Eyezon - That's The Name
“What do you think of when you think about struggling? The kids in the street, no food stomach bubblin' or n****s in the E-Class, heavy drug smugglin'?” - Xzibit

All hip hop bio clichés aside, Eyezon knows struggle all too well. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, he learned firsthand the trials associated with segregation, racism, and poverty. Growing up in difficult times with his father gone and his mother exiled to Germany, Eyezon found his self with the opportunity to move to the U.S. and try and start life from scratch.

Having heard hip hop music only on mixtapes and recorded radio shows brought to South Africa by his uncle, Eyezon found something intriguing in the music, and although he had no command for the English language, learned the rhythm of the delivery, developing a style all his own as he learned the English language.

His command for the English language has developed over the years, and as evident through his songs, his mastery of vivid imagery and poetry have formed a noteworthy style. His most recent work, 7 Miles From Earth, precedes an upcoming project produced entirely by Young Sean, an up-and-coming producer from North Carolina.

7 Miles From Earth introduces us to Eyezon as he removes his self from his own community and provides an insightful, critical analysis of life in the 21st century. Whether it was struggling through apartheid, being displaced to the United States, or the experiences that Eyezon has had since, something has triggered a breadth of emotion and vibrancy that is rarely matched on record. Don't believe it?

Listen for yourself. 7 Miles From Earth is available for free download at loudminoritymusic.com and myspace.com/eyezon.