About YSN Hazel
Son of Moultrie, Georgia, YSN Hazel’s got a soulful rasp that comes from up on high, but don’t get it twisted, because this singer and rapper came up from nothing. He’s only looking forward, though, because with single after single hitting, the man’s got no time for the rear view. He first turned heads when he killed it and took home First in T.I’s open mic at Atlanta’s Apache Cafe. It was his unique blend of styles and his love for the legends that set him apart then, and sets him apart now. He’s got a little bit of OutKast, some Field Mob, and when he lets loose, there’s a whole lot of Michael, Sam Cooke, and New Edition going on. Now he’s working with Grammy nominated producer Cash Clay (Migos’ platinum-selling Culture) and super producer Renzy808. Part of Southern powerhouse Got Ta Know Enterprizes, YSN Hazel is back with more fire and a word of caution on “Outsiders.”
About the video for “Up & Down”
A heartfelt groove about the trials and tribulations that Hazel’s faced as a young black man, “Up & Down” is the perfect showcase for his lyrical depth and vocal range. Hazel rhymes and sings with the courage and control of a much more seasoned musician. But that experience you hear in his voice didn’t just come from nowhere. The top, the bottom, he’s already seen it all, and it’s all right here in this song. Hazel’s presence is about all this video has room for, so director Juan Galarza left him alone to let his natural charisma run the show. You’ve got to know what being up and being down really means to be able to write a song like this. Throw on “Up & Down” the next time you need some inspiration.
