In order to move rap forward, Twizzy decided to take a look back. While formulating his duo Crestwood, the Yonkers, New York artist wanted to bring someone into the fold who could help bridge the gap between the rap’s classic sound and what is taking place musically today. Twizzy aka Twizz found what he was looking for with producer and turntablist DJ Crossphada, a music industry veteran whose work with De La Soul, Mobb Deep and others cemented his status as a true school heavyweight and whose keen musical ear makes his partnership with Twizzy one of rap’s most formidable partnerships.

As the pair prepares for its release, I Can See It EP, it marks a full circle journey for Twizzy, who moved to the Crestwood section of Yonkers in his late teens. It was there that he realized that rap could be more than just a lifelong hobby. It could be a career. So when Twizzy was introduced to DJ Crossphada, Crestwood went from being a great concept to a fully realized musical movement, as evident on its forthcoming I Can See It EP.

Crestwood is about making sure you enjoy yourself while you’re on your path. Hence “Spotlight On Me,” a club-ready cut that’s full of braggadocio. “I might explain my come-ups, but I always want people to know that after all the hard work of bringing yourself up that there is a point when things open up for you, when you’re in that spotlight,” Twizzy says. "This song is going to give people that feeling.”

It’s that type of a balance, the ability to bring the lyricism and vibe of classic rap over the type of wide-ranging, vibrant production of today that makes Crestwood the group and the I Can See It EP so incredible.

Crestwood knows no age limits and it is more than just a group, it’s a family. As long as you want to have a good time, they will bring the hype. As Twizzy says, “Crestwood’s mission is accomplished every time you have fun.” Welcome to Crestwood.