Fitting really, since his uncle is Layzie Bone, a member of the former group. Even at that age he was taken by hip-hop, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and Nas were his favourites and remain so to this day. Wright was born in Michigan but his family upped sticks to Las Vegas, Nevada when he was four. From the very beginning of his career he made a conscious effort to eschew the machinations of major labels in favour of the creative freedom one gets from independents.Ī smart kid, undoubtedly, and it all comes from his upbringing. He probably could have as well if he wanted to but even then, Wright was cut of a different cloth. I suppose it was only a matter of time, considering that most pop stars today are in the late teens and very early twenties at the oldest, if anything it’s a surprise that he didn’t get a number one single before middle school. "It's a good time right now," he says, "and I'm just happy that I'm a part of it.What were you doing when you were 9 years old? Chances are, it wasn’t what La’Reonte Wright was doing, since by that tender age he was already starting a rap career with his mum as his manager and his lyricist. Ever humble, Mozzy just wanted "to be a part of Northern California rap." Now he's capitalizing on his momentum, transforming regional devotion into a national movement. "Everybody is authentic." It's a deserved victory lap for an artist who's cultivated hype the old-fashioned way: building a deep, loyal fanbase in his city. "We didn't wanna force it with the wrong person just for clout," says Mozzy. While his earlier records primarily featured artists from his hometown circle, Gangland Landlord is stuffed with a-listers like Ty Dolla $ign, Yo Gotti, YG, and Blac Youngsta. "If you got any type of funk with anybody, it makes you wanna go clean it up," Mozzy explains. "I'm a gangster with an emotional state of mind." Elsewhere, he turns up the heat on tracks like "Run It Up," a tough-as-nails anthem with serious low-end bounce that features ScHoolboy Q. Songs like "Black Hearted" perfectly capture his eye for pathos as he describes losing people close to him. "I wanted to turn the vibe up a little bit." "I wanted to bring back that same feeling I got when I first started really popping," he explains. The energy of those early days shines through on Mozzy's stunning new album Gangland Landlord. He caught the eye of national outlets like Pitchfork and Rolling Stone with his compelling blend of richly detailed narratives and hard- hitting production infused with lush NorCal funk.
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Mozzy first acquired national attention in 2015, when he released a series of full-lengths including Yellow Tape Activities and Bladadah. I really make music for myself." He knows that in a world where popular rappers "glorify gang life and make it fashionable," it's crucial for people who've actually experienced it to tell "both sides of the story." "I just want to express myself in a way that's therapeutic to me, channel my anger, channel my hurt, channel my pain. "I didnt wanna glorify what's going on in my neighborhood," he explains. When he started rapping, he was determined to present street narratives with the nuance they deserve. He grew up with an intimate understanding of the drug trade, both the luxurious lifestyle it can provide and the drastic risks it carries. Mozzy's father was a felon and his mother was absent he was raised by aunts and his grandmother, a member of the Black Panther party. He raps with unmistakable patina of truth about the grinding realities of drugs, gangs, and violence. Over the last few years, he's emerged as one of hip hop's most essential storytellers. Or hear it, in the case of Mozzy, who makes music about his life growing up on the streets of Sacramento's challenging Oak Park neighborhood. Tickets available at the door starting at 7:00 PMĪuthenticity is like pornography - you know it when you see it.
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