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Introduction

Jeffrey Alexander (born November 29, 1997), known professionally as 22Gz, is an American rapper from the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York. He is credited for pioneering the Brooklyn drill scene. Alexander's work has garnered mainstream attention and earned him the reputation as an up-and-coming rapper, although he has been rapping since 2016.

Early life

According to Alexander, he started his entertainment career on the New York City Subway performing showtime dance routines.

Musical career

After releasing the singles "Blixky" and "Suburban" in 2016 and gaining a following from his YouTube videos, Alexander received the attention from mainstream hip hop, eventually joining Kodak Black's Florida-based label, and Atlantic subsidiary, Sniper Gang in 2018.

Alexander released his first EP The Blixky Tape in July 2019 with Atlantic Records. His mixtape Growth & Development was released on April 10, 2020. It includes the single, "No Questions". Torsten Ingvaldsen of Hypebeast praised the mixtape, stating, 22Gz has "riotous energy, bringing forth aggressive lyrics and militant deliveries that continue to sculpt out his fast-paced rise".

Legal controversies

In 2019, Alexander, along with four other rappers including Casanova, Pop Smoke, Sheff G, and Don Q, were removed from a New York City music festival at the instruction of the New York City Police Department. NYPD cited "a higher risk of violence" if the artists were to perform.