PAZAZ debuted six years ago on a project produced by his mentor, the late DJ Homicide
(AWOL - “Detroit 4 Life,” on Bootstrap/Indie, released in November 1994), and appeared on the
track “When the Smoke Clears.”  Pazaz has been writing lyrics since he was fourteen years old,
has studied acting at Mumford High School, and performed with many top rap acts such as Ice
Cube, The Luniz, and Bone Thugs n’ Harmony.

 Pazaz recently completed his first LP length project entitled “New Player, Same Game,”
which he wrote and produced.  Highlights on this project include the Whodini revamped
“Friends” with “Friends 2000,” the hard hitting tracks “No Mercy, “HaterProof,” and “Gangstas
Don't Talk,” in which Pazaz lays down the facts of the new millennium rap game, along with
2000 players themes, “If You Ain't @!#*#! You Can Stay At Home” and “You Don't Love Me.”
Other tracks to watch are the soul touching “Angels Watching Over Me” and “Why!;” ghetto
anthems “This is For My Players,” “Show Love,” “Free,” and Pazaz’s sound track for his hometown “Axel Foley.”

Pazaz’s story is what hiphop legends are made of.  At age sixteen, Pazaz met local Detroit legend DJ Homicide.  Homicide was at that time a member of the now defunct A.W.O.L. who were riding high from the success of a couple of projects they had released.  The two became close friends and started working together in “The Dungeon,” the basement of Homicide's mentor and partner “Darin Getdown.” Pazaz perfected his skills as a lyricist, and learned the art of making a song versus writing a rap. This relationship led to Pazaz’s first appearance on the national rap scene as a member of the Innercity Section, (1994 “Detroit 4 Life”). With major acclaim from several national publications for his last album with A.W.O.L., Homicide would go on to form his own production company, Pipeline Productions, and would produce two albums; one, a project of his own featuring several artists he'd been working with and the other, a solo project on Pazaz. Neither project would ever be released, however, because while in talks with several different A&R reps, tragedy struck and at the age of 24, DJ Homicide came to an untimely death. Devastated by the loss of his mentor, and uncertain of what to do, Pazaz, along with Getdown, received the backing to release the local single “The Paperchase,” produced by Homicide. Pazaz would go on to reform the Innercity Section with new members, and released the full length CD “Anti-Social” under Down Lo/Quatrophonic.  Pazaz, wanting more control of his sound and now ready to again pursue a solo career, started looking for producers in the area to work with.  Not satisfied with what he was hearing, he started to create beats on an ASR-10. From his first tracks, it was apparent that Pazaz was a natural. Soon thereafter, Pazaz formed his own production company, and started to work on his solo project, as well as doing production for others.  While working to complete his album, tragedy struck again.  Pazaz’s mother was diagnosed with cancer and the disease claimed her life soon after.  In the span of three years, Pazaz had lost two of the biggest influences in his life. More determined than ever to make his dream come true, Pazaz promised himself he would not give up and continued to perfect his production skills.  After the completion of enough material to do several projects, Pazaz began to shop his sound. Although Def Jam Recordings, Ruthless Records, and CashMoney Records expressed interest, Pazaz will be releasing “The Untold Story” on Quatrophonic Music's QT Records label in Summer 2000.

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