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Mozzy<\/strong>\u2018s detail-rich rhymes contain multitudes, transforming tales of trauma and triumph into life-affirming West Coast anthems. The Sacramento street hero\u2019s latest album,\u00a0INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS 2<\/strong><\/em>, probes deep into the recesses of Mozzy\u2019s mind, exploring traumatic memories of his youth, and how they echo into the present day. Along with the release, Mozzy shares the video for \u201cWILL IT EVER STOP RAININ<\/strong><\/a>,\u201d a heartbreaking highlight from the album.<\/p>\n INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS 2<\/em><\/a>\u00a0is the follow-up to April\u2019s\u00a0INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS<\/em><\/strong>, discussing similar themes but with refined focus, and even more emotional transparency. While the first project only welcomed features on 4 of its 18 tracks, the sequel is more collaborative in nature, welcoming guest stars from all regions to share their experiences alongside Mozzy\u2019s. The complementary points-of-view pay immediate dividends on\u00a0\u201c23 AND 1<\/a>,\u201d a poignant collaboration with\u00a0YFN Lucci<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>which reached\u00a0#19 on YouTube\u2019s Trending chart<\/strong>\u00a0for music and generated over 4 million streams across platforms. Elsewhere on the project, Mozzy taps ATL heavy-hitter\u00a0Hunxho<\/strong>\u00a0to add melodic pathos to \u201cALL I GOT<\/strong>,\u201d paves the way for\u00a0Boosie Badazz<\/strong>\u00a0to process his pain on \u201cSUPER SOAKER<\/strong>,\u201d and welcomes\u00a0Nardo Wick<\/strong>\u00a0to be the devil on his shoulder on the sinister \u201cSTUTTER<\/strong>.\u201d Each song, solo or collaborative, communicates a compelling narrative, whether it imagines the mind of a hustler trying to get out of the mud (on \u201c4 A NECKLACE<\/a>\u201c), reflects on the allure of breaking the law (\u201cCAN\u2019T SAVE ME<\/strong>\u201c), or it imagines an alternate reality where Mozzy had an easy life (\u201cPRAYER<\/strong>\u201c). Featuring addition guest spots from,\u00a0Rexx Life Raj<\/strong>,<\/em>Millyz<\/strong>,\u00a0DCMBR<\/strong>, and his Sacramento associates\u00a0Celly Ru<\/strong>,\u00a0E Mozzy<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Marco Mula<\/strong>,\u00a0INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS 2<\/em>\u00a0is available on all platforms\u00a0<\/strong>via\u00a0Mozzy Records \/ EMPIRE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS 2<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS<\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>the\u00a0Pitchfork<\/a>-praised\u00a0\u201cNIGHTMARES\u201d ft. Lil Poppa<\/a>\u00a0,continue Mozzy\u2019s run as one of the most acclaimed and popular street rappers of his generation. He has earned a\u00a0PLATINUM<\/strong>\u00a0certification (for\u00a0\u201cSleep Walkin\u201d)\u00a0<\/strong>and one\u00a0GOLD<\/strong>\u00a0certification from the RIAA as a lead artist (for\u00a0\u201cExcuse Me\u201d<\/strong>) and three more on his collaborations with\u00a0Skylar Grey<\/strong>,\u00a0Likybo<\/strong>, and\u00a0$tupid Young<\/strong>. Mozzy earned mainstream recognition in 2018, when his song\u00a0\u201cSleep Walkin\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>was featured in a pivotal scene in Ryan Coogler\u2019s\u00a0Black Panther<\/strong><\/em>,\u00a0and he earned a shout out from\u00a0Kendrick Lamar<\/strong>\u00a0in his Grammy Award acceptance speech.<\/em>\u00a0His street classic\u00a0\u201cBladadah\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>placed #68 on\u00a0Rolling Stone\u2019s\u00a0<\/strong>list of the\u00a0100 Best West Coast Rap Songs of All Time<\/a>. Late last year, Mozzy teamed with\u00a0Kalan.FrFr<\/strong>\u00a0for the breezy\u00a0LUCKY HER<\/strong><\/em>, and earlier, he paid tribute to his neighborhood with the album\u00a0CHILDREN OF THE SLUMS<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n With two albums out this year and even more music on the way, Mozzy is making up for lost time, looking to further his claim to greatness on the West Coast and beyond. Check out more music here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n \n