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'''22Gz''' is a New York City-based ] from the ] section of Brooklyn who is largely credited for pioneering the Brooklyn Drill scene.<ref>https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/22gz-proves-hes-the-brooklyn-drill-general-in-funk-flex-freestyle-news.101657.html</ref> His work has garnered mainstream attention and earned him the label as an up-and-coming rapper,<ref>https://www.complex.com/music/rappers-to-watch-2020/</ref> although he has been rapping since 2016. '''Jeffrey Alexander''', known professionally as '''22Gz''', is an American-based ] from the ] section of ]. He is credited for pioneering the Brooklyn Drill scene.<ref>https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/22gz-proves-hes-the-brooklyn-drill-general-in-funk-flex-freestyle-news.101657.html</ref> Alexander's work has garnered mainstream attention and earned him the reputation as an up-and-coming rapper,<ref>https://www.complex.com/music/rappers-to-watch-2020/</ref> although he has been rapping since 2016.


==Early life==
Alexander grew up in a single parent Guyanese household in Brooklyn, NY, as his father died a month before his birth. <ref> https://www.famousbirthsdeaths.com/22gz-bio-net-worth-facts/|title= Famous Births and Deaths</ref> According to Alexander, he started his entertainment career on the ] performing ] dance routines.<ref>https://www.xxlmag.com/video/2020/02/22gz-interview-brooklyn-drill/</ref>

==Musical Career==
After releasing the singles "Blixky" and "Suburban" in 2016, Alexander received the attention from mainstream Hip Hop, eventually joining ]'s Florida-based label, and Atlantic subsidiary, Sniper Gang in 2018.<ref>https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2019/08/22gz-interview-the-break/</ref>

==Legal Controversies==
In 2019, Alexander, along with 4 other rappers including ], ], '''Shef G''', and '''DonQ''', were removed from a New York City Music festival at the instruction of the ]. NYPD cited "a higher risk of violence" if the artists were to perform.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/12/arts/music/rolling-loud-nypd-gangs.html</ref>


==References== ==References==
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<ref>https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2019/08/22gz-interview-the-break/</ref>
<ref>https://www.complex.com/music/rappers-to-watch-2020/22gz</ref>
<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/12/arts/music/rolling-loud-nypd-gangs.html</ref>


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American rapper
22Gz
Birth nameJeffrey Alexander
BornEst. 1998
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupation
  • Rapper
InstrumentVocals
Years active2016–present
LabelsSniper Gang- Atlantic
Websitehttps://www.22gzofficial.com/
Musical artist

Jeffrey Alexander, known professionally as 22Gz, is an American-based Drill Rapper from the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York. He is credited for pioneering the Brooklyn Drill scene. Alexander's work has garnered mainstream attention and earned him the reputation as an up-and-coming rapper, although he has been rapping since 2016.


Early life

Alexander grew up in a single parent Guyanese household in Brooklyn, NY, as his father died a month before his birth. According to Alexander, he started his entertainment career on the New York City Subway performing "Showtime" dance routines.

Musical Career

After releasing the singles "Blixky" and "Suburban" in 2016, Alexander received the attention from mainstream Hip Hop, eventually joining Kodak Black's Florida-based label, and Atlantic subsidiary, Sniper Gang in 2018.

Legal Controversies

In 2019, Alexander, along with 4 other rappers including Casanova, Pop Smoke, Shef G, and DonQ, were removed from a New York City Music festival at the instruction of the New York City Police Department. NYPD cited "a higher risk of violence" if the artists were to perform.

References

  1. https://press.atlanticrecords.com/22gz/%7Ctitle= Atlantic Reocrds 22Gz Press Page
  2. https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/22gz-proves-hes-the-brooklyn-drill-general-in-funk-flex-freestyle-news.101657.html
  3. https://www.complex.com/music/rappers-to-watch-2020/
  4. https://www.famousbirthsdeaths.com/22gz-bio-net-worth-facts/%7Ctitle= Famous Births and Deaths
  5. https://www.xxlmag.com/video/2020/02/22gz-interview-brooklyn-drill/
  6. https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2019/08/22gz-interview-the-break/
  7. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/12/arts/music/rolling-loud-nypd-gangs.html
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