Rozell Manely Brown (born October 6, 1964) is an American beatboxer and rapper, formerly a member of the Roots.[1]
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| Birth name | Rozell Manely Brown |
| Born | October 6, 1964 Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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Rahzel is known for an ability to sing or rap while simultaneously beatboxing, as evidenced in his performances of "Iron Man" and his signature song "If Your Mother Only Knew", a hidden track on Make the Music 2000.[2] His talents are showcased in various solo projects as well as on Ben Harper's 2000 single "Steal My Kisses." He also provided his own voice on video games SSX and SSX Tricky, as well as the EA Sports BIG logo from 2000 to 2008. Rahzel was featured on the album True Love by Toots and the Maytals, which won the Grammy Award in 2004 for Best Reggae Album, and showcased many notable musicians.[3]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- 1999: Make the Music 2000
- 2004: Rahzel's Greatest Knock Outs
Guest appearances
edit| Year | Song | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | "Dawn" | Mikey D and the L.A. Posse | My Telephone |
| 1993 | "Intro" | Raw Breed | Lune Tunz |
| 1994 | "Bicoastal Holdup" "Vibe Khameleonz" |
Shä-Key | A Head Nadda's Journey to Adidi Skizm |
| 1995 | "Lazy Afternoon" "?. vs. Rahzel" "The Lesson Part 1" |
The Roots | Do You Want More?!!!??! |
| 1995 | "Locker bleiben" | Die Fantastischen Vier | Lauschgift |
| 1996 | "The Beat Down" | Da Bush Babees | Gravity |
| 1997 | "Show Me Love (QD3 Fat Boy Remix)" | Robyn | Show Me Love |
| 1997 | "The Battle" | DJ Skribble | Traffic Jams |
| 1997 | "Dangereux" "L'Enfer" |
IAM | L'École du micro d'argent |
| 1997 | "Rob Swift Versus Rahzel" | Rob Swift | Soulful Fruit |
| 1999 | "Jam" | Alliance Ethnik | Fat Comeback |
| 1999 | "Southern Gul" | Erykah Badu | Southern Gul |
| 1999 | "Step into the Realm" "Adrenaline!" "The Notic" |
The Roots | The Roots Come Alive |
| 1999 | "First Thing" | Choclair | Ice Cold |
| 1999 | "It's a Must" | Rakim | The Master |
| 1999 | "Steal My Kisses" | Ben Harper | Burn to Shine |
| 2000 | "Used to be Perfect" | Lynden David Hall | Sleeping with Victor |
| 2000 | "In Tune with the Sound" | Roni Size Reprazent | In the Mode |
| 2000 | "Children's Story" | Everlast | Eat at Whitey's |
| 2000 | "Cold Blooded" | Common | Like Water for Chocolate |
| 2001 | "Side to Side" | DJ Hasebe | Hey World EP |
| 2002 | "Top of the Game" | Sean Paul | Dutty Rock |
| 2003 | "Rock the House" | The High & Mighty | The Highlite Zone |
| 2003 | "Deep Cover" | Tonedeff | Underscore |
| 2004 | "Bam Bam" | Toots & the Maytals | True Love |
| 2004 | "Oh My God" | Masta Ace | A Long Hot Summer |
| 2004 | "Pleasure Is All Mine" "Where is the Line" "Who Is It" "Mouth's Cradle" "Triumph of a Heart" |
Björk | Medúlla |
| 2004 | "Confused Rappers" | The Beatnuts | Milk Me |
| 2004 | "Starting Over" "The American Way" "Acetone" |
The Crystal Method | Legion of Boom |
| 2004 | "Rock and Roll Part 2" "A Day in the Life" |
Handsome Boy Modeling School | White People |
| 2004 | "Mega Beast Theme Song" | Dub-L | Day of the Mega Beast |
| 2004 | "B-Box | Chris K | Cycles/B-Box |
| 2005 | "Rahzel Skit 1" "Rahzel Skit 2" |
Ol' Dirty Bastard | Osirus |
| 2006 | "Chocolate Chewing Gum" |
k-os | Atlantis: Hymns for Disco |
| 2006 | "Mojo" |
Peeping Tom | Peeping Tom |
| 2006 | "Main Title" "Bus Is Not for Sissies" "Barry's Love Theme" "Kidnapping" "Rahzel Interlude" "Funeral is for Sissies" "Rahzel in the Park" "King of the Crapper" "From Behind" "Fresca" "The Mole" |
Various Artists | Let's Go to Prison Soundtrack |
| 2006 | "Some MCs" |
C-Rayz Walz | The Dropping |
| 2007 | "Keys 2 Your Ass" |
Imani Coppola | The Black And White Album |
| 2009 | "Intro" "What's Happening" "Brainbender" |
DJ JS-1 | Ground Original 2: No Sell Out |
| 2009 | "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" "Shakedown Street" |
The String Cheese Incident | Trick or Treat Box Set (Released 2009. Stated to be performed 2011-10-31 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY) |
| 2009 | "Blow Up Da Spot" |
Sadat X | Brand New Bein' |
| 2010 | "Bad Self" | Rhymefest | Dangerous: 5–18 |
| 2013 | "Shotta" | DJ Muggs | Bass For Your Face |
| 2019 | "Heavy Metal" | Bring Me the Horizon | Amo |
Filmography
edit- 2001: Brooklyn Babylon[4]
- 2009: The Magnificent Cooly T[4]
- 2012: Dora's Easter Adventure (Fiesta Trio)
Awards
editRahzel received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2017 American Beatbox Championships for his revolutionary contributions to the industry. Doug E. Fresh presented the award to Rahzel. At the 2022 American Beatbox Championships, Rahzel actually presented the same award to Tara Hall, the wife of late Biz Markie who accepted the award on his behalf.[5]
References
edit- ^ Matsui, M (1999) Rahzel: The Fifth Element, The Daily, University of Washington. archived version
- ^ "Rahzel, Make The Music 2000 review". The Village Voice. October 12, 1999. Retrieved September 10, 2009.
- ^ “True Love - Linear CD Notes." Toots and the Maytals. tootsandthemaytals.net. Web. <http://www.tootsandthemaytals.net/linear-cd-notes/>. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Rahzel". IMDb. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ "Tara Hall on Instagram: "Thank you @american_beatbox for honoring Biz with the 2022 Lifetime achievement award. Thank you @rahzelthelegend for your touching words and tribute. We had fun in the ring!!! Also thank you @brandprocedure and @realjakerich for the 1st Class treatment. I was Touched by @dcrosstheartist and performers by your tribute as well, and your rendition of the #bizdance. As promised in my speech, here is the clip of Biz and my 5 month old niece beatboxing🥰 #keepinghistoryalive #bizmarkie #americanbeatbox #NBTB #legendsneverdie"".