Krazy (rapper)
Krazy, born Michael Wilson, is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. He formerly started his music career in a rap group called, Murder Inc. Krazy later signed to No Limit Records and joined the 504 Boyz in 2000. Krazy is currently signed with No Limit Forever Records.
Krazy | |
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| Birth name | Michael Wilson |
| Also known as | Crazy, Krazy 504 Boy |
| Born | August 20, 1976 |
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 1994—present |
| Labels | Breather Entertainment, No Limit Forever |
| Associated acts | Murder Inc., 504 Boyz, Master P, C-Murder, Silkk the Shocker, Soulja Slim, Snoop Dogg, Mr. Marcelo, Ghetto Commission, Lil' Keke |
Career
1994–97: Music beginning
Crazy formerly started his music career in 1994 when he signed to independent New Orleans record label, Hard Head Records and became a member of the rap group, Murder Inc. with artists Legend Man, MC L and Alamo. Their debut album entitled; "Playin' For Keeps" was released on September 25, 1995. They would release a second and final album, entitled; "Let's Die Together" in 1997 named in tribute to the passing of their CEO/founder of Hard Head Records, Roderick Smith whom was shot and killed in May 1996. Crazy and Legend Man signed to a second independent record label, Ruff Era Records in 1996-1997. Legend Man signed in 1996, and Crazy followed in 1997, along with MC L signing to Bally Boy Records and Alamo deciding to end her rap career.
1998–99: Solo career
Crazy started his solo career in 1997 when he signed to New Orleans record label, Ruff Era Records. His debut 'solo' album, entitled; "I Shed Tears For The World" was released on July 21, 1998 and would be declared one of the "Best of the Best Top 204 Independent Rap Albums" by Murder Dog Magazine. On August 10, 1999 he released his second studio album, entitled; "Please Don't Kill Me" titled in reference to the controversial subject of abortion.
2000–04: No Limit, 504 Boyz, etc.
He joined Master P's newly formed rap group, the 504 Boyz in 2000, after being scouted out during his time as a 'solo artist' by New Orleans rapper C-Murder. He would then change his artist name to Krazy. His third studio album, entitled "Breather Life" was released by No Limit Records on August 7, 2001 under the subsidiary label of Soulja Army Records. This album reached No. 91 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and No. 31 on the Top Independent Albums charts.[1] Crazy's fourth studio album was entitled; "Us Killing Us" and released on July 6, 2004 through his own record label, Breather Entertainment.
Artistry
Musical style
Krazy's musical style and similar deep toned enunciation have made his music comparable to that of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur, as a result bootleggers in the past have released copies of his songs and claimed that they were unreleased 2Pac songs/material.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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| US | US R&B | ||
| I Shed Tears For The World (as Crazy) |
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| Please Don't Kill Me (as Crazy) |
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— | — |
| Breather Life | — | 91 | |
| Us Killin' Us (as Crazy) |
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— | — |
| Black America |
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TBR | |
Singles
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
US Rap | |||
| "Get Cha Mind Right" (Soulja Slim featuring Krazy & X-Conn) |
2001 | — | — | — | The Streets Made Me |
| "Rock It" (Master P featuring Weebie & Krazy) |
2002 | — | 72 | — | Game Face |
Filmography
- Films
| 2004 | Still Bout It | Unknown | Support role |
References
- "Krazy Album & Song Chart History". Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2010.
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