Israel James (b. December 30, 1996 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American rapper known for his drill rap style. He stated that he was heavily influenced by Chicago rapper G Herbo when he began rapping in an interview with True Laurels, also stating how he grew his delivery. “I was rapping a little fast and people would be like, ‘You rapping too fast. Sometimes niggas can’t understand you.’ So now I pick up things from different artists. I learned how to ride the beat differently and give more with my delivery.”

In 2018, Izzy released his breakout album, Code Blue, featuring the popular single “In Love Wit Da Trap.” The next year, he put out his second release and first studio album That’s Pretty Gangsta Off of that album comes Izzy’s most popular song, How to Rob, produced by fellow Baltimorean Pyrex Whippa.