Bizzy Bone

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Bizzy Bone
Background information <tr><td>Birth name</td><td colspan="2">Bryon Anthony McCane</td></tr><tr><td>Also known as</td><td colspan="2">BB Gambini, The Midwest Cowboy, Lil' RIPsta, Bizzy Tha Kid</td></tr><tr><td>Born</td><td colspan="2">September 12 1976</td></tr><tr><td>Origin</td><td colspan="2">Columbus, Ohio United States</td></tr><tr><td>Genre(s)</td><td colspan="2">Rap/Hiphop</td></tr><tr><td>Years active</td><td colspan="2">1998—Present (solo) 1993—2001 (Bone Thugs-N-Harmony)</td></tr><tr><td style="padding-right: 1em;">Label(s)</td><td colspan="2">Virgin Records</td></tr>

Bizzy Bone (born Bryon Anthony McCane on September 12, 1976 in Columbus, Ohio) is an American rapper and member of the rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. He is probably most known for his diverse vocal delivery, ranging from a soft, high-pitched voice to a more rugged-sounding deeper voice.

1 Background
2 Personal life
- 2.1 Miscellanea
- 2.2 Albums
3 Filmography
4 References
5 See Also

[edit] Background

Born to an African American/Indian American father and an Italian/Jewish mother, which he stated in an interview.[1] Bizzy Bone started in hip-hop as a founding member of the group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. Formed in 1993, this Cleveland-based crew first caught the ear of N.W.A. member Eazy-E.

Their trademark double and triple-time sung/rapped harmonies brought something new to the table at a time when most acts were busy trying to imitate what was featured on Dr. Dre's The Chronic. The unique sound prompted multi-platinum record sales, won them a Grammy, and brought the spotlight to the long-neglected Midwestern hip-hop community.

As a solo performer, Bizzy Bone is well known for his high-speed rhyme style and unique singing abilities. Continually writing and recording around the clock, he released his first solo album in 1998, the personal and introspective Heaven'z Movie followed by The Gift in 2001, Alpha and Omega in 2004, and The Beginning and the End, also in 2004, Speaking In Tongues and For The Fans vol. 1 and vol. 2 were released in 2005, The Story, Thugs Revenge, The Midwest Cowboy, and From Your Righteousness in 2006.It has been recently confirmed that Bizzy has signed a 3 record deal with Virgin Records/Imperial Records

He was known for his unique style of fast rapping and metaphorical lyrics. When he collaborated with artist Tupac Shakur, they recorded three popular but unreleased songs; Real Love, Thug Luv(only Bizzy and Tupac version), and Confessions.

Bizzy's work has been awarded by numerous respected groups, including an ASCAP Award, the Michael Jackson Soul Train Award, a Blockbuster Award, an American Music Award, and the NAACP - Back To School/Stay in School Youth Rally Award. He has become a member of Hip Hop's elite, collaborating with modern hip-hop popular icons such as Snoop Dogg, as well as the late legends like Eazy-E and also 2Pac.

[edit] Personal life

In 2002, Rap Legend Bizzy appeared on the FOX series America's Most Wanted, revealing that as a child he had been kidnapped and molested — but thanks to his abductor's neighbor seeing his picture flashing at the end of the made-for-TV movie, Adam, in 1983 and calling the police, he was returned to his family.

In late 2005, during an interview with MTV.com — Bizzy admitted that he was a recovering alcoholic and substance abuse addict, and that his family had attempted to have him committed to an asylum. He also stated that he had converted to Christianity.

He has 8 children as he stated during an interview on the Wendy Williams show in September, 2005. He had his first child at age 12 which was stated in the song "Be Careful." Her name is D'Jodecy and is 18 as of 2006. She can be seen in his video "I Understand" and "Hip Hop Baby". He has three sisters Heather, Hope, and Cassyas well as many nieces & nephews who all live in Columbus, Ohio.

[edit] Miscellanea

Bizzy Bone was born to an African American/Indian American father and an Italian/Jewish mother.
Bizzy Bone wrote his first album at the age 12 while living in a foster home titled Bass and Treble, but it was never released as he got older.
His half brother Adrien "Capo-Confuscious" Parlette was murdered in June of 2003 over a drug transaction.
His mother's name is Roseana, his biological father was named Rober Floyd, and his stepfather was named Byron Carlos (passed away in 1997).
Bizzy Bone did a song for True Crime: Streets of LA called Hollywood
He briefly used the alias "BB Gambini" in honor of his Italian mother.
He is currently married to Monica Solano

[edit] Albums

Album cover	Album information
Image:BizzyBoneHeaven'zMovie.jpg	Heaven'z Movie Released: October 6, 1998 Chart positions: #3 U.S., #2 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Last RIAA certification: Platinum Singles: "Thugz Cry", "Nobody Can Stop Me", "On Fire", "Waitin' For Warfare"
Image:BizzyBoneHell'zMovie.jpg	Hell'z Movie Released: 1998 Chart positions: Last RIAA certification: Singles:
Image:BizzyTheGift.jpg	The Gift Released: March 20, 2001 Chart positions: #44 U.S., #19 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, #2 Top Independent Albums Last RIAA certification: Gold Singles: "Father", "Still Thuggish Ruggish", "Don't Doubt Me", "Whole Wide World", "Murderah", "Before I Go"
Image:BonePresentsdrr.jpg	Bizzy Bone Presents Double R Released: June 3, 2003 , [2] Chart positions: Bizzy Bone Presents Double R, studio album Last RIAA certification: Singles: "Roll Wit Us"
Image:Alpha and omega album.jpg	Alpha and Omega Released: October 19, 2004 Chart positions: #152 U.S., #27 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Last RIAA certification: Singles: "I Understand", "Died 4 U", "Everywhere I Go"
Image:BizzyBeginningAndEnd.jpg	The Beginning and the End Released: November 7, 2004 Chart positions: Internet Release Last RIAA certification: Singles: "TryHustleMe"
Image:BoneBrothers.jpg	Bone Brothers Released: February 22, 2005 Chart positions: Last RIAA certification Singles: "Hip Hop Baby"
Image:Forthefans.jpg	For the Fans Released: July 2, 2005 Chart positions: BTNHBoard album Last RIAA certification:Platinum Singles: "Have You Ever Been Lonely?"
Image:SpeakingInTongues.jpg	Speaking in Tongues Released: September 27, 2005 Chart positions: #183 U.S., #59 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, #15 Top Independent Albums Last RIAA certification: Singles: "Hold Me Down"
Image:BizyyBoneonlyone.jpg	Only One Released: January 1, 2006 Chart positions: BTNHBoard album Last RIAA certification: Singles: "How You Ever Been Lonely Remix 2", "How You Ever Been Lonely Remix 3"
Image:BizzyBoneThugsRevenge.jpg	Thugs Revenge Released: February 28, 2006 Chart positions: #168 U.S., #39 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Last RIAA certification: Singles: "We Ride", "Ridin In The Streets"
Image:The story.jpg	The Story Released: March 21, 2006 Chart positions: #47 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, #19 Top Independent Albums Last RIAA certification: Singles: "When I See"
Image:BizzyBonemidwestcowboy.jpg	The Midwest Cowboy Released: July 11, 2006 Chart positions: #41 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Last RIAA certification: Singles: "Doin' It Wrong", "Thugz Need Love To"
	From Your Righteousness Released: 2006 Chart positions: Internet Release Last RIAA certification: Singles: "Righteousness"
Image:EvolutionofElevation.jpg	Evolution of Elevation (Mob Life Records) Released: December 12, 2006 Chart positions: Last RIAA certification: Singles:
	A Song for You (After Platinum Records) Released: 2007 Chart positions: Last RIAA certification: Singles: