10 Things You Didn’t Know About Mozzy

The American recording hip hop artist, Mozzy was born Timothy Mozzy Patterson on 24 June 1987 in Sacramento, California. He first began rapping at age 11 alongside his uncle Genaro “GP the Beast” Patterson. He started rapping in 2004 under the name Lil’ Tim 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 and gave him the “best run” of 2015 according to Complex Magazine. There is no doubt that the 29-years-old rapper is definitely a rising star in the music industry.

Here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about the American recording hip hop artist, Mozzy:

1. Mozzy was born Timothy Mozzy Patterson on 24 June 1987 in Sacramento, California.

2. He attended Sacramento High School, but eventually dropped out.

3. He then later earned himself a General Educational Development.

4. He first began rapping at age 11 alongside his uncle Genaro “GP the Beast” Patterson.

5. Prior to embarking on his rap career, he worked at various local jobs before pursuing rap seriously.

6. He started rapping in 2004 under the name Lil’ Tim before changing his stage name to Mozzy in 2012.

7. In 2010, under the stage name “Lil Tim” he released a single titled “U Ain’t Really Like ‘Dat”, his first music release as a full-time musician.

8. He received little notoriety until his 2015 album, Bladadah which was ranked the 22nd best rap album of 2015 by Rolling Stone and gave him the “best run” of 2015 according to Complex Magazine.

9. He has collaborated with artist like DJ Fresh, Nef the pharaoh, YG and Philthy Rich to name a few.

10. He is signed with Livewire Entertainment, Empire Distribution, and Blackmarket Records.