C-Rayz Walz

C-Rayz Walz
Born
Waleed Shabazz

(1975-08-03) August 3, 1975 (age 51)
The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
GenreHip-hop
OccupationRapper
InstrumentVocals
Years active1999–present
Labels

Waleed Shabazz (born August 3, 1975), better known by his stage name C-Rayz Walz, is an American rapper from the Bronx, New York. He has been a member of the collective Stronghold.

Early life

Waleed Shabazz was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. His father was a drug kingpin. When he was 2 years old, his father was murdered.

He grew up listening to DJ Kool Herc, who is credited with originating hip-hop music. In this environment, he developed a love of music and began freestyling with his friends for fun. In school, he had rap battles in the lunch room with his childhood friend Prodigy.

Career

In 2003, C-Rayz Walz released a studio album, Ravipops (The Substance), on Definitive Jux. In 2005, he released another studio album, Year of the Beast, on the label. In 2007, he released a collaborative studio album with Sharkey, titled Monster Maker, on Babygrande Records.

Personal life

Waleed Shabazz is currently incarcerated, having accepted a plea bargain for assault and kidnapping on January 30, 2023. These charges were pled down from rape, sodomy, child endangerment, among the original 30+ charges. Shabazz will serve a 10 year sentence and is not permitted to contact his victim nor their shared son for a minimum of 15 years.

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

EPs

Singles

Guest appearances

References

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