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LOVECHIZZ Biography

LoveChizz has always been an innovator in the art form of Hip Hop. Hence, the infused sound and style he's dubbed, Caliphop which is a combination of Caribbean music and raw Brooklyn style hip-hop. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, he was exposed to rap music in its most infantile stages. LoveChizz was born to Guyanese parents and grew up in the East Flatbush section of Brooklyn, N.Y. which is a predominately West Indian neighborhood. This is also where Calypso and Dancehall music has a big influence on people and tend to merge the two, which is an advantage for LoveChizz. His new single, Brooklyn Stand Up, is already getting a buzz with DJ's and other industry alike. After years of being a music aficionado, LoveChizz is ready and prepared for the world to hear and love his music.

In the words of LoveChizz, Caribbean music on a whole is not only influential but influenced by many genres of music. Lovechizz developed an aggressive hip hop patois with a doubled edged flow by participating in known sound clashes and freestyle battles. His sound was so different and people would ask what that style of music is and he would say it’s called Hip hop, which then manifested into Caliphop. He further describes his style as an assortment of music which doesn’t necessarily imply calypso or reggae music. Which could be inferred by the word Caliphop but, it also includes other musical genres such as House, R&B, Country, and of course Hip-hop.

Beginning, in the early 80s, LoveChizz’s older brother first introduced him to the world of hip-hop. He would take him from borough to borough to battle artist and dancers in rhyming, popping, and break dancing. This exposure to the multiple facets of the art form was when LoveChizz first discovered his fervor to become an artist and his talent as a performer. In the mid 80s, he started writing songs about his life experiences and the many trials and tribulations he endured being in the streets of East Flatbush, Brooklyn. After, setting off ciphers and doing local shows was no longer cutting it, LoveChizz decided to record his music in studios. When LoveChizz finally put his music on wax this started the dawn of his musical archive which contains an array of songs to date.

In the spring of 1994, LoveChizz was part of a group named SCREEM in which they recorded the single, "Hot Peas and Butter" the B-side to the released single “Ill-Tippy Toe”. Even though it was the groups only known single it went on to create a buzz, receiving numerous requests for more. The group signed to Independent label Homegrown Records owned by Full Force. During the life span of the group, SCREEM went on promotional tours, which included local NYC hot spots such as the Lyricist Lounge, The Tunnel and The Ark, to performing at the very first Children's Choice Awards in NYC with other artist such as, Michael Jackson, S.W.V, Black Girls, etc. In 1994, when LoveChizz met Micheal Jackson at the Children’s Choice Awards he got a chance to speak to him after they performed. Micheal asked him, “What’s your name?” LoveChizz said, “Chizzle” he then said, “Chizz, keep the love alive”. And that was the birth of LoveChizz.

Shortly thereafter, the group disbanded but it was a good learning experience because performing in other states and countries allowed LoveChizz to hone his skills as a MC. That experience also resulted in LoveChizz, connecting with his producer R.U.D.E., who was then the in-house producer at Independent label Homegrown Records. The two then began their creative collaboration spurred by a shared musical vibe and mutual understanding of how they wanted to artistically compose songs. Thus, the materialization of Caliphop was born. Both LoveChizz and R.U.D.E. also shared growing up in the same neighborhood in East Flatbush, as well as, having similar Caribbean backgrounds. With such parallel ties the two have harmoniously produced tunes that reflect their background.

LoveChizz new single, Brooklyn Stand Up, is an anthem song for Brooklyn and it has been gaining major momentum online as well as with Dj’s. The re-invigoration of Brooklyn, with the newly opened Barclay’s Center and the NBA franchise team the Brooklyn Nets has created a need for a Brooklyn Anthem. The video for the song features several areas in the borough along with many cultures that reside there. LoveChizz, new album, The Birth Of Caliphop will soon be released. It will feature all that he encompasses lyrics and flow that has evolved into versatility which has afforded him the ability to create an original and distinctive style of his own; A style and sound that he has coined Caliphop. Contact LoveChizz @ spreadlovechizz@gmail.com

You can also listen to LoveChizz music @ http://www.facebook.com/LoveChizz

Click the links to watch LOVECHIZZ Videos Let The People Know! (18 With A Bullet) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKKRkCJTP3Q Trip To Your Death                     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix4ydjd9KfQ 800 Million ft Dash City & Kliffnotez  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfh5_nA_kfs EYES OF THE HUMAN                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgDiboZCJdY MY MOMS FLEW IN FROM SA TO USA         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nagWO-MF_yk Brooklyn Stand Up                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALK3-HFcqRA