Psychosiz
Psychosiz | |
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Also known as | Psycho |
Origin | Los Angeles, California |
Genres | Underground hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Rapper |
Years active | 2005-present |
Labels | Mush Records |
Associated acts | Project Blowed, Thirsty Fish, Swim Team, Customer Service, Open Mike Eagle, Dumbfoundead, Nocando, SP83, Kail |
Website |
psychosiz |
Psychosiz is an American video game designer and rapper.[1] He is a member of hip hop groups Thirsty Fish, Swim Team,[2] and Customer Service.[3]
Career
Shortly after being introduced to Project Blowed by SP83, Psychosiz requested membership in the newly formed group Customer Service alongside SP83, Kail, Y-Not, JoeSue, A-ok, and group leader Nocando.[4]
Psychosiz formed Thirsty Fish alongside Open Mike Eagle and Dumbfoundead. The trio released the debut album Testing the Waters in 2007.[5] The second album, Watergate, was released on Mush Records in 2011.[6]
Shortly after the formation of Thirsty Fish, Psychosiz expanded the roster to include several more Los Angeles rappers to the Project Blowed scene.[7]
Psychosiz has been featured on several solo projects by Swim Team members including Sahtyre's debut album High Saht.[8]
Discography
Albums
- Please Hold (2005) as Customer Service
- Testing the Waters (2007) as Thirsty Fish
- Ocean's 11 (2008) as Swim Team
- Free Y-Not (2009) as Customer Service
- Watergate (2011) as Thirsty Fish
Guest appearances
- 8-Bit Bandit & Dumbfoundead - "Three Pipes" from Super Barrio Bros. (2007)
- Open Mike Eagle - "Broken Face" from Premeditated Folly (2008)
- Kenny Segal - "Pot Luck" from Ken Can Cook (2008)
- Sahtyre - "Move" from High Saht (2009)
- DJ Zo - "Player Collab" from Chocolate Water (2009)
- Open Mike Eagle - "Go Home" from Unapologetic Art Rap (2010)
Compilation appearances
- Project Blowed 10th Anniversary LP (2005)
- Project Blowed for Dummies (2006)
- Los Scandalous (2007)
- Heavy Troopa Is Ready to Launch (2008)
- Danger Room Vol. 2 (2009)
References
- ↑ Quinlan, Thomas (28 May 2011). "Thirsty Fish - Watergate". Exclaim!.
- ↑ "MP3: Swim Team Members Open Mike Eagle, Dumbfoundead, Sahtyre, and Alpha MC". URB. 6 May 2009.
- ↑ Lee, Jooyoung (2010). "'Blowing Up' at Project Blowed: Rap Dreams and Young Black Men". In Hunt, Darnell; Ramon, Ana-Christina. Black Los Angeles: American Dreams and Racial Realities. New York University Press. p. 129.
- ↑ "Reviews « The Urban Decadence". Theurbandecadence.com. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
- ↑ Fernandez, J R. (1 April 2008). "MGF Presents the Thirsty Fish Testing the Waters Roundtable Review Extravaganza!". Inside Pulse.
- ↑ O'Doherty, James (15 October 2011). "Thirsty Fish - Watergate (2011 LP)". The AU Review.
- ↑ "MIKE EAGLE. « The Urban Decadence". Theurbandecadence.com. 30 April 2009. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
- ↑ "High Saht by Sahtyre - Download High Saht on iTunes". iTunes. 14 March 2009. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
External links
- Official website
- Psychosiz discography at Discogs