As an 80’s baby, Deizal realized early what he wanted to do. At the age of 10, young Brian Keith Ewing II began rapping but like most inner city adolescents, he was enticed by the streets. Deizal accepted everything the streets had to offer and at the age of 15 he started hustling. His rapping became a pastime while passing away the time on the corner. Deizal, then known as “Lord Rotten”, continued freestyling and serving for the next 6 years. In high school, Deizal began battling fellow classmates at lunchtime to the pounding of cafeteria tables. It was from those battles that he befriended a fellow rapper named Isaiah “Zeke” Russell and the two formed the group, “The Platoon”.
Later that year, the two had their first performance at the school’s talent show and The Platoon officially went to war.
But in 1999, Deizal was asked by his aunt to make up a gospel rap for a program at church. As Deizal wrote the song, he began to feel conflicted and realized that it was time for a serious change. After writing and performing the song, God revealed to him what his purpose was and he continued to stay in that vein. After persuading Isaiah to do the same, the duo changed the name of their group to, “The Truth”, and opened for acts such as, Elder De’ Andre Patterson, Kevin Gray, Ray Bady and Jennifer Hudson.
In 2001, The Truth performed on Catalyst Music 's recording group, Breathe Easy’s debut album , “Baby Food”. After their offering on the CD, they were asked by Catalyst Music’s CEO Byron “Marod” Gregory to sign with the label. The Truth declined the offer but received another offer from Knolly “Rubabdub” Williams, CEO of Grapetree Records (Prime Minister, Antonious, Fiti Futuristic, etc…) after hearing a 3-song demo disc they had sent them. The Truth signed with Grapetree Records in 2003 and later that year, The Truth released their debut, “The Truth Hurts”. Unfortunately, later that year Grapetree Records folded and not only did the label fold but The Truth also unknowingly signed away the rights to their name, songs and album to Knolly Williams.
So in 2004, The Truth officially changed their name to Max and Zeke, and joined The Keyz2Life Production Company and created their sophomore LP, “Christ Music”.
But due to lack of financial backing and minimal marketing, the album was never released . Max and Zeke became frustrated and over the next couple of months severed their ties. After the separation of Max and Zeke, Deizal didn't know whether to continue rapping or call it a day.
So after a short hiatus, the self proclaimed Last Dragon, refocused his mission and in 2005 began working on his solo debut, "Against The Grain", however that too was never released due to financial backing and lack of marketing. Deizal didn't let that stop him from releasing what was destine to be heard, In March 2008 Deizal finished his street mixtape "The Train Is Coming", and now the streets will finally hear what Deizal has been preparing in the lab. People get ready there is a Train Coming!
