In a time when, hip-hop is dominated by weak rappers flashing ice and following chart topping trends, Los Angeles based Sozay prefers to let his lyrical prowess speak for itself. “I took the name Sozay from the movie ‘Usual Suspects’ in which Kevin Spacey plays Kaiser Soze. The entire movie keeps you in suspense because nobody knows who Sozay is,” he says. “There is a mystique surrounding this character and I believe that this is a crucial element as to why the film did so well. This is the same feeling I want listeners to experience when hearing my music for the first time.” With hip-hop roots that extend back to the late ‘80s, Sozay built his sound being influenced by the genres’ forefathers; NWA, Public Enemy, Run DMC, Too Short, Eric B. & Rakim. While most modern day emcees are taking their cues from what’s currently hot, Sozay has taken an old-school approach to hip-hop and helped to give it a fresh spin. “I remember the first hip-hop...