WHAT IT IS: Known for gritty street lyrics and a choppy flow, Icewear Vizzo has been a leading figure in the Detroit hip-hop scene for over a decade. The rapper, born Chivez Smith, makes his Quality Control debut with the 13-track mixtape Paint the City on 11/18. The project, released as part of the acclaimed Gangsta Grillz series, features heavyweights like Kodak Black, Future, Jeezy, 2 Chainz and Babyface Ray and is hosted by DJ Drama.
ALBUM: Paint the City
RELEASE DATE: 11/18
SINGLE: “It’s All on U”
LIVE: Previously toured with Lil Baby and Chris Brown; performed RapTV Presents: Rolling Loud Music Showcase at 2022 SXSW
INTERNET: 1.3m+ monthly Spotify listeners; 500m+ global career streams as an indie artist; 265m+ combined YouTube video views, 322k+ subs; 900k+ Instagram followers
PRESS: Lyrical Lemonade (“His skill set is diverse, his work ethic is unmatched and he has this personality that you can’t ignore”), Complex, more
BOOKING: Quality Control
MANAGEMENT: Chanel Domonique/The CDM Collective