Toronto-based rap artist Korry Deez has been creating his own musical utopia for years, illustrating the passion he has for creating gritty, yet soulful hip hop music from the heart. As 1/3 of Canadian supergroup IRS and cofounder of the megacity rap crew Monolith, Deez has made a significant impact on both international and national levels. Having been a regular in Kardinal's live show for over 5 years, he has graced the stage with the likes of Sean Paul, K-os, Shaggy, The Bootcamp Clik, Declaime, Planet Asia, Naughty By Nature, Jully Black, The Rascalz, Len, Swollen Members, Godsmack, Baby Cham, Choclair, O.C., Classified & J-Live to name a few. Thankfully, street corner rap critics weren't the only ones who'd taken notice of his progressive approach to beats and rhymes. In early 2002 as a member of IRS, Korry received his first Industry accolade, a 2002 Reel Black Award for their video "T Dot Anthem". In March 2002, IRS won the Future Stars Award at Canadian Music Week which celebrates Canada's best independent act. The award consisted of a distribution deal with Universal Music Canada, which would give the trio the opportunity to get their debut release in Future Shop locations nationwide. It was clear by now that IRS had arrived at the top of their class in a burgeoning Canadian music scene. On his debut album with IRS, Welcome To Planet Irs (Universal Music), Deez stretched rap's boundaries by creating an audio space where experimentation was not frowned upon. This masterpiece led to a Juno nomination for best rap recording in 2004 and is to this day considered to be a Canadian classic. Before he knew it he was recording collabos with Canadian rap stalwarts Rascalz on "Dun Did It" and American underground heavyweight Planet Asia with "No Hesitation". Maybe his most memorable effort came on the timeless track by Kardinal Offishall "Ol' Time Killin" where he completely destroys the song boasting a hip hop quotable type verse while 'blessing it effortlessly'. The video for "Ol' Time Killin" was directed by the highly acclaimed Mr. X, airing on BET, MTV, MuchMusic & Musique Plus. IRS went on to being 'Rated Next' on BET with their smooth, bumping groove "T.R.A.C.K.S.' Lament" which garnered them even more major label distribution with Sony/RED and Avatar in the US. Deez has collaborated with renowned producers Jake One, Rich Kidd, Elaquent, Tone Mason, Lancecape, Lyve and Solitair while appearing on many a song and compilation over the last decade. Coming off of a long hiatus with which he has used to rejuvenate his ability to express artistically, Korry has gone back to his more musical roots in funk, soul, electronic and jazz music. Now harnessing all of his artistic prowess, he has fused these elements into one rich, solid soundscape producing a more musical blend of hip hop. Korry states that he has been "replenished with a hunger never felt before" and is set to return with his first solo album 'Imago' where he unravels from a cocoon-like state to show a growth and maturity few in music today could replicate. When Korry Deez returns with 'Imago' it will yet again put him in the conversation of who to be watching for in an ever-changing hip hop world.