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ARTIST OF THE MONTH ( JULY ) BIG CUZZO                                                                      WWW.MYSPACE.COM/BIGCUZZO707

Born and Raised in the Bay Area, Big Cuzzo aka "Calvin Miller III" grew up in Vallejo Ca since his birth in 1981, then moved a few miles to Fairfield Ca in the early 90's. Growing up a fan of Hip Hop Music, Big Cuzzo was inspired by some of the Legends in hip hop 2pac, Biggie, Nas, Jay Z, Snoop & The Dogg Pound to name a few. While listening to the legends he also kept his ear close to home and listening to the local talent in the Bay Area ultimately made Big Cuzzo want to rap like: The Late Mac Dre, Too Short, Brotha Lynch hung, C-Bo, Messy Marv, San Quinn etc. He started rapping over other beats in high school sculpting himself as an MC. Leaving the house at 17 trying to seek better surroundings and opportunity by joining the military he took a 4 year break. His first time back in the studio, Big Cuzzo rapped with fellow service members and recorded 5 tracks that were never released due to fellow members moving on. Now in 2007 mentored by Mr Makyver, who has taken him under his wing to help develop him not only as an mc, but as an overall artist as well, Big Cuzzo is focused on bringing attention back to the West Coast by becoming part of the "New West" era of mc's that have submerged throughout California such as Federation, Mr Fab, Clyde Carson, Glasses Malone, Bishop Lamont, The Game, as well as others. Big Cuzzo has just completed a soon to be released and much anticipated mixtape entitled "In The Mouth Of Madness" in which the songs entitled "Get Down" and "Fuck you Better" have already received many spins in the local clubs as well as online, in which his myspace page allows him to interact with other artists as well as listeners and update everyone on concert information, new music releases etc. Big Cuzzo is also currently active in the studio with Mr Makyver on his first debut Album entitled "Chronicles Of My Interpretation" in which the first single off the debut album "It's Whateva" has already been expected to become a major hit in the Bay Area as well as in the Anchorage AK music scene.

Ryda Blocc                                                                                                                 Real niggas do real things, and real recognize real. Big Cuzzo, has respect from peers from the Bay Area to the East Coast. Blessed with a mouthpiece for networking. Big Cuzzo also with the help of Mr. Makyver as well as Dub aka (Bobby Olivia) founded The group Ryda Blocc. The group consists of Big Cuzzo himself, Mr. Makyver, Big Boi, Big Stretch, Dub, and D Dane. With a buzz building already around Mr. Makyver lyrically and also behind the boards, and Big Cuzzo & Big Boi already buzzing in the streets. The connection came easily especially with Big Stretch as an overseer, and Dub who staying connected with what's is hot in the streets. With the departure of Mr Makyver, Big Cuzzo, Big Boi, and Dub remain to push the Ryda Blocc Movements to the next level in Bay Area Music.

Check out Big Cuzzo when he host Radio Mayhem Volume 4 (Coming 7/31/2009)