I didn't choose it. It's my last name; I was born with it.

Whenever and wherever. We've BEEN known to tear down light fictures and isht, so if you like to party, come out and be the victim of a crime. I've done shows with South Dakota artists Derelict, D.O.S., N8Ball, Native Era, Maniac the Siouxpernatural, Nightshield, Fiya (Dank Commission), 521, Bigfoot, Memoree, DJ Micah, Soulcrate Music, and your mother etc...

I've done shows with Minnesota artists such as Unus, Out From Inside, MaLLy, SotaWater Lacin', Wize Guyz, Shawzy BLVD, Joe Bell, Mic101, and several others...

The downloading of FREE music hurts not only artists, but the music store clerk, the trucker who drives the shipment to the store, the studio engineer who recorded it, and the list goes on...
But Pay-per-downloads are convenient and a good way to spread the word as well as not jeopardizing an artists integrity. That being said, download my music for free because no one listens to it anyway...

Only when I can afford to retire. Or they give me 20 points or so.

I've been rhyming for 17 years, but only really organized and recorded for about 10 years. I've appeared on "Midwest Asylum"(2001) "Optional Presents... Out Da Box"(2002) "Derelict - Lyrical Boxcutters"(2003) "Halfbreed Production and Warrior Society present"(2003) "Derelict/Fury41519 - Co-Defendants"(2004) "D.O.S. - Constant Concentration"(2004) "Optional Presents... A Time For Change"(2004) "Pure Fire - Boondocks Mixtape" (2005) and other sh*** since then. I just stopped keeping track.

I was really influenced by these cats I used to kick it with when I was about fourteen or so (UNC). Thats really where the idea that, as long as its done correctly, you can make great music regardless of where you're from (or at). As far as the type of artists I listen to it's really broad- Celly Cel, Jayo Felony, Wu-Tang Clan, Redman, Spice 1, Master P, Sage Francis, Jedi Mind Tricks, DJ Quik, E-40, Rise, Demigodz, M.O.P., Big L, Big Pun, Eazy-E... the list could go on and on and on

My favorite spot is the third one down on the left side next to stale cheeto. My favorite city, is Universe-City.

I just use mics, Optional is the man behind the boards

Myspace places to find my music.

myspace.com/zenzino
myspace.com/outthaboxproductions
myspace.com/optionalbeats

facebook.com/jessezens
and of course
@bigzenz on twitter