IKE IZZLE

Biography

Isaac Stephens a.k.a. IKE IZZLE is an American rapper, songwriter, and music producer from Hampton, Virginia. He acquired his love for music at a young age and started rapping when he was 14 years old, and making beats (producing) when he was 17 years old. His influences were Notorious BIG, Jay-Z, 2Pac, Nas, Timberland and Dr. Dre.

In 2008, he built his own home recording studio where he became a self-taught studio engineer and learned how to mix and master music. It's also the birthplace of his indie record label ILL DEAL Entertainment. He began manufacturing and duplicating his own CDs selling them hand to hand and putting them in local corner and clothing stores. He and the artists he worked with began performing at venues around town and quickly began making a name for themselves. At that time he went by the name IKE-ILL and everyone knew that he and ILL DEAL Entertainment were the label/team to be associated with.

IKE began traveling, performing, and promoting his music around the country. By then, the music industry had changed tremendously due to the internet and streaming. This made it easier for him to get his music and message heard by more people. He met a number of artists and producers whom he collaborated with, and it helped him to hone his skills.

Today, IKE IZZLE has music that can be heard on all major platforms and continues to create more. His YouTube channel is where fans can listen to his music, watch him do livestream concerts, and interact with him. He has written and is currently writing songs for artists in other countries earning him credits as an international songwriter.