Deacon the Villain has been featured in notable journalism sources such as XXL,[6] Pop Matters,[7] HipHopDX,[8] and Exclaim!,[9] among others.
Deacon is a lifelong friend of the activist Shaun King; they both attended Woodford County High School in Versailles, Kentucky, and were roommates at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia.
[13] They had talked online previously through an emcee named Jugga the Bully, who appeared at an open mic called Underground Live at Morehouse college campus, which was held by Deacon.
[19] The album is self-produced and guest appearances include Tonedeff, Kno and Homeboy Sandman, among others.
[20] Willis Polk II's hip hop alias comes from the fact that his father is a Christian Pastor.