music ..bit his HUMBLENESS for me speaks Volumes on💯💯💯

[@NHKeeway]

Nipsey Hussle & Dave East

[@Nal320]

Naybxorh60d. #630

[@bigchivo4199]

@@Nal320 Nap

[@onpoint357]

Found this niggas "Black rose" Mixtape by mistake, bout 2 years ago 🔥 🔥🔥 been a instant fan since.Then copped the "welcome to harlem" and "hate me now" mixtapes.This nigga dope AF.Raised on that dope 90‘s shit.This nigga stay name checking classic 90‘s,albums/tracks.REAL HIP HOP HEAD!!!

[@3monthrun]

He looks like a slim Demarcus Cousins

[@axmill9632]

demarcus cousins is more accurate

[@productk8728]

+// // Rugged? Stfu.

[@dcarroll3686]

fuckin facts lol

[@Malibu248]

Yeah he do

[@rissaceehart4076]

Yeah 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂I didn't even think about that but he Does a lil bit

[@pablolinazi3859]

“I’m making myself needed” ☝️💯💯

[@jillproduction416]

It’s cool asf growing up in New York and living in areas where ur favorite artist lived

[@baranilme2447]

Now we got 2020 Damn dave east came a long way 💯🔥🔥🔥🙏

[@bigbeastmusicjamaica]

That verse he did on that Nipsey joint did it for me...he killed it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kingcasso1307]

homie is on his way, much respect. "he hit err body, he couldn't aim it",,,,

[@AmericanRefugee]

king casso I see u got acquainted! Lol. #salute

[@Jomonoupapjanmbliyew]

This guy aint no mumble rapper i can hear and feel his pain shit is real

[@ThisisStackSquad]

Legend In The Making! Favorite Up in coming Rapper!!! 🔥🔥🔥 #NY2Jerz

[@TWIZZTHEWHIZKID]

Dave East is to Nas, what J. Cole is to Jay - Z.

[@silentstorm2932]

Twizz The Whiz Kid Facts! 👏

[@Jessica-zm9bs]

Twizz The Whiz Kid I think east, nas and cole are all better than Jay z. I never been a fan of jay tbh

[@Swisha420Cheef]

I can agree wit u on this 💯

[@RatedFlyBizzy]

happy for my city right now

[@key1mic22]

This gives me motivation he showing you its possible no matter what

[@warrenstanfield3]

I didn't think I was gonna watch this whole video but I'm glad I did

[@damongibson1340]

Dave East is the best rapper out period

[@timothyfisher529]

Facts

[@marcusrodgers5105]

I'm a fan and believer brother, continue doing ur thing u are repping the East Coast to the Fullest hope u come to Beantown for real.

[@grandyguymonmazzi3089]

Relating my guy I appreciate your story remember #Norfolk #VA We fucc with you kid keep up that work!!!

[@talktomekatlyn3935]

I love ❤️ NYC 🗽. I can’t wait to visit 🧳

[@elijahashman9716]

His influence come from queensbridge , philly , Harlem and Baltimore he got East on his back definitely.

[@carolinemiya7364]

Dave East real asf👌🏾#goodvibes

[@Exclusivebatchcannabisnyc]

THE CONCRETE JUNGLE!! 🗽🗽🗽💨 Survival of the Trenches 👌🏼💨

[@aaronsesay6]

I seen this so much time and now I'm watching since I I listen to him yesterday

[@jaydza8846]

This interview is DOPE AF!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@gx0dbxy817]

He’s down to earth and humble af. I enjoyed this a lot.

[@91750fast]

great story thank you.

[@AxelFoley-sb5re]

I can appreciate Dave East interview because throughout the whole interview he never put on this tough guy image he just explained his situations

[@FaLauren]

It seem like all rappers lose somebody important in their life before they make it to the next level.. Must bring out a different drive

[@lifestraight]

A lot of people in general. More non rappers than rappers for sure, but yeah especially from those hoods.

[@Nostalgic-J]

Carlton Nard lol i thought you were gonna say illuminati sacrifice

[@franckt5574]

carlton nard .i think many are in touch with the law ..one you in the system i think many are snitch or something know what i mean ...they talk too much of their shit on camera think about it ...cmon..their friend die they was with him on some robberies shit his friend die and tell the police because they scared for their life ..because they mess with real killaz know what i mean ...think why every rapper tell so in interviews...

[@gx0dbxy817]

Everybody eventually loses somebody important at some point in their life. It’s just that famous rappers are heard, normal people aren’t.

[@hakeemmuhammad9436]

He still human

[@KingsD916ease]

Incredible story keep going up and never look back homie

[@fredchou2147]

inspiring, very inspiring .

[@balaine3960]

i love this dude......ive been playing his mixtape for the last 3 months atraight in my car 90% of the time ...def new favorite rapper

[@roystongibbs7189]

Been bumping his shit since 2016... from Summertime Shootout 1.

[@donx2341]

One Love to David East! His music is heavyyyyy

[@kaaygoldmine]

I really like this guy.

[@hitzdabeatmaker1781]

Salute Dave East and I see one of my favorite producers Budda been rocking with each other for a minute Salute

[@tsmith11]

I bet a song with Him and DJ Premier would be nice.

[@andrewhittick2]

There’s one now

[@LTxROA5TAxBATCH]

tsmith11 Got that Joint with Royce produced by Premier

[@Swisha420Cheef]

Dat will be 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@demetriusbarkley9316]

Real one. And he a hooper, my nigga east. Had to cop up on iTunes

[@mjbmjb9525]

Harlem always was the coolest part of the city

[@aarronbal7321]

salute to ma man dave east 👍🏼

[@N-TEC]

Good interview God bless Dave East.

[@tumasgardenofeden5318]

Lmao you can tell he's a Gemini. Talks alot just like me... but it's intellectual shit. I love how he has a good brain. I wanna dig into it.

[@Bigboi54]

This was a great episode. I'm proud of this young nigga.

[@zanyriussquava5127]

This man is BEAUTIFUL!! 💕

[@THEREALTAE]

Real Life Ace. My Team Feel The Same. Norfolk VA

[@playgyrlstaz]

Your on your way Dave!! #AllLove

[@shawnbaldwin3002]

Respect from BMORE my man !!!

[@kyremross8315]

U already

[@Noog6284]

This popped up on my feed, Dave is good dude

[@Jomonoupapjanmbliyew]

Dave you just earned a new fan in me congrats bro

[@bugzzybanks6620]

my family stay on 17th floor building B...Glad he made it

[@tiffhaniefrancis977]

Your too real. I love it

[@brotherhood302]

I'm feeling this dude...thanks to Meek for putting him on a track...that's how eye discovered him...and thanks to Nas for doing the right thing!!...

[@nygx9373]

This the NY love, once you live in New York no other place is better..

[@tastytrendy1]

MostHated Jay Stop lying. NYC on Cali dick. West is Best. 😂😂

[@eyeballtreehouse111]

Tasty Trendy Inc1 you get shot out here for saying some shit like that out here. Watch your mouth

[@NotoriousNYNJ]

Tasty Trendy Inc1 the West is some trash lol... fighting over colors like they bags of Skittles and shit lol... y'all niggas is corny and the niggas in nyc all into it like that corny too... everywhere for that matter... bitches lol

[@spliffffffwit6fz141]

Tasty Trendy Inc1 seem like it moe with that blood and crip shit

[@michaelgibbs6972]

Facts$$

[@epickillacam]

respect yo this to real

[@sisekomlanjana778]

Dave East is my favorite rapper in USA i wish one day he collaborate with my favorite rapper in South Africa called Youngsta CPT

[@letitflock1397]

Dave East the best rapper in hip-hop.

[@erickgranados8598]

😂😂😂 nice one

[@michaelvarela4271]

+Erick Granados you tell me who nice then

[@tylito4764]

Dirk 41 Nowitzki starlito, cyhi tha prynce

[@onpoint357]

Nas co signed Dave east,so u know he dope.nas signed that nigga.he's on def jam now on some joint deal. Dave Easts Kairi Chanel album straight FIYAH 🔥🔥🔥

[@sosavelliwwg909]

THE FACT YOU MENTIONED LITO! you know your raps

[@Deucetv510]

Dope, Karen...🙏🏾

[@eastfairgroundparkstlizrea4987]

I remember them days

[@hathadon167thstreet]

He progressed so much since this video and hate me now ... I SUPPORT YOU EAST

[@RealJahson876_Official]

#Real 💯

[@ASBvisual]

Eassstsidddeee!

[@vernonlewis588]

This is so very true about someone always passing before the person signs on the dotted line. It's definitely called a human sacrafice a ritual which is preformed exactly by the higher up's. Believe it or not it is true they give you options depending on what you're exactly trying to do. They have several ritual's to choose from. Blood sacrafice, homosexual ritual's, declamation each ritual holds a certain amount of weight. But if you want the big bucks double digit millions your going to have to sacrifice a very close relative. Which most times they hand pick the person.

[@trevonmoses]

agreed

[@newlols9646]

born to be a star

[@EASTL0NDON]

not many like him in this fake industry

[@12-losttribes]

Until they get em

[@bldshd189]

Genuine east coast cat

[@ebjrbrand]

This is dope 🙏🏽

[@davidcase1285]

"its fast money" shout out retch

[@tujuanberry7279]

first thing i thought of. now i really know what that term mean

[@aliwaytv1857]

You can tell he not lying east a real one 💯

[@VixperzWoW]

I like this dude man he real dope

[@justinlamar6324]

Great story

[@antoinethegreat9267]

Dave East- "Still" is still that shit 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@dtraversodt]

Dave East not only resembles Malcolm X but their lives almost mirror each other: with trouble early, enlightment after jail, finds religion and finally his calling. Hope outcome is different

[@johnnyhansen2367]

Dale Traverso ...except malcom turnt christian later...they dont want u to kno that tho....

[@dtraversodt]

Johnny Hansen that's sad how that's left out of history books.. here in NY he has two streets but I wish he also had a holiday

[@hughhoward5247]

Johnny Hansen he wasn't no Christian at all. to be an MusliM you have to acknowledge the bible but not conform to it. The only walk of life he got into was Ifa.

[@tomhardy116]

Most go that way lol. The people I know who've gone to jail have had shit, then when either in jail or when they get out they turn to religion (can't be a coincidence, I personally find religion to be BS but whatever works for them) and then they find what they describe as 'themselves'. Which again, I find to be BS but whatever works for them.

[@1162hunter]

Him and Don Q are my favorite new New York artists out right now

[@beadedbyhope9966]

Very real!

[@gregorycook5305]

I like Dave East. I hope he continues to be super successful.