West Coast rapper Mozzy unveiled his new single 'Buick to Benz' on December 5, via a partnership with EMPIRE. The track delves into his journey from street struggles to personal and financial success. It arrives amid a busy year of releases and collaborations for the Sacramento artist.
Mozzy, the Sacramento emcee known for his raw storytelling, dropped 'Buick to Benz' on Friday, December 5. Produced in partnership with EMPIRE, the release raises questions about his ongoing ties to Yo Gotti's Collective Music Group.
The single opens with introspective questions: “If I lost it all, would you still love me? / And if I died for you, would you still love me?” Mozzy then paints a picture of his transformation, referencing legal victories and street survival. “Got acquitted on them charges, tell ‘em court adjourned,” he raps, adding, “He beat the body, for his kills, that n**ga fourth confirmed.”
Themes of loss and resilience run throughout, with lines like “Keep it stitchy when they blitz ‘cause it be gettin’ ugly” capturing the dangers he navigates. Mozzy also highlights his business acumen: “Add me up, real estate portfolio, like 10 of ‘em / Before the Lamb’ and Maserati, I went Benz on ‘em.”
This track caps a prolific year for Mozzy, following the INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS series, including INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS and its sequel. Those projects featured artists such as EST Gee, Tsu Surf, Polo G, YFN Lucci, Boosie Badazz, Hunxho, Millyz, and Nardo Wick. He also lent verses to tracks by Albee Al and EastSide K-Boy.
In November, Mozzy reunited with West Coast peers YG and Jay Rock for a Red Bull Spiral freestyle. There, he reflected on sobriety and caution: “Kick the cup, picked it up, I’m back sober again / Got me pissin’ for the rollers again, quit showin’ your hand / Make the news quit showin’ ya mans / ‘Cause when they blitz, it’s gon be him on the stand.” The cypher underscores longstanding collaborations among the trio.
