Jay Bizzy was born in Halifax, grew up in Shelburne, Nova Scotia. Discovered hip-hop at the age of 10. Started rhyming around 1993, with local crews, Mad Drama and 2,1., and was the first person in his town to make and sell hip-hop mixtapes. These mixtapes featured popular hip-hop songs from that era, but would also showcase the local talent in Shelburne. In 1999, Bizzy wrote and recorded "U R Shelburne When," in the back of his ice cream shop in his home town. The "funny cause they're true" lyrics, inspired from the many stereotypes of growing up in Shelbu… read more
Jay Bizzy was born in Halifax, grew up in Shelburne, Nova Scotia. Discovered hip-hop at the age of 10. Started rhyming around 1993, with local crews, Mad Drama and 2,1., and was the first person in his town to make and sell hip-hop mixtapes. These mixtapes featured popular hip-hop songs from … read more
Jay Bizzy was born in Halifax, grew up in Shelburne, Nova Scotia. Discovered hip-hop at the age of 10. Started rhyming around 1993, with local crews, Mad Drama and 2,1., and was the first person in his town to make and sell hip-hop mixtapes. These mixtapes featured popular hip-hop songs from that era, but would also showcase the local talent in Shelburne. In 199… read more