Joseph Lee, better known by his stage name Deadlee, is an American rapper and songwriter based in Los Angeles, California. The musician, who is of Mexican American and African American descent,launched his career back in 2000. In 2002, he released the critically acclaimed debut album 7 Deadlee Sins.[3] He released the followup album, Assault With a Deadlee Weapon, in late 2006. Deadlee is known for his lyrics, which tackle subjects such as race, class, sexuality and police brutality.