Waleed Shabazz, known professionally as C-Rayz Walz, is an American rapper born
on August 3, 1979, in the Bronx, New York. Raised in a musically rich
environment, Shabazz began freestyling with friends and engaging in rap battles
during his school days. His early career saw the release of The Prelude (1999)
and contributions to Detonator Records Volume 1 (2001), which featured
collaborations with Akrobatik, Breez Evahflowin, and Chan. In 2003, he released
Ravipops (The Substance) on Definitive Jux. Subsequent releases included Year of
the Beast (2005) and Who The F%@k Are You? (2...