Today we’d like to introduce you to Lance Lavizzo.
Lance, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
I started out as a hiphop producer and engineer recording off a 4track tape recorder (taskcan)my father gave me when he was released from prison in 2000.
I would sale tapes to my high-school then the CD Area came and I released my first studio album called ,Choppas loaded .
That kicked off my path from booking my own shows and winning multiple battle of the bands.
I printed and designed Tshirts and performed at my high school west high snd classic skating being one of the only locals to accomplish those stages.
I always been a entrepreneur with vision passion and knowledge of music and business
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
My biggest challenge came from learning how to stay relevant and on top of the utah hiphop food chain .
I would say the learning curve from music to legit business deals and networking with political figures such as congress and the salt lake city mayor.
Using my voice for change in the community would be my biggest obstacles.
The struggles of being a young Black man in salt lake city from gangs to cleaning up my image and showing I had so much more to offer then just the music I have out published
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I’m a serial entrepreneur from owning Utahs first Streetball basketball tournament i single handed made the culture here.
To owning my own clothing like HardNpaint clothing saling thousands of items from jerseys,jackets,Backpacks sweatsuits.
Working and opening up for some of musics biggest names from Zapband,Nipsey hustle,Mobdeep,touring with petey poblo and bring the source magazine to utah for event getting other artist published.
Being a community activist raising millions for the community with my program to refurbishing old basketball courts in low income area’s around the salt lake city valley Liberty Park is my first installment next is Rose park riverside and just got approved for my 3rd court as well “TBA”
Where do you see things going in the next 5-10 years?
In the next 5years I plan to have 3 HardNpaint Basketball courts designed and open to the public.
In 10years I plan to be known as the hardest working man in utah hiphop and pop culture.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creole_lamillz?stkn=MWRidTY1MmZjNDFueg==
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1KLFCZC3NR/
- Youtube: LanceamillionTV
