C-Rayz Walz
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Waleed Shabazz, better known by his stage name C-Rayz Walz, is an MC from The Bronx
, New York
. He is currently a member of the Legendary NY hip hop
Syndicate Stronghold. C-Rayz Walz has been a fixture in the New York hip-hop scene for years. He hosts many hip-hop shows and events, has appeared on over 43 singles that consistently make Billboard charts & College Radio. Walz has had a video in rotation on BET and started his own label, SunCycle Ent. In addition to releasing Eleven LP's on his label, He has released one LP on Detonator Records, one LP on Worker B Records, one LP on Draft Records, two LP's on Babygrande Records, one LP on Modular Mood Music, one LP on Kings Link Recordz, four LPs & one EP on indie label Definitive Jux. C-Rayz has appeared on many other rappers' records, including Aesop Rock
and Immortal Technique
, and has done work with such artists as Percee P
and Messiah J & The Expert. Immortal Technique is reputed to be the only MC who can hold his ground against Walz in a freestyle battle.
On June 29, 2005, MTV producers felt the man's charisma and star power, choosing him over more than 100 qualified applicants to star in an episode of the hit reality show "Made," in which he teaches an upper-class white Jewish teenager named Nile Greenberg (son of Steven Greenberg
) from Minneapolis who wanted to be made into a rapper. This was the premiere
episode of the second series and featured Ghostface Killah
, Snoop Dogg
and The Game
. The episode scored a 2.3 on the Nielsen Ratings and is the highest-rated reality TV episode in the network's history. He also appeared on the Classic 2005 compilation album Wu-Tang Meets The Indie Culture
. On October 14 he was featured on the concept album Freestyle vs. Written with Israeli-American hip hop artist Kosha Dillz. C-Rayz Walz freestyled all of his verses for the album, while Kosha Dillz's used written rhymes.
C-Rayz Walz considers energy an art unto itself. This Bronx-bred emcee is a lyrical maniac on stage, off the tip of his tongue, in the studio, on MTV and everywhere you turn these days. On the battle circuit, C-Rayz is a most formidable opponent. The MC is recognized as the only undefeated Six-time E.O.W. (End of the Weak) emcee challenge champion. He was banned from the Blaze Battle for beating competitors in past contests, and has claimed victory over the world's best freestylers, including Guinness Record Holder Supernatural and B.E.T. Freestyle Friday's own Jin.
(Africa & Japan coming soon) shared the stage with the likes of Raekwon, dead prez, Mos Def, Aesop Rock,The Pharcyde, People Under the Stairs, Deep Rooted, Atmosphere, Mr Cheeks, De La Soul, Slick Rick, Doug
E Fresh, Pete Rock, Insane Clown Posse, R.A. The Rugged Man, Mickey Avalon, Killah Priest, GhostFace
Killah, Inspectah Deck, GZA, SoundTribe Sector Nine, Sage Francis, Digable Planets, X-Clan, GrandMaster Caz,
Mellie Mel, Cold Crush, Busy Bee, DJ JS-1 & Rahzel, Kool Keith, Self Scientific, Brother Ali, Spank Rock, The
Juggaknots, DJ Muggz, Pigeon John, Reef The Lost Cauze, Large Professor and The New Positive Reggae Vibe
Light of Matisyahu. This prolific artist is more than a musician, poet, and stage-wrecker – he has written two books and one screenplay and dips his fingers into the visual arts as well.
The Bronx
The Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City. It is also known as Bronx County, the last of the 62 counties of New York State to be incorporated...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. He is currently a member of the Legendary NY hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
Syndicate Stronghold. C-Rayz Walz has been a fixture in the New York hip-hop scene for years. He hosts many hip-hop shows and events, has appeared on over 43 singles that consistently make Billboard charts & College Radio. Walz has had a video in rotation on BET and started his own label, SunCycle Ent. In addition to releasing Eleven LP's on his label, He has released one LP on Detonator Records, one LP on Worker B Records, one LP on Draft Records, two LP's on Babygrande Records, one LP on Modular Mood Music, one LP on Kings Link Recordz, four LPs & one EP on indie label Definitive Jux. C-Rayz has appeared on many other rappers' records, including Aesop Rock
Aesop Rock
Ian Matthias Bavitz , better known by his stage name Aesop Rock, is an American hip hop artist and producer. He was at the forefront of the new wave of underground and alternative hip hop acts that emerged during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He was signed to El-P's Definitive Jux label until it...
and Immortal Technique
Immortal Technique
Felipe Andres Coronel , better known by the stage name Immortal Technique, is an American rapper of Afro-Peruvian descent as well as an urban activist. He was born in Lima, Peru and raised in Harlem, New York. Most of his lyrics focus on controversial issues in global politics...
, and has done work with such artists as Percee P
Percee P
Percee P is a hip hop artist from the Patterson Projects in The Bronx, New York City, United States. Percee P has been writing and performing since 1979, yet his debut album Perseverance was not released until September 18, 2007, produced entirely by Madlib.He was known in the underground for...
and Messiah J & The Expert. Immortal Technique is reputed to be the only MC who can hold his ground against Walz in a freestyle battle.
On June 29, 2005, MTV producers felt the man's charisma and star power, choosing him over more than 100 qualified applicants to star in an episode of the hit reality show "Made," in which he teaches an upper-class white Jewish teenager named Nile Greenberg (son of Steven Greenberg
Steven Greenberg (musician)
Steven Greenberg of Saint Paul, Minnesota is a musician, record producer and the owner of the independent October Records label. He is best known for his 1980 hit song "Funkytown," recorded under the name Lipps Inc...
) from Minneapolis who wanted to be made into a rapper. This was the premiere
Premiere
A premiere is generally "a first performance". This can refer to plays, films, television programs, operas, symphonies, ballets and so on. Premieres for theatrical, musical and other cultural presentations can become extravagant affairs, attracting large numbers of socialites and much media...
episode of the second series and featured Ghostface Killah
Ghostface Killah
Dennis Coles , better known by his stage name Ghostface Killah, is an American rapper and prominent member of the Wu-Tang Clan. After the group achieved breakthrough success in the aftermath of Enter the Wu-Tang , the members went on to pursue solo careers to varying levels of success...
, Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
and The Game
The Game (rapper)
Jayceon Terrell Taylor , better known by his stage name Game, formerly The Game, is an American rapper and actor. As a member of G-Unit, he rose to fame in 2005 with the success of his debut album, The Documentary, which earned him two Grammy Award nominations...
. The episode scored a 2.3 on the Nielsen Ratings and is the highest-rated reality TV episode in the network's history. He also appeared on the Classic 2005 compilation album Wu-Tang Meets The Indie Culture
Wu-Tang Meets The Indie Culture
Wu-Tang Meets the Indie Culture is an album released October 18, 2005. This album was put together by Bronze Nazareth, who has produced Wu-Tang and others. It includes collaborated tracks by Wu-Tang Clan members, Wu-Tang Clan affiliates, and various other underground hip-hop artists such as...
. On October 14 he was featured on the concept album Freestyle vs. Written with Israeli-American hip hop artist Kosha Dillz. C-Rayz Walz freestyled all of his verses for the album, while Kosha Dillz's used written rhymes.
C-Rayz Walz considers energy an art unto itself. This Bronx-bred emcee is a lyrical maniac on stage, off the tip of his tongue, in the studio, on MTV and everywhere you turn these days. On the battle circuit, C-Rayz is a most formidable opponent. The MC is recognized as the only undefeated Six-time E.O.W. (End of the Weak) emcee challenge champion. He was banned from the Blaze Battle for beating competitors in past contests, and has claimed victory over the world's best freestylers, including Guinness Record Holder Supernatural and B.E.T. Freestyle Friday's own Jin.
Performance History
C-Rayz Walz has performed over 501 live shows since 2001. Blazing Stages in Europe, South America,(Africa & Japan coming soon) shared the stage with the likes of Raekwon, dead prez, Mos Def, Aesop Rock,The Pharcyde, People Under the Stairs, Deep Rooted, Atmosphere, Mr Cheeks, De La Soul, Slick Rick, Doug
E Fresh, Pete Rock, Insane Clown Posse, R.A. The Rugged Man, Mickey Avalon, Killah Priest, GhostFace
Killah, Inspectah Deck, GZA, SoundTribe Sector Nine, Sage Francis, Digable Planets, X-Clan, GrandMaster Caz,
Mellie Mel, Cold Crush, Busy Bee, DJ JS-1 & Rahzel, Kool Keith, Self Scientific, Brother Ali, Spank Rock, The
Juggaknots, DJ Muggz, Pigeon John, Reef The Lost Cauze, Large Professor and The New Positive Reggae Vibe
Light of Matisyahu. This prolific artist is more than a musician, poet, and stage-wrecker – he has written two books and one screenplay and dips his fingers into the visual arts as well.
Affiliations
R.C.P. Crew Founder with Brother/Strongman Killa Kal, Phantom Phats, Kassius Kakes, & Dj Lord Ron. One of the Original members of the Infamous Rap Crew STRONGHOLD including members L.I.F.E.Long, Stelf Index www.pdashmedia.com, Poison Pen, Breez Evahflowin, Wiz, Mic Terror, Dj Static, Swave Sevah & Immortal Technique. A.Y.A.K. Crew, LO LIFE Family Members, The People Army, TME Studios, HeavyRoc Studios, www.jeffdekal.com, TODD NISBET, Frank151, Wu-Tang Clan, Major League G.T.P.S.,The Wolves, The Nation of Gods and Earth, STS, RS, OR, Shaolin Temple, The Omniversal U BE Nation of Light, Fifth Fam, Home Wreckords, Terra Firma, Shogun Distro., Funkoars, Resident Records, R-Dub, Dj Sum-One, SideBurn Samurais, Kings Link Recordz NYC., www.templeeffectives.com, www.buddhapparel.com, Abraham Inc., E.O.W., FatBeats Records, Deep Rooted Crew, Brooklyn Academy, Hieroglyphics, Likker Cats, Cannibal Ox, LXG, www.Heeztv.com, BROADY CHAMPS, Shalom All-Stars, B.P.B.A.S., CIRCLE CITY ALL STARS, Tiem Neigha, 2 Hungry Brothers, aNYthing N.Y., Methods NYC, ITM Soul Star, Kunta Kente, Rock Smith Tokyo, DJ JS-1, The Bermuda Pentagon.Sun Cycle Entertainment releases
- The PreludeThe PreludeThe Prelude; or, Growth of a Poet's Mind is an autobiographical, "philosophical" poem in blank verse by the English poet William Wordsworth. Wordsworth wrote the first version of the poem when he was 28, and worked over the rest of it for his long life without publishing it...
(2001) - Singular Plurals (2002)
- Limelight (The Outroduction) (2003)
- Off The Radar (2003)
- Singular Plurals Vol II (2005)
- Best Of The BeastBest of the BeastBest of the Beast was Iron Maiden's first "best of" album, released in 1996 in three formats: a 34 track vinyl, a 27 track CD, a 16 track CD and MiniDisc .-Background:...
(2006) - The Dropping (2006) w/ Urchin Records
- Chorus Rhyme (2007) w/ Urchin Records
- FreeRayzWalz (2008)
- NAPTOWN: The Broken Comb (2010)
Def Jux releases
- Ravipops (The Substance)Ravipops (The Substance)Ravipops is an album by C-Rayz Walz, an American hip hop musician who is currently signed to Definitive Jux. The title represents C-Rayz Walz status as a father, or a "pops", to a newborn Ravi, a Hindu solar deity.-Track listing:...
(2003) - We Live: The Black SamuraiWe Live: The Black SamuraiWe Live: The Black Samurai is an EP by C-Rayz Walz, an American hip hop musician who is currently signed to Definitive Jux. This EP is often mistaken as the follow-up to Ravipops because of its length, however it does not have the same cohesion that most albums have.-Track listing:# "Opening...
(2004) - Year Of The BeastYear of the BeastYear of the Beast is an album by New York rapper C-Rayz Walz, released on the Definitive Jux label on May 17, 2005 .-Track listing:# "R.Thentic" – 3:14#* Producer: R.Thentic# "First Words Worse" – 3:21...
(2005)
Babygrande Records releases
- Monster MakerMonster Maker (C-Rayz Walz album)Monster Maker is a collaborative album between rapper C-Rayz Walz and hip hop producer Sharkey. Sharkey describes the title of the album as the breaking point in day-to-day life...
(with Sharkey) (2007) - Almighty: Original S.I.N. (2008)
Collaborations
- "Imperialismo"(single) with AWKWORD and Reks -- http://hypem.com/track/1127172
- Freestyle vs. Written with "Kosha Dillz"
- Behind the Yellow Lines with "Kassius Kakes"
- Stronghold Mixtape Vols. 1 & 2
- Darkest Night Ever!!! - Black PantherBlack pantherA black panther is typically a melanistic color variant of any of several species of larger cat. Wild black panthers in Latin America are black jaguars , in Asia and Africa they are black leopards , and in North America they may be black jaguars or possibly black cougars A black panther is...
- Revolutionary Vol. 2Revolutionary Vol. 2Revolutionary Vol. 2 is the second album released by rapper Immortal Technique and is a follow-up to his debut album, Revolutionary Vol. 1.Revolutionary Vol...
- Immortal TechniqueImmortal TechniqueFelipe Andres Coronel , better known by the stage name Immortal Technique, is an American rapper of Afro-Peruvian descent as well as an urban activist. He was born in Lima, Peru and raised in Harlem, New York. Most of his lyrics focus on controversial issues in global politics... - Rampage 2004 - The Ancients
- Will Tell Compilation
- John Henry Radio Vols. 1-17 - Stronghold
- Ritual of the Molemen - The Molemen
- Detonator Records, Vol 1
- Blast from the Past
- Junk Planet - Dutch Massive
- The Beasts Released Volume 1: South of Heaven - KrohmeKrohmeKrohme is an American hip hop MC and producer, noted for his work with Kool G Rap, Obie Trice, MF Grimm, Atari Blitzkrieg, Ron Artest, MC Serch, Hell-Razah, Sean Price, Ras Kass, C-Rayz Walz and more...
- Wu-Tang Meets the Indie CultureWu-Tang Meets The Indie CultureWu-Tang Meets the Indie Culture is an album released October 18, 2005. This album was put together by Bronze Nazareth, who has produced Wu-Tang and others. It includes collaborated tracks by Wu-Tang Clan members, Wu-Tang Clan affiliates, and various other underground hip-hop artists such as...
- Think Differently Music - The Cold VeinThe Cold VeinThe Cold Vein is the debut album by American hip hop duo Cannibal Ox. It was produced by El-P and released on his Definitive Jux label on May 15, 2001 .-Release:...
- Cannibal OxCannibal OxCannibal Ox, also known as CanOx, is an abstract hip hop duo from Harlem, New York City. Its members include Vast Aire and Vordul Mega. They are often accompanied by DJ Cip-One... - From Now On - Single Minded Pros
- Audio Technician - DJ JS-1
- Now This I Have to Hear - Messiah J & The Expert
- Verses vs Beats - BlowoutBlowout-Science and technology:*Blowout , a sudden release of oil and gas from a well*Blowout , a sandy depression caused by the removal of sediment by wind*Blowout grass is a grass that can be found on sand dunes...
- Day of the Mega-Beast - Dub-L
- Drugs, Liquor, Sex & Cigarettes - Parallel Thought
- Illustrations in Braille - GonGonGon or GON may refer to:*Government of Norway. The use of GON is seen related to the WikiLeaks Cablegate documents.*Groton-New London Airport, IATA airport code...
- "Making Moves Vol.1" - "A Step Ahead Productions"
- Detonator Records Vol. 1 "Explosion!" feat: Akrobatik, Breez Evahflowin, Snacky Chan
- Abomination - Bomshot
- Labor DaysLabor DaysLabor Days is American hip hop artist Aesop Rock's third album, his second major release, and his first on the Definitive Jux record label as well as his first concept album. It was released on September 18, 2001 to considerable critical acclaim. It is a concept album, painting a portrait of the...
- Aesop RockAesop RockIan Matthias Bavitz , better known by his stage name Aesop Rock, is an American hip hop artist and producer. He was at the forefront of the new wave of underground and alternative hip hop acts that emerged during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He was signed to El-P's Definitive Jux label until it... - Itz Da RCP - DJ Lord Ron ft Rough Camp Productions, Killa Kal, Kassius Kakes, Mad Man Da God, & Klu Shiest
- The Adventures Of Finglonger - African-American Zombie Lawyer
- Hip-Hop Music - 'GUMZ'
- GHETTOBLASTER- SOCALLEDSocalledJosh Dolgin, aka Socalled, is a Canadian rapper and producer, known for his eclectic mix of hip hop, klezmer and other styles, for example drum & bass and other types of folk music. A pianist and accordion player, he has taught the latter at Klezfest London, where he has also run workshops in...
- "IndieInBurns" - BlockheadBlockheadBlockhead is the name of a theoretical computer system invented as part of a thought experiment by philosopher Ned Block, which appeared in a paper entitled Psychologism and Behaviourism...
& iCON the Mic King - "Naked DinnerNaked DinnerNaked Dinner is the third full-length album by Denver hip hop artist Time, released on August 25, 2009 on Dirty Laboratory Productions in association with Hip Hop Vinyl. It features appearances from C-Rayz Walz of Def Jux and Sole of Anticon. In early 2010 Naked Dinner charted at #19 in the...
" - TimeTime (rapper)Time, born Chris Steele, is an American independent hip hop artist, who was brought up in north Denver, Colorado. He is one of the original members of Dirty Laboratory Productions. He is also one half of the hip hop group Calm.-Rap career:...