Botzy
| Botzy | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Adam Botsford |
| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Genres | Underground hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Labels | Polkadot Mayhem |
| Associated acts | Culture Cry Wolf |
| Website |
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Adam Botsford, better known by his stage name Botzy, is a rapper based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota.[1] He is a former member of Culture Cry Wolf.[2]
Career
Botzy's work on The Best Love Is Free event and compilation CD has had a significant impact on the Minneapolis music scene, and is entering its fifth year of increasing turns outs.[3][4]
His video for "Couldn't Breathe (feat. Lizzo)" was premiered on URB, and was labeled a "throwback kind of affair".[5] His album Buck Fotzy was distributed by Fake Four Inc. on July 9, 2013.[6]
Botzy quickly followed up "Buck Fotzy" with a 6 track EP titled "Past Tense", as a gift to his fans for their recent support. [7]
In 2014, Botzy is set to release a collaborative EP with MunQs under the group name "VAYNS", as well as solo EP produced by 2% Muck. He is also gracefully working towards a full length album featuring production by Wesley Opus and Cecil Otter. [8]
Discography
Albums
- Deaf to the Static (2010)
- Buck Fotzy (Fake Four Inc., 2013)
- Still Not Dead Yet (Polkadot Mayhem, 2015)
Mixtapes
- My Friends and I (2011)
- I'll Be Underground When I'm Dead (Vol. 1) (2014)
EPs
- Botzy's Birthday EP (2012)
- Past Tense (2013)
- £¡bel (2014)
References
- ↑ Quinn, Ryan (March 24, 2013). "Local Artist of the Week: Botzy". Music That Isn't Bad.
- ↑ "Friday Five: Botzy, Squares, the Oddfathers and more". The Current. March 22, 2013.
- ↑ "Botzy talks about 'The Best Love Is Free' on the Local Show". The Current. January 27, 2013.
- ↑ Spencer, Jack (February 5, 2013). "The Best Love Is Free: Past, present and future, as told by its founders". City Pages.
- ↑ Nacionales, Phil (May 24, 2013). "Video Premiere – Botzy – Couldn't Breathe ft Lizzo (Video)". URB.
- ↑ Quinn, Ryan (May 23, 2013). "Botzy - "Thrill is Gone ft. Justyn Dow"". Music That Isn't Bad.
- ↑ Shrum, Tony (Nov 19, 2013). "Botzy - "Botzy talks about Past Tense and Tells Us a Secret About the EP"". New Noise Magazine.
- ↑ Shrum, Tony (Nov 19, 2013). "Botzy - "Botzy talks about Past Tense and Tells Us a Secret About the EP"". New Noise Magazine.