By: James Brown
If hip-hop’s golden era had a heartbeat, it’d pulse through DZOL’s veins. The Baltimore-bred lyricist, once known as Pimp Dzol, has resurfaced with Go Out And Get It—a track that doesn’t just demand attention, it snatches it by the collar. Released in late 2023 under We Rollin’ Records, this gritty manifesto has clawed its way to No. 3 on the DJ Digital Chart, trading blows with titans like Drake and Cardi B. For those who still believe in hip-hop as a survival guide, DZOL’s latest is a hard-hitting statement drenched in sweat, asphalt, and the kind of raw ambition that made crews like N.W.A. and Mobb Deep sound like prophets.
Discovered in 2004 by We Rollin’ Records founder Sharon Ford while grinding at a Maryland manufacturing job, he spent years sharpening his blade in Atlanta’s studios with producers like Don Vito (Future, Ciara) and CSP’s Sam Peezy. His early tracks like—Turnt Up, Own That—packed enough bass to rattle strip club walls, but Go Out And Get It is different. This ain’t music for the champagne spray – it’s for the ones counting crumpled bills under flickering streetlights. DZOL’s baritone growl cuts through like a switchblade.
The track’s magic lies in its refusal to sugarcoat. DZOL’s lyrics paint Baltimore as both battlefield and birthright—it’s a chiaroscuro of innocence lost and codes learned. Producer Sam Peezy, whose résumé includes work with Beyoncé and Mariah Carey, wisely avoids trendy trap flourishes. Instead, he crafts a soundscape that feels excavated from a ’94 stash of DAT tapes, all dusty kicks and haunting keys. This is music that smells like cigarette smoke and ambition, where every snare hit echoes the slam of a project door.
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In a recent Dirty South Radio Q&A, DZOL name-dropped Tupac as his muse, and it shows. Like Tupac, he blurs the line between rapper and raconteur, turning street sagas into scripture. When he barks, “I ain’t bragging, just keeping it real,” it’s less a boast than a vow. Even his ad-libs carry the weight of a man who’s dodged more curveballs than a big-league slugger.
But let’s be clear: DZOL isn’t chasing ghosts. His flow—a freight train of freestyled grit—feels urgent, now. There’s no labored pen-and-pad here; his words spill like a confession, raw and unrehearsed. It’s a skill honed opening for legends like Ja Rule and Ashanti, where he learned to command crowds with nothing but a mic and a chip on his shoulder. At the Electric Factory in Philly, he turned skeptics into believers by sheer force of presence, a trick he credits to Ja Rule and his own Baltimore-bred brass.
The track’s success—1.6 million impressions and still counting isn’t just a win. It’s a middle finger to an industry obsessed with overnight virality. This isn’t algorithm-friendly fluff; it’s a slow burn, the kind of track that seeps into your bones after the third listen. Hip-hop today often feels watered down for mass appeal, but Go Out And Get It hits like a shot of moonshine—harsh, potent, and unapologetically real.
As DZOL preps an unreleased EP in collaboration with CSP Music Group and eyes Billboard’s summit, one thing’s certain – The man’s hunger hasn’t dimmed. Whether he’s recounting hard-drive crashes that nearly derailed him or vowing to “turn a pound to a mill,” his message stays rooted in the struggle. “Dreams come true with patience, perseverance, and faith,” he says, and you believe him. Hip-hop’s heart is still in the trenches, and DZOL’s here to show us it’s alive and well.
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Published by Mark V.
