Deon the Don

Deon Golatt, also known as, Deon The Don was born and raised in Augusta, Georgia. At a very early age, Deon The Don started writing rhymes and performing several times for his third grade class. Deon The Don started rapping in the early eighties while being influenced by Run DMC, L.L. Cool J, and Rakim. As the music shifted in the late eighties, to a more underground hardcore rap, Deon The Don became influenced by N.W.A. and Ice Cube.

Growing up during the crack epidemic had given Deon The Don a good hard look at the harsh reality of the streets. With Gangster Rap taking over the mainstream and the streets filled with Crack and guns, the gangster image and sound was the perfect match for this young, up and coming artist. Deon The Don began penning more hardcore reality type lyrics and envisioning one day he could be on the same level as the great MC’s.
Deon The Don, completed his first solo album titled “Premeditated” in 2006, later released digitally in 2012. Forming his own imprint Deon Records, along with his son Young Tay, he began to focus on building his brand. Under Deon Records in 2010, Deon The Don, put together his first mixtape titled “The Introduction” featuring his first solo act and son Young Tay. Deon The Don followed in 2011 as the Executive Producer on Tay’s mixtape release titled ”Southview Takeover” Vol.1
In 2017 Deon The Don recorded a solo project EP titled ”One Man Gang” This EP was released under Deon Records/ Ruthless Propaganda Records.