# 22Gz

Jeffrey Mark Alexander (November 29, 1997), known professionally as 22Gz (/tutuˈdʒiːz/ too-too-JEEZ), is an American rapper, and songwriter credited as a pioneer of the Brooklyn drill scene. 22Gz released his first major mixtape, The Blixky Tape, through Atlantic Records in 2019.

## Early life

Jeffrey Mark Alexander was born on November 29, 1997, the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. His father died before he was born. He is of Guyanese descent. He started his entertainment career on the New York City Subway performing showtime dance routines.

## Career

He started releasing songs on SoundCloud at the age of 17 in early 2015. After releasing the singles "Blixky" and "Suburban" in 2016, 22Gz gained a following from his YouTube videos. "Suburban", produced by London-based drill producer AXL Beats, was regarded as one of the first major Brooklyn drill songs to become popular. 22Gz gained attention, leading him to sign with Atlantic in 2018 and his label A&R helping him getting noticed by Kodak Black. One of his first songs released on the label, "Spin the Block", was a collaboration track with Kodak Black.
22Gz released his first mixtape with Atlantic, The Blixky Tape, in July 2019. His follow-up mixtape Growth & Development was released on April 10, 2020, and was co-produced by London-based drill producer Ghosty. Torsten Ingvaldsen of Hypebeast praised the mixtape, stating, 22Gz has "riotous energy, bringing forth aggressive lyrics and militant deliveries that continue to sculpt out his fast-paced rise".

## Legal controversies

In 2014, he was charged with conspiracy to commit murder, however the charges were dropped. 22Gz spent five months in jail in 2017 on second-degree murder charges related to a shooting in Miami, however these were later dropped. 22Gz recorded a Facebook Live video from an NYPD holding cell in 2018.
In 2019, Alexander, along with Casanova, Pop Smoke, Sheff G, and Don Q, was removed from the Rolling Loud concert. NYPD cited "a higher risk of violence" if the artists were to perform.
On June 12, 2022, 22Gz was arrested in New York City on attempted murder charges over a March shooting in which three people were injured. He was released on $500,000 bail four days later.

## Discography
### Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details :
| Title | Mixtape details | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Mixtape details | US Heat. |
| The Blixky Tape | Released: July 19, 2019 Label: Atlantic Records, WEA International Format: CD, digital download, streaming | — |
| Growth & Development | Released: April 10, 2020 Label: Atlantic Records, WEA International Format: CD, digital download, streaming | 12 |
| The Blixky Tape 2 | Released: March 19, 2021 Label: Atlantic Records Format: CD, digital download, streaming | 20 |
| Growth & Development II | Released: January 12, 2024 Label: Blixky Entertainment Format: Digital download, streaming | — |
| Brooklyn's Most Wanted | Released: June 21, 2024 Label: Blixky Entertainment Format: Digital download, streaming | — |
| Hidden Gemz | Released: February 21, 2025 Label: Blixky Entertainment, BetterVibesOnly Format: Digital download, streaming | — |

### Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details :
| Title | Extended play details |
| Year of the Blixky | Released: December 9, 2022 Label: Atlantic Records Format: Digital download, streaming |

### Singles
#### As lead artist

List of singles, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Certifications | Album |
| "At The Light" (featuring Theo Zanotti) | 2015 | |
| "Blicky" (featuring Nas Blixky & NiikoSuav) | 2016 | | Non-album singles |
| "Regular" (featuring Theo Zanotti & Suavee Jew) | 2016 | | Non-album singles |
| "Up Next!" (featuring Breezo Blixky & Nas Blixky) | 2016 | | Non-album singles |
| "Suburban" | 2016 | | Non-album singles |
| "Vamanos" (featuring Ju Laden & Theo Zanotti) | 2017 | | Non-album singles |
| "Ain't Livin My Life" | 2017 | | Non-album singles |
| "We On" (featuring Nas Blixky) | 2017 | | Non-album singles |
| "Invest in a Ratchet" (featuring Big Moose 280) | 2017 | | Non-album singles |
| "First Day Out / Stuck in the Yams" | 2017 | | Non-album singles |
| "Why" | 2018 | | Non-album singles |
| "Blicky Da Blicky" | 2018 | | Non-album singles |
| "Got Those" | 2018 | | Non-album singles |
| "Spin the Block" (featuring Kodak Black) | 2018 | |
| "Spazz Out" (featuring PNV Jay & Leeky Bandz) | 2018 | |
| "Drifting" (AXL Beats, Khay B Flockin, Kush Binflockin, & Breezy Blixky) | 2019 | |
| "Sniper Gang (Freestyle)" | 2019 | | The Blixky Tape |
| "Rerock" (featuring Shawny Binladen) | 2019 | | Non-album singles |
| "Telephone" (featuring MaxThaDemon & Ciggy Blacc) | 2019 | | Non-album singles |
| "Suburban, Pt. 2" | 2019 | RIAA: Gold | Growth & Development |
| "No Questions" | 2020 | | Growth & Development |
| "YTB (Yellow Tape Blixky)" (featuring Shawny Binladen & Big Yaya) | 2020 | | Non-album singles |
| "Do The Most" (featuring PeeGunna) | 2020 | | Non-album singles |
| "Movie" (Featuring CoachDaGhost) | 2020 | | Non-album singles |

#### As featured artist

List of singles, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Album |
| "Flexin" (Khay B Flockin featuring 22GZ & Kush Binflockin) | 2016 | Non-album singles |
| "Jet Li, Pt. 2" (Nick Blixky featuring 22GZ) | 2018 | Non-album singles |
| "Drive the Boat" (Nick Blixky featuring 22GZ & Nas Blixky) | 2019 | Non-album singles |
| "Upset" (T'up Ty featuring 22GZ) | 2019 | Excuse the Way I Came Up |
| "Faded Remix" (B1 featuring 22GZ, Ivorian Doll and Dezzie) | 2021 | Non-album single |

### Guest appearances

| Title | Year | Other artists | Album |
| "Flexin" | 2016 | Khay B Flockin, Kush Blixky | Blixky |
| "The Get Back , Pt 1" | 2018 | T'up Ty | T'd Up, Vol. 1 |
| "Sick of Us" | 2018 | Envy Caine | 2 Many Situations |
| "Wita Blixky" | 2019 | C-Clip Beatz | Rap & Beats |
| "Extra" | 2019 | Rooga | Back da Fuck Up |
| "Hoody Szn" | 2019 | Nym Lo, 183rd, Casanova | High Horse |
| "Up the Score" | 2020 | Slayter, Maxo Kream | World Got Me Fucked Up, Vol. 1 |