22Gz

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22Gz
22GZ's May 2017 mugshot
22GZ's May 2017 mugshot
Background information
Also known as
  • TutuBlixky[1]
  • The Brooklyn Drill General[2]
  • TuTu Da General[3]
Born
Jeffrey Mark Alexander[4]

(1997-11-29) November 29, 1997 (age 28)
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2015–present
LabelsBlixky Ent./Atlantic Foundation Media, LLC[6]

Jeffrey Mark Alexander[4] (born November 29, 1997),[7] known professionally as 22Gz (/tutuˈdʒiːz/ too-too-JEEZ), is an American rapper credited as a pioneer of the Brooklyn drill scene.[2][8] 22Gz released his first major mixtape, The Blixky Tape, through Atlantic Records in 2019.

Early life

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Jeffrey Mark Alexander was born on November 29, 1997, the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City.[9] His father died before he was born.[10] He is of Guyanese descent.[11] He started his entertainment career on the New York City Subway performing showtime dance routines.[12]

Career

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He started releasing songs on SoundCloud at the age of 17 in early 2015. After releasing the singles "Blixky" and "Suburban" in 2016, 22Gz gained a following from his YouTube videos. "Suburban", produced by London-based drill producer AXL Beats,[13] was regarded as one of the first major Brooklyn drill songs to become popular.[14][2][15] 22Gz gained attention, leading him to sign with Atlantic in 2018 and his label A&R helping him getting noticed by Kodak Black.[16][17][14] One of his first songs released on the label, "Spin the Block", was a collaboration track with Kodak Black.[18]

22Gz released his first mixtape with Atlantic, The Blixky Tape, in July 2019.[19] His follow-up mixtape Growth & Development was released on April 10, 2020, and was co-produced by London-based drill producer Ghosty.[20] 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".[5]

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In 2014, he was charged with conspiracy to commit murder, however the charges were dropped.[14] 22Gz spent five months in jail in 2017 on second-degree murder charges related to a shooting in Miami, however these were later dropped.[21] 22Gz recorded a Facebook Live video from an NYPD holding cell in 2018.[22]

In 2019, Alexander, along with Casanova, Pop Smoke, Sheff G, and Don Q, was removed from the Rolling Loud concert. NYPD cited "a higher risk of violence" if the artists were to perform.[23]

On June 12, 2022, 22Gz was arrested in New York City on attempted murder charges over a March shooting in which three people were injured.[24] He was released on $500,000 bail four days later.[25]

Discography

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Mixtapes

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List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title Mixtape details Peak chart positions
US
Heat.
The Blixky Tape —
Growth & Development
  • Released: April 10, 2020[27]
  • Label: Atlantic Records, WEA International
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 12
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The Blixky Tape 2
  • Released: March 19, 2021[29]
  • Label: Atlantic Records
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 20
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Growth & Development II
  • Released: January 12, 2024[31]
  • Label: Blixky Entertainment
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
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Brooklyn's Most Wanted
  • Released: June 21, 2024[32]
  • Label: Blixky Entertainment
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
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Hidden Gemz
  • Released: February 21, 2025[33]
  • Label: Blixky Entertainment, BetterVibesOnly
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
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Extended plays

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List of extended plays, with selected details
Title Extended play details
Year of the Blixky
  • Released: December 9, 2022[34]
  • Label: Atlantic Records
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Certifications Album
"12 Bars"
 2015 Non-album singles
"At The Light"
(featuring Theo Zanotti)
"Blicky"
(featuring Nas Blixky & NiikoSuav) 		2016
"Regular"
(featuring Theo Zanotti & Suavee Jew)
"Up Next!"
(featuring Breezo Blixky & Nas Blixky)[7]
"Suburban"[14]
"Vamanos"
(featuring Ju Laden & Theo Zanotti)[7] 		2017
"Ain't Livin My Life"
"Invest in a Ratchet"[35]
(featuring Big Moose 280)
"We On"[36]
(featuring Nas Blixky)
"First Day Out / Stuck in the Yams"[37]
"Why"[38] 2018
"Blicky Da Blicky"
"Got Those"[39]
"Spin the Block"[18]
(featuring Kodak Black)
"Spazz Out"[40]
(featuring PNV Jay & Leeky Bandz)
"Drifting"[41]
(AXL Beats, Khay B Flockin, Kush Binflockin, & Breezy Blixky) 		2019
"Sniper Gang (Freestyle)"[42] The Blixky Tape
"Rerock"[43]
(featuring Shawny Binladen) 		Non-album singles
"Telephone"[44]
(featuring MaxThaDemon & Ciggy Blacc)
"Suburban, Pt. 2"[45] Growth & Development
"No Questions"[5] 2020
"YTB (Yellow Tape Blixky)"[47]
(featuring Shawny Binladen & Big Yaya) 		Non-album singles
"Do The Most"[48]
(featuring PeeGunna)
"Movie"[48]
(Featuring CoachDaGhost)
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List of singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Flexin"
(Khay B Flockin featuring 22GZ & Kush Binflockin) 		2016 Non-album singles
"Jet Li, Pt. 2"
(Nick Blixky featuring 22GZ)[49] 		2018
"Drive the Boat"
(Nick Blixky featuring 22GZ & Nas Blixky)[50] 		2019
"Upset"
(T'up Ty featuring 22GZ)[51] 		Excuse the Way I Came Up
"Faded Remix"
(B1 featuring 22GZ, Ivorian Doll and Dezzie)[52] 		2021 Non-album single

Guest appearances

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Title Year Other artists Album
"Flexin" 2016 Khay B Flockin, Kush Blixky Blixky
"The Get Back , Pt 1"[53] 2018 T'up Ty T'd Up, Vol. 1
"Sick of Us"[54] Envy Caine 2 Many Situations
"Wita Blixky"[55] 2019 C-Clip Beatz Rap & Beats
"Extra"[56] Rooga Back da Fuck Up
"Hoody Szn"[57] Nym Lo, 183rd, Casanova High Horse
"Up the Score"[58] 2020 Slayter, Maxo Kream World Got Me Fucked Up, Vol. 1

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