Q.Z. Tha Leader is an American Hip-Hop recording artist, songwriter and producer from Biloxi, Mississippi now residing in Portland, Oregon. He is best known for his 2013 viral internet hit Black Russian. The song and the accompanying video racked up over 37k views in little over a
week. In 2014, the southern producer and wordsmith released a collaborative EP titled Moments Of Genius Opus: Part 1 independently. The opus was Q.Z.'s 3rd solo effort. The EP was featured on over 90 blogs and spawned the viral hits Monte' Carlo and Blood Stained Chanel. In 2016 Q.Z. released the Moment Of Genius Opus: II. The follow up produced the poignant hits Blame Me and Icarus Komplex. With his creativity clicking on all cylinders, a new path is being paved for the Mississippi lyricist. One that takes the emcee down a darker sonic path full of brooding lyrics and unapologetic truths.