TERRELL WILSON AKA CITY HAZE - PROVING AGE DOESN'T MATTER

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By: Jenny Alunig

Most 19 year olds have absolutely no clue what they want to do for the rest of their lives or if they do, few have the drive or ambition to go out there and get it. This definitely does not apply to Terrell Wilson or City Haze as he is known in New York City's rap world. Being dubbed a 'Rising Rap Mogul' in what is perhaps one of the toughest industries to break into gives one an inkling of the amount of talent this young man has.

Stunning one of his producers at a birthday party gave Terrell the confidence that he did have what it takes to be a big name in the music world. Perhaps what is even more incredible than his being only 17 is that City Haze has only been in the underground music scene for just over a year! It was August 2007 when City Haze first introduced his brand of Hip Hop and since then he has been featured in a list of magazines, web sites, radio interviews etc nearly a page long!

But Terrell Wilson's first real debut was when he was 9 years old at a school talent show and he was clearly bitten by the performing bug. What he enjoys most about it "is the way the crowd responds to my music... my gift to express my thoughts on the microphone will always be my inspiration to keep on performing." His talent is not the only thing that impresses industry executives, it is his '24/7 grind ethic' as well. "I will never limit myself to what I'm capable of bringing to the music industry. A lot of artists limit their capabilities and that's a very common weakness. I'll always make sure that I learn enough to elevate my mind and work ethic to the next level."

Using everyday experiences ("either if it deals with the streets or just life in general"), this young artist strives to reach "all types of people". Infusing his music with creative and versatile ideas that one can easily relate to explains City Haze's popularity. But to the artist himself, "this is way more than just music. I definitely look at 'Hip Hop' as a way of life."

Looking to the future, Terrell hopes to "branch off into the other aspects of the business" and if his talent and his drive is anything to go by, there is absolutely no doubt that he will definitely get there.