Dedge P

Dedge P (Dedrick Patterson) was raised by a single mother of five in a rough section of South Central Los Angeles. Dedge P grew up in the church as a very active participate in several organizations within the church.



At an early age Dedge P showed that he was talented in sports and outside activities. He went on to play basketball for a traveling team which won numerous championships with Dedge P a their leader and captain. Although he excelled in sports, he always had a special love for music.



At the age of 19, a local independent rap group was form call South Centrals

Finest (SCF). They released a record called "Live From South Central" in 2001. The four rappers consist of Immense, Taz, Mz. Mahogani, and Dedge P himself. They worked with Yukmouth, ,San Quinn, Warren G's Cobra Red of the Five Footaz, The Low Life's Frank Nitty,and Dogg Pound's own Kurupt along with many others. Dedge P also produced tracks for independent artists locally and nationally. SCF even opened for West Side Connection's ALLFRUMDAI.



In 2003 Dedge P decided to give his life back to the Lord and endorse the gospel of Jesus Christ. He formed the hip hop gospel production company called NuffSaid Music. Dedge P has successfully released two mixtapes entitled "DA FREE MIXTAPE VOL.1" and " THA TAKEOVER. THA FREEMIXTAPE VOL. 2" which was free to all to promote the gospel of Jesus Christ through Hiphop/Rap. These mixtape featured many of today well known holy hip hop artist like Tonex, Gifted Da Flamethrowa, Knine, Nifty, Eric Cross, Fedel, 2Five, and many more.



Dedge P is currently working on his debute album entited "WORD ON THE STREET" which is scheduled to release late 2010.