Demauris Merchant Johnson (born June 11, 1995), better known by his stage name Spenzo, is an American rapper from

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. Spenzo is best known from his single "Wife 'Er" and from his collaborations with artists such as

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Career

In 2013, Spenzo released his breakthrough single "Wife 'Er", which was a freestyle recorded over an instrumental produced by Chicago producer

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. Later in the year, he signed a record deal with

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and released singles such as "Heaven Can Wait", calling for an end to the gang violence in Chicago. In 2014

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performed Spenzo's single "Wife 'Er" at the Chicago stop of his ''

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'' tour, he also released "I'm So Sorry" in collaboration with

. Later in the year, Hip Hop artists

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and Maine Man released an alternative version of Spenzo's Young Thug collaboration, "I'm So Sorry". In 2015, alongside Chicago artist King Louie, Spenzo released their single "Effortlessly". and a collaboration with Tree titled "Doin Lines". Throughout 2016, Spenzo released singles such as "Big Amount and a collaboration with Hip Hop artist G-O, titled "Set The Mood". In 2017, Spenzo released projects such as his album "Say No Mo" as well as a single featuring his brother Nuskie and Scoota Bussin titled "Thought It Was". In 2018, Spenzo released singles such as "Still Winter" and "Yesterday", which was produced by ChopSquadDivnci. Throughout 2019, Spenzo released singles such as "Swerve" and remixed Kodak Black's single " Calling My Spirit" as well as J Cole's single " Middle Child". In 2022, Spenzo released singles such as "Bigg Steppa", a collaboration with Chicago Hip Hop artist Bigga$tate, produced by Mafia Beatz. The single, released through Firehouse Studios was also featured on the No Jumper platform. Later in the year, Spenzo, alongside Moncler Moon Boy & CP released their single "TFMB", which was produced by Mafia Beatz.

Legal Issues

On June 2, 2018, Spenzo was arrested for unlawful use of a weapon when police pulled over the vehicle he was in for speeding. Upon searching the vehicle police found

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and a loaded .380 caliber

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pistol.

Abduction

On February 14, 2023, Spenzo was the victim of a kidnapping and assault which reportedly stemmed from a social media argument with a rival gang member and fellow Chicago rapper known as Kiddo Curry.

Discography

* Wife 'Er (2013) * Chicago Conscious (2014) Featuring

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& Reem * I'm So Sorry (2014) Featuring

* Doin Lines (2015) Featuring Tree

References

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