Bronze Nazareth


Bronze Nazareth is an American rapper and record producer associated with the Wu-Tang Clan. He has a solo career as an emcee and is also a part of the hip-hop group Wisemen along with his brother Kevlaar 7.

Biography

He was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Michigan State University in 2003. Around 2001, Bronze Nazareth contacted Wu-Tang producer and rapper Cilvaringz who was impressed by his work and added him to his own production team and label Ringz & Partners Inc. Bronze Nazareth, who got his name from Cilvaringz accompanied him during the recording of his debut album and was present for most of the recordings in Steubenville, Ohio and the legendary D&D Studios where Bronze first met with prominent Wu-Tang Clan affiliates 4th Disciple, Killarmy and Sunz Of Man. Eventually Cilvaringz introduced Bronze Nazareth to The RZA who was impressed by his works and added him to 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 to critical acclaim. It features Wu-Tang Clan affiliates such as Timbo King, Prodigal Sunn and Killa Sin. He produced the majority 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, The Wisemen, RZA, Masta Killa, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, La The Darkman & Willie the Kid again to critical acclaim. Furthermore, that same year he released Knowing Project Manzu with the Italian duo Project Manzu, providing all production for the album alongside various Wu-affiliates, producing his first non English work.

Discography

Albums

  • The Great Migration
  • Wisemen Approaching
  • The Unknown
  • Original S.I.N.
  • Bronzestrumentals Vol. 1
  • Children Of A Lesser God
  • School for the Blindman
  • Knowing Project Manzu
  • The Migration Sessions
  • The 2nd Coming
  • Phillie
  • Blenders - Bronze Nazareth
  • The Living Daylights - Willie the Kid and Bronze Nazareth
  • Time Flys, Life Dies... Phoenix Rise
  • Instrumental Mourning
  • Gravitas
  • Coby
  • Bundle Raps
  • Season of the Seven
  • Ekphrasis
  • Time Waits For No One
  • If You're Worried, You Should Be
  • The Process
  • Ponch'e
  • Bulletproof Carties
  • Things I Seen
  • Slaveboats with Seatbelts
  • ''Funeral For A Dream''

    Mixtapes

  • Thought For Food Vol. 1
  • Thought For Food Vol. 2
  • ''Thought For Food Vol. 3''

    Appearances

  • Various artists - Wu-Tang Meets The Indie Culture '
  • Hell Razah - Renaissance Child '
  • "Gun Barrell Prison" - Shaka Amazulu The 7th featuring Bronze Nazareth
  • "Brain Swell" - Chronicredeye featuring Bronze Nazareth, Franko Fraize & Lyrical T
  • "Old Flicks" - Shaka Amazulu The 7th featuring Bronze Nazareth & Cilvaringz Cilvaringz
  • "7 Pounds feat. Bronze Nazareth" - Genius/GZA
  • "Thirsty Vampires - Shaka Amazulu The 7th ft. Jedi Mind Tricks & Bronze Nazareth, Produced by Bronze.
  • "Story of Sadness" - Tragic Allies feat. Bronze Nazareth
  • "Ask About Me" - Kevlaar 7 & Woodenchainz ft Styles P & Bronze Nazareth
  • "3 Bricks Apollo Figures Remix" ft Ghostface Killah & Raekwon
  • "Times Change" - Anthony Vex ft Bronze Nazareth.

    Production discography

; 2003
  • The RZA - Birth of a Prince
; 2005
; 2006
  • Masta Killa - Made in Brooklyn
; 2007
  • Hell Razah - Renaissance Child
  • Wisemen - Wisemen Approaching
  • Cilvaringz - I
; 2008
Immortal Technique - The 3rd World
GZA - Pro Tools
Vordul Mega - Megagraphitti
  • "Lady Whirlwind" - Shaka Amazulu The 7th featuring Darkim Be Allah & Allahwise,
  • "Thirsty Vampire" - Shaka Amazulu The 7th ft. Jedi Mind Tricks & Bronze Nazareth
  • "Knights & Armor" - Shaka Amazulu The 7th ft. Black Knights & Wasabifunk
Almighty - Original S.I.N.
3. "Handle The Heights"
7. "Daylight"
9. "Interlude #1"
10. "Killer Bee Swarm"
16. "Dead Flowers"
; 2010
  • 60 Second Assassin - Remarkable Timing
  • Vinnie Paz - Season of the Assassin
  • Hell Razah - Heaven Razah
  • 9th Prince - One Man Army
  • Wisemen - Children Of A Lesser God
; 2011
  • Raekwon - Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang
  • Bugsy Da God - The Terrorist Advocate
  • Timbo King - From Babylon To Timbuk2
  • Tragic Allies - Collecting Dust BONUS CD included with The Tree of Knowledge of Good & Evil, debut album of the Tragic Allies released September 27, 2011.)
  • Dom Pachino - The Last Armageddon: Disc 2
  • Project Manzu - ''Knowing Project Manzu''