Waleed Shabazz (born August 3, 1975), better known by his stage name C-Rayz Walz, is an American rapper from the Bronx, New York.[1] He has been a member of the collective Stronghold.[2]
Waleed Shabazz was born and raised in the Bronx, New York.[3] His father was a drug kingpin.[4] When he was 2 years old, his father was murdered.[5]
He grew up listening to DJ Kool Herc, who is credited with originating hip hop music.[5] In this environment, he developed a love of music and began freestyling with his friends for fun.[5] In school, he had rap battles in the lunch room with his childhood friend Prodigy.[5]
In 2003, C-Rayz Walz released a studio album, Ravipops (The Substance), on Definitive Jux.[6] In 2005, he released another studio album, Year of the Beast, on the label.[7] In 2007, he released a collaborative studio album with Sharkey, titled Monster Maker, on Babygrande Records.[8]
Waleed Shabazz is currently incarcerated,[9] having pleaded guilty to assault and kidnapping on January 30, 2023. The plea entered also covers 28 other charges including but not limited to rape, sodomy, child endangerment, and strangulation. 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.[10]
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