C-Rayz Walz


Waleed Shabazz, 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. Shabazz will serve a 10 year sentence and is not permitted to contact his victim for a minimum of 15 years.

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

  • Singular Plurals
  • Singular Plurals Vol. 2
  • Free Rayz Walz
  • Beat the System
  • Where the Walz Things Are
  • ''I Am Numba Four''

EPs

Singles

  • "Pots and Pans"
  • "It's a Wrap" / "Peroxide"
  • "The Essence"
  • "Buck 80" / "Body You"
  • "We Live" / "Protect My Family"
  • "R'Thentic" / "Street Reppin'"
  • "Dead Flowers"
  • "Linsanity"

Guest appearances

  • Aesop Rock - "Bent Life" from Labor Days
  • Cannibal Ox - "Battle for Asgard" from The Cold Vein
  • El-P - "Blood" from Fantastic Damage
  • Dutchmassive - "The Hook" from Junk Planet
  • Chase Phoenix - "Say Something" from Cut to the Chase
  • Dub Sonata - "New York" from On the Arm
  • Gumz - "Hip Hop Music" from From Fetus to Genius
  • Socalled - "You Are Never Alone" from Ghettoblaster
  • LoDeck & Omega One - "Nice Kids" from "Postcards from the Third Rock"
  • DJ I-Dee - "Explosion" from Solitude
  • Sadat X - "Gamer" from Brand New Bein'
  • Time - "Paraghnoid" from Naked Dinner
  • MC Paul Barman - "The Moon" from Thought Balloon Mushroom Cloud
  • Access Immortal - "I Love New York" from Birth of a Dream
  • DJ Lord Ron - "Concrete Bars " and "It'z Da R.C.P." from Environmental Shape Sounds of DJ Lord Ron
  • Irealz - "Starz of the Godz" from The Code of Omerta
  • Verse Essential - "Between the Lines" from Ingenious: Deluxe Edition
  • Intention - "Blvck Pioneer" from American Psycho
  • Bedlam Brethren - "Apocalypto" from Black Feather Messengers
  • Falcon Burns & Melph - "The Cypher" from Back in Effect: The Word Effect Chapter II
  • Apaulo Treed & Knightstalker - "Contraband" from The Last Line of Defence
  • Junclassic - "My Style " from Blvd Backdrop
  • Cannibal Ox - "Street Reppin" and "That Moment Before Crazy" from Gotham
  • Plot - "I Feel Dirty" from Towny Fresh
  • Scholars Ent. - "When It Was Real" from Maintenance Vol. 1
  • Obi Khan - "The Circus" from Grhyme... Thee EP
  • Kyo Itachi & Realio Sparkzwell - "Enemy of the State" from ''Akira''