22Gz

22GZ
22GZ's May 2017 mugshot
22GZ's May 2017 mugshot
Background information
Birth nameJeffrey Mark Alexander[1]
Also known as
  • Tutu Blixky[2]
  • The Brooklyn Drill General[3]
  • TuTu Da General[4]
Born (1997-11-29) November 29, 1997 (age 26)
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
InstrumentVocals
Years active2015–present
LabelsBlixky Ent./Atlantic Foundation Media, LLC[6]

Jeffrey Mark Alexander[1] (November 29, 1997),[7] known professionally as 22Gz (/tutuˈdʒiːz/ too-too-JEEZ), is an American rapper credited as a pioneer of the Brooklyn drill scene.[3][8] 22Gz released his first major mixtape, The Blixky Tape, through Atlantic Records in 2019.

  1. ^ a b "ASCAP ACE Repertory information for 22GZ's works". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  2. ^ Hensley, Nicole (May 30, 2017). "Brooklyn rapper arrested in Florida parking dispute killing". New York Daily News. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Bijur, Ben (January 27, 2020). "22Gz Proves He's The Brooklyn Drill General In Funk Flex Freestyle". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "22Gz". Masquerade Atlanta. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
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  6. ^ "22Gz". atlanticrecords.com. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  7. ^ Crone, David (2019). "22Gz". All Music. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  8. ^ Skelton, Eric. "How Brooklyn Drill Became the New Sound of New York". Complex.com. Archived from the original on September 15, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2020.