Born in Detroit, Dee Dee McNeil is a Jazz/Blues singer and published songwriter. Her musical roots can be traced back to her beginnings as a song writer for Motown's Jobete Publishing. Following her career as a writer for Motown, Dee Dee moved to Los Angeles and began her recording & performance career with the Watts Prophets. Her work with the Watts Prophets has given her the honor of being dubbed "The Mother of Rap on the West Coast".

Dee Dee has since toured the globe and performed her vocal and poetic stylings in places such as Germany, France, Spain, New Zealand, Chile, Indonesia, Yugoslavia, and Austria. She also wrote and produced several musical plays, including "After Hours: Great Legends! Great Music!" in 1999, and "Swinging With the Spirits" in 2000, a tribute to legendary jazz disc jockey Ed Love. In addition, Ms. McNeil has several solo releases, her most recent being recorded with the Bill Dowdy Jazz Trio.