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title: Take 5 w/ Royce Rizzy
description: Take 5 w/ Royce Rizzy
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# [Take 5 w/ Royce Rizzy](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/post/news/take-5-w-royce-rizzy)

 Written by [Jake Mayo](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/jake-mayo) | Sep 4

"*Determination*" isn’t just the name of [Royce Rizzy’s ](http://www.twitter.com/roycerizzy)new project, it describes his grind and career as a whole. The Oakland born, DMV raised, Atlanta rhymer has been perfecting his craft and steadily releasing good music for years. So much so that Rizzy caught the attention of industry icon [Jermaine Dupri](http://www.twitter.com/jermainedupri) and signed to the exemplary [So So Def/RCA](http://global14.com). Now with a major label backing, a star studded remix to “*[Gah Damn,](http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/rolls-royce-rizzy-gah-damn-feat-twista-k-camp-jermaine-dupri-lil-scrappy-remix-new-song.1862482.html)*” (Jermaine Dupri, K Camp, Twista, and Lil Scrappy) and a relentless work ethic, Royce Rizzy is ready to make a profound impact at A3C. We got on the phone with Rizzy on our Take 5 segment to talk about So So Def, what he’e learned from JD, and his biggest record to date.

**A3C: Biggest record of your career so far?**

**RR:** “It would have to be “*Gah Damn*.” Not just the remix, but the song as a whole.”

**A3C: Most important thing you’ve learned from Jermaine Dupri?**

**RR:** “Patience. He taught me it’s better to put it out the right way and at the perfect time.

**A3C: Describe Royce Rizzy in 5 words or less.**

**RR:** “Humble, determined, dedicated, observant, and fly.”

**A3C: Signing w/ So So Def has “____”**

**RR:** “It’s given me a bigger outlet. Now that the label is behind it I feel like people pay attention a little more.”

**A3C: Your mission at A3C is “____.”**

**RR:** "Two years ago I just wanted to be a part of it and King Chip brought me out on stage. Last year I was on a stage but wanted to be on every stage. This year I just want to make an impact. I want people to be like “Yo, Rizzy really did some sh*t at A3C.”

**Follow On Twitter [@roycerizzy](http://www.twitter.com/roycerizzy)**

https://soundcloud.com/rollsroycerizzy/sets/royce-rizzy-determination-ep

http://youtu.be/Ij6eAxkn5Rw

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