OMB Peezy

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“Sometimes all it takes is the right look, the right voice, or even the right beat to make an artist pop. With OMB Peezy, there’s a blend of all three.” – Pigeons and Planes

“This kid from Alabama is the future of rap.” – The FADER

“Just off of the ruthless second verse alone, OMB Peezy’s ‘Lay Down’ is the hardest track of the year.” – Pigeons & Planes

About

When he first moved to Sacramento, California at the age of 12, OMB Peezy immediately stood out from the rest of the children in his 7th grade classroom. The Alabama native’s thick accent made him an instant sensation among his peers, who begged him to repeat words in his rounded-out drawl and over-enunciated his given name, LeParis. “When I came to California, I didn’t like how they said my name,” he remembers. “It was like they were on Disney Channel, so I was like, ‘Just call me Peezy.’” Soon, teachers, and even the principal, were following suit.

Nearly a decade later, the 20-year-old rapper brings this same uncompromising attitude to his magnetic songs, painting vivid pictures of struggle, revenge, and betrayal with a sound that captures the blues-tinged inflections of his Southern predecessors and the boundless energy of his Northern California contemporaries. Peezy’s unique style has shattered geographical confines, landing him a record deal with 300 Entertainment, and earning high praise from The FADER, who recently hailed him as “The New Voice Of Regional Rap.” The accolades have come swiftly for Peezy, but he’s always been able to adapt on his own terms.

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As a young kid growing up in Mobile’s Orange Grove projects, Peezy was constantly surrounded by music. He played drums and piano in the church and sharpened his skills as an orator with the help of his uncles, who were pastors and preachers. Peezy closely studied Boosie Badazz, admiring the Baton Rouge rapper’s ability to create songs “for any situation life puts you through,” as well as local heroes Mr. Bigg and C-Nile, who rapped detailed accounts of the pitfalls of Mobile street life. “It’s crabs in a bucket,” he says of his hometown. “If one crab tries to make it out, they gon’ pull ‘em back down.” Seeking better opportunities for her children, Peezy’s mother moved the family to Sacramento, where the young rapper began to develop his voice.

Peezy’s breakout song, “Lay Down,” released in December, is a tribute to all the mileage that he’s covered, combining the intricate melodies and dexterous rapping of his regional rap influences to create a sound that’s entirely original. The ominous track, and the anthemic follow-up “When I Was Down,” quickly found traction in Northern California, reaching the ears of rising star Nef The Pharaoh and Bay Area icon E-40, who has taken Peezy under his wing. “He’s been in the game for almost thirty years and he’s still moving strong,” he said of his mentor. “That’s what excited me the most: that someone who can teach me so much was interested in what I was doing.”

As he prepares to release his debut mixtape, Loyalty Over Love, Peezy is looking to emulate the longevity of Boosie, 40, and other rappers who have put their area on the map and made long-lasting impressions on the genre. “I’m trying to tell my story and make a complete project,” he says about the tape. “I want people to grow into me as an artist instead of just paying attention to one or two hit songs.” Though Peezy is still young, the emotional weight of his delivery suggests a wisdom far beyond his years and the potential to expand upon his distinct technical abilities. “Chances make champions and history repeats itself but opportunities don’t,” he says, repeating his motivational mantras. For now, Peezy is focused on the task at hand.

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Press Releases

OMB Peezy & G-Eazy’s “No Keys,” Premiered by Complex, Will Make You Eager for Summertime
OMB Peezy’s Grandma Inspired  “Ms. Lois House” Now Available to Stream and Purchase
OMB Peezy Pays Tribute to His Grandma in “Ms. Lois House,” Premiered by XXL
OMB Peezy Teams with Hot 97’s DJ Megan Ryte for Lessons From The Pimp EP
OMB Peezy Shares Some Harrowing Street Knowledge in “Deeper Than You Think”
OMB Peezy Vents His Frustrations in a Revealing New Music Video
Young OG OMB Peezy Schools Peers on the Soulja Life in “Mind of Overkill,” Premiered by L.A. Leakers
OMB Peezy Mourns His Best Friend in the Heartwrenching “My Dawg” Clip
OMB Peezy Opens Up in a Revealing New Documentary
OMB Peezy Sharpens His Focus for Loyalty Over Love, His First Solo Full Length, Featuring Mozzy, TK Kravitz and More
OMB Peezy Pays Tribute to Late Friends in a Loyalty Over Love Highlight
OMB Peezy Speaks For Himself in the Confident and Lyrical “Got You” Video
OMB Peezy Ain’t Got Time For That in an Urgent Music Video
OMB Peezy Announces Debut Album Loyalty Over Love, Shares Bouncy “Yeah Yeah” ft. TK Kravitz
OMB Peezy Reveals His Method in the Southern-Fried “Soulja Life Mentality” Video
OMB Peezy Announces Upcoming Solo Full-Length Loyalty Over Love, Maintains the “Soulja Life Mentality”
OMB Peezy Hides Out From the Law in the “Fuck My P.O.” Video, Premiered by NOISEY
OMB Peezy and Sherwood Party Post Up in Mobile in the Video for “Thuggin'”
Bama/Bay Area Riser OMB Peezy Shares a Fast-Talking Rider’s Anthem
OMB Peezy and Sherwood Marty Pack Heat on the Basketball Court in “Crash Out,” Premiered by WSHH
Deep South Duo OMB Peezy & Sherwood Marty Share Hard-Hitting Young & Reckless Mixtape
Bayou/Bay Upstart OMB Peezy Teams with Sherwood Marty for 1/24 Young & Reckless Collaborative Mixtape
OMB Peezy Trades Bars with Yhung T.O. of SOB x RBE in the Stylish “Talk My Shit” Video
OMB Peezy Paints a Portrait of Porch Life With YoungBoy Never Broke Again in the “Doin Bad” Video
OMB Peezy Joins Gucci Mane on a Track from Lil B Producer Adam Snow
Electrifying Newcomer OMB Peezy Shares the Cardo Got Wingz-Produced Humble Beginnings, His Debut Project; Shares Video for “Love You Back”
Sacramento-via-Alabama Rapper OMB Peezy Shares a Revealing Documentary About His Come-Up
OMB Peezy Taps YoungBoy Never Broke Again for Cardo Got Wingz Slapper
Rising Star OMB Peezy Announces Humble Beginnings Project, Applies “Pressure” to Haters in New Music Video, Premiered by Noisey
Get to Know OMB Peezy Before You Find Out The Hard Way, Video Premiered by Pigeons & Planes
Rising Rap Star OMB Peezy Seamlessly Melds the Bay Area and the Dirty South, “Try Sumthin'” Ft. Yhung TO Premiered by XXL
“New Voice of Regional Rap” OMB Peezy Signs to 300 Ent./Sick Wid It, Officially Releases “Lay Down”

Press Photos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxHxdoiIGmk

https://soundcloud.com/over-kill-peezy/yeah-yeah-feat-tk-kravitz

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