Pay$oz

His name is pronounced “pesos,” like the currency that moves the Mexican economy. Lifting a bar from one of Jay-Z’s rhymes, Pay$0z flipped the line and inflected it with his own style. “I was thinkin’ of a verse Hov had said, “Jay Hov/ ‘bout to change my name to Jay Pesos.’…You know Mexican money. Since I love money, I figured it sounded good…Then I wanted to add a little spice into it so I came up with the dollar sign.”Even though he’s got that chill Brooklyn swagger, like a Jay or a Fab, he’s easily as comfortable flowing over bass-heavy; Southern-fried beats as he is discussing world politics. With a distinctive yet versatile style influenced by the rowdy party flair of the ATL, the grit of Brooklyn’s most thorough streets and the hardships and hope of his native Haiti, Pay$0z is an artist as enigmatic and unforgettable as the spelling of his name.Born in Haiti, a country still struggling with a tumultuous political fallout that rivals present-day Iraq, Jeff Chery aka Pay$0z emigrated to the U.S. as a child. The turmoil of his native country still stays with him. “When you step off the plane it’s hard to breathe already because the air is so thick. People walk around naked because they have no clothes, you see females taking showers in the street, animals out there walking and you see they’re bones though their skin because they so hungry…My father brought me out there to see how the life is so I know to get my mind focused.”Growing up in New York, a young Pay$0z got caught up in the all too typical truant lifestyle of many BK young’ns. Eventually his antics caused his family to book himticket down south, away from the bright light and easy excitement of the city. While he was always a star in the making, captivating schoolyard fans with his coolly, slick flow, staying on the outskirts of Atlanta Pay$0z was able to focus on his craft.Despite being active in the streets, Pay$0z maintained a stellar academic record and at the close of his high school career was accepted to St. John’s University where he planned to study Business Administration. But at the urging of close friend and future manager, Teks, Pay$0z took the earnings from his street politickin’ and built a recording studio instead and the two set out to conquer the hip hop world. After recording scores of tracks, Pay$0z released the his first mixtape, Ahead Of The Game (2005) followed by, Last Of A Dying Breed (2006), which got shine on MTV’s Mixtape Monday and a “Bangin’” review from RapMullet.com. Pay$0z also consistently knocked down opponents on RapMullet.com’s indie battle section, The Come Up for five months. All this packed in at the ripe old age of 19.
In 2007, Pay$0z will drop the anticipated follow-up to his Last Of A Dying Breed, called Cheating On New York (12.11.2007). A collection of Pay$0z’ signature New York rhymes over down-bottom beats that album is a unique concept that unites the grimy slickness of New York, hip hop’s birthplace, with the rugged crunkness of the Southern sound which currently run the rap game. “I don’t really see anyone doing what I’m doing. Like, I don’t really see a New Yorker going hard with the Southern thing...But all the new things you hear from me are gonna be about the lyrical content.”
Pay$0z has that realness that can’t be replicated or denied. Influenced by artists from Common to Biggie, Pay$0z is MC bringing more to the table the average rapper. He’s a fire-spitting thug with plans to conquer all of forms of media from music to acting to fashion. It’s his hooks and swagger that will draw you in but it’s his intelligence that will keep you coming back. As Pay$0z puts it, “my mind exceeds the box that everyone’s trapped in.”
Paysoz - Cheating On New York
Paysoz - The Last Of A Dying Breed
QUOTE "The main thing that stands out to me about Pay$oz is that he has a powerful presence on the MIC. Above the flows, the rhyme ect when you hear the tone in his voice you pay attention. I still think we have yet to hear the best from Pay$oz, he's a young cat so expect his overall MC game to get better and better with time."
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