Today we’d like to introduce you to King Tazz
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I knew I had something in me around 14. That’s when I really started studying the game—not just listening, but breaking down the greats: Eminem, Biggie, DMX, Kendrick, Lauryn Hill, Drake, Wayne, Missy, Nicki. Music was already shifting into more vibe-heavy territory, but I was one of the younger ones still tuned into music with substance. I knew early I wasn’t just supposed to make noise—I was supposed to make impact.
But it wasn’t easy. 2021 was the hardest year of my life. COVID hit, and everything I thought I knew got tested—personally and creatively. I found myself battling depression, addiction, and constantly comparing myself to other rappers. It felt like I was losing everything, including the dream.
What kept me going was honestly a divine moment. I had a revelation—God spoke to me and told me, “Listen to your music. Do you not hear that you have something special?” From that moment on, I knew quitting would’ve locked me in purgatory. I didn’t want to just survive—I wanted to transform.
I’m from that Old National Highway corridor—where the mail says Atlanta, but the soul says College Park. You can’t talk about my sound or my mind without mentioning Union City and Fairburn too. I carry the voices of all those areas with me. It’s where I became a man, and it’s why I make the kind of music that can both turn up a room and change a life.
If there’s one thing I’d want anyone to know about my journey—it’s that I never gave up. No matter how heavy it got, no matter how quiet it got, I kept going. And now? I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Absolutely not. One of my biggest struggles has been getting people to take me seriously—not just as a rapper, but as an artist with real depth. I’ve watched the game shift over the last decade, and a lot of people started making music just for clout or image. That left the ones who were genuinely dedicated—the ones really saying something—pushed to the background.
It’s been frustrating at times, because I approach the same topics other rappers do, but from a completely different angle. I think that alone made it easy for people to overlook me or misjudge what I bring to the table. And to be honest, I think I intimidate a lot of rappers—not because I’m flashy or loud, but because I’m intentional. Because I’m consistent. Because I’m built for this.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I’m a writer first and foremost. That’s where everything starts for me. I’ve been writing since I was a kid—always one of the top writers in every school I went to, even outscoring older students. It’s just something I’ve always had in me. From there, it expanded into engineering and producing. I’ve been engineering my own music for over seven years, and I’m just now getting into beat-making—but I’d consider myself an overall producer.
Not to say I’m Quincy Jones, but I do take pride in my ability to sit with an artist and help them channel the sound that actually translates—something that speaks. Whether it’s writing, building melodies, or directing the energy in a session, I know how to bring a song to life.
What sets me apart from others, though, is that as of 2025, it feels like I’m one of the last real artists left. I still remember the era of Drake, Kendrick, Nicki, Wayne, Cole—the ones who turned music into storytelling, into art. And now that real art is making a comeback, it feels like I’m in pole position to be one of the defining voices of the now.
How do you define success?
To me, success is simply a running machine. Does it operate? Does it make sense? Whether it’s a business, a family, a structure, or even just a mindset—if it’s functioning the way you intended, that’s success.
If you set out to do something as a hobby, and you wanted to keep it light—to expand your brand, reduce stress, or just have fun—and it ends up working for you? That’s success. If you had a vision for your family and started building it piece by piece? That’s success too. Even the building stage is success. The fact that something is alive and in motion—that’s what matters.
The process itself is success. Life is a roller coaster, and roller coasters go up and down. No one wants to ride one that only goes up—that would be considered a failure of design. The beauty is in the full ride.
So for me, it’s about having a vision, sticking it out, finding balance, and being able to look in the mirror and be proud of yourself—then still having enough in the tank to get back out and fight another day. That’s what success looks like to me.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dirtysouthprince?igsh=MWZhNjd3YXY5a2F6bg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@dirtysouthprince?si=YUhmMzoTVBGzGQIY
- Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/Yw36qqDvtV7C99TM8
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@kingtazzatl?_t=ZT-8v3frxgCWje&_r=1
Image Credits
Jacob Rambo
