Psychosiz is an American

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. He is a member of hip hop groups Thirsty Fish, Swim Team, and Customer Service.

Career

Shortly after being introduced to

Project Blowed Project Blowed is an open-mic workshop, its affiliated underground hip hop crew and record label based in Los Angeles, California at 3333 Leimert. This hip hop function started in 1994 and features many music groups, emcees, dancers, music pro ...

by SP83, Psychosiz requested membership in the newly formed group Customer Service alongside SP83, Kail, Y-Not, JoeSue, A-ok, and group leader

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. Psychosiz formed Thirsty Fish alongside

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and

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. The trio released the debut album ''

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'' in 2007. The second album, ''

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'', was released on

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in 2011. Shortly after the formation of Thirsty Fish, Psychosiz expanded the roster to include several more Los Angeles rappers to the Project Blowed scene. Psychosiz has been featured on several solo projects by Swim Team members including Sahtyre's debut album ''High Saht''.

Discography

Albums

* ''Please Hold'' (2005) as Customer Service * ''

'' (2007) as Thirsty Fish * ''Ocean's 11'' (2008) as Swim Team * ''Free Y-Not'' (2009) as Customer Service * ''

'' (2011) as Thirsty Fish

Guest appearances

* 8-Bit Bandit &

- "Three Pipes" from ''Super Barrio Bros.'' (2007) *

- "Broken Face" from ''Premeditated Folly'' (2008) * Kenny Segal - "Pot Luck" from ''Ken Can Cook'' (2008) * Sahtyre - "Move" from ''High Saht'' (2009) * DJ Zo - "Player Collab" from ''Chocolate Water'' (2009) * Open Mike Eagle - "Go Home" from '' Unapologetic Art Rap'' (2010)

Compilation appearances

* '' Project Blowed 10th Anniversary LP'' (2005) * ''Project Blowed for Dummies'' (2006) * ''Los Scandalous'' (2007) * ''Heavy Troopa Is Ready to Launch'' (2008) * ''Danger Room Vol. 2'' (2009)

References

External links

* * {{Authority control Year of birth missing (living people) Living people West Coast hip-hop musicians African-American rappers Rappers from Los Angeles Video game musicians 21st-century American rappers Project Blowed 21st-century African-American musicians