Her Hip Hop name comes from her real name Deja, and her love for loafers (shoes). Dej Loaf got into music around the age of 10, she released her first mixtape in 2012 titled “Just Do It.” Dej Loaf claims to be a sneakerhead which explains why her first mixtape was titled “Just Do It” (Nike Slogan). Dej Loaf attended Saginaw Valley State University in 2010 for 3 semesters, but later dropped out to pursue her rap career.