Nicholas Van Hoogstraten Painting

Grandmaster Hizzle Neil 'Grandmaster Hizzle' Hannah is a British street artist from Luton. Now based in Harpenden England working from home. His preferred medium is using stencils on large canvas. His inspiration is Hip-Hop culture. Involved in the scene since he was twelve years old it was from 2001-2012 he managed UK Hip-Hop trio Phi Life Cypher who featured on the first Gorrilaz album and a controversial outspoken Hip-Hop crew. Phi-Life Cypher toured across the globe for over ten years with the likes of Public Enemy, Outcast, KRS One, Gangstar plus many others. In 2014 he shot his first documentary in Hollywood - a feature about KRS One. 2012-2015 he collaborated with French Graffiti artist Mr Shiz working on a number of vehicals and murals. From 2015-17 he was roadie for UK MC Chester P from north London Hip Hop crew Taskforce. It was at this time he also released a number of tunes under the name Nizzle Hizzle. At this time he also helped David Icke set up The Peoples Voice online TV channel. He considers himself to be at the beginning of his solo career as an artist.