Born and raised in Lubbock, Tx, Joe Dert began rapping in 2012. He released his first mixtape Dert-E-Work Vol. 1 in 2013 and founded his brand DERT-E-WORK. In late 2015 Joe Dert began event planning and presenting shows in Lubbock & Austin, Tx (SXSW 2016 & 2017). Mid-March 2017 Joe Dert would move on to radio hosting with his show DERT-E-WORLD on Blackout Radio (based in Michigan). He would later sign a distribution deal for himself and his label Ozone Music Group with veteran independent label Sugo Music Group (The Orchard) in July 2017. Joe Dert's style of rap is 100% original and his southern roots are very clear with his strong vocals and deep lyrics. October 2017 he published his first independent magazine called "Verb'z Up Magazine". After moving to Las Vegas, NV Nov. 2017 Joe Dert pushed the release of his first album "The Untold" to Fall 2018 and has began persuing his dreams as an actor.