Deji LaRay

Deji LaRay is a VMA award-winning editor of music videos, commercials, and branded content, with a portfolio that spans the world’s biggest record labels and global brands. He has cut iconic work for Atlantic Records, Interscope, Sony Music, Capitol Records, and Warner Music Group, collaborating with artists such as Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, Janelle Monáe, Drake, Camila Cabello, Missy Elliott, Pharrell, Ariana Grande, and Migos.

Deji’s commercial credits include campaigns for Nike, Sprite, Mercedes-Benz, Pepsi, Starbucks, and The Body Shop, working through top studios and collectives such as Radical Media, Sunset Edit, and Free The Work. His collaborations with leading directors like Dave Meyers, Director X, Alan Ferguson, Emma Westenberg, and Daps have produced some of the most celebrated music videos of the last decade. Notable highlights include Janelle Monáe’s PYNK (Grammy-nominated, VMA Best Editing nominee), Camila Cabello’s Havana (VMA Video of the Year winner), and Missy Elliott’s WTF (Where They From).

Born in Atlanta, Deji began his career as an actor and performer on stage and screen before shifting behind the camera. That early training in performance continues to inform his editorial approach, giving his work a distinctive rhythm, precision, and eye for the perfect take.