Biography

Rahzel (full name Rahzel M. Brown) is probably best known in the semi-mainstream world as a member of the Roots, Rahzel is an MC that specializes in the "fifth element" of hip-hop culture -- beatboxing (which comes after graffiti spraying, DJing, MCing, and breakdancing). He actively discourages classification of his sound, attempting to remain on the eclectic edge of the commercial music. The Roots, also variously known as The Legendary Roots Crew, The Fifth Dynasty, The Square Roots and The Foundation, are an influential, Grammy-winning hip-hop band based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, famed for a heavily jazzy sound and live instrumentation. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Graffiti (disambiguation). ... DJ or dj may stand for Disc jockey, dinner jacket The DeadJournal website, or Djibouti. ... MasterCard logo Manchaster Town Hall MC can mean: Mini Cooper: Macao: FIPS PUB 10-4 territory code Machine, (also m/c) Manchester, England (also m/c) Mariah Carey, American songstress Marginal cost Marin Catholic Master cylinder Master of Ceremonies Rapper (also emcee), or a prefix for the names of rappers... A breakdancer performing a one-handed freeze (also known as a pike) in the streets of Paris. ...

According to the artist, his influences include Biz Markie, Doug E. Fresh, Buffy of the Fat Boys, Bobby McFerrin, and Al Jarreau. His goal is to gain respect for beatboxing as a true art form on its own merits. Biz Markie (born Marcel Hall April 8, 1964 in Harlem, New York) is a rapper and DJ, best known for humorous singles such as Just a Friend. He has been labeled The Clown Prince of Hip-Hop. ... Doug E. Fresh is the stage name of Douglas E. Davis (born 1966), an American rapper, record producer, and beatboxer. ... The Fat Boys were a hip hop trio of rappers from Brooklyn who emerged in the early 1980s. ... Bobby McFerrin Robert Bobby McFerrin Jr. ... Alwyn Lopez Al Jarreau (born March 12, 1940) is an American singer. ...

Growing up, Rahzel looked up to his cousin Rahim of the Furious Five, and went to Grandmaster Flash's shows regularly. He later became a roadie for the Ultramagnetic MCs. Rahzel has in fact mastered the art of beatboxing, able to recreate full songs, with accompaniment by himself without instrumentation, able to sing a chorus and provide a backing beat simultaneously, able to invoke impressions of singers and rappers on a whim. [[[[ == == #REDIRECT [[#REDIRECT [[#REDIRECT [[]]]]]] == ==]]]] ... Album cover of The Official Adventures of Grandmaster Flash DJ Grandmaster Flash (born Joseph Saddler on January 1, 1958 in Barbados) is a hip hop musician and DJ; one of the pioneers of hip-hop DJing, cutting, and mixing. ... Joseph Biggie Grand Saddler (born January 1, 1958 in Bridgetown, Barbados), better known as Grandmaster Flash, is a American hip hop musician and DJ; one of the pioneers of hip-hop DJing, cutting, and mixing. ... The Ultramagnetic MCs are a rap group whose members included Kool Keith, Ced Gee, TR Love, Moe Love and later Tim Dog. ...

Rahzel released his album Make The Music 2000 in 1999 on the MCA record label. In 2004, Sureshot Recordings released his album Rahzel's Greatest Knockouts which features Rahzel collaborating with many other artists including Slick Rick, RZA, and Cee-Lo. This article is about the year. ... The Music Corporation of America was a United States based corporation in the music business. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Richard Walters (born January 14, 1965), better known by stage names Slick Rick, MC Ricky D and Rick the Ruler, is a rapper. ... RZA (IPA pronunciation: ) (born Robert Diggs, July 5, 1969 in Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.) is an American hip hop producer, rapper and actor. ... This article is about the music artist. ...

Also in 2004, Rahzel collaborated with Björk and other beatboxers Shlomo and Dokaka for her album Medúlla. Rahzel's beatboxing skills are also featured on The Crystal Method's album Legion of Boom, in which he provides the vocals for the song "The American Way" and others on the album. This article is about the musician. ... Shlomo is a human beatboxer from Leeds. ... Dokaka is a Japanese artist who covers famous rock and jazz tracks using his voice solely. ... Medúlla, meaning bone marrow in Latin, is an album by Icelandic singer/songwriter/musician Björk, which was released on 30 August 2004 (see 2004 in music). ... The Crystal Method is an American electronic music duo consisting of Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland. ... Legion of Boom is the third official studio album by the American band The Crystal Method, a mixture of different genres, like the rough “True Grit”, to the wiry guitar rock song “Born Too Slow”. Legion Of Boom contains vocals from actress Milla Jovovich and Kyuss lead singer John Garcia. ...

Rahzel has been performing live with musician and vocalist Mike Patton (Faith No More, Fantômas, etc.) as "Patton & Rahzel". Rahzel most recently (as of May 27, 2006) lent his voice to Mike Patton's latest album Peeping Tom. On May 26, 2006, they performed together on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Rahzel is currently touring as co-frontman of the live version of Peeping Tom. Michael Allan Patton (born January 27, 1968, in Eureka, California) is a Grammy nominated musician, best known as the lead singer of the band Faith No More from 1988 to 1998. ... Faith No More was an experimental alternative rock group that formed in San Francisco, California in 1982 and disbanded in 1998. ... Fantômas is an avant-garde metal band formed in 1998 in California, United States. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Peeping Tom is an experimental collaboration album by Mike Patton. ... Late Night with Conan OBrien is an American late night talk show that is syndicated worldwide. ...

Discography

• Make The Music 2000 (1999)
• Rahzel's Greatest Knockouts (2004)

External links

• Rahzel - forums, images, and all the latest information on Rahzel and his beatboxing techniques
• Rahzel quick facts
• Rahzel's IBA profile
• Rahzel on AFTM
• Rahzel interviewed
• Rahzel Internet Radio Interview