The new smash single from Trazz featuring Colby O’Donis, “She’s On Fire,” is featured on Loud.com as the 12″ Of the Week!!!
Life as the hottest rapper in upstate New York doesn’t come without its pressures. For 25 year old Buffalo, NY native Trazz, the hopes and dreams of an entire region often overlooked by the music industry since Rick James dominated the charts are resting firmly on his shoulders. Lucky for them he is more than up to the challenge.
Growing up in the downtrodden industrial city of Buffalo was an experience like no other. “You had to grow up fast. The weather, the struggle, the entire essence was negative at the time so with my music I always tried to turn that into a positive.” It was on those streets where he crafted his songwriting approach balancing punch lines and metaphors with infectious uptempo beats.
In late 2004, after brief stints in college and down south, Trazz reunited in the studio with long-time friend DJ Noodles and became part of the “Fix Your Face!” movement. The alliance has spawned several remixes of major label released singles including the smash single “What You Got” by GRAMMY nominee Colby O’Donis featuring Akon and Fat Man Scoop. Following up on that success, Trazz and Colby have joined forces again this time for his own first single “She’s On Fire”.
“We sent the idea to Colby and he dug it right away, 48 hrs later we had a finished record and our first radio spin.” Trazz’s records have not only impacted in the Upstate, NY region but nationwide with over 1,000 spins to date. “I have been fortunate to work with some incredible artists and industry professionals that recognize my grind and see the potential.” says Trazz. At this rate, it won’t be long before the whole world notices what upstate, NY has already come to realize.
