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Meet Turrell Sims of XYZ / URSTRULYXYZ

Today we’d like to introduce you to Turrell Sims.

Turrell Thomas Sims (born August 17th, 1987), better known by his stage name XYZ, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. Born and raised in Fort Smith, Arkansas, he first became involved in music as a part of the French Montana collective, Cokeboys, where he was formally known as “MeetSims”. After amassing a series of featured collaborations between 2014 – 2018, the recording artist sought change for a new beginning, and thus “XYZ” was born.

Between late 2014 and 2016, he featured and written on multiple recording albums, including both Chinx’s “Welcome To JFK” and “Legends Never Die”, as well as Chrisette Michele’s “Milestone”. Since his start, he has written and featured with some of the biggest names in music, including but no limited to, Chinx, Nipsey Hustle, Rick Ross, French Montana, Nas, Busta Rhymes, Raekwon, Migos, 2Chainz, Chrisette Michele, Uncle Murda, Maino, Joel Ortiz, Young Buck, Tyga, Post Malone, etc.

In his most recent effort, the singer-songwriter attributed his hand in the collaborative Chris Brown and Young Thug album “Slime & B”, writing the smash hit “Go Crazy”, which has now been certified double platinum, amassing over 2 million sales and counting, making it the only record from the project to do so.

Has it been a smooth road?
Money and stability go hand and hand, so for me that was one of the reoccurring obstacles I’ve had in life. Also, it helps to have a few dollars to put behind yourself in this business if you wanna stand out. Fortunately, I was chosen out of a rare few to have overcome the obstacle without.

Let’s touch on your thoughts about our city – what do you like the most and least?
There’s nothing to complain about out here so far. I was a little shook by the earthquakes, but other than that Cali is amazing. No place like it.

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Chinx – Welcome To JFK, Chinx – Legends Never Die, Chrisette Michele – Milestone, Chris Brown x Young Thug – Slime & B, MeetSims – S.H.U.F.F.L.E, MeetSims – Powder Party

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