Mozzy
| Mozzy | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Timothy Patterson |
| Also known as | Lil' Tim |
| Born |
June 24, 1987 Sacramento, California, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2004-present |
| Labels | Livewire Entertainment, Blackmarket Records, Empire, Writersnation |
| Associated acts | DJ.Fresh, Nef the Pharaoh, Philthy Rich, YG J Stalin, Slim400, Cellyru, Lil Blood, Iamsu, E Mozzy, Rich Homie Quan, The Jacka, Joe Blow, Skeme, Berner |
| Website |
www |
Timothy "Mozzy" Patterson[1] is an unsigned American hip hop artist from Oak Park, Sacramento, California who works with Livewire Entertainment, Empire Distribution, and Blackmarket Records.[1][2]
Mozzy started rapping in 2004 under the name Lil' Tim,[1] before changing his stage name to Mozzy in 2012. He received little notoriety until his 2015 album Bladadah which was ranked the 22nd best rap album of 2015 by Rolling Stone[3] and gave him the "best run" of 2015 according to Complex Magazine.[4]
Career
Mozzy first began rapping at age 11 alongside his uncle Genaro "GP the Beast" Patterson, who would later collaborate with the likes of Suge Knight, and others on the 2004 Death Row compilation album Too Gangsta' For Radio.[1]
Lil' Tim
In 2010, under the stage name "Lil Tim" Mozzy released a single titled "U Ain't Really Like 'Dat", his first music release as a full-time musician.[4] On August 2nd, 2016 Mozzy released "Lil' Timothy N Thingz" a collection of songs recorded in 2008 while he was still known as "Lil' Tim"[5]
Collaborations
Mozzy's first notable collaboration was with a industry executive, DJ.Fresh, who produced Mozzy's 2013 album The Tonite Show.[4] After The Tonite Show, on Mozzy's 3rd solo album, Goonbody Embodiment Mozzy collaborated with Oakland rapper Philthy Rich, on a track called "I'm Just Being Honest" which would cause a longstanding controversy.[6] In December, Compton rapper YG released a single titled "City Mad" featuring Mozzy and associate "Slim 400" leading up to his new album release Still Krazy.[7] In 2016, Vallejo rapper Nef the Pharaoh released an album titled Neffy Got Wings, featuring a track with Mozzy called "Devil's Team".[8]
Solo work
Mozzy's solo albums, such as Bladadah, are his largest success, Mozzy released his first solo album in 2011 under the title Money Means Mozzy and had released 10 other albums by 2016. In 2015, Mozzy was recognized by Complex Magazine for having the "best run of 2015",[4] and by Rolling Stone for having the 22nd best rap album of 2015.[3] In 2016, Mozzy moved from Sacramento to Los Angeles, California and released the Album "Gang Related Siblings" featuring his fellow Oak Park native and Mozzy Producer June.[9]
Early life
Mozzy grew up on 4th ave, in Sacramento's Oak Park neighborhood.[10] Mozzy, whose mother was a crack cocaine addict and father was incarcerated, was raised by his grandmother Brenda Patterson-Usher, a Black Panther party member, who owned several homes throughout Oak Park.[11] Mozzy attended Sacramento High School, but eventually dropped out and earned a G.E.D., and worked various local jobs until he decided to pursue his music career full time in 2010.[1]
Lavish D beef
In March 2014, Mozzy released a track called "I'm Just Being Honest" which sparked a feud with local rapper Lavish D.[6] This started with an ambush by Lavish D's "Starzup" gang on March 15 of an associate of Mozzy's from Oak Park at the Arden Fair Mall in Sacramento.[6] What would follow, was eight shootings which the Sacramento Police department found to linked by the original incident between the two gangs.[6]
Legal issues
Between 2005-2008, Mozzy was arrested three times by Sacramento Police for possession crimes, including illegal possession of a firearm, and evading police. He was again in 2014 for the same crime, for which he served a sentence in the Sacramento County Jail,[1] during which his cousin, and colleague, E Mozzy released the album Free Mozzy. After leaving penitentiary, Mozzy decided to focus solely on his music, releasing four solo albums in 2015.[4] Despite receiving offers to perform nation, and worldwide, Mozzy is unable to leave the state of California due to being on probation.[1]
Discography
| Title | Release Date | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izizzel Izzy Izie Izim | 2011 | Independent | |
| Money Means Mozzy | 2011 | Independent | |
| Money Makin Mozzy | 2011 | Independent | |
| Dope Fiend Tryna Get His Corsica Back | December 20, 2011 | Independent | |
| The Tonite Show with Mozzy (with DJ Fresh) | November 19, 2013 | Sumo/Fresh in the Flesh | |
| Goonbody Embodiment | February 14, 2014 | Independent | |
| Next Body On You | April 19, 2014 | Independent | |
| Next Body On You Part 2 | November 7, 2014 | Independent | |
| Gangland Landscape | April 25, 2015 | Independent | |
| Bladadah | July 11, 2015 | Independent | |
| Yellow Tape Activities | September 11, 2015 | Black Market Records | |
| Down to the Wire: 4th Ave Edition | November 27, 2015 | Livewire Entertainment | |
| Hexa Hella Extra Headshots 2 | February 9, 2016 | Independent | |
| Beautiful Struggle | March 11, 2016 | Empire Distribution | |
| Extracurricular Activities (with Stevie Joe) | April 29, 2016 | Green Carpet/Stevie Joe/Livewire/Rapbay/Urbanlife Distribution | |
| Earthquakes & Murder Rates (with Dutch Santana) | April 29, 2016 | Blood Work Ent. | |
| Fraternal Twins (with E-Mozzy) | May 12, 2016 | Independent | |
| Mob Ties (with Red-Dot) | May 27, 2016 | Fallout Records/Rapbay/Urbanlife Distribution | |
| Mandatory Check | June 10, 2016 | Empire Distribution | |
| Promise Not to Fumble (with Troublez) | July 22, 2016 | Troublez Music | |
| Lil Timothy n' Thingz (2008 Era) | July 29, 2016 | Independent | |
| Gang Related Siblings (with Lil June aka JuneOnnaBeat) | August 19, 2016 | Independent | |
| Political Ties (with Philthy Rich) | September 2, 2016 | SCMMLLC | |
| Fraternal Twins 2 (with E-Mozzy) | October 19, 2016 | Independent | |
| 1 Up Top Ahk | TBA, 2016 | Independent | |
Guest Appearances
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References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "From the streets to stardom: Is Sacramento rapper Mozzy the next big thing?". sacbee. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
- ↑ http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2016/03/mozzy-deal-epic-atlantic/
- 1 2 "Mozzy, 'Bladadah'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 David Drake (16 December 2015). "Sacramento Rapper Mozzy Had the Best Run of 2015 - Complex". Complex. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ↑ "Lil Timothy n' Thingz (2008 Era) by Mozzy on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-08-23.
- 1 2 3 4 "Sacramento News & Review - Sacramento struggles to understand its 'hybrid' gang problem as social media sparks local beefs - News - Local Stories - April 10, 2014". Sacramento News & Review. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ↑ "YG Releases Two New Songs "Goapele Freestyle," & "City Mad"". Vibe. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ↑ "Nef the Pharaoh Is Taking Off: Listen to His New Mixtape with Cardo, 'Neffy Got Wings' | NOISEY". NOISEY. Retrieved 2016-03-17.
- ↑ http://www.thefader.com/2016/08/10/mozzy-bladadah-sacramento-interview
- ↑ "Sacramento gangster rapper Mozzy is now one of the music industry's most wanted commodities - Feature Story - Local Stories - March 17, 2016". Antioch News & Review. Retrieved 2016-03-17.
- ↑ "Who the Hell Is Mozzy, the Antioch Rapper Who Has the Whole West Coast's Attention?". NOISEY. Retrieved 18 March 2016.