Kwayzar

Kwayzar (alias of Stanley Hoffman;[1] 11 February 1928 – 11 March 2018) was an American singer and rapper from Southern California, known for his octogenarian rap performances.[2][3] He was inspired by artists such as Ice Cube and Eminem.[4]

Kwayzar
Birth name	Stanley Jerry Hoffman
Also known as	Skip Stanley
Born	(1928-02-11)February 11, 1928 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	March 11, 2018(2018-03-11) (aged 90) Downey, California, U.S.
Genres	Rockabilly, rap
Occupation(s)	Singer, realtor
Years active	1957, 2011-2012

During World War II, he served in the United States Navy, and he also tried a career as a comedian and actor,[5] but although he was in many movies he never made it big.[4] Under the pseudonym Skip Stanley, in 1957, he recorded the atomic music song, "Satellite Baby."[6][7][8] In between his singing career and his rap career, Kwayzar was a realtor.[5]

Risher Mortuary posted an online memorial indicating that Hoffman had passed on March 11, 2018, at the age of 90.[9]

References

1. Herald Sun: WATCH: 83-year-old rapper brags he ‘can still do it'
2. "83-year-old rapper Kwayzar is virile and viral". NY Daily News. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
3. "Is Kwayzar The Seer The World's Oldest Rapper? [Video]". XXL Mag. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
4. "83-year-old rapper: 'I Can Still Do It'". Stuff. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
5. Pierce, Eric (May 10, 2012). "At 84, Kwayzar still chasing his dreams". Downey Patriot. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
6. Kim, James. "Kwayzar: The 84-year-old rapper who auditioned for 'Little Rascals'". Off-Ramp. KPCC.
7. Stanley, Skip. "Satellite Baby". YouTube. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
8. "Satellite Baby: Skip Stanley (1957)". YouTube. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
9. "Stanley Jerry Hoffman". Risher Mortuary & Cremation Service. Archived from the original on April 26, 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.

Further reading

• "Kwayzar The Seer is 83 and "Can Still Do It" Better Than You". CBS News local. Archived from the original on April 2, 2016.
• "Off-Ramp". KPCC.
• "Singers, writers stay young". Press-Telegram. (subscription required) "Don't believe me? You can hear parts of the tracks at www.cdbaby.com/cd/kwayzar. Stan goes by the name of Kwayzar (his rap form of "quasar"), and if you log into the site, his fish-eye mug will stare back at..."