Bryon Anthony McCane II (born September 12, 1976),Whitburn, Joel (2008) ''Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–2006'', Record Research, , p. 97 better known by his stage name Bizzy Bone, is an American rapper, singer and the youngest member of the

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Early life

Bryon Anthony McCane II was born in

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. In 1981, four-year-old McCane and his two sisters were abducted by their mother's ex-husband while their mother was at work and held captive for over two years. McCane recalls that at first, he did not know he had been kidnapped and was made to believe that his mother and grandmother were dead. During the time they were abducted, he and his sisters lived in many homes, apartments, cars, and motels, all in northern

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. He and his sisters were often beaten, tortured, and sexually assaulted. In 1983, the "family" had been living on the Kaw Indian Reservation in Kaw, Oklahoma, for about a year and a half. A babysitter saw his photo at the end of the made-for-TV film ''

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'' about the producer and creator of '' America's Most Wanted'', John Walsh's son's abduction, and called the police, resulting in his and his sisters' return to their family. When he was 13, McCane began living with his oldest sister at her home near

, Ohio. During this period, he met

Layzie Bone Steven Howse (born September 23, 1974), known professionally as Layzie Bone, is an American rapper known primarily for being a member of the group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. He has also gone by the names L-Burna, Lil Lay, and The #1 Assassin. He is ...

Krayzie Bone Anthony Henderson (born June 17, 1973), better known as Krayzie Bone, is an American rapper. He is a member of the hip-hop group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. Career Solo After finding success with Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Krayzie Bone recorded his so ...

, Wish Bone and Flesh-n-Bone. McCane started in hip-hop as a founding member of the group Bone Enterpri$e, which was formed in 1992. The group was noticed by one of the founders of the rap group N.W.A,

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, who modified the group's name to Bone-Thugs-n-Harmony. In 2002, McCane appeared on the FOX series ''America's Most Wanted'' (hosted by John Walsh, Adam's father) and he revealed his abusive childhood and molestation. McCane also wrote and performed a song, "A.M.W.", on the show in which he thanks Walsh and encourages abused children to come forward.

Discography

*'' Heaven'z Movie'' (1998) *'' The Gift'' (2001) *'' Alpha and Omega'' (2004) *''The Beginning and the End'' (2004) *''

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'' (2005) *''Thugs Revenge'' (2006) *''The Story'' (2006) *'' The Midwest Cowboy'' (2006) *''Evolution of Elevation'' (2006) *''Trials and Tribulations'' (2007) *''Ruthless'' (2008) *'' A Song for You'' (2008) *''Crossroads: 2010'' (2010) *''The Wonder Years'' (2014) *''Carbon Monoxide'' (2019) *''The Mantra'' (2020) *''War of Roses'' (2021) *''I'm Busy'' (2022) *''The Waste Lands'' (2023) *''Bizzy Bone'' (2024)

Personal life

McCane married Jessica Nancy Cassidy, a.k.a. JCass, a pop singer and model, on February 1, 2020. They had their first child Jesse Anthony McCane, a.k.a. JAM, on March 7, 2018. They later formed a family channel on

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named JAM tv.

Filmography

# ''Jacked Up'' (2000) .... Zach # ''Cutthroat Alley'' (2003) .... Ghetty # '' Beef III'' DVD (2006) .... himself # ''What Now'' (2015) .... B Murda

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