Tay Dizm

A Southern rapper closely affiliated with T-Pain, Tay Dizm was among the first artists signed to the pop-rap hitmaker's Nappy Boy Entertainment label in 2008. Born Artavious Smith, the Florida native spent most of his youth in foster homes Dizm became T-Pain's on-stage hypeman and was featured on the song "Dance Floor" from his debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, along with the song "Yo Stomach" from his second album, Epiphany (2007). In 2008 Dizm was among the first artists signed to T-Pain's Nappy Boy Entertainment label and made his recording debut that summer with the single "Beam Me Up." ~ Jason Birchmeier