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As soon as Izza Kizza joined the roster ofTimbaland's Mosley Music Group, he and his eccentric Southern rap style generated a buzz among rap listeners long before the release of his debut album. BornTerry Davisin the rural town of Valdosta, GA, he began performing music at the age of 12 with his brother and friend. Inspired byRun-D.M.C., he was increasingly drawn into the hip-hop scene and eventually developed an eccentric Southern rap style in the tradition ofOutKast,Missy Elliott, andLudacris. His name, Izza Kizza, is rooted inMalcolm McLaren's 1981 funk favorite "Double Dutch Bus," memorably sampled byMissy Elliotton her 2003 hit "Gossip Folks." After garnering a sizable local following, Izza Kizza drew interest from farther afield, in particular the New Jersey-based production teamSoul Diggaz(i.e.,K-Mack,Bless, andCorte Ellis), which signed and began producing music for him.The Soul Diggazhad strong ties with many top artists in the pop-rap field, includingMissy Elliott, whom they'd worked with on a Gap commercial; plus, one of theSoul Diggaz,Corte Ellis, was particularly close with theTimbalandcamp, having co-written songs with Mosley Music Group producerNathaniel "Danjahandz" Hills. These relationships brought together Izza Kizza,the Soul Diggaz,Missy Elliott, andTimbalandfor "Walk the Dawg." Featuring a guest performance byMissy Elliottand featured in the filmStep Up 2: The Streets, the song was released as Izza Kizza's debut single and spread quickly across the Internet as a promotional MP3.