Bizzy Bone

Bizzy Bone (born Bryon Anthony McCane on September 12, 1976 in Columbus, Ohio, is an American rapper and former member of the rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.

Background

Born to to an African American father and an Italian mother, Bizzy Bone started in hip-hop as a founding member of the group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. Formed in 1989, this Cleveland-based crew first caught the ear of N.W.A. member Eazy-E.

Their trademark double and triple-time sung/rapped harmonies brought something new to the table at a time when most acts were busy trying to imitate what was featured on Dr. Dre's The Chronic. The unique sound prompted multi-platinum record sales, won them a Grammy, and brought the spotlight to the long-neglected Midwestern hip-hop community.

Solo work

As a solo performer, Bizzy Bone is well known for his high-speed rhyme style and unique singing abilities. Continually writing and recording around the clock, he released his first solo album in 1998, the personal and introspective Heaven'z Movie. After receiving critical acclaim, Bizzy went on to write and release The Gift in 2001, Alpha and Omega in 2004, and The Beginning and the End, also in 2004.

Bizzy's work has been awarded by numerous respected groups, including an ASCAP Award, the Michael Jackson Soul Train Award, a Blockbuster Award, an American Music Award, and the NAACP - Back To School/Stay in School Youth Rally Award. He has become a member of Hip Hop's elite, collaborating with modern hip-hop legends such as P Diddy, Snoop Dogg, Fabolous, as well as the late Eazy-E, 2Pac, and The Notorious B.I.G..

Personal Life

In 2002, Bizzy appeared on the FOX series America's Most Wanted, revealing that as a child he had been kidnapped and molested — but thanks to his abductor's neighbor seeing his picture flashing at the end of the made-for-TV movie, Adam, in 1983 and calling the police, he was returned to his family.

In late 2005, during an interview with MTV.com — Bizzy admitted that he was a recovering alcoholic and substance abuse addict, and that his family had attempted to have him committed to an asylum. He also claimed that he had since found the Lord after a spiritual awakening, and is now more sound than ever in mind and body.

He now claims to Muslim after having a spiritual rebirth.[1] The audio on his MySpace page welcoming fans is proof of his converting to Islam. There is also a track "Righteous", off his Internet-only released album, From Your Righteousness[2] which also expresses his new feelings about his new religion.

This comes as a suprise to many fans because Bizzy's beliefs about Christianity is so evident throughout his solo and group work.

Quote: Originally Posted by GodOfWar Don't Send Bizzy Bone Money. If You Do I Will Personally Drive To Your House And Bitch Slap You For Being An Idiot. Bizzy Has Ripped Me, Fub, And Many Others In The Past. History Repeats Itself. Are You Ready To Loose Your Money. Because Sending Money To Bizzy Is Like Giving To Charity, Only In This Case It Isn't A Good Cause.

Filmography

• Cutthroat Alley (2003)
• Jacked Up (2001)

References

• Reid, Shaheem (October 2005). "Bizzy Bone Says He's Not Crazy, He's Just Found The Lord". MTV.
• Reid, Shaheem (January 2003). "Bone Thugs Say Bizzy Is Out For Good This Time". MTV.
• Baker, Soren (March 2001). "Bizzy Bone Has A Gift For Negotiation". MTV.

External links

• Bizzy Bone Lyrics