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Biography
BLP sources|date=July 2009Infobox musical artist | name = Bronze Nazareth| image =| caption = Bronze Nazareth| image_size = | background = solo_singer| birth_name = Justin Cross| alias =| Born = December 8, 1979| death_date =| origin = Grand Rapids, Michigan , United States | instrument =| genre = Hip hop music|Hip hop | occupation = Record producer , Rapping|rap artist | years_active =| label = Black Day In July Productions LLC| associated_acts = Wu-Tang Clan Wu-Elements Wisemen | website =www.bronzenazareth.com| notable_instruments = Bronze Nazareth (born Justin Cross in Grand Rapids, Michigan ) is a Hip-Hop music record producer|producer and rapper|emcee associated with the Wu-Tang Clan . He is, along with Cilvaringz , part of the new generation of producers to carry on the Wu-Tang sound. He has a solo career as an emcee and is also a part of the hip-hop group Wisemen (rap group)|Wisemen along with his brother Kevlaar 7.
Biography
He was born and raised in Grand Rapids, MI .Allmusic|class=artist|id=p620527/biography|pure_url=yes Allmusic Around 1998, Bronze Nazareth met with producer and rapper Cilvaringz who was impressed by his work and added him to his own production team and label Ringz & Partners Inc. with whom Bronze released the internet-only release ''The Unknown - Death's Birth: The Grip Of Behemoths'' in 2002. From there, the two worked the rounds of contacts within the clan's extended associates. Eventually he was asked by RZA to join the Wu's in-house team. He furthered his technique and sound. Bronze went on to contribute two beats to RZA's solo album Birth of a Prince . He produced most of the 2005 compilation album Wu-Tang Meets The Indie Culture , released on Dreddy Kruger 's label Think Differently Music . In 2006 he released his solo debut on this label titled The Great Migration (album)|The Great Migration to critical acclaim. It features Wu-Tang Clan affiliates such as Timbo King , Prodigal Sunn and Killa Sin . He produced the majority (11 out of 13 tracks) for Sunz Of Man member 60 Second Assassin 's debut solo album Remarkable Timing , along with contributing to affiliated 9th Prince, Timbo King, and Prodigal Sunn. 9 beats were made for his group the Wisemen 's second album Children Of A Lesser God released in 2010. He released his 2nd solo album in 2011 called School for the Blindman with features from Canibus , Killah Priest , Wisemen (rap group)|The Wisemen , RZA , Masta Killa , Raekwon , Inspectah Deck , La The Darkman & Willie the Kid again to critical acclaim. http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=U7wQ-nvoQAc
Discography
Albums
The Great Migration (album)|The Great Migration (2006)
School for the Blindman (2011) http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.15757/title.bronze-nazareth-reveals-cover-art-tracklist-for-school-for-the-blindman
Mixtapes
Thought For Food Vol. 1 (Mixtape) (2005)
Thought For Food Vol. 2 (mixtape) (2008)
Appearances
Various artists - Wu-Tang Meets The Indie Culture ( Studio album released October 14, 2005)
: 12. "Street Corners" (Performed by Bronze Nazareth, and Byata) : 19. "Black Dawn" (Performed by Bronze Nazareth)
Hell Razah - Heaven Razah ( Studio album released September 28, 2010)
: 04. "Medical Kush" (co-produced with Kevlaar 7)
9th Prince - One Man Army ( Studio album released October 11, 2010)
: 03. "Concrete Jungle"
Wisemen (rap group)|Wisemen - Children Of A Lesser God ( Studio album released October 26, 2010) http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/store/detail.asp? =Wisemen-Bronze-Nazareth-Kevlaar-7-Phillie-Salute-Illah-Dayz-June-Megalodon-Raekwon-Children-of-A-Lesser-God-ihiphop-Distribution& UPC=IHI031CD
: 02. "Children Of A Lesser God" : 06. "Lucy" : 07. "Get U Shot" : 08. "Hurt Lockers" : 10. "Words From Big Rube (Skit)" (feat Big Rube ) : 13. "Panic In Vision Park" : 15. "Interlude: Toxic" : 16. "Makes Me Want A Shot" : 18. "Corn Liquor Thoughts"
; 2011
Raekwon - Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang ( Studio album released March 7, 2011)
: 01. "Butter Knives"
Bugsy Da God - The Terrorist Advocate ( Studio album released February, 2011)
Timbo King - From Babylon To Timbuk2 ( Studio album released September 13, 2011)
: 01. "The Book Of Timothy (Intro)" : 05. "The Two Babylonians Interlude" : 06. "High Ranking" (feat RA The Rugged Man ) : 09. "Identity CrisisInterlude" : 10. "Youth" : 13. "Tombstone" : 16. "Timbuktu Interlude" : 17. "Thinking Cap"
Tragic Allies - Collecting Dust BONUS CD included with The Tree of Knowledge of Good & Evil debut album of the Tragic Allies released September 27th, 2011.)
: 03. "Undeniable"
Dom Pachino - The Last Armageddon: Disc 2 (Omega) ( Studio album released November 15th, 2011)
: 03. "No Perseverance" feat Chapelz
Project Manzu - Knowing Project Manzu (Entire album released December 15, 2011)
References
Reflist
External links
http://www.bronzenazareth.com Bronze Nazareth's official website
myspace|bronzenazareth|Bronze Nazareth
http://www.wutang-corp.com/artists/wu-artist.php? id=81 Bronze Nazareth's biography at the official Wu-Tang Clan website
http://www.viberated.com/arthra/synenteukseis/item/868-synenteyksi-bronze-nazareth#english-text Bronze Nazareth Interview by VibeRated.com
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Bronze+Nazareth
Persondata | NAME =Nazareth, Bronze | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = December 8, 1979 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Nazareth, Bronze Category:Musicians from Detroit, Michigan Category:Rappers from Detroit, Michigan Category:Underground rappers Category:Wu-Tang Clan affiliates Category:Living people Category:1979 births
