Scarzeo

A rebirth can often happen at the most unexpected of times. For Delroy "Scarzeo" Fleming, that moment came while incarcerated in New York City. The Virgin Islands native stared down a sentence of 15 years to life for drug charges, and he decided to make a change. "I wanted to turn tragedy into triumph, I had an opportunity to sit and reflect about where my life was at. I decided if I had a chance at freedom again, I was going to start taking music seriously. That was what I wanted to do with my life at that point." Said "chance" arrived upon his release. Not only was his revelation chronicled in the notable publication Feds Magazine, but Scarzeo immediately thrust himself into his craft.

Living in St. Thomas, he developed a passion for reggae early on, becoming transfixed by Bob Marley. That eventually transformed into a love for all things hip-hop, and he spent years studying LL Cool J, Jay-Z, DMX, and other legends. The rapper merged his Caribbean upbringing and his hip-hop soul. He also didn't hold back one bit. "I do straight reality rap, I give listeners a glimpse at the underworld of the Virgin Islands. It's not just beaches and palm trees. You get the streets as well as the sun. I put my heart into every word."