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Biography
Waleed Shabazz (born 1975), 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 . http://www.allhiphop.com/features/? ID=1313
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 Jewish teenager named Nile Greenberg (son of Steven Greenberg (musician)|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 (rapper)|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 14When|date=October 2009 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.Citation needed|date=October 2009C-Rayz Walz considers energy an art unto itself. 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, Dialect., 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.
Itz Da RCP - DJ Lord Ron (feat. 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 - SOCALLED
IndieInBurns - Blockhead & iCON the Mic King
Naked Dinner - Time (rapper)|Time
References
ReflistCite web| last = Thomas | first = Christopher | title = C-Rayz Walz: Mind of a Lunatic | url= http://www.allhiphop.com/features/? ID=1313 | accessdate = 2006-12-25 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20061004104324/ http://www.allhiphop.com/features/? ID=1313 |archivedate = 2006-10-04
External links
http://www.crayzwalz.com/ C-Rayz Walz Official website
http://www.mtv.com/onair/dyn/made/episode.jhtml? episodeID=91551 MTV Made - Episode 601 summary
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