Rahzel

{{Short description|American beatboxer and rapper (born 1966)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2015}}

{{Infobox musical artist

|name = Rahzel

|image = Razhel-mika.jpg

|caption = Rahzel in 2002

|background = solo_singer

|birth_name = Rozell Manely Brown

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|10|6}}

|birth_place = Queens, New York, U.S.

|alias =

|origin = New York City, New York, U.S.

|genre = Hip hop

|label = {{Flatlist|

  • MCA
  • Universal

}}

|occupation = {{hlist|Beatboxer|rapper}}Producer

| past_member_of = {{flatlist|

|associated_acts = {{hlist|The Roots|Peeping Tom|Michael Winslow|The Beatnuts}}

}}

Rozell Manely Brown (born October 6, 1964) is an American beatboxer and rapper, formerly a member of the Roots.Matsui, M (1999) Rahzel: The Fifth Element, The Daily, University of Washington. [https://web.archive.org/web/20010510194615/http://www.thedaily.washington.edu/archives/1999_Summer/Jun.30.99/NA5.Rahzel.html archived version]

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.{{cite news | url=http://www.villagevoice.com/1999-10-12/long-island-voice/headline/ | title=Rahzel, Make The Music 2000 review | newspaper=The Village Voice | date=October 12, 1999 | access-date=2009-09-10}} 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.“True Love - Linear CD Notes." Toots and the Maytals. tootsandthemaytals.net. Web. . Retrieved 9 November 2016.

Discography

=Studio albums=

= Guest appearances =

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!width="33" | Year

!width="170"| Song

!width="170"| Artist

!width="170"| Album

align="center|1987

|"Dawn"

|align="center"|Mikey D and the L.A. Posse

|align="center"|My Telephone

align="center|1993

|"Intro"

|align="center"|Raw Breed

|align="center"|Lune Tunz

align="center|1994

|"Bicoastal Holdup"
"Vibe Khameleonz"

|align="center"|Shä-Key

|align="center"|A Head Nadda's Journey to Adidi Skizm

align="center|1995

|"Lazy Afternoon"
"?. vs. Rahzel"
"The Lesson Part 1"

|align="center"|The Roots

|align="center"|Do You Want More?!!!??!

align="center|1995

|"Locker bleiben"

|align="center"|Die Fantastischen Vier

|align="center"|Lauschgift

align="center|1996

|"The Beat Down"

|align="center"|Da Bush Babees

|align="center"|Gravity

align="center|1997

|"Show Me Love (QD3 Fat Boy Remix)"

|align="center"|Robyn

|align="center"|Show Me Love

align="center|1997

|"The Battle"

|align="center"|DJ Skribble

|align="center"|Traffic Jams

align="center|1997"Dangereux"
"L'Enfer"

|align="center"|IAM

|align="center"|L'École du micro d'argent

align="center|1997

|"Rob Swift Versus Rahzel"

|align="center"|Rob Swift

|align="center"|Soulful Fruit

align="center|1999

|"Jam"

|align="center"|Alliance Ethnik

|align="center"|Fat Comeback

align="center|1999

|"Southern Gul"

|align="center"|Erykah Badu

|align="center"|Southern Gul

align="center|1999

|"Step into the Realm"
"Adrenaline!"
"The Notic"

|align="center"|The Roots

|align="center"|The Roots Come Alive

align="center|1999

|"First Thing"

|align="center"|Choclair

|align="center"|Ice Cold

align="center|1999

|"It's a Must"

|align="center"|Rakim

|align="center"|The Master

align="center|1999

|"Steal My Kisses"

|align="center"|Ben Harper

|align="center"|Burn to Shine

align="center|2000

|"Used to be Perfect"

|align="center"|Lynden David Hall

|align="center"|Sleeping with Victor

align="center|2000

|"In Tune with the Sound"

|align="center"|Roni Size Reprazent

|align="center"|In the Mode

align="center|2000

|"Children's Story"

|align="center"|Everlast

|align="center"|Eat at Whitey's

align="center|2000

|"Cold Blooded"

|align="center"|Common

|align="center"|Like Water for Chocolate

align="center|2001

|"Side to Side"

|align="center"|DJ Hasebe

|align="center"|Hey World EP

align="center|2002

|"Top of the Game"

|align="center"|Sean Paul

|align="center"|Dutty Rock

align="center|2003

|"Rock the House"

|align="center"|The High & Mighty

|align="center"|The Highlite Zone

align="center|2003

|"Deep Cover"

|align="center"|Tonedeff

|align="center"|Underscore

align="center|2004

|"Bam Bam"

|align="center"|Toots & the Maytals

|align="center"|True Love

align="center|2004

|"Oh My God"

|align="center"|Masta Ace

|align="center"|A Long Hot Summer

align="center|2004

|"Pleasure Is All Mine"
"Where is the Line"
"Who Is It"
"Mouth's Cradle"
"Triumph of a Heart"

|align="center"|Björk

|align="center"|Medúlla

align="center|2004

|"Confused Rappers"

|align="center"|The Beatnuts

|align="center"|Milk Me

align="center|2004

|"Starting Over"
"The American Way"
"Acetone"

|align="center"|The Crystal Method

|align="center"|Legion of Boom

align="center|2004

|"Rock and Roll Part 2"
"A Day in the Life"

|align="center"|Handsome Boy Modeling School

|align="center"|White People

align="center|2004

|"Mega Beast Theme Song"

|align="center"|Dub-L

|align="center"|Day of the Mega Beast

align="center|2004

|"B-Box

|align="center"|Chris K

|align="center"|Cycles/B-Box

align="center|2005

|"Rahzel Skit 1"
"Rahzel Skit 2"

|align="center"|Ol' Dirty Bastard

|align="center"|Osirus

align="center|2006

|"Chocolate Chewing Gum"

|align="center"|k-os

|align="center"|Atlantis: Hymns for Disco

align="center|2006

|"Mojo"

|align="center"|Peeping Tom

|align="center"|Peeping Tom

align="center|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"

|align="center"|Various Artists

|align="center"|Let's Go to Prison Soundtrack''

align="center|2006

|"Some MCs"

|align="center"|C-Rayz Walz

|align="center"|The Dropping

align="center|2007

|"Keys 2 Your Ass"

|align="center"|Imani Coppola

|align="center"|The Black And White Album

align="center|2009

|"Intro"
"What's Happening"
"Brainbender"

|align="center"|DJ JS-1

|align="center"|Ground Original 2: No Sell Out

align="center|2009

|"No Sleep Till Brooklyn"
"Shakedown Street"

|align="center"|The String Cheese Incident

|align="center"|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)

align="center|2009

|"Blow Up Da Spot"

|align="center"|Sadat X

|align="center"|Brand New Bein'

align="center|2010

|"Bad Self"

|align="center"|Rhymefest

|align="center"|Dangerous: 5–18

align="center|2013

|"Shotta"

|align="center"|DJ Muggs

|align="center"|Bass For Your Face

align="center|2019

|"Heavy Metal"

|align="center"|Bring Me the Horizon

|align="center"|Amo

Filmography

Awards

Rahzel received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2017 American Beatbox Championships for his contributions to the art form. Doug E. Fresh presented him with the award. At the 2022 American Beatbox Championships, Rahzel presented the same award to Tara Hall, the wife of late Biz Markie, who accepted the award on his behalf.{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CiJh5floxe1/ | title=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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