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Izzo
12+ albums
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One of hip-hop’s most exciting new artists, IZZO is certain to put the tiny state of Rhode Island on the map in a major way. Unpretentious and eager to continue to evolve and perfect his craft, this exuberant 26 year old seethes with confidence. As the first male recording artist to be signed under LL Cool J’s new record label Platinum Harvest Productions, IZZO certainly has many reasons to feel self-assured. Born Arthur Edward Zaiden, IZZO never knew his biological father or the Colombian/Lebanese roots that embodies him. He was raised by his mother and grandmother. In 1993, Arthur was adopted by his stepfather, Joseph Izzo, from whom he took his last name. Passionate about music from an early age, IZZO grew up listening to an eclectic collection of music ranging from rock to R&B, Nirvana to LL Cool J, and Jay-Z. When asked how he discovered rapping, IZZO candidly answers, "I was just a fan of good music, fan of the poetry, how you could sink into a certain song over and over... in my high school years I became a DJ so I could be more part of the music." Inspired by the melodic singsong rap hybrid of Nelly and by hip-hop legends Tupac and LL Cool J—IZZO began rapping in college and quickly pioneered a unique sound of his own. IZZO burst into the public sphere in 2006 with his first single,"Listen to Your Heart". Within months the song was riding the airwaves of some of the most popular radio stations along the east coast, Australia, and Germany. IZZO's talent was immediat
