Yizzy

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Yizzy
Born30 December 1999
Origin Lewisham, London
Genres Grime
Years active2017–present
Labels
  • Livin' Legendz
  • RTL Records
Website officialyizzy.com

Yizzy (born Yisrael Morgan Charles Parkins, [1] [2] 30 December 1999) is an English grime MC. In 2017, Yizzy released his debut EP This Is Life. [3] [4] His follow-up EP, S.O.S., [5] was released in May 2018. He then released his third EP, Welcome To Grime Street, in 2019 and his fourth EP, 'Prince of Grime' in 2020.

Contents

Personal life

Yizzy was born in Wales to a father from Jamaica and a Welsh mother. [6] He is also a supporter of Arsenal F.C. [7]

Career

Yizzy (originally Young Yizzy) released 'Insanity EP' in 2016, with production credits featuring JME, Swifta Beater and K1. [8] Yizzy's 2016 song 'Grime Kid' earned him runner up in Glastonbury Festival's 2017 Emerging Talent Competition, leading him to perform on a main stage. [9] [10] In September 2017, he became the first recipient of the Future Fund, a grant set up by BBC Music Introducing and PRS Foundation for up-and-coming artists. [11] [12] Yizzy has since played at Field Day 2019. [13]

Discography

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Insanity
  • Released: 13 April 2016
  • Label: n/a
  • Format: Digital Download
This Is Life
  • Released: 7 April 2017
  • Label: Livin' Legendz
  • Format: Digital Download
S.O.S.
  • Released: 4 May 2018 [14] [15]
  • Label: Livin' Legendz
  • Format: Digital Download
Welcome To Grime Street [16]
  • Released: 7 June 2019
  • Label: Livin' Legendz
  • Format: Digital Download
Prince of Grime
  • Released: February 2020 [17]
  • Label: Livin' Legendz
  • Format: Digital Download

Singles

YearTitleAlbum
2017Big Man

(featuring Tuckz)

Non-album single
Snakes n' Snitches

(featuring Tuckz)

Non-album single
SteppinNon-album single
Parental Guidance

(featuring Specialist Moss)

Non-album single
Leaders

(featuring Reece West)

Non-album single
FederallyNon-album single
Anyone

(featuring Skengdo & AM)

Non-album single
Mr. KrayNon-album single
Do You WannaNon-album single
Radio DangerNon-album single
2018BAPS.O.S
Hype TingNon-album single
Keep ChasingNon-album single
2019YeahWelcome To Grime Street
Freeze (featuring Devilman)Welcome To Grime Street
Deh Suh (featuring Scrufizzer)Welcome To Grime Street
Hustle HardNon-album single
Back It (featuring Dizzee Rascal)Non-album single

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