Rap-Up.com || New Music: Dez – ‘Real Talk’ [Mixtape]

R&B newcomer Dez knows how to make a first impression. The Virginia-bred singer, born Dezmond Armstead, caters to the ladies on his debut mixtape Real Talk. The 14 tracks feature the single “We Ride,” along with an appearance from Ma$e (“Can’t Get Enough”).

Inspired by Usher and Bobby Brown, Dez moved to Los Angeles after high school and linked up with production duo The Movement (Justin Bieber, Jesse McCartney), who helmed the project.

“Real Talk is more than just songs to entertain and make money,” said Dez. “It’s pieces of who I am and the things I’ve gone through. It’s about the real things we all go through. The genuine and non-genuine decisions we make for love. It’s my hope, my light, my mistakes and my hate.”

Stream Real Talk below.

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22 Comments

realtalk29
November 28th, 2012 at 10:28 am
This mixtape is dope! MA$E!!!

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LizzieS
November 28th, 2012 at 10:48 am
Real Talk! Glad this is finally out. We’ve been waiting Dez! :/

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CaliCt
November 28th, 2012 at 10:49 am
Incredible Mixtape this Kid is the next #realtalk

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Chantelle
November 28th, 2012 at 10:51 am
He took soooo long to put this out, but wow!!! Up to my expectations! Sounds like true R&B not that dancy mess

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Bougie Kid
November 28th, 2012 at 11:00 am
I’m in love! This mix tape is a great.

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Bougie Kid Reply:
November 28th, 2012 at 11:01 am
@Bougie Kid, *Ignore the ‘a’.

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covinaGurl
November 28th, 2012 at 11:03 am
Love the feel of the mixtape. Real R&B! Definitely reminds me of Bobby Brown.

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whome
November 28th, 2012 at 11:23 am
Really in luv with the mase track hope he drops a video

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Jennifer
November 28th, 2012 at 11:55 am
Yesssss u did it Dez i luv it and can’t wait to bump it in the car

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Yasmine
November 28th, 2012 at 11:58 am
I really don’t know who he is, but he’s gained a new fan! Real R&B music! Definitely downloading this.

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georgia23
November 28th, 2012 at 12:10 pm
I’ve never heard of him but I LOVE this mixtape… Not really a track that you can skip. It’s all cohesive, there aren’t a lot of different sounds so it’s an easy laid back listen. He balances well between the more laid back songs and just as well with the upbeat ones… I haven’t really found anything wrong with him or the mixtape and that’s a good thing because I’m picky. I have already downloaded all the tracks including the covers. I hope to hear more from him.

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breezyswife
November 28th, 2012 at 1:27 pm
I love love love Reality Check. That first verse just happened to me :0. REAL TALK! LOLLLLLL

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yessss
November 28th, 2012 at 1:39 pm
Finally some real R&B!

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lyrical_ty
November 28th, 2012 at 3:40 pm
AWESOME!!!!!! Good job Rap-up

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Moukhtar
November 28th, 2012 at 3:53 pm
where can you download this ??

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T Love
November 29th, 2012 at 2:03 am
Wow this is crazy! This dude is the next. Lyrics, the beats, dude got vocals. Halfway Nigga is crazy. ha ha I can relate.

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T Love
November 29th, 2012 at 2:04 am
Crazy this dude is gonna be big this mixtape is gonna be big. Love every joint. But Halfway Nigga is me. LOL

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Pour Rearz Boomztue
December 1st, 2012 at 11:33 pm
dope Mixtape and this mixtape is gonna be Bigger mixtape that the fans ever recive

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jay dixon
December 4th, 2012 at 10:14 pm
real music never dies, and best of all he a humble kid…. too talented!!! biggest shouts to THE MOVEMENT

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Tomi Jones
December 5th, 2012 at 9:29 pm
This whole project is AMAZING!!! From the vocals to the lyrics and most certainly the tracks are Bananas!!! Dez you are in excellent hands with THE MOVEMENT! I wish you much success and continued Blessings!

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soulwoman
January 2nd, 2013 at 6:37 am
listen to it for weeks. nice work.

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Rap-Up.com || Video Premiere: Dez – ‘Underneath Me’
March 6th, 2013 at 10:15 am
[...] spell of a special lady in the video for “Underneath Me,” a cut off his debut mixtape Real Talk. The R&B newcomer strips shirtless as he croons in the bedroom and high above the city in the [...]