Rahzel

Rahzel

Rahzel

American beatboxer and rapper (born 1966)

Rozell Manely Brown (born October 6, 1964) is an American beatboxer and rapper, formerly a member of the Roots.[1]

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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

Studio albums

Guest appearances

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Awards

Rahzel 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

  1. [1]
    Matsui, M (1999) Rahzel: The Fifth Element, The Daily, University of Washington. archived version
  2. [2]
    "Rahzel, Make The Music 2000 review". The Village Voice. October 12, 1999. Retrieved September 10, 2009.
  3. [3]
    “True Love - Linear CD Notes." Toots and the Maytals. tootsandthemaytals.net. Web. <http://www.tootsandthemaytals.net/linear-cd-notes/>. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
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    "Rahzel". IMDb. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  5. [5]
    "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"".
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