C-Rayz Walz

Waleed Shabazz (born August 3, 1975), better known by his stage name C-Rayz Walz, is an American rapper from the Bronx, New York. He has been a member of the collective Stronghold.

Early life
Waleed Shabazz was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. His father was a drug kingpin. When he was 2 years old, his father was murdered.

He grew up listening to DJ Kool Herc, who is credited with originating hip hop music. In this environment, he developed a love of music and began freestyling with his friends for fun. In school, he had rap battles in the lunch room with his childhood friend Prodigy.

Career
In 2003, C-Rayz Walz released a studio album, Ravipops (The Substance), on Definitive Jux. In 2005, he released another studio album, Year of the Beast, on the label. In 2007, he released a collaborative studio album with Sharkey, titled Monster Maker, on Babygrande Records.

Personal life
Waleed Shabazz is currently incarcerated, having accepting a plea bargain for assault and kidnapping on January 30, 2023. Shabazz will serve a 10 year sentence and is not permitted to contact the complaint.

Studio albums

 * The Prelude (1999)
 * Detonator Records Volume 1 (2001) (with Akrobatik, Breez Evahflowin, and Chan)
 * Off the Radar (2003)
 * Limelight (The Outroduction) (2003)
 * Ravipops (The Substance) (2003)
 * Year of the Beast (2005)
 * 1975: Return of the Beast (2006)
 * The Best of the Beast (2006)
 * The Dropping (2006)
 * Monster Maker (2007) (with Sharkey)
 * Chorus Rhyme (2007) (with Parallel Thought)
 * Freestyle vs. Written (2008) (with Kosha Dillz)
 * Almighty: Original S.I.N. (2008) (with Killah Priest, M-Eighty, Son One, Bronze Nazareth, and 5-Star, as Almighty)
 * Who the F%@k Are You? (2009)
 * Naptown: The Broken Comb (2010)
 * All Blvck Everything: The Prelude (2011)
 * Year of the Beatnikz (2011)
 * The Code (2012)
 * The Calendar (2012)
 * St. Patrick Rayz: The Leper-Con (2013)
 * Almighty: The Solar Facts (2013)
 * Feel Me (2014) (with Sallam Said)

Compilation albums

 * Singular Plurals (2002)
 * Singular Plurals Vol. 2 (2005)
 * Free Rayz Walz (2008)
 * Beat the System (2010)
 * Where the Walz Things Are (2010)
 * I Am Numba Four (2011)

EPs

 * We Live: The Black Samurai (2004)

Singles

 * "Pots and Pans" (2001)
 * "It's a Wrap" / "Peroxide" (2002)
 * "The Essence" (2003)
 * "Buck 80" / "Body You" (2003)
 * "We Live" / "Protect My Family" (2004)
 * "R'Thentic" / "Street Reppin'" (2005)
 * "Dead Flowers" (2009)
 * "Linsanity" (2012)

Guest appearances

 * Aesop Rock - "Bent Life" from Labor Days (2001)
 * Cannibal Ox - "Battle for Asgard" from The Cold Vein (2001)
 * El-P - "Blood" from Fantastic Damage (2002)
 * Dutchmassive - "The Hook" from Junk Planet (2004)
 * Chase Phoenix - "Say Something" from Cut to the Chase (2004)
 * Dub Sonata - "New York" from On the Arm (2007)
 * Gumz - "Hip Hop Music" from From Fetus to Genius (2007)
 * Socalled - "You Are Never Alone" from Ghettoblaster (2007)
 * DJ I-Dee - "Explosion" from Solitude (2008)
 * Sadat X - "Gamer" from Brand New Bein' (2009)
 * Time - "Paraghnoid" from Naked Dinner (2009)
 * MC Paul Barman - "The Moon" from Thought Balloon Mushroom Cloud (2009)
 * Access Immortal - "I Love New York" from Birth of a Dream (2010)
 * DJ Lord Ron - "Concrete Bars (Echo Park Beat Street N2 Da Future)" and "It'z Da R.C.P." from Environmental Shape Sounds of DJ Lord Ron (2010)
 * Irealz - "Starz of the Godz" from The Code of Omerta (2011)
 * Verse Essential - "Between the Lines" from Ingenious: Deluxe Edition (2011)
 * Intention - "Blvck Pioneer" from American Psycho (2012)
 * Bedlam Brethren - "Apocalypto" from Black Feather Messengers (2012)
 * Falcon Burns & Melph - "The Cypher" from Back in Effect: The Word Effect Chapter II (2012)
 * Apaulo Treed & Knightstalker - "Contraband" from The Last Line of Defence (2013)
 * Junclassic - "My Style (Remix)" from Blvd Backdrop (2013)
 * Cannibal Ox - "Street Reppin" and "That Moment Before Crazy" from Gotham (2013)
 * Plot - "I Feel Dirty" from Towny Fresh (2014)
 * Scholars Ent. - "When It Was Real" from Maintenance Vol. 1 (2015)
 * Obi Khan - "The Circus" from Grhyme... Thee EP (2018)
 * Kyo Itachi & Realio Sparkzwell - "Enemy of the State" from Akira (2018)