Theory Hazit

Theory Hazit
Washington performing in 2014
Washington performing in 2014
Background information
Birth nameThearthur Readié Washington IV
Born (1978-11-03) November 3, 1978 (age 46)
Winchester, Kentucky, US
OriginCincinnati, Ohio, US
GenresChristian hip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active1996–present
Labels
  • Groove Attack Productions
  • Hip Hop Is Music

Thearthur Readié Washington (born November 3, 1978),[1] better known by the stage name Theory Hazit[2] is an American Christian hip hop artist and record producer from Cincinnati, Ohio.

History

Thearthur Readie Washington IV was born in Winchester, Kentucky, on November 3, 1978,[1] to Tenecia Jackson[1] and Thearthur Readie Washington III.

At the time his debut album was released in 2007, Hazit had relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio.[3] This album, entitled Extra Credit, was released on July 17, 2007, in the United States by Groove Attack Productions.[3] It featured production from Tony Stone and Re:Flex the Architect.[4] A review of Extra Credit written in Relevant compared Hazit to Kanye West and Common, as both a producer and an MC.[5] Another review of this album, written by Omar Mouallem for Exclaim!, praised the album's song "I Just Wanna Come Home" for having "lyrics as contagious as its soulful hook."[6] The album was also ranked as the 59th best hip hop album of 2007 by Quentin Huff in PopMatters.[7]

Since then, he has released several additional albums, including Thr3e in 2012.[8][9] He has also released another album entitled "Fall of the Light Bearer".[10]

Discography

  • Extra Credit (2007)
  • Lord Fire (2008)
  • Modern Marvels (2010) (with Toni Shift)
  • Lord Fire 2 (2010)
  • The Rock Is Steady (2011)
  • Thr3e (2012)
  • Monolith Monster (2013)
  • The Fall Of The Lightbearer (2015)
  • It's Whatever (2017)
  • Ravioli & Beatbox (2017)
  • Halftime Slow (2017)
  • Bless Your Food (2017)
  • This Is Damone (2017)
  • Uglyface (2017)
  • Eye See What You Did There (2017)
  • Poor Thing (2017)
  • It’s Me, Not You (2017)
  • FEELS (2017)
  • The Soul Chops (2018)
  • I Love It Down Here (2019)
  • yall still ain't washin yall hands (2020) (temporarily available)
  • The Giraffe Tape (2021)

References

  1. ^ a b c "Thearthur Readie Washington (b. 1978)". Kentucky Birth Records. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  2. ^ "700 Club Interactive - Theo Washington". 700 Club. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
  3. ^ a b Huff, Quentin B. (11 October 2007). "Theory Hazit: Extra Credit". PopMatters. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  4. ^ Pattison, Louis. "Extra Credit Review". BBC Music. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Theory Hazit—Extra Credit". Relevant. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  6. ^ Mouallem, Omar (October 2007). "Extra Credit Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  7. ^ Huff, Quentin B. (15 January 2008). "101 Hip-Hop Albums of 2007". PopMatters. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  8. ^ Weaver, Michael. "Thr3e Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  9. ^ Kincannon, David (7 January 2012). "Thr3e Review". Rapzilla. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  10. ^ "Theory Hazit returns with 'Fall Of The Light Bearer' set". Cross Rhythms. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.