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IZM; a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice: This is the age of isms.

The name holds true within the artist known as IZM. born as Steve Grossett on August 5th, 1979. He originally hails from Toronto, Ontario in the city’s west end (Mississauga). Rhyming since the age of twelve, IZM honed skills growing up listening to legends such as Big Daddy Kane, EPMD, Ice-T, etc. Writing and performing Hip Hop broad range of topics in his songs. From the everyday struggle , to just having a good time with life, he hopes to spark something within every listener.

As far as future goals are concerned, IZM is focused on entertaining listeners on both levels, from the street to the music store. He currently has a new independent street album, "ITIZWATITIZ: Slow Burnin" being set to be released and distributed in near the end of 2008. At this time he is involved with a collective group of Hip Hop artists from the cities west end, known as The Western Union. Who have also released a new collaboration called, "The Sauga Begins...". With these two projects and others in the works, this allows his music to touch a broader audience. Starting out as a D.J. with his Soundcrew D.N.A., IZM often free styled to add a spark to the party. While in high school, he went on to win in a variety of talent shows in the surrounding area. Soon after, he entered himself in a battle, at the El Mocambo winning 1st place. From there; The love for the stage grew. Eventually working under Black Legend Productions writing/recording, he entered into the Toronto Flow Soul Search competition in 2004. Although not winning, he went on to surpass thousands and he placed within the top 25 artists in the city. The experience further solidified IZM as an artist. This lead him to Flow 93.5's Top 20 most requested songs with his track "Far Away" feat Michie Mee. "If your music is strong, you believe in it, and are persistent, the people will come to you. Bring what you have to the table, but don't destroy what you are about". Now that's realism"