1. Mozzy signed with Yo Gotti's record label Collective Music Group, an imprint of Interscope Records in 2022, having previously signed with local independent label, Blackmarket Records.
24 Facts About Mozzy
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Mozzy is best known for his 2021 single "Last One Standing" from the film Venom: Let There Be Carnage, which peaked at number 78 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Mozzy began rapping in 2004 under the name Lil Tim, which he changed in favor of Mozzy in 2012.
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Mozzy gained recognition following the release of his mixtape Bladadah, which was ranked as the 22nd Best Rap Album of that year by Rolling Stone, and gave him the "best run" of 2015 according to Complex.
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Mozzy grew up on 4th Avenue, in Sacramento's Oak Park neighborhood.
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Mozzy's parents were not in his life, so he was raised by his grandmother Brenda Patterson-Usher, a Black Panther party member, who owned several homes throughout Oak Park.
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Mozzy attended Sacramento High School and American Legion Continuation School, but eventually dropped out and earned a GED.
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Mozzy worked various local jobs until he decided to pursue his music career full-time in 2010.
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Mozzy first began rapping at age 16 alongside his uncle Genaro "GP the Beast" Patterson.
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In 2010 under the stage name "Lil Tim", Mozzy released a single titled "U Ain't Really Like 'Dat", his first release as a full-time musician.
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Mozzy released his first solo mixtape in 2011 under the title Money Means Mozzy.
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In January 2016, Vallejo rapper Nef the Pharaoh released the album Neffy Got Wings, featuring a track with Mozzy called "Devil's Team".
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In May 2019, Mozzy released the mixtape Internal Affairs, which features guest appearances from Lil Poppa and TeeJay3k, among others.
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In 2019, Mozzy released a full length collaboration album called Chop Stixx and Banana Clips, with Gunplay.
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On September 23,2020, Mozzy returned with his second project of 2020, Occupational Hazard.
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Mozzy described it as his favorite project and said the album goes back to his "old" style.
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Mozzy started 2021 by releasing the single "Bompton to Oak Park", which was a collaboration with fellow California rapper YG.
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On September 30,2021, Mozzy was featured on the song "Last One Standing" by Skylar Grey, along with Eminem and Polo G, featured on the soundtrack for the film Venom: Let There Be Carnage.
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On February 10,2022, Mozzy signed his major-label contract in a joint venture with CMG and Interscope Records and shortly after, released the single "Real Ones" featuring Roddy Ricch, which was the lead single to his album Survivor's Guilt.
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In March 2014, Mozzy released the track "I'm Just Bein Honest" which sparked a feud with local rapper Lavish D However, there had been an ongoing feud, which started in Meadowview and G Parkway in Sacramento, that put Guttah Team and Starz against Oak Park gangs like Fab and Stunna Gang.
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Between 2005 and 2008, Mozzy was arrested three times by the Sacramento Police for possession crimes, including illegal possession of a firearm and evading police.
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In July 2018, Mozzy was arrested during a traffic stop in Las Vegas for gun possession.
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In July 2022, Mozzy pled guilty to a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and was sentenced to one year in prison, as well as a $55,000 fine.
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Mozzy's youngest daughter was born Zayda Ahkyana Patterson in early 2018.