A native of Boston, Cousin Stizz is a steadily rising hip-hop artist best known for his laid-back flow and lifestyle raps. He grew up listening to '90s hip-hop acts like A Tribe Called Quest and Notorious B.I.G., but when he heard Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane for the first time, he became enamored with the slow, hypnotic beats from that region. Not long after Stizz started making music of his own, he released his renowned debut mixtape Suffolk County in 2015.    Released independently, Suffolk County gained a word-of-mouth cult following, attracting the attention of artists like Drake and Mac Miller, both of whom, directly and indirectly, cosigned him early in his career. In 2016, Stizz released his sophomore mixtape MONDA, named after a friend from his neighborhood who passed away in his teens. Shortly thereafter, Stizz inked a deal with RCA records, through which he released his next two projects, One Night Only and Trying To Find My Next Thrill.    Throughout the last five years, Stizz has been a mainstay in hip-hop, successfully touring the country and performing at festivals like Rolling Loud, Lollapalooza and Boston Calling. His forthcoming project Just For You is out this February.