Lee Litvin is a 23-year-old rap artist from Walnut Creek, California.

Litvin became a fan of hip hop in middle school, from listening to the likes of 50 Cent, Eminem,
Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G., along with several others.
He began to write his own raps during his freshman year of high school, jotting them down in a
composition book and recording them through his iMac monitor.
Every year brought more love and obsession to Litvins artistry. By his senior year at Las Lomas
High School hed become highly focused on rap, adopting the moniker Leezy as his stage name.
He teamed up with two friends, Evan Maeda (Kato) and Treaven Duffy (T.D.), to form The
Roster. The trio released a few songs during their senior year, garnering attention from
classmates. Their remix to Drakes The Motto evoked the biggest response, and it became a
springboard toward Litvins first solo project.
Litvin met another rapper named Sean Salem during his first semester at Diablo Valley College.
Salem invited Litvin to his house to use his recording equipment. It was in Salems bedroom
where Litvins debut mixtape, R.I.P., was assembled.
R.I.P, which stands for Rapper In Progress, showcased Litvins persona: a lot of swagger, a
and a lot of passion.
While Litvin matured both as an artist and an individual, his music evolved as well. His second
mixtapes title was the same as his new rap name: L.E.E., which stands for Lyrically
Elevating Everything.
The sophomore project contained much less of the uninhibited bravado youd expect from an 18year-old, and more of the introspection and retrospection that Litvin would continue to build on.
Litvin began to tap into his romantic feelings, his worldview, and his perception as a suburban
rapper.
After releasing his first two mixtapes in 2012, Litvin went on to drop his initial fully-original
mixtape in 2013. Get iLL Soon featured all original beats, the majority of which were
produced by Litvins new go-to producer, Noah Reiter.
In 2014 Litvin chose to collaborate with his cousin Thomas Levy (Masternaut) to create an entire
project called B.I.G: Beyond Individual Grasp. As a huge jazz fan, Levy gave Litvin a new
sound to work with. Levy blended his high music IQ and ability to play the bass and piano with a
burgeoning feel for the hip-hop sound. The product was a refreshing variance from Litvins
previous work, and the two went on a mini tour in the Bay Area.

Litvin also auditioned for and was chosen to attend Team BackPacks Mission Underground: Los
Angeles in 2014. While he wasnt picked as one of the eight finalists, he utilized the two-day trip
to contemplate his music and make connections with other artists from across the country.
Litvin laid low in 2015. Most of his time was spent transitioning to life as a Chico State
University student. He put out Start the Clock, which was the smallest release by Litvin with
only 5 songs, but it was the start of a new beginning in the young rappers career, focusing more
on quality than ever before. Litvins self-reflection mixed with his smoothest delivery yet; each
song holding a specific purpose with auditory appeal.
Litvin was heavily inspired by his first time living and going to school away from home. The
fruit of that inspiration was Mind State University.
The album was a culmination of Litvins personality and mentality, in a form more polished than
ever before. Litvin speaks on many aspects of his life such as his desire to be great, time with his
grandmother, a difficult break up and gives his view of love.
A few months later in 2016, Litvin decided to follow up Mind State University with another
short EP. Trippy Tracks, Vol. 1 was another new sound for Litvin. He experimented more with
melodies and singing, making the six song project unique from all of his past work.
In just four years, Litvins music has evolved dramatically. He still maintains the brash attitude
he showcased early on, but his growth as an overall artist has been impressive. As someone who
questioned whether he could write an appealing chorus when he started rapping, Litvin now
constructs full songs without much hindrance.
He recently changed his name for the third and, possibly, final time. Call him LeezyTheGifted.
You can also call him Lee or Leezy. Just dont call him another white rapper.