Music and lifestyle photographer Josh Goleman recently captured a day in the life of up-and-coming rapper Dej Loaf in a Detroit neighborhood where she was born and raised. Her viral hit single “Try Me” became a fast favorite of ballers Kevin Durant and John Wall, and thanks to a healthy push from social media, she’s since garnered 27 million SoundCloud streams on her page. Beyond capturing her natural talent, Josh saw a radiant young woman full of awareness for her great potential, and that particular attitude is what emanates through the images below. ESPN The Magazine’s music issue is on stands now.

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