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When you think of the South and Hip-Hop you often think of Atlanta, Houston, Louisiana or even Miami. Somehow South Carolina gets overlooked. Chop Dezol, a laid back playa out of Anderson, South Cak, is determined to be the man who will put South Carolina on the map in the rap game.
Anderson, South Carolina is a small blue-collar town where back in the day there wasn’t much activity other than the mills and hustling. As a youngster Chop remembers hanging out with his older brother at the local Hip-Hop clubs, skating rink parties and in the streets with just a boom box and a dream. As Chop was coming of age, so was Hip-Hop and it played a major role in his life. The influence of historic greats such as Eric B. & Rakim, Public Enemy and LL Cool J is undeniable. Chop has an immense respect and love for how those legends helped to not only mold, but mobilize Hip-Hop as an artform and culture. Then there were artists like Uncle Luke and 2 Live Crew who popularized the bass movement in the clubs of the South. However, it was the music of NWA that had the most dramatic effect on Chop. He was able to identify with “gangsta” element in their rhymes and found writing rhymes to be a release. To an extent, that motivated him to elevate his grind to another level. At that moment Chop heard the call of the streets and accepted the challenge of taking his passion for words, which had for the most part been just a hobby, to pursuing a career in the industry.
Chop Dezol put his bid in as a player in this sometimes vicious game without a hefty budget. His successes thus far have been built on the love that people showed him and their love for his music. Through his music, Chop has paid homage to the streets and the world that contributed to his development as an artist and as a man. He is an authentic artist—one who represents the reality of his people and himself. As Chop says, “I can’t afford to give’em anything that isn’t real—all hustle and talent.” Chop keeps it crunk for the clubs and raw for the streets, whether he’s on a mixtape or a more commercial grind. His trademark flow and clever lyrical intercourse are infectious! His ability to compose based on various concepts makes him a diverse artist with cross-market appeal.
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Chop’s music has already gotten spins in major markets. When he released Open Bar the response was overwhelming. Two of the singles “Round Here” and “Throw Sumphin” were embraced by radio nationwide and eventually his music was leaked overseas. Chop was a headliner at the Kwaku festival, one of the largest multi-cultural music festivals in Amsterdam, in addition to being a sought after performer in England and Germany. Chop is featured on Akinyele’s single “Down South”, which can be found on the Octupussy album. He was a guest artist on the Southern Swang tour with Bubba Sparxxx, Three 6 Mafia and Pastor Troy. Chop has also opened for Nelly, Akinyele, Ying Yang Twins and Noreaga. His single “Throw Sumphin” was included on the soundtrack for Ice T’s movie Pimpin 101.
Not one to ever forget where he comes from, Chop has maintained a sense of integrity and humility that belie the successes that he has already experienced. Tenmil, Chop’s hometown crew, has been a source of inspiration for him throughout this journey and listening audiences in every hood can look out for their mixtape “Eat or Get Ate”, which will hit the streets in the upcoming months. As a solo artist on MCS Entertainment/UMDG, Chop is looking forward to promoting Clubs, Cars and Corners and recently shot the video for the firs single, “All Da Time”. |
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