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Part 3: Swamp Izzo on Creating Young Scooter's First Mixtape, First Project Future Appeared On
Part 1: Swamp Izzo on Growing Up in Racist South Carolina, Still Fighting Cases from 30 Years Ago
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DJ and producer Swamp Izzo shed light on his challenging journey in the hip-hop industry and opened up about the struggles artists face in striving to achieve their musical dreams. Swamp Izzo was instrumental in crafting mixtapes for several prominent artists, including Future, Young Thug and Young Scooty, but faced recurring struggles and financial hurdles in his career. A significant chapter in Swamp Izzo's career unfolded during his association with Shawty Lo and D4L, a group famous for their hit "Laffy Taffy." Swamp recounted the adrenaline-charged experience of touring with them, where safety was always a concern. He vividly described a high-risk tour environment reminiscent of a warzone, with "a thousand guns" and personnel ready to use them.