Stezo
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Steve Williams, known by his stage name Stezo, is an American
rapper and producer from New Haven, Connecticut
. He is the cousin of fellow New Haven rapper Dooley-O. Stezo first appeared on the hip-hop scene as a dancer for the group EPMD
. He appeared in the video for EPMD's single "You Gots to Chill" from their 1988 album Strictly Business. After this experience Stezo sought a solo career as a hip-hop artist, and in 1989 signed a record deal with Sleeping Bag Records
. In 1989 Sleeping Bag released his debut solo album Crazy Noise
. Stezo handled all rapping and production on the album. It was fairly successful commercially, charting at #37 on the Billboard R&B albums chart, and received praise for its very funky production and on-point rapping. It featured two charting singles in "Freak the Funk" and "It's My Turn". Despite the praise put on his debut, Stezo would not release more music for five years. In 1994 he released the singles "Shining Star" and "Bop Ya Headz", and in 1997 he released his second solo album, Where's the Funk At. The album received little attention and did not chart. In 2005 Stezo released his third solo album, C.T. (The Lost State), paying homage to his home state of Connecticut
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United States
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rapper and producer from New Haven, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. He is the cousin of fellow New Haven rapper Dooley-O. Stezo first appeared on the hip-hop scene as a dancer for the group EPMD
EPMD
EPMD is an American hip hop group from Brentwood, New York. The group's name is a concatenation of the members' name "E" and "PMD" or an acronym for "Erick and Parrish Making Dollars", referencing its members, emcees Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith...
. He appeared in the video for EPMD's single "You Gots to Chill" from their 1988 album Strictly Business. After this experience Stezo sought a solo career as a hip-hop artist, and in 1989 signed a record deal with Sleeping Bag Records
Sleeping Bag Records
Sleeping Bag Records is a defunct New York City-based old school hip hop and dance music independent record label that operated from 1981 to 1992...
. In 1989 Sleeping Bag released his debut solo album Crazy Noise
Crazy Noise
Crazy Noise is the 1989 debut album by New Haven, Connecticut rapper and producer Stezo. After being a dancer for hip-hop group EPMD Stezo signed a solo record deal with Sleeping Bag Records and recorded this debut album. It featured two charting singles in "Freak the Funk" and "It's My Turn"...
. Stezo handled all rapping and production on the album. It was fairly successful commercially, charting at #37 on the Billboard R&B albums chart, and received praise for its very funky production and on-point rapping. It featured two charting singles in "Freak the Funk" and "It's My Turn". Despite the praise put on his debut, Stezo would not release more music for five years. In 1994 he released the singles "Shining Star" and "Bop Ya Headz", and in 1997 he released his second solo album, Where's the Funk At. The album received little attention and did not chart. In 2005 Stezo released his third solo album, C.T. (The Lost State), paying homage to his home state of Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
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Solo Albums
- Crazy NoiseCrazy NoiseCrazy Noise is the 1989 debut album by New Haven, Connecticut rapper and producer Stezo. After being a dancer for hip-hop group EPMD Stezo signed a solo record deal with Sleeping Bag Records and recorded this debut album. It featured two charting singles in "Freak the Funk" and "It's My Turn"...
(1989) - Where's the Funk At (1997)
- C.T. (The Lost State) (2005)