Deon Young to Release 'For the Hate' Mixtape

R&B recording artist and songwriter Deon Young is kicking off the back-to-school season with his second mixtape, "For The Hate," available on Datpiff.com September 21st. "For The Hate" is a lot more mature and aggressive. It shows growth in Deon's talent and his maturity as a man. Young is opening up more and letting people know about the struggles he's been facing with friends, lovers, and label situation since his music career has taken off. Deon says, "With this mixtape, I looked at myself as my competition. I took my time with writing and producing it, listening to and living with it."

It's rare to find a young songwriter who can successfully transition from a behind-the-scenes player to major label headliner. But at the tender age of 19, Deon Young established he has the endowment to turn heads and command the spotlight with the independent release of the rapper-turned-singer/songwriter's impressive 2011 mixtape, For The Love. With a seductive collection of mid-tempo R&B and hip-hop records including the popular underground favorite, "Just Another Love Song," the buzz on the streets about the Harlem born Harlem bred music connoisseur started to heat up. Just three days after music industry veteran Sylvia Rhone heard For The Love, Young was signed on the spot to Epic Records following a live showcase for both Rhone and Chairman L.A. Reid.

Now Deon has joined forces with music mogul Eric Nicks and Alpine Music Group, and is getting ready to take his music to another level. "R&B has been missing originality. I am the artist that dares to be different," Young says. "I have my own formula and my own way of doing things, and that's why people can relate to my lyrics, melodies, and harmonies. They're raw, genuine, and relatable."

Get ready to take a journey.

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