Those that know him well call him a ... FORCE Those that know of him call him ... INEXPLICABLE Those that want to know him better call him ... MYSTIFYING But once you hear his sound and experience his Hip Hop presence, you're going to call him ... ALMIGHTY! Born Scott Whitfield in Flushing, New York, @zim better known as Young Azzie was the younger of his mother’s two boys. Young Azzie’s brother took on the responsibility of being the male role model in the house. Being 10 years older then Young Azzie he did everything he could to mold Young Azzie into a man that would be aware of his environment and the changes that were needed to revitalize it. The vehicle was Hip Hop. Mesmerized and transfixed by the highly melodic style of music, Young Azzie developed a knack for putting words together and expressing his ideas. At the pre-ripe and youthful age of 9 years old, he completed his first song. Young Azzie’s mother worked long days to provide for her family and instilled a work ethic; a motivation in her sons to survive the quoted ghetto, the struggle! Following the example set by his brother, Young Azzie began doing odd jobs around the neighborhood as he watched his mother struggle to insure that her boys had a fair chance in life. Sadly however, “In the ghetto every one has to grow up fast.” and Young Azzie found this out first hand when in 1996 his brother was stolen from his family by a street tragedy. Realizing that he had to make things better for his mother Young Azzie, became even more determined to make his music known and appreciated. Thus, after years of hard work and dedication, Young Azzie slowly began to let his style of flow be known. Performing in local clubs, talent shows, and other small venues, he started to build a name for himself. His fan base really began to expand however, when he hooked up with talent executive, Mdot Carter (CEO - Triple F Unlimited) introduced Young Azzie to the underground world of "Mix Tapes" and Hip Hop Battles and the doors started to open for Young Azzie. Traveling as far as Las Vegas and San Diego with Carter and Triple F, Young Azzie realized that his infectious sound is indeed a forced to be dealt with. He lets his songs speak on his pain, his struggle, his environment. Young Azzie has astonished audiences throughout the United States. He has performed at the BET “Free for Life Foundation” and “The Tommy Hilfiger Mix Tape” release party just to name a few. Young Azzie has given electrifying performances with such industry icons as “Black Rob”, “Pharaoh Monch”, “Mario”, “Miri Ben-Ari” and the legendary “Nas”. Young Azzie has appeared on mix tapes around New York City. He has head lined street mix tapes like the Mad Ones ‘Fight Club’ mix tape, where hip hop greats like “Busta Rhymes”, “Missy Elliot”, and “Joe Budden” and “50 Cent” have been placed after him. Although Young Azzie produces many of his own tracks this multi-talented artists has done a lot of work with some of the top producers in the industry. Young Azzie writes all of his lyrics and has done ghost writing for many aspiring artist. Young Azzie’s current demo contains radio ready, club hits like “Hands Up!” and “Freak Out.” along with the street anthem “On A Roll”! These are just three of the 20 plus tracks on that same demo which is softly titled ‘2day da streetz, tomorrow the world!’ Young Azzie’s freestyles are already receiving heavy rotation on mix tapes across the city and with labels wanting to know, to understand, what an artist is bringing to the table one has no choice but to notice the voice that will change the industry and set the new standard of what an artist must have to appeal to the people across the globe today and for the years to come. Indeed Young Azzie is not just a sound, a style, or a flow. Young Azzie is an EXPERIENCE!