"Lottazay", (born Deshan Terrell Carter, January 30, 1988 in Long Branch NJ), is a rapper, singer, songwriter, producer and director. He is internationally known for his achievements in battle rap. Music was Lottazay’s first love. It was ignited as a kid by the great Michael Jackson. His family taught him all there was to know about R&B/Soul music and he eventually became a “student” of the craft, especially hip-hop. From childhood, he loved creating and performing music. In 2007 at the age of 19, he debuted his skills on BET’s “106 & Park” for Freestyle Friday and won for six consecutive weeks. His performance gained the attention of world renowned Grind Time, a popular battle rap league, MTV’s Fight club, Smack Ultimate Rap League (URL), King Of The Dot etc. He was invited back to URL and asked to do another two seasons with BET’s “106 & Park” for its revamped Ultimate Freestyle Friday. His accomplishments in the battle rap world have taken him across the country and parts of the world. Pronounced top 5 battle rapper in the battle rap industry, with a total of 3.4 millions view on youtube; It's safe to say Lottazay has established a name for himself. After blazing through the battle universe, he achieved his goal by gaining the recognition to bring his talents to the broader music world with his songwriting, producing and directing. There is no stopping when it comes to this multi talented artist.