Summer of 2011, photographer of ten years, Dwayne Tucker a.k.a. D. Tucker, stopped photography as a professional, to pursue a music career / child hood dream as a rapper when he release his freshman mixtape Somewhat Good Is Okay Volume 1. a.k.a. SGIOV1.

"I've been rapping from I were about 13 years old. I continued to make music with friends when I were at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and for fun with friends when I moved to Miami, Florida about 4 years ago. Last summer, after I photographed R&B singer Deborah Cox, I made my decision to focus on my music. It was something I always wanted to do, now I'm doing it. We only have one life to do what we want and knowing that keep me hustling creatively everyday to get better at my art and to leave my history within the music industry."

On March 1st, 2012 D. Tucker followed up his freshman mixtape, with an exclusive release for his sophomore project, Somewhat Good Is Okay Volume 2, a.k.a. SGIOV2, with FreshNewTracks.com: "FreshNewTracks.com is proud to exclusively bring you D.Tucker’s sophomore project, “Somewhat Good Is Okay Vol.2″. This 23-year-old alternative hip-hop sensation, founder of the YachtLife (Young. Ambitious. Creative. High-standard. Talented. Lifestyle.) set sail in the Bahamas and made his way to Miami where he currently resides. Earlier this week, I asked D.Tucker about his first project, what his goals where, and what philosophy his music was guided by. He replied:

“When I recorded my first mixtape I was at the end stage of switching my career from a professional photographer into a full time alternative rap / hip-hop artist. I was excited to be utterly focus on, SGIOV2, painting my stories of love and ambitions for YachtLife. As an artist I want to continue to push my creativity to make better work and ultimately make me the best me that I could be. My new fans will eventually learn that I take my craft serious and I work my ass off to better myself for a number of reasons other than kicking it on the beach with in my Sperrys, with Stellas and models. I want to inspire people, make them feel good and let them know that they can do anything that they want to when they put their mind to it with some good work ethics. To say it again in simple terms, I want the people to know that life become a non-stop vacation when you make your passion your profession.”"

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D. Tucker