Bizzy Bone
Early life
At the age of 5, Bryon and his two sisters were abducted by his stepfather. Both his sisters were natural children of Bryon's stepfather. He lived in many homes, apartments, cars and motels and was unaware at first that he had been abducted. He was told his mother had died. In 1983, he was living at a reservation in Oklahoma where his stepfather had dropped him off. A neighbor saw his photo at the end of the made-for-TV movie, Adam and called the police, resulting in his return to his family.[2]
Thereafter, his childhood remained difficult. His mother remarried and Bryon's new stepfather physically abused him and his mother. Eventually, his mother divorced and put him and his sisters in a foster home until she could get her life back together.[3]
When he was thirteen, Bryon decided he wanted to live with his sisters and their father in Cleveland, Ohio. During this period he met Layzie Bone, Krayzie Bone, Wish Bone and Flesh-n-Bone. In 2002, he appeared on the FOX series America's Most Wanted (hosted by John Walsh, Adam's father) [4] and he revealed his abusive childhood and molestation. Bryon also wrote and performed a song on the show entitled "A.M.W." in which he thanks Walsh and encourages abused children to come forward.
[edit]Solo career
Bizzy Bone started his solo career in 1998. He is best known for his style, combining rapid fire raps and double harmony choruses. His solo debut, Heaven'z Movie, [2] was critically acclaimed and certified Gold by the RIAA.[5]
In 2002 at a Bone Thugs-n-Harmony performance in New York City, Bizzy was noticeably drunk and walked off-stage halfway through the show and was let go from the group
In 2004, Bizzy released Alpha and Omega and fans responded positively to the album. Bizzy followed up with the limited-edition internet album "The Beginning and the End."
On May 2, 2005, Bizzy Bone made news when he displayed unusual behavior during an appearance on Houston's KPFT radio show, "Damage Control".[7] He was asked about KPFT during an MTV interview and commented, "Everybody thought I went crazy, they were questioning my motives and what was going on." [8] He also stated he felt he was being antagonized during the interview and went into defense mode. He later admitted to having a drinking problem and that his family had attempted to have him committed to a mental health facility.
On June 16, 2011 it was reported that Bizzy Bone assaulted two Bone Thugs-n-Harmony fans the previous night and gave one a broken nose.
[edit]Discography
[edit]In other media
The song "Jesus" was featured in the movie Bully.
The song "Hollywood" was featured in the video game True Crime: Streets of LA.
The song "Fried Day" was featured in the movie "Next Friday"
Bizzy Bone appeared in a "Web Redemption" segment of the Average Homeboy on the Comedy Central TV show, Tosh.0.
He was also featured on track nine of I See Stars' 2009 album, 3-D.
The song "Hollywood" was featured in the video game True Crime: Streets of LA.
The song "Fried Day" was featured in the movie "Next Friday"
Bizzy Bone appeared in a "Web Redemption" segment of the Average Homeboy on the Comedy Central TV show, Tosh.0.
He was also featured on track nine of I See Stars' 2009 album, 3-D.
