Bizzy Bone
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| Birth name | Bryon Anthony McCane | |
| Also known as | BB Gambini, The Midwest Cowboy, Lil' RIPsta, Bizzy Tha Kid | |
| Born | September 12, 1976 | |
| Origin | Columbus, Ohio United States |
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| Genre(s) | Rap/Hiphop | |
| Years active | 1998—Present (solo) 1993—2001 (Bone Thugs-N-Harmony) |
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| Label(s) | Virgin Records | |
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.
He is probably most known for his diverse vocal delivery, ranging from a soft, high-pitched tenor to a more rugged-sounding, deeper voice.
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[edit] Background
Born to an African American/Indian American father and an Italian/Jewish mother, which he stated in an interview.[1]
[edit] Hip hop career
[edit] Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Bizzy Bone started in hip-hop as a founding member of the group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. Formed in 1993, the 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.
[edit] Solo
As a solo performer, Bizzy Bone is well known for his unique fast, high-speed rhyme rapping style, metaphorical lyrics, 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, followed by The Gift in 2001, Alpha and Omega in 2004, and The Beginning and the End, also in 2004, Speaking In Tongues and For The Fans vol. 1 and vol. 2 were released in 2005, The Story, Thugs Revenge, The Midwest Cowboy, and From Your Righteousness in 2006. Bizzy has signed a 3-record deal with Virgin Records/Imperial Records.
[edit] Collaborations
When he collaborated with artist Tupac Shakur, they recorded 3 popular but unreleased songs; Real Love, Thug Luv (only Bizzy and Tupac version), and Confessions. He has collaborated and also Snoop Dogg, as well as the late legends like Eazy-E and also 2Pac, and Joker the Jailbondsmen.
[edit] Awards
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.
[edit] Personal life
In 2002, Rap Legend 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 stated that he had converted to Christianity.
He has 10 children as he stated during an interview on the Wendy Williams show in September, 2005. He had his first child at age 14, which was stated in Vibe magazine, November 1998. Her name is Bryanna and she is 18 as of 2006. She can be seen in his video "I Understand" and "Hip Hop Baby".
He has three sisters -- Heather, Hope, and Cassy -- well as many nieces and nephews who all live in Columbus, Ohio.
[edit] Miscellanea
- Bizzy Bone wrote his first album at the age 12, while living in a foster home, titled Bass and Treble, but it was never released.
- His good friend/foster brother Adrian "Capo-Confuscious" Parlette was murdered June 3 2003 while some guys robbed him in his own home.
- His mother's name is Roseana, his biological father was named Robert Floyd, and his stepfather was named Byron Carlos (passed away in 1997).
- Bizzy Bone did a song for True Crime: Streets of LA called Hollywood.
- He briefly used the alias "BB Gambini" in honor of his Italian mother.
- Bizzy Bone has admitted that he has been on Prozac for the last 4 years.
[edit] Albums
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Heaven'z Movie
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The Gift
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Bizzy Bone Presents Double R
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Alpha and Omega
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The Beginning and the End
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Bone Brothers
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For the Fans
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Speaking in Tongues
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Only One
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Thugs Revenge
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The Story
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The Midwest Cowboy
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Evolution of Elevation
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From Your Righteousness
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A Song for You
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[edit] Filmography
- Live in Concert (2006)
- Cutthroat Alley (2003)
- Jacked Up (2001)
[edit] References
- Reid, Shaheem. "Bizzy Bone Says He's Not Crazy, He's Just Found The Lord", MTV, October 2005.
- Reid, Shaheem. "Bone Thugs Say Bizzy Is Out For Good This Time", MTV, January 2003.
- Baker, Soren. "Bizzy Bone Has A Gift For Negotiation", MTV, March 2001.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
Categories: Articles lacking sources from December 2006 | All articles lacking sources | 1976 births | Jews | Jewish American musicians | Black Jews | African American musicians | Afro-Italians | Italian-Americans | African American rappers | Living people | People from Cleveland | Indian Americans | Converts to Christianity
