A steady stream of digital downloads and positive reaction in the virtual world led to the release of, “Case 17,” a mixtape named for the 17 murder cases committed by serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. Perfected his lyrical skill and began producing his own beats and mixtapes under the moniker “Young Trizz.” His self-titled debut EP demonstrates the journey of an independent artist looking to lead ahead of the pack.Īfter dropping the “Young” from his stage name to signify his adulthood, Trizz released “New West,” a nod to the West Coast pioneers of rap. Growing up in the suburbs, hip-hop became a way for Trizz and his neighborhood friends to escape boredom and the simplicities of living life on the outskirts. Music aficionado at an early age, first picking up a microphone at the tender age of nine. Trizz, born Arthur “Tre” Lea III, is a self- released rapper from the Inland Empire, a region of Southern California, east of Los Angeles.
Followed by his fifth studio album Running Wild (2017), released Augand the EP:The Collections of Mr. It peaked at number 57 on the Billboard 200. His fourth album, Winter & the Wolves, was released on March 25, 2014. His music has also been featured in Real Detroit Weekly, Seattle Weekly, and The Washington Post. Grieves, along with Budo, performed at South by Southwest 2011 and also at Warped Tour 2011. Together/Apart debuted at #112 in the Top 200 Album Sales, marking his first appearance in the Top 200. In 2008, Grieves teamed up with multi-instrumentalist and producer Budo, with whom he would release his next two albums: 88 Keys & Counting in 2010, and Together/Apart in 2011. Grieves released his first album, Irreversible, independently in 2007. He is signed to Rhymesayers Entertainment. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he lived in Colorado, San Diego, and New York City.
Benjamin Laub, better known by his stage name Grieves, is an American hip hop artist based in Seattle, Washington.