Blizz Vito
Blizz Vito | |
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| Birth name | Blake Amiri Edwards |
| Also known as | Bossed Up Blake |
| Born | Brooklyn, New York, US |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels |
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| Associated acts | 808Melo, K.O.T.C. |
Blake Amiri Edwards better known by his stage name Blizz Vito and Bossed Up Blake is an American rapper who gained popularity in the Brooklyn drill music scene.
Early life[edit]
Blake Amiri Edwards was born in Brooklyn, New York, where he was also raised in the Clinton Hills section of Bedford-Stuyvesant. He grew up listening to Jay-Z and Biggie Smalls.[1][2]
Career[edit]
On July 19, 2019, Vito released the video "Right Now" feat. K.O.T.C. on WorldStarHipHop.[3] The video received over a million views in four months.[4] He followed that release with ‘Fake Friends’ that debuted on WorldstarHipHop on December 2019.[5][1] In January 2020, he collaborated with UK drill producer 808Melo and K.O.T.C., releasing the Brooklyn drill single, ‘Opp Down, Ricky, Ricky’.[6][7] The song was listed on the EarMilk’sThe Slice Playlist.[8]
In August 2020, he released Opp Down Pt. 2 ‘Fuego Freestyle’ with 808 Melo and K.O.T.C.[9]The song received praise from The Source Magazine and Hip Hop Weekly Magazine, Earmilk and others. The song was praised for its high energy staccato flow and unique drill sound by Hip Hop Weekly.[10]
In 2020, Vito was named to The Source People’s Choice 20 Rising Artists of 2020.[11]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mitchell, Tracy (2019-12-20). "Blizz Vito Releases "Fake Friends" Visual". Respect. Retrieved 2020-12-19. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ AllHipHop Staff (December 26, 2019). "Blizz Vito Drops "Fake Friends" Visual". AllHipHop.com. Retrieved 2020-08-27. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Blizz VIto - Right Now [Unsigned Artist]. July 6, 2019. Retrieved 2020-09-07 – via WorldStarHipHop.
- ↑ "Artist Blizz Vito releases his new classic drill anthem 'Opp Down' aka 'Ricky, Ricky, Ricky'" (Press release). January 28, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020 – via ABNewswire.
- ↑ Blizz Vito Feat. K.O.T..C. - Fake Friends [Net Worth Music Submitted]. December 13, 2019. Retrieved 2020-08-10 – via WorldStarHipHop. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ AllHipHop Staff (2020-01-28). "Blizz Vito Drops "Opp Down aka Ricky Ricky Ricky"". AllHipHop.com. Retrieved 2020-08-10. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Terrae, Portia (January 28, 2020). "Brooklyn Rapper Blizz Vito Drops Off New 'Boyz in the Hood' Inspired Record Titled 'Opp Down'". Respect. Retrieved 2020-08-10. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Odutola, Tayo (2020-08-21). "The Slice, Episode 63 [Hip-Hop + R&B]". Earmilk. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- ↑ Ju, Shirley (2020-08-21). "Blizz Vito Drops Brooklyn Drill-Inspired "Opp Down Pt. 2"". AllHipHop.com. Retrieved 2020-08-27. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Bey, Royal (2020-08-23). "[Watch] Blizz Vito Releases New Visual "Fuego Freestyle" [Extended Version]". Hip Hop Weekly. Retrieved 2020-08-27. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Jones, Jiggy (September 10, 2020). "Top Rising Artists of 2020 – Saint Jhn, Polo G, Eddy Mack & More Lead Rising Artists Playlist". The Source. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
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