Dizzy Wright

Biography

La'Reonte Wright (born November 26, 1990), known professionally as Dizzy Wright, is an American rapper and record producer.
In December 2011, Wright signed to rapper Hopsin's independent record label, Funk Volume. After signing, he released his debut studio album SmokeOut Conversations×SmokeOut Conversations20 April 2012 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 16 tracks1SmokeOut Conversations3:132Get Back3:043Can't Trust'em3:144Teamwork Makes the Dream Work3:345Solo Dolo3:346Frustrated2:407Who Want It3:328Accept My Flaws Pt. 24:149You Don't Want That Love4:0710F*ck Your Opinion4:3211Local Weed Man3:4012Get It Together5:0913Who Got the Chronic5:3614Assumptions3:2415Taking My Time1:3316Remembered4:09 in April 2012. He followed that with The First Agreement in December of that year, and the mixtape The Golden Age×The Golden Age19 August 2013 · Studio album · Mixtape/StreetSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 21 tracks12 Wings and a Crown2The Flavor3Maintain4Progression5The Perspective6Killem With Kindness7Welcome Home8Bout That Life9Still Movin10Can't Stop Won't Stop11Step Yo Game Up12B.T.T.13Untouchable14Tellem My Name15World Peace16Hope You Have a Good Day17Your Type18Brodee Bro19The Golden Ghetto20We Turned Out Alright21New History in August 2013. Following touring with Hopsin in early 2014, Dizzy Wright released State of Mind, an EP that would peak at number 54 on the Billboard 200. On May 22, 2015, he released his second studio album The Growing Process×The Growing Process22 May 2015 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 16 tracks1Higher Learning (Intro)2God Bless America3Can I Feel This Way4No Time Is Better5Train Your Mind3:536Regardless7Don't Ever Forget8Floyd Money Mayweather3:149Smoke You Out10Good Vibes11I Can Tell You Needed It5:0812Smoke Box (Interlude)13Explain Myself14False Reality15Daddy Daughter Relationship16Will It Last which peaked at number 47 on the Billboard 200.

Early life

Wright looked up to Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, of which his uncles Layzie Bone and Flesh-N-Bone are members. At the age of four he moved with his mom and siblings to Las Vegas, Nevada. He began rapping at just 8 years old with the group DaFuture which included his brother and a very close friend. His mother wrote his raps at the time and was a concert promoter so he was exposed to the music industry early even doing youth reporting at major awards shows like the BET Awards and interviewing Tyrese, St. Lunatics and Boyz II Men. He credits this for being the reason he wants to stay away from major record labels and stick to independent labels. In seventh grade Wright lived in a homeless shelter with his family for five months. Throughout the rest of high school he lived in Georgia and California before moving back to Las Vegas when he was in twelfth grade. In 2010, Wright took part in and won the Sheikh Music Rip the Mic competition, which impressed record label Funk Volume. In 2010, he also appeared on 106 & Park's Wild Out Wednesday, as Dizzy D Flashy.

2010–2012: Signing to Funk Volume and Smokeout Conversations

In 2011, Dizzy Wright released his mixtape, titled Soul Searchin' Next Level, which would be a final release under Bluestar Records. In 2012, Wright signed to rapper Hopsin's independent record label Funk Volume. Wright's debut studio album, Smokeout Conversations×SmokeOut Conversations20 April 2012 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 16 tracks1SmokeOut Conversations3:132Get Back3:043Can't Trust'em3:144Teamwork Makes the Dream Work3:345Solo Dolo3:346Frustrated2:407Who Want It3:328Accept My Flaws Pt. 24:149You Don't Want That Love4:0710F*ck Your Opinion4:3211Local Weed Man3:4012Get It Together5:0913Who Got the Chronic5:3614Assumptions3:2415Taking My Time1:3316Remembered4:09, was released on April 20, 2012, in honor of the annual marijuana type-of "holiday" under Funk Volume. The album included the single "Can't Trust Em", and peaked at number 42 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number eight on the US Heatseekers Albums charts. Months later, Wright released a reloaded version of a mixtape, titled Free SmokeOut Conversations×Free SmokeOut Conversations12 June 2012 · Studio album · Mixtape/StreetSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Man in the Veg2:112Independent Living5:043Wake Up3:364Can't Trust'em (remix)3:115Nobody's Teaching Game3:286Let the Song Repeat3:057Funk Volume 20123:278Swizzzy Wright3:399Playa Play On3:5410Building This Life for You3:06, which has been downloaded over 170,000 times. This mixtape features guest appearances from a fellow rapper and his label-mate Hopsin, and SwizZz. It also contains his single "Independent Living". Not withstanding the original plan to release the mixtape prior to the album, but then instead Dizzy released the album. The album's success allowed him to perform on a national 30-day headlining tour following its release.
He capped off the year performing on the Funk Volume Tour 2012 with Hopsin, SwizZz and Jarren Benton. On December 3, 2012, Dizzy released his debut extended play, titled The First Agreement. The EP was named after Don Miguel Ruiz's book The Four Agreements. Its lead single, "Fly High", was released. The EP debuted at number 41 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart and number 25 on the Top Rap Albums charts. Wright had also hinted at the releases of more chapters in the series.

2013–2014: The Golden Age and State of Mind

On March 11, 2013, Wright released the first song from his upcoming mixtape, titled "Maintain" featuring fellow rapper Joey Bada$$. On March 26, it was announced that Wright would be included in XXL's Freshman Class of 2013 due to getting the "Peoples Choice" vote. Three days later he would release the music video for a new song titled, "Still Movin'" which featured cameos from his Funk Volume label mates which was followed by "Killem Wit Kindness" a few days later. These songs were the second and third releases from his upcoming mixtape, which was shortly announced to be titled, The Golden Age×The Golden Age19 August 2013 · Studio album · Mixtape/StreetSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 21 tracks12 Wings and a Crown2The Flavor3Maintain4Progression5The Perspective6Killem With Kindness7Welcome Home8Bout That Life9Still Movin10Can't Stop Won't Stop11Step Yo Game Up12B.T.T.13Untouchable14Tellem My Name15World Peace16Hope You Have a Good Day17Your Type18Brodee Bro19The Golden Ghetto20We Turned Out Alright21New History. Guest appearances on the mixtape included Wyclef Jean, Hopsin, Joey Bada$$, Jarren Benton, SwizZz, Logic, Kid Ink and Honey Cocaine among others. Along with production from DJ Hoppa, Rikio, Kato, 6ix, and Cardo. The mixtape was released for free, and for purchase on iTunes on August 19, 2013. Due to its retail release, the mixtape debuted on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart at number 39 becoming his highest charting project at the time.
Wright announced plans to drop The Second Agreement EP, and then his second studio album after the release of the mixtape. On December 18, 2013, he was named a runner-up for "Rising Star of the Year" by HipHopDX. Starting 2014, Wright begun touring with Hopsin on the Knock Madness world tour. He was also featured on Knock Madness, on the song "Who's There?" also featuring label mate Jarren Benton. On February 16, 2014, Dizzy Wright announced he would be releasing State of Mind, a new EP during March 2014. In an interview with XXL the following month, Dizzy Wright said State of Mind had no current release date and confirmed his second studio album would be released during 2014. However, on April 8, Wright revealed the cover artwork and release date of April 15, 2014 for the EP. State of Mind debuted at number 54 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
In July 2014, Dizzy Wright revealed that his second studio album would be released in early 2015, with a guest appearance to come from Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. In an interview with Mr. Wavvy released on June 24, 2015, Wright confirmed that a project with Logic is in the works. The rapper went on to confirm that the two have 4-5 songs already recorded for it.

2015–2017: The Growing Process and multiple projects

In February 2015, Wright released a collaborative mixtape with Mark Battles titled, Lost In Reality×Lost in Reality17 February 2015 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Conscious2:542My Life4:283Too Far2:594Coming Home2:595Hustle Back2:256Ain't No More2:567Hold On4:158All Comes Down2:599Foster Brothers2:3910Praying To4:4511Cypher8:01. On May 26, 2015, Wright released his second studio album, The Growing Process×The Growing Process22 May 2015 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 16 tracks1Higher Learning (Intro)2God Bless America3Can I Feel This Way4No Time Is Better5Train Your Mind3:536Regardless7Don't Ever Forget8Floyd Money Mayweather3:149Smoke You Out10Good Vibes11I Can Tell You Needed It5:0812Smoke Box (Interlude)13Explain Myself14False Reality15Daddy Daughter Relationship16Will It Last, which was released through Funk Volume and distributed by Warner Bros. The album went on and peaked at number 47 on the Billboard 200 chart.
In January 2016, Funk Volume disbanded. On February 5, 2016, Wright released his first project post-Funk Volume titled, Wisdom and Good Vibes. On July 2, Wright released The 702 EP and was supported by two singles "East Side" and "What's In My Pot". A few days after the release of the EP, Wright released a new single "They Know Why" commenting on controversial political issues. In November 2016, Wright released a collaborative mixtape with Demrick titled, Blaze With Us×Blaze With Us2 November 2016 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1How Do You Want It2Roll My Weed3Got It Good4Hundreds of Thousands5No Chill6Cookies or Better7Skit8Outside9Roll Up10New Hippies11Getting High12Gotta Build13All She Do14Daily Basis15Blaze With Us.
On August 11, 2017, Wright released his third studio album The Golden Age 2×The Golden Age 211 August 2017 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 18 tracks1Looking Up3:282Word on the Streetz2:523Outrageous3:464FFL4:005Do the Most4:016Fraud5:017Make Moves Wit Me3:008In Desperate Need4:009Talk to Me / Don't Hold Back5:2210Big Shots3:0311JOB3:4112Choosin4:0013Caught Slippin3:4514Ghetto N.I.G.G.A.3:3115Pet Peeve4:2916Give it to em Real4:0417I Can't Keep Falling3:2818Loophole3:34 named after his 2013 mixtape The Golden Age×The Golden Age19 August 2013 · Studio album · Mixtape/StreetSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 21 tracks12 Wings and a Crown2The Flavor3Maintain4Progression5The Perspective6Killem With Kindness7Welcome Home8Bout That Life9Still Movin10Can't Stop Won't Stop11Step Yo Game Up12B.T.T.13Untouchable14Tellem My Name15World Peace16Hope You Have a Good Day17Your Type18Brodee Bro19The Golden Ghetto20We Turned Out Alright21New History. On November 24, Wright released his fourth studio album, State of Mind 2×State of Mind 224 November 2017 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1No Rush2Alkaline Diet3Gold and Silver Circles4Connect the Dots (Larry June)5Fuck Yo Attitude6Pay Attention7You Ain't Right Within8Flatline9Apart of the Plan10Wanna Remind You11Making Plays12I Got Control, named after his 2014 extended play, State of Mind×State of Mind15 April 2014 · EPSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 7 tracks1State of Mind2Everywhere I Go3Reunite For the Night4Too Real For This5Nuttin Bout Me6New Generation7Calm Down, with features from ILL Camille, Audio Push, Demrick, Larry June, Reezy, Jon Connor, A.D, and Chelle.

2018–present: One Week Notice, Don't Tell Me It Can't Be Done and Nobody Cares, Work Harder and My Hustle Unmatched

On January 5, 2018, Still Movin record label owner Damian Ritter put together a collaboration project with Wright, Jarren Benton, Audio Push, Demrick, Emilio Rojas, Reezy, DJ Hoppa, and Kato titled, One Week Notice. On June 1, Wright released the extended play, Don't Tell Me It Can't Be Done. It included two singles: "Hit Em with the Pose" featuring Jazz Lazr, and "Vibe" featuring Kid Ink.
On March 15, 2019, Wright released his fifth studio album titled, Nobody Cares, Work Harder×Nobody Cares, Work Harder15 March 2019 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1Self Love Is Powerful3:352Problems and Blessings3:583Grateful3:394Champagne Service2:405Keep It 1003:446Slow Down2:287Picture Perfect3:468Check Me Out4:119Melinated Kings5:1410Kill the Tension3:2011Period2:5112Never Slipped My Mind4:0013Lay Low3:3414More and More3:5415I Made Sure5:04, which was distributed by Empire. It included two singles: "Picture Perfect" featuring Eric Bellinger, and "Champagne Service". Following the release of the album, Wright went on and released three singles, "Keep Up", "Heavy Handed" and "The Ride".
On September 18, 2020, Wright released his sixth studio album, My Hustle Unmatched×My Hustle Unmatched18 September 2020 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1I Been There To2:472Come Up Phareal3:053Sick of Complaining2:394On the Edge1:465Poppin Out2:516Keep Up3:077My Hustle Unmatched3:028Pay Me or Pay Me No Mind1:489Too Much of Me3:5710Memory Lane2:0211Triggered3:3112Maintaining My Slot2:58.