C-Rayz Walz

C-Rayz Walz is a rapper from The Bronx, New York. He is currently a member of the underground record label Definitive Jux and NY hip-hop syndicate Stronghold. In addition to releasing four LPs and one EP, he has appeared on many other rappers' records, including Aesop Rock and Immortal Technique, and has done work with such artists as Percee P and Messiah J & The Expert. Immortal Technique is reputed - by Walz himself - to be the only MC who can hold his ground against Walz in a freestyle battle. [http://www.allhiphop.com/features/?ID=1313]

On June 29, 2005 he appeared with Toki Wright on MTV's "Made" series as "MADE Coaches" for a caucasian teenager named Nile Greenberg (son of Steven Greenberg) who wanted to be made into a rapper. This was the premier episode of the second series and featured Ghostface Killah, Snoop Dogg and The Game. He also appeared on the 2005 compilation album Wu-Tang Meets The Indie Culture.

Releases

Sun Cycle Entertainment releases

* "The Prelude (2001)
* "Limelight (The Outroduction) (2003)

Def Jux releases

* "Ravipops (The Substance)" (2003)
* "" (2004)
* "Year Of The Beast" (2005)

Draft Records releases

*"" (2006)

Other releases

* "Singular Plurals"
* "Off the Radar"
* "Singular Plurals II"

Urchin Studios releases

* "The Dropping" (2006)
* "Chorus Rhyme" (2007)
* "The Angel and The Preacher" (2008)

Babygrande Records releases

* "Monster Maker" (with Sharkey) (2007)

Collaborations

* "Stronghold Mixtape" Vols. 1 & 2
* "Darkest Night Ever!!!" - "Black Panther"
* "Revolutionary Vol. 2" - "Immortal Technique"
* "Rampage 2004" - "The Ancients"
* "Will Tell Compilation"
* "John Henry Radio" Vols. 1-17 - "Stronghold"
* "Ritual of the Molemen" - "The Molemen"
* "Detonator Records, Vol 1"
* "Blast from the Past"
* "Junk Planet" - "Dutch Massive"
* "Wu-Tang Meets the Indie Culture" - "Think Differently Music"
* "The Cold Vein" - "Cannibal Ox"
* "From Now On" - "Single Minded Pros"
* "Audio Technician" - "DJ JS-1"
* "Now This I Have to Hear" - "Messiah J" & "The Expert"
* "Verses vs Beats" - "Blowout"
* "Day of the Mega-Beast" - "Dub-L"
* "Drugs, Liquor, Sex & Cigarettes" - "Parallel Thought"
* "Illustrations in Braille" - "Gon"
* "Making Moves Vol.1" - "A Step Ahead Productions"
* "Detonator Records Vol. 1" "Explosion!" feat: Akrobatik, Breez Evahflowin, Snacky Chan
* "Abomination" - "Bomshot"

References

cite web
last = Thomas
first = Christopher
title = C-Rayz Walz: Mind of a Lunatic
url=http://www.allhiphop.com/features/?ID=1313
accessdate = 2006-12-25

External links

* [http://www.crayzwalz.com/ C-Rayz Walz Official website]
* [http://www.urchin-studios.com/Crayz.htm C-rayz Walz at Urchin Studios]
* [http://www.definitivejux.net/jukies/c_rayz/ Definitive Jux - C-Rayz Walz biography]
* [http://www.mtv.com/onair/dyn/made/episode.jhtml?episodeID=91551 MTV Made - Episode 601 summary]
* [http://formatmag.com/features/c-rayz-walz/ C-Rayz Walz Halloween Interview]