Staying true to his name and style, Die-Rek is just that. With his flow, delivery, meaning and method, there's no ambiguity or confusion. The impact is as powerful as Busta Rhymes' cannon. From early on, Die-Rek lands ill mental blows that don't miss with quotables like:

"Borderline crazy thought I was in safety
Seems like I've questioned a lot of things lately
But I've been recognized to be strapped with armor
The battles not mine and so it is fought with honor"

The bells and whistles have been replaced with bombs and missiles as Die-Rek effortlessly weaves over his self-produced track which reinforces that age-old idea that producers know how to rock to their beats the best. Catchy melodic riff? Check. Hard drums. Yes. Cuts. Oh yeah. Classic Hip Hop aficionados and lovers of music with a message will be well served here.

Regarding his signing to Illect Recordings, Die-Rek said:

"There's a lot of legacy on this label. Tunnel Rats, L.A. Symphony, Scribbling Idiots, Lojique, Phat K.A.T.S. and Deepspace 5. These are household names that will live on in the culture, and that's the aspiration.  It sets a standard for me and puts a confirmation in my heart that I'm in the right place. It's an honor to sit at the table amongst legends and a Manager that has 20+ years in the industry. God set me up! I'm ready to grab the baton, keep it moving and take it to another level. It's my turn!"

The Name Is Die-Rek releases today on Illect Recordings.

Written by Christopher Mitchell for Breaking Atoms.

Audio: Die-Rek "The Name Is Die-Rek"
https://illect.bandcamp.com/album/the-name-is-die-rek
https://soundcloud.com/illect/die-rek-the-name-is-die-rek
https://open.spotify.com/album/6Kn3uIg0d1Hq66DaPEfS7c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm9GUjjEDlE

The Name Is Die-Rek is available at all digital outlets.

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Name-Die-Rek-DIE-REK/dp/B07HR3TC35/
Apple Music: https://apple.co/2OMO7Qs
Bandcamp: https://illect.bandcamp.com/album/the-name-is-die-rek
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Die_Rek_The_Name_Is_Die_Rek?id=Bzx5ysfglv3qhkd6snlc65tzyny
iTunes: https://apple.co/2EEU3WT
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/illect/die-rek-the-name-is-die-rek
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6Kn3uIg0d1Hq66DaPEfS7c
Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/album/95820076
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm9GUjjEDlE

Connect with Die-Rek
http://Die-Rek.com
https://facebook.com/dierekonline
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https://soundcloud.com/die-rek
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Tpl1wIV4fusVxhWw0LGSW
https://twitter.com/dierek
https://youtube.com/user/dierekonline

Connect with Illect Recordings
http://illect.com
https://illect.bandcamp.com
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https://soundcloud.com/illect
https://open.spotify.com/user/illectrecordings
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