KUZZO FLY RICHMOND, CA
Words by NIPPY SWAGGA PHOTO BY D-RAY
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aised in the Bay Area with deep roots in the South, Kuzzo Fly brings a totally different vibe to Bay Area rap. He has a way of bringing high energy without being hyphy. He manages to have a good time but still keep it gangster. Unlike a lot of artists, he has a plan. He doesn’t want to get famous through a passing trend. He’s really in it for the streets. That’s how he got the name “Kuzzo,” because he isn’t trying to do more then the average dboy. He’s not with all that flashy jewelry that’ll make somebody want to rob you. He’d rather just jump out on the block and smoke a blunt and talk shit with you like one of your family members, but then leave the block and make a banging track. He’s most noted for his latest single “Don’t Spill It,” which features Mistah FAB, Bleu DaVinci, and J-Diggs. The record is currently airing on MTV Jams and other Comcast stations. He’s also known for being Mistah FAB’s hype man, even though Kuzzo has his own agenda and his own label Bay Kountry Ent. “I work with [FAB’s label] Faeva Afta Records,” he says. “But I also have my own label. A lot of people think FAB put out the [‘Don’t Spill It’] video, but I put that together myself.” The video was filmed and directed by Rush Film, who made wonders out of the 18-hour-long shoot. Even before the “Don’t Spill It” video, Kuzzo Fly was no stranger to being in front of the camera. Along with Moss Da Boss, he released the Smoklamentary DVD. “We smoked about 3 pounds while we were making it,” laughs Kuzzo. With the success of “Don’t Spill It,” he had opportunities to get a single deal and put out an album, but he wanted to do better then that. “I really read,” he states. “You feel me? I read the OZONE Magazine and see what these other artists are doing and then I check the Soundscan. Technology is a muthafucka; all these rap niggas are talking bout their [money] but they’re only moving like 5,000 units. It ain’t making no sense! So what I’m trying to do is brand my sound and then come out. I got an off-brand style. It’s the Bay with a down South swag to it.” Right now, Kuzzo is working on his Smoke N Thizz project with Mistah FAB, as well as the Bay Kountry mixtape with a 3-disc DVD bonus pack: the mixtape, the Smoklamentary DVD, and the mixtape DVD with the “Don’t Spill It” video on it. He also has the Skinny Niggaz Giggin mixtape coming out with Husulah of the Mob Figaz and B-Luv of Thizz Entertainment. “We did this project to show people that we have fun but we will still beat the fuck out of you,” Kuzzo laughs. He is also working on a mixtape with Munip called Feet 2 Da Concrete from the Bay 2 Da Kountry.
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Kuzzo Fly definitely has more in the making; he’s one of those up and coming artist to look out for. He is pushing hard, representing right, and out to get it. // myspace.com/sykuzzo
OZONE WEST // 15