Meet Demegod: The Spiritual Lyricist with a Warrior’s Past and a Vision for the Future
Demetrius Saiful Bey, professionally known as Demegod, is not your average emcee. Born in the trenches of Brownsville, Brooklyn, and later Mount Vernon, NY, his roots run deep through the golden streets of hip hop’s most iconic boroughs. While his stage name might strike curiosity, there’s a divine meaning behind it. “Demigod by definition is a child of a God and mortal human,” he explains. “Every culture around the world has their versions of demigods. Since my short name is Deme, it just had a ring to it. But it’s deeper than that. God is one who has dominion, and Earth is our dominion. I am both a child of Adonai and this material world.”
His journey began early. From writing poetry at the age of 9 for a Harlem newspaper to performing at his first school talent show — the moment ...