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Max Deizal, currently residing in Chicago, Illinois, was part of the Grapetree Records duo The Truth. He is now active as a solo artist.

Streets
As an 1980s baby, Max Deizal realized early what he wanted to do. At the age of 10, young Brian Keith Ewing II began rapping but like most inner city adolescents, he was enticed by the streets. Brian accepted everything the streets had to offer and at the age 13 he joined the notorious street gang the Gangster Disciples and at the age of 15 he started hustling.

Rap
His rapping became a pastime while passing away the time on the corner. Brian, then known as R.O.T The Reign Of Terror, continued free styling and serving for the next 6 years. In high school, Brian began battling fellow classmates at lunchtime to the pounding of cafeteria tables. And it was from those battles that he befriended a fellow rapper named Isaiah Zeke Russell and the two formed the group, The Platoon. Later that year, the two had their first performance at the schools talent show and The Platoon officially went to war.

Gospel Rap
But in 1999, Brian was asked by his aunt to make up a gospel rap for a program at church. As Brian wrote the song, he began to feel convicted and realized that it was time for a serious change. And after performing that song, God revealed to him what his purpose was and he continued to stay in that vein.

The Truth
After realizing their calling, the duo changed the name of their group to, The Truth, and opened for acts such as, Elder De Andre Patterson, Kevin Gray, New Direction, The Lights of Zion Mimes and Ray Bady. In 2001, The Truth performed on Catalyst Music newest artist, Breathe Easy's debut album, Baby Food.

Graptetree Records
After their offering on the CD, they were asked by Catalyst Musics CEO Byron Marod Gregory to sign with the label. The Truth declined the offer but received another offer from Knolly Rubabdub Williams, CEO of Grapetree Records after hearing a 3-song demo they had sent them. The Truth signed with Grapetree Records and in 2002, The Truth released their debut, "The Truth Hurts".

Rights
Unfortunately, later that year Grapetree Records folded and not only did the label fold but The Truth also unknowingly signed away the rights to their name, songs and album to Knolly Williams.

Shelved Album
So in 2004, The Truth officially changed their name to Max and Zeke, and joined The Keyz2Life Production Company and created their sophomore LP, "Christ Music". But due to the financial backing and lack of marketing, the album was never released and Max and Zeke became frustrated and over the next couple of months severed their ties.

Solo
After the separation of Max and Zeke, Max didn't know whether to continue rapping or call it a day. So after a short hiatus, the self proclaimed Last Dragon, refocused his mission and in 2006 began working on his solo debut, "Against The Grain", that is expected to take hip hop to the Max.