Artist description I.T.A.L.A.Z is a HIP-HOP soldier/One man army who's sole purpose is to become one with this HIP-HOP MATRIX and bring lyricism back to the forefront of this game !!

Music Style Raw HipHop, with a conscious/next-next edge to it !!!

Musical Influences Rakim, KRS-One, 2Pac, WU-TANG, Public Enemy, BustaRhymes, RunDMC

Similar Artists My own self !!!!!!!

Artist History ITALAZ has been game affiliated since the HIP-HOP school year "1984". He has been seriously paying his dues since 1991/92. He was a member of the groups PHAZE-3 and the BROTHER MC's before embarking on his solo journey. He released his first solo album in 1993 titled "MY STORY" on the now defunct SOULTRIBE records. The album was way ahead of it's time, it was received well locally and regionally but lacked the proper finances and management to take off nationally. Over the next several years ITALAZ stayed in the lab and perfected his skillz by doing more shows and putting in extensive hours in the studio. We can now fast forward to the HIP-HOP school year of "1999", where we can now find our celestial soldier working on 3 highly anticipated albums: DISTURBED BEHAVIOR: The Scholar & DA Bastard(solo project), a 15 track spoken word album(not yet titled) and a newly formed alliance that is growing into MEGA universe status called the COLOSSUS PROJECT(album is not yet titled). ITALAZ is in the struggle on the daily he is trying to open a vortex for the younger generation of hungry MC's who also find themselves caught in the struggle of the HIP-HOP MATRIX.

Group Members I.T.A.L.A.Z, COLOSSUS PROJECT

Albums Disturbed Behavior: The Scholar & Da Bastard ! and First Dynasty Ent. compilation VOL.1

Press Reviews "ITALAZ is a seasoned veteran, a definite sure shot." "YO! all this brotha needs is -1- chance to shine and he will make HipHop history." "I personally have seen his lyrical catalog...something like 220 complete classic/heavy rotation joints." :press reviews are courtesy of *MR.Mercury writer/on seen reporter from UNDERGROUND-INC. magazine !!

Additional Info Recently performed @ The Source-unsigned hype live tour !

Location Toledo, OH - USA

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