Botzy

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Botzy
Birth nameAdam Botsford
Origin Minneapolis, Minnesota
Genres Underground hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active2011-present
LabelsPolkadot Mayhem
Associated acts Culture Cry Wolf
Website www.buckfotzy.com

Adam Botsford, better known by his stage name Botzy, is a rapper based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. [1] He is a former member of Culture Cry Wolf. [2]

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Career

Botzy's work on The Best Love Is Free event and compilation CD has had a significant impact on the Minneapolis music scene, and is entering its fifth year of increasing turns outs. [3] [4]

His video for "Couldn't Breathe (feat. Lizzo)" was premiered on URB , and was labeled a "throwback kind of affair". [5] His album Buck Fotzy was distributed by Fake Four Inc. on July 9, 2013. [6]

Botzy quickly followed up "Buck Fotzy" with a 6 track EP titled "Past Tense", as a gift to his fans for their recent support. [7]

In 2014, Botzy is set to release a collaborative EP with MunQs under the group name "VAYNS", as well as solo EP produced by 2% Muck. He was also working towards a full length album featuring production by Wesley Opus and Cecil Otter. [8]

Discography

Albums

Mixtapes

EPs

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References

  1. Quinn, Ryan (March 24, 2013). "Local Artist of the Week: Botzy". Music That Isn't Bad.
  2. "Friday Five: Botzy, Squares, the Oddfathers and more". The Current. March 22, 2013.
  3. "Botzy talks about 'The Best Love Is Free' on the Local Show". The Current. January 27, 2013.
  4. Spencer, Jack (February 5, 2013). "The Best Love Is Free: Past, present and future, as told by its founders". City Pages. Archived from the original on May 29, 2013.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  5. Nacionales, Phil (May 24, 2013). "Video Premiere – Botzy – Couldn't Breathe ft Lizzo (Video)". URB. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013.
  6. Quinn, Ryan (May 23, 2013). "Botzy - "Thrill is Gone ft. Justyn Dow"". Music That Isn't Bad. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  7. Shrum, Tony (Nov 19, 2013). "Botzy - "Botzy talks about Past Tense and Tells Us a Secret About the EP"". New Noise Magazine. Archived from the original on March 26, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  8. Shrum, Tony (Nov 19, 2013). "Botzy - "Botzy talks about Past Tense and Tells Us a Secret About the EP"". New Noise Magazine. Archived from the original on March 26, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2013.