William T Blaze

William Tawo Okojie better known as William Blaze (or just commonly "Blaze") is a 20 year old African-American hip-hop artist and songwriter out of Atlanta, Georgia. He was originally born in Miami, Florida and relocated to Georgia at the age of 12. 

Due to his Nigerian descent Blaze has always had musical influences growing up. Having listened to Fela Kuti since he was an infant. He first took an intrest in rap music at an early age, completing his first written song at the age of 13. William Blaze describes his music as a merger between quality street music and what he calls "intellectual sound" and cites Michael Jackson, Al green, Outkast, and T.I. as his biggest influences. 

William Blaze first jumped on the scene in High School where he would do school ciphers and post cover songs to Facebook. Quickly becoming a local name he decided to take it to the next level. William Blaze's musical style is in a box by it self, with a voice that is not your typical rap tone and lyrics that linger in your head long after its been heard Blaze has no intention of changing up anytime soon. He commonly describes his sound as the "New Vtlvntv Sound" and cites the new direction of Atlanta music as a "breath of fresh air." 

In 2012 William Blaze formed Highstlye Lifestle Records with long time collaborator Jay Mays. The two are due to drop a collaboration mixtape entitled "New Vtvlntv Sound" hosted by DJ Iceberg in mid 2014.