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Rahzel, born Rahzel M. Brown, is an American musician. He is a hip hop MC who specializes in beatboxing (he calls himself a ‘vocal percussionist’). He is probably best known as a member of The Roots. He is also called “the Godfather of Noyze”.

Growing up in the Bronx, Rahzel went to Grandmaster Flash’s shows regularly and later became a roadie of the Ultramagnetic MCs. He was also influenced by artists like Doug E. Fresh, Biz Markie, Bobby McFerrin, Buffy of the Fat Boys, and Al Jarreau.

Rahzel has expanded the art of beatboxing in a unique way, creating vocal beats while singing lyrics simultaneously, as is best displayed by his famous a cappella performance of “If Your Mother Only Knew” (an interpretation of Aaliyah’s song “If Your Girl Only Knew”) of which an MP3 is in wide circulation.

Rahzel has been performing live with musician and vocalist Mike Patton (Faith No More, Fantômas, etc.) as “Patton & Rahzel”.

Rahzel released his album Make The Music 2000 in 1999 on the MCA record label, followed by the 2004 release of the album Rahzel’s Greatest Knockouts for Sureshot Recordings on which he collaborates with many other artists.

In 2004, Rahzel collaborated with Björk and other beatboxers for her album Medúlla. His beatboxing skills are also featured on The Crystal Method’s album Legion of Boom, in which he provides the vocals for the song “The American Way” and others on the album.

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Wuarscht wrote:
August 2009

If your Mother only Knew

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shaunsheep2 wrote:
August 2009

Man Vs Machine ftw...

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Eld-z wrote:
May 2009

He is Ironman ;D

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woolley1996 wrote:
May 2009

he is the fucking bomb but u should hear my mate he aint gone pro but fuck me he is ace he called styles and his version of if your mother only new is possibly better than the origanal ive heard him do three layers also its sick!!!

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wutangmaster wrote:
April 2009

The Undisputed Beatbox Champion of the World.

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bananaleafman wrote:
April 2009

his beat boxing is the shit!!

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horseforce wrote:
March 2009

Pretty much a magician. 'To the beat' is the joint. He must have been eating ricecakes.

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theyefan wrote:
December 2008

MTM 2000 is such a dope album, definitely got slept on.

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runout_groove wrote:
October 2008

playing nightmare before christmas festival curated by melvins and mike patton this december: http://www.last.fm/event/639747

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hbananas wrote:
May 2008

I checked out that video but did you peep this one with him on that website? Dope! http://www.scion.com/broadband/index.html?ch=0&sh=1&ep=33

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jones83 wrote:
May 2008

rahzel is such a dope beatmaker...why doesn't he produce more shit? http://www.scion.com/broadband/index.html?ch=0&sh=2&ep=4

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Stereo_Mike wrote:
December 2007

xNorbertx: they collaborated a few times.

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Bom_ wrote:
November 2007

Mortal Kombat. MENTAL.

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verbcake wrote:
June 2007

Yeah, I'm pretty sure Stand and Deliver is not Rahzel, unless he became a woman and is now fronting a generic metal band.

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retmia wrote:
March 2007

Try this Beatbox lovers : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFDDxZFm7JQ

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GiraffeCat wrote:
March 2007

'If Your Mother Only Knew' is truly astonishing.

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MirrorrorriM wrote:
March 2007

Does anyone have the real Ironman version of Rahzel available? I can only find faulty tagged ones :(

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mr_peto16 wrote:
February 2007

http://www.lastfm.pl/group/Rahzel_FuN

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Rakazishi wrote:
December 2006

come on to mine Beatbox group :P http://www.last.fm/group/BeatBox+Fans

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djjeffmaddox wrote:
October 2006

fuck the police

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