Doc Sizzle’s Faith Hustle Drops Heat

 

Fam, it’s Marcus—your vet and Jesus DJ. Doc Sizzle brought West Coast flames to Kinetic PE MIXX—Compton streets to Roc Nation beats. His story’s raw: hustle, faith, and a legend’s push. Here’s the juice, plus a gem you won’t catch elsewhere.

Doc Sizzle grew up where “music was everywhere”—Compton’s breakdance corners birthed his bars (01:19). From a fifth-grade rap to Roc Nation’s keys, he grinds with faith: “Keep all the belief in the man upstairs” (20:57). Barry White told him, “Keep going, you’ll be rich” (19:05)—that’s a spark that won’t fade. Off-mic, he hit me with: “Faith’s the real beat—feel it daily.”

His “Solid” single got rocked by Jay-Z drama (15:13), but “Hallelujah” with Chef Boyz is out now (15:38). Full fire’s on YouTube: [https://youtu.be/dkvYpfW4_Rc]. Chaos fighters, this is your vibe—hustle meets hope.

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TRANSCRIPT

Speaker 2 (00:01.686)

Five, four, three, two, and one. Okay, what's good, family out there? Welcome back to the Connecticut P.E. Mix show, where we expand the beats and the raw stories for the depleted, for the dreamers and the warriors remixing their own chaos into purpose. I'm your host as always, Marcus Hart, AKA DJ Potential, ex-soldier turned hip hop preacher, know, rag broke me, the church ignored me, but Jesus grabbed my scattered soul and flipped it with some 23.

Now I'm here dropping 25 minute jams to ditch your shame and refill your spirit. No fluff, just grit and killer vibes. Today we got a West coast legend in the house. Doc sizzle, signed to rock nation distribution, bringing out raw Cali energy to the game. This dude's journey is straight fire, hustle, heart, hip hop royalty. We're going to be diving into his roots, his sound and how he's navigating the industry with the rock nation stamp. Plus stick around. I'm going to be dropping some freestyle heat.

which always goes to the email newsletter to keep your soul locked in. So let's get it. Doc Sizzle, welcome to the mix. How you doing fam?

I'm good, man. How you feeling today?

Oh yeah, man. I'm awesome, man. We was talking on the other side and we was talking about how it's Wednesday.

Speaker 1 (01:19.864)

Yeah, so right West Coast Wednesdays.

Yeah, exactly. This is right on time. it's, you know, like it couldn't, you couldn't have pictured it even better. So, Hey, so doc, man, take us back a bit, man. You know, you rapping the West coast vibe, you know, but every legend got a Genesis story, you know, paint us a picture, man. what was little doc sizzle like growing up? What sounds, what streets, struggles first lit Joe fire to get into the hip hop ring.

I mean, just being a California artist, man, coming out of the city of Compton, where you had nothing but music around you, man. I mean, you had the dope DJs. You had the cats out there break dancing. You know what I'm saying? And it was just like all mixed in with the hood, man. you know, I remember times where cats would just be on the corner, just getting it in.

on the competition with breakdancing and pop locking against each other, you know? So really just didn't have no choice, man, coming up, seeing all that good talent and what was out there, man, it just, it caught me by eye and made me curious, man. And I just, had to, you know, get down and be a part of.

Yeah, I feel you man. Like this is a different kind of vibe out there on the West Coast, man. And I got a chance to like venture over to the West a couple of times. know, I spun the block a couple of times and Cali, love it over there. You know, I can't lie, man. I love chopping up with people, you know, from all parts of California, you know, from like Compton all the way all the way up to Malibu and down to San Diego. It's like, you know, I mess with you, man.

Speaker 2 (03:10.282)

It's like a second home out there, you know? So when it comes to just that vibe, man, was there anybody in particular that you was really feeling at the time? For me, was DMX playing through my barracks in the rec. That kept me saying, who was your DMX, man, your musical lifeline?

You know, to keep it real, man, it was so many just with all the talent we have over here on the West Coast. I mean, definitely my look at legends was, you know, catch that was in the game before me, like, Eazy E, man. You know, he put the whole content on the map with music. But, you know, he was definitely one of my idols. And Snoop Dogg, man, I love Snoop Dogg. You know what I'm saying? I love what he do.

I just always watched him, you know, do his thing, man, from the bottom to where he is now. So that was one of my idols I looked up to. Ice Cube, DJ Quake, Sugar Free, Second and Nine. I mean, it goes on and on. The list is just so big, man, you know what I'm saying? But those guys was like the root of it, you know? They kinda like was around at that beginning stage and...

I just really looked up to those guys and I learned a lot from them. know what I mean? Just seeing the way they do things, the way they move out here, it definitely was a help for me myself.

Yeah, they definitely like put the blueprint out there, you know, saying and they laid laid the foundation. Now you got a lot of great people, man, that's heard and not heard. Man, y'all got some bars out there, man. I ain't gonna lie. I got some bars. I got a special kind of swag that people is really hard to copy. You know what saying? when I listen to your music, when I listen to your music, like, you know, you one of those ones, you is him.

Speaker 1 (05:16.888)

Appreciate it my guy.

Yeah. So like, from the streets to the stage, man, you know, you know, doc sizzle, he was rising. so let's, let's talk a little bit more about your, West coast DNA, man, your sound, the bounce. So, you ain't riding the waves, you, you make them, you know, so what's the sauce, man, you know, what's secret sauce behind like how you cook up a doc sizzle track from start to finish.

I mean, to keep it real with you, it's just, if it's in you, it's in you, man. I've been doing this so long, man. My fifth grade teacher was one of the ones that really kind of pushed me to do music along with my moms. Because growing up in Compton, man, we had a lot of school bullies and cats that was just out there doing a lot of reckless stuff. And I just happened to be one of those.

youngsters at the time that was like a leader, man. They would say I was the class clown and kind of just follow the stupidity I would do. And my teacher recognized that. One day she kept me in detention and she said, I notice all the kids do whatever it is you do and they mimic you and copy you. So.

You know, she was like, if you ever thought about being a rapper, she wrote this rap, it was about bullies, because that's what she was trying to, you know, get rid of pretty much. And she wanted me to do the rap, man. And, you know, we did the song, got assembly. And from there, I just was deep into the music. I started going to a studio down in LA, you know, straight in the hood, man. And I met a cool engineer. started recording me.

Speaker 1 (06:59.862)

And then my mom saw I was serious about it and she got my back, started putting me in the studio and I was just making, you know, cool, clean music because that's what she wanted. You know, she's a godly person and she wanted me to make that type of music. So I did it. You know what I mean? And in my teenager years, I, once I hit like 16, man, it was on, I mean, being out of the hood, been around the hood cats, you know, I didn't, I couldn't do nothing but express.

how I felt about music, you know what I'm saying? With what was going on around us, I had to express it from my era of what I was seeing. And from there, man, I kept writing. I linked up with one of my boys and we formed a group called The Crimies. You know, that's the group I come out of. Back in 1992, we put out our first single, it was called Shell Shot. And I co-produced it.

You know, I wrote my ends of what I, what I wrapped on the music and the rest of the crew was writers and they wrote their end, my boy Vail DeLeon. And, you know, we just kept the creativity going from there, man. And just linking up with so many different people just right in the middle of Compton, man. Cause like in the area where I grew up at, had like the Gap Band, you know, members from the Gap Band, you know.

Robert Wilson, Rest In Peace, and Wayman Starks. And those cats was real musician and players, you know what I'm saying? And they like what I've done just as well as what I like what they done. And man, we was able to just kind of like connect it up and getting them garages and just get it in, you know what I'm saying, man? And it just, it went from there, man.

Yeah, that's dope, man. That's definitely like, you know, a clear picture of how you, you know, cook up like in the lab and break it to speakers, especially like being around the gap. Like you can't help it. Like, you know what saying? Like listen to it and say, man, you know, I can put a little bit of that in there, you know? Right. Yeah. So is there any like...

Speaker 2 (09:14.914)

you know, West Coast OGs or New Cats, you still bump into this day, you know, while you craft your art or you just like, you know, you kind of like isolate a bit and just, you know, focus on what you got to do.

Well, you know what I'm saying? I kind of really just try to stay in my own lane and just, you know, make what I think the people really would want to hear. And then at the same time, being an artist, know, music, it always kind of, it changes up. So, you know, you have to kind of keep up with the flow. I'm not one of them type of artists that just be like, this is what I like, so this is what I'm gonna make. I try to see what's going on with times, what the people like, what the people feeling.

what they into and then be myself, but then still try to cater to what's going on and wrap them two together and try to make the best of what I can.

That's something, man, that's real. That's something every artist should take from that, you know, in order to help them find a definition in this game. It's each man that really pulled me out of the darkness. And so I be able to be the observation. Observation is rather than be covered in it. And so there's different types of styles or different type of...

music for every mood that I go to. For you, is there like, you know, when we listen to your album, is there a particular, you know, track or like a style of like music you like putting out there the most like for the mood?

Speaker 1 (10:51.338)

Not really, Like I said, I just try to make music according to what I think people like. I even try to think about just different nationalities. This might be some my Black folks like. This might be some over here, my Latinos like. This might be some over here, my Asians like, or some white person like, or whoever. I just try to think about what type of music do people like? What do they enjoy? What makes them happy?

I try to keep music in that direction. Then I also try to show, you know, the serious side, just coming out of the hood, give people stories and, you know, just tell them real stuff that's going on. don't, I don't, I don't never try to make music and be something that I'm not or something that I don't talk about things I don't have or can't touch or, you know, it just not in my world. just, try to keep it solid and just be me and what's on my mind, how I'm thinking. And then I also try to be always open mind to think about

what the people like, because that's what it's all about. You know, I'm making music because I love it and it's a craft and it's something that I like love to do and you know, to see the reaction of what, you know, becomes out of it and how people enjoy it. But at the same time, I try to make sure I'm pleasing my fans too, because that's what it's all about.

man's. Indeed, indeed. that was was like a really like a explain man, you know, just like your body of work, you know, that puts it in like a clear context of what your motivation and what your attention is behind it. So like you went from the booth to the boardroom, you know, you got the keys now, man, you was able to unlock rock nation, you know, with the distribution.

That's big leagues, fam. know, Jay-Z's empire over there. You know, how that deal come together and what was it like moving through the game with that kind of muscle behind you?

Speaker 1 (12:51.394)

You know, I mean, for me, was definitely a blessing, man. mean, you know, it's one of them things where I feel like just hard work pays off, man. you know, I've been dealing with a lot of different distribution companies and record labels, you know, just throughout the years. And, you know, when you really pushing and doing what you do, man, people are paying attention to you out there.

And it just happened to be one of them situations where I was being paid attention to. You know, I went over to rock nation, you know, submitted some stuff over there and they basically got back to me and told me I was one of the artists that they feel would fit in a catalog and opened up the doors to a, to, to a great opportunity, you know, because over there at rock nation, there's some things that they do do for you that a lot of distribution companies just don't do for you. They kind of just.

throw you out there, feel like over here at Roc Nation, it's just a little bit more that's offered to you that can be beneficial for you. My thing was I wanted to do something different and being that it was a good opportunity and knowing that Jay-Z is the man behind Roc Nation. wanted to, and besides that, Jay-Z, he's one of my favorite rappers, man.

you know what I'm saying? If not my number one pick, you know what I'm saying? I just always looked at him coming up too as an artist, know, even though he's over there on the East, I'm on the West, I just always liked his music, always filled in, always wrote for him. So, you know, with that being said, I wanted to kind of do something different and I came up with the idea of, you know, just doing the song, acknowledging him.

And that's how I came up with the song solid. You know, I said, well, let my first single be something that's, you know, that's different from probably what everybody else is doing over there. And it was a cool run, man. But we ran into a little bit of difficulties putting the record out. When I put the record out, it was crazy because I put the song out on his birthday, which was December the 4th of 2024 last year.

Speaker 1 (15:13.974)

Right when I put the record out, here come the rape allegations on him. So it was kind of crazy. a billboard actually doing a write up and they paused the write up on me. First they heard the record, they was hyped. like, you know, hey, this is a real good look, man, let's do it. So they did a write up.

the

Speaker 1 (15:38.008)

then they like the allegations of him being accused for the little situation came about. And they paused the article and just kind of told me to be patient. Let's see how it play out. You know, they was really dealing with, I guess his team over there trying to figure some things out with that situation. So it did kind of hurt the record a little bit because of the negativity. But at the end of the day, I knew it would all...

pull off a hole and it did. It worked out in the best for him. Everything came to be all unreal and false. So that's where we kind of stand with things, but the record, it did hurt it a little bit, the first one. So I just dropped another new single yesterday featuring Chef Boyz called Hallelujah. And we just taking it from there, man. I'm working on the EP,

working on an album and you know I'm hoping to do some very big things with Roc Nation. I'm feeling it. I love the energy over there. I love the staff over there. I love the people over there. So far I've been none but greatness.

I it. feel it. And that's crazy, man. Like, you know, like when you've been on the hustle all this time and then you finally meet your destiny and then like some shit like that go down. Like, you know, that's, you know, people don't realize like the things they put out there, you know, it trickles down. It has a trickle down effect on other people's lives too. And that's why people really got to, you know, be careful.

You know, people, we had to really be careful with like, you know, how they, how they mess it with God's word, you know, most of all, you know, like, you know, this, that was your moment. but things happen for a reason. And, you, you able to like smash through that tough wall, you know, you hear right now, you know, talk with me. you know, that, shows you that the industry ain't all champagne and gold chains. this is a lot, lot, lot more than that. So.

Speaker 2 (17:47.266)

Real talk family, that's the kind of grid that keeps us pushing. Aspiring artists listening to you, doc, you dropped the gem for people out there and I think they should take notes. What's the dopest win you had in this game so far in that moment you knew that you truly are on the right path?

You know what, man? To be honest, I always just feel like I'm on the right path. I try to keep a positive vibe. I believe in what you put into the universe is what you get back. So I just always try to stay positive. I have had my breaking moments, too. Don't get me wrong. There's been times where I feel like, man, maybe things not going my way. I just.

Maybe I should give it up or stop. I was almost at a breaking point before in this music business. And it was crazy because at that time, the legend Barry White came into my world. He was always my in-law. One of my people. His people, yeah. So we finally got a chance to really link up and just sit down and.

Hey, that's amazing

Speaker 1 (19:05.038)

You know, me show him my creativity and I already of course knew what he was all about. And he took heed to me, man. He liked my music. He liked what I was doing. He just gave me so much positive energy and just really inspired me, man. And just gave me that push, told me don't stop, keep going, you know, show me how much music he made before that he really got that opportunity he wanted. mean, the stories and the things he told me was just very great. And

And I mean, just coming from a legend like Barry White to say, hey, know, keep going, keep pushing, man. You're going to be rich one day. Those was his words, man. And I feel like that was a big honor within itself, man. That lift me up a lot to just, I feel like I could never let hip hop go just off of his words. You know, when I have my down moments sometime, I can hear Barry in the back of my mind saying, man, don't give up. got to keep going, Doc.

And that's what I do, you know what I'm saying? And I love it. And that was just a blessing within itself. So that was definitely an honoring winning moment right there, my guy.

Yeah, that's another one of our legends that we lost too soon. like Barry, man, he saw the world in a different way, you know. So if he saw that in you, you know, know, that's certified, know, that's stamp, man. And that's real talk, man. can't imagine nothing else like that could top that. Like when you have that type of that level of access to someone who's done it and then they can pass that fire into you and help you, you know, ignite.

you what you got to do and so you can stay on that path. like Doc, man, before we wrap up, know, is there any, any advice you want to give to the hustlers out there trying to build their own empire like you?

Speaker 1 (20:57.676)

I mean, you know, the best thing I could tell a man is just keep grinding, man. You know, do it, do what you have to do, man. Don't wait on the next man to do nothing for you out here. Just handle your business, man. And you know, when it's your time, man, it's going to be your time. You're going to always get that recognition. You know what mean? Trust me, man. And keep all the faith and belief in the man upstairs, man, because that's who going to take you where you want to go.

That's who gonna make things happen. That's who gonna give it to you. That's who can take it from you. So, you know, I always encourage everybody, man, you know, keep your faith, believe in the man upstairs, do what you have to do for yourself as a hustler, man. Go out there and get it by all means necessary, man, because sometimes people will tell you stuff and they energy may be, you know, said or looking like they ready to do it, but then...

It may not be that way. It might be that way today and then not be that way tomorrow. But if you know your destiny and where you're trying to go, man, can't nobody stop you but you.

You're right. You're only one in your way and ain't no excuses after that. No excuses. hey man, that's gold, man. That's definitely a diamond record you've split up with those bars. So man, appreciate that, man. And I'm going to take that to heat myself. So like, I need that extra encouragement and that West Coast heat that you bring it,

Tell us where you you prefer people to stream the music at and where to follow you on IG

Speaker 1 (22:33.806)

Um, they can stream my music on all platforms, know, Spotify, YouTube, Apple music, you know, wherever you go, check out everybody else. That's what you find your boy Doc sizzle. And, know, as far as the IG, yeah, it's Doc sizzle 400. You know what I mean? You hit me up on IG. Anybody, uh, you know, want to do some features, collab, anything, business inquiries, you know, hit me up.

I also have my own distribution company is called Ustream Distribution. Ustream Distro. can go check that out.com. I want to, you know, help a lot of upcoming artists, just in different ways. want to give them a platform that's different from a lot of platforms is out there. Cause like I said, with a lot of these distribution companies, artists put their music there and they just get lost in the sauce. There's nobody there to say, Hey, know, go this direction or let me help you in that direction.

And I know that just from experience being an artist dealing with these companies. So that's why I did create this company and I want this to be something different, something that's very beneficial and helpful for artists and just get them out there in a different type of way.

That's real talk man, that's That's that's fabulous man. death. I'm definitely going to be passing that information along We don't have these links We don't have these links the IG and the music links below for people who can go stream their your music, know, so Definitely mad big love to you man for stopping by bringing out West Coast heat in real time

Thank you to you too man for having your boy man. It's all appreciated man. Much love

Speaker 2 (24:22.254)

Yeah, indeed. So I got a shout out my tribe out there, you y'all, you know, keep this show spinning. So like, um, if you're feeling, uh, the music and the stories like doc sizzles fire today, uh, join me over at Patreon. Um, that's where the real fan vibes and for just a few bucks, you can get exclusive heat, um, send your music over or mix for a collab shout out, uh, stack a pre PR feature on transforming radio site and local media vote early on dot initiatives.

or dope initiatives or jump into my monthly music marketing lessons with DJ potential. Doc sizzle will be over there. We're to have this stem is from this interview over there. You know, the most golden part of that. Plus, you know, you're to be unlocking the weekly hidden gems, live stream access to create music inside of tips. And.

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for that exclusifier and grab some Transform Your Coffee while you edit. till next time, this spinning, keep it rising and let Jesus remix your soul. Peace and blessings. We out fam.