Less than a year after he was named Variety’s Hitmaker of the Month, Taz Taylor has unexpectedly quit music altogether. Earlier this week, the hip-hop mogul announced his retirement by tweeting “i’m quitting music n studying about plants, plants r life.” The Florida native, 28, subsequently deleted all previous content from his social media channels and doubled-down on his retirement when pressed for more details by a follower.
Despite his youth, Taylor is likely already set for life, or at least for awhile. From obscure beginnings, he’s gone from selling music beats online at $250 a pop to becoming CEO and founder of Internet Money, a record label and producer collective that’s spawned 34 Billboard Hot 100-charting singles. Along the way, he’s produced music for everyone from Drake and Lil Baby to Trippie Redd and XXXTentacion. Taylor co-wrote and produced Lil Tecca’s “Ransom,” which went top 5 on the Hot 100 in 2019, and released “Lemonade,” which peaked at $6 the following year.
So Taylor can well afford to drive his hot pink Mercedes-Benz and also pay nearly $3 million for a trendy “modern farmhouse” in Los Angeles. Presumably he’ll share the property with his longtime girlfriend Selena Steensland, a local L.A. native. And given that the house is surrounded by mature eucalyptus trees and sizable grassy lawns, he’s got plenty of at-home opportunity to pursue his budding botany career.
Roy Lhanie of Keller Williams jointly held the listing with Asi Ifrah of Kashani Daniel brokerage; Myles Lewis of Revel Real Estate repped the buyer.
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Image Credit: Redfin Originally built in 1959 but completely rebuilt and expanded last year, the 4,000-square-foot structure is painted a crisp white and sits on a quiet cul-de-sac in the San Fernando Valley neighborhood of Tarzana. A gated motorcourt has space for five cars, and there’s also an attached two-car garage.
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Image Credit: Redfin Per the listing, the so-called “Casa Olivia” estate includes full home automation via a state-of-the-art Control4 system. There are also security cameras, and the single-story house sports four ensuite bedrooms.
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Image Credit: Redfin Inside, the house is defined by its titanic great room, which itself spans 2,000 square feet and combines the living, dining, kitchen and family rooms into a single open space.
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Image Credit: Redfin There are dozens — or perhaps even 100+ — recessed LED lights in the great room alone.
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Image Credit: Redfin Throughout the home, soaring ceilings range from 10 to 14 in height. Other nifty amentities include white oak floors throughout, bespoke rift oak cabinetry and a solar power system.
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Image Credit: Redfin A living area has built-in shelves and disappearing glass pocket doors for easy access to the backyard, plus a fireplace.
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Image Credit: Redfin The kitchen offers quartz countertops, custom cabinetry and high-end Thermador appliances.
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Image Credit: Redfin There’s also an owner suite with a fireplace, sitting area, dressing room and spa-style bath.
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Image Credit: Redfin Out back lies a plunge pool surrounded by lawn and a full outdoor kitchen/bar area, and the third-of-an-acre flat lot also offers plenty of space for al fresco dining and a sports court.
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