Lyssa True Poet

Lyssa True Poet aka “PZA” is an American rapper, poet, licensed barber, and overall creative individual. She formerly recorded under “Y Knot Lyssa”. She is a lyrical rare breed bringing a variety of styles and undeniable potential to become a legend in Hip Hop. Having survived a variety of circumstances throughout adolescence, 6 years of incarceration, a life threatening disease which left her hospitalized in 2015, and a number of surgeries resulting in permanent nerve damage, overcoming against all odds is a part of PZA’s DNA. Sharing these stories through sound and poetry has been a therapeutic saving grace. Debuting in 2016 with R.A.P. (Rhythm And Poetry) Vol. 1, an insightful mixtape delivering colorful storytelling and thoughtful self reflections. The follow up album, 2018’s, Truth Serum, brings a Dr. Dre like aura, filled with darker sounds, hard hitting drums and witty back to back punch lines. In 2019, Lyssa True Poet delivered another lyrical gem, Patience & Potholes. Lyssa’s early influences include The Fugees, Nas, DMX, Dead Prez, The Lox, UGK, OutKast, Da Brat and TLC.