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American rapper{{Infobox musical artist | name = 22Gz | image = | caption = | background = solo_singer | birth_name = Jeffrey Alexander | birth_date = (1997-11-29) November 29, 1997 (age 27) | birth_place = Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
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| occupation =
- Rapper
| instrument = Vocals | years_active = 2016–present | label = Atlantic
| associated_acts =
- Kodak Black
- DigDat
- Nick Blixky
Jeffrey Alexander (born November 29, 1997), known professionally as 22Gz, is an American 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
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 and gaining a following from his YouTube videos, Alexander received the attention from mainstream hip hop, eventually joining Kodak Black's Florida-based label, and Atlantic subsidiary, Sniper Gang in 2018.
Alexander released his first EP The Blixky Tapes in July 2019 with Atlantic Records.
Legal controversies
In 2019, Alexander, along with four other rappers including Casanova, Pop Smoke, Sheff G, and Don Q, 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
- "22Gz". atlanticrecords.com.
- "22Gz | Biography & History". allmusic.com.
- "22Gz Proves He's The Brooklyn Drill General In Funk Flex Freestyle". HotNewHipHop.
- "Rappers to Watch in 2020". Complex.
- III, Robby Seabrook. "22Gz Wants You to Know He Started It All When It Comes to the Brooklyn Drill Movement". XXL Mag.
- Acevedo, Kai. "The Break Presents: 22Gz". XXL Mag.
- Zhang, Charlie (July 20, 2019). "22Gz Releases Highly-Anticipated Mixtape 'The Blixky Tape'". Hypebeast.
- Coscarelli, Joe (October 12, 2019). "5 Rappers Dropped From New York Music Festival at Police Request". The New York Times.