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Biography:
Known to many around the world as “Lonzo”- “The World Class Grand Master” and founding member of the “World Class Wreckin Cru,” During his more than twenty-five plus years in the music industry, Lonzo has helped shape, structure and catapult the careers of some of Rap Music’s most notable and biggest talents to date - Dr. Dre, Battle cat, Eaze E and Ice Cube not to mention.
“NWA was formed in my living room”
In addition to his pivotal role as the leader of “World Class Wreckin’ Cru”, Lonzo is also known as the “Godfather of West Coast Rap”.a highly successful rap group which produced many hit records to include “Surgery”, “Juice”, “Cabbage Patch” and the Hip Hop classic, “Turn Out The Lights”, it is of no wonder that Lonzo is considered one of today’s music trail blazers.
Because of his expertise in various categories of hip hop and entertainment industries, Lonzo can enhance your event like no other. There are few people in the industry that have worn as any hats as he has. Along with being an authority on the beginnings of West Coast Hip Hop, he has also demonstrated important expertise in song writing and music publishing to include label ownership and the sink or swim, make it or break it distribution phase.
Lonzo will be very vocal on the positive as well as negative aspects of Hip Hop while addressing our precious commodity in today’s impressionable youth. To be sure, he has been featured on MTV, VH1 and in the Los Angeles Times, has surfaced in other notable industry trades as the Source and Vibe Magazines etc. Lonzo was also an integral figure in the production of a best selling HBO Documentary Special chronicling the music industry entitled, “Welcome to Death Row”, an expose on the most newsworthy Hip Hop label in the world, and is featured in the Ruthless record biography by Jerry Heller “The Ruthless Years”
The well deserving Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee wishes to now expand his public speaking engagements to more universities and entertainment industry panels across the country. Currently, Lonzo hosts Los Angeles’s only live call-in television talk show “Issues in the Hood” which airs live in multiple cities on Time Warner cable.
Lonzo is the Founder of the Hip Hop Hall of Fame and Edutainment Center, a non-profit organization created to educate and groom the youths of today who aspire to be in the entertainment industry.
Reaching out and leading the way is how Lonzo made his mark in the music industry. His personal goal is to enlighten and educate as he entertains. Once you’ve experienced his awe inspiring presentation you’ll also come to know how he has earned the title of “The West Coast Godfather.
Availability:
Available as a speaker and consultant
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