4-Ize Interview

Originally from Chicago, rapper and transplant resident 4-Ize currently calls the oh-so-popular Atlanta his new home.  Bringing a diversified style that includes street smarts, wit and pure talents, 4-Ize hopes that his extensive mixtape and remix work will make 2006 the year he makes plans to have a tea party with one of the “majors.”  With major industry affiliation (Ludacris/DTP), and a strong underground following worldwide… it doesn’t take a pair of glasses to realize that 4-Ize career has all the makings of a huge future ahead.

As the C.E.O. of his own production company, Soular Sausage, it is obvious that he is both an enteprenour and probably doesn’t keep kosher.  Founded in February of 2001 by Tony “4-IZE” Hayes III, the company was started in order to take advantage of the influence that the music industry has in society.  Five years and some change later and the grand-ole game plan that was put into action has already taken flight.

During his interview with DJ’s “Z,” Caliente & Arcen, 4-Ize explains the difficulties of becoming a star while living in Chicago, his reasoning for not wanting to sign with Disturbing The Peace and what four rappers in hip-hop exemplify the true meaning of the genre.