Toronto-based rap artist Korry Deez has been creating a 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 Offishall's live show for over 5 years, he has graced the stage with the likes of Sean Paul, The Bootcamp Clik, Declaime, Planet Asia, K-os, Swollen Members, Jully Black, O.C., Classified, Shaggy & J-Live to name a few. On his debut album with IRS, Welcome To Planet Irs (Universal Music), Deez stretched rap's boundaries by creating a masterpiece. This led to a Juno nomination for best rap recording in 2004 and their album, to this day, is considered to be a Canadian classic. Maybe his most memorable moment came on a timeless track by Kardinal, "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, Mr. Attic, Lyve and Solitair while appearing on many a song and compilation over the last decade. Coming off of a long hiatus, Korry has gone back to his more musical roots in funk, soul, electronic, blues and jazz music. Now harnessing stronger artistic capabilities, he has fused his influences 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". He is now 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.