A Vet with this rap. Survived multiple homicides from the rough streets of Boston. Took a break, got 3 degree and now back for that takeover. I don't have a CERTAIN style of rap, I have a creative mindset where I have the ability to make all styles of music. My purpose here in the industry is to bring real hip-hop back! NO MORE MUMBO JUMBO!!! I am currently working on my EP for 2022, OPEN TO WORKING WITH ALL!!!!!

sold my first
cassette in "1988"
in front of..
Berklee College.
graduated high school
Charlestown high.
in "1991"
my name :
AJ miles
people, know me
as...AJ -or- Art.
hustled on the
streets of Boston 
when cd's came out, sold
thousands of copies
of my music to survive
was (homeless)
for (8years.) in the streets.
lost a lot of friend's
who where homeless with me.
I'm a songwriter, lyricist
performer, did show's
at the (all Asia cafe) middle
east cafe, in Cambridge
back in the day. radio play
on 88.9fm wers, 104.9fm
Northeastern University
Radio. back in the day. 
I do it, for love now, back
then, I did it to survive on 
the streets, keep money
in my pockets. god is good
I'm still here, rocking, created
my name NBA12 back in "1988"
which mean...nothing, but,
attitude, 12months a year.
"God gave the gift" so I
won't quit, til he tells me too.  

The Maestro Z.O.O.M. (Isaiah Gray) is a Boston area Hip Hop Artist, and Music Producer. He is a Boston NAACP Image Award recipient, a two New England Urban Music Awards winner, and two time SubZinfo Music awrd winner. He is a performer known for his "one man orchestra" style of music production, and vocalization. The acronym Z.O.O.M. breaks down a description of his production demeanor. He "zones Out On Music", as he gets into his trance-like mind state of creation.


Before production became his primary focus, he was a rap artist, who has performed with some of the regions most historic, and successful artists.


Due to circumstances beyond his control he was sentenced to 9-13 years in the MA. State Prison System where he studied history, politics, business, and linguistics, and discovered his potential to influence others through his music. Today he is a well known, and respected Music Producer, and a culturally relevant Hip Hop Artist. His musical style, and personal story has inspired thousands, which has elevated him to the top of the New England music scene with thousands of fans, and supporters across the globe.

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