Rahzel's Greatest Knock Outs
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Rahzel's Greatest Knock Outs is the second album released by beatboxer
and hip hop
artist Rahzel
.
. But the album was never released. It was to feature two singles called “Ring the Alarm” and “Come Fly With Me”.
Beatboxing
Beatboxing is a form of vocal percussion primarily involving the art of producing drum beats, rhythm, and musical sounds using one's mouth, lips, tongue, and voice. It may also involve singing, vocal imitation of turntablism, and the simulation of horns, strings, and other musical instruments...
and hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
artist Rahzel
Rahzel
Rahzel M. Brown, also known as simply Rahzel, is an American musician and virtuoso beatboxer, formerly a member of The Roots.Nicknamed the "Godfather of Noyze," Rahzel is known for an ability to sing or rap while simultaneously beatboxing, as evidenced in his performances of "Iron Man" and his...
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Track listing
- Knockout!!!! (Intro) – 1:31
- Essentials (Remix) F/KRS-OneKRS-OneLawrence Krisna Parker , better known by his stage names KRS-One , and Teacha, is an American rapper...
and DJ JS1 – 1:21 - Live from London – 1:29
- Rahstrumental Breaks 1 (Mechanical Man 1) – 0:44
- Nuthin 2 F@%k With (live!) F/The RZARZARobert Fitzgerald Diggs, better known by his stage name RZA , is an American Grammy-winning music producer, multi-instrumentalist, author, emcee, and occasional actor, director, and screenwriter. A prominent figure in Hip Hop, RZA is the de facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. He has produced almost...
– 1:58 - The 4 Elements F/Kenny MuhammadKenny MuhammadKenny Muhammad is an American beatboxer occasionally referred to as The Human Orchestra, a moniker he affirmed by performing David Eaton's composition....
– 1:00 - Freestyle F/Black ThoughtBlack ThoughtTariq Trotter , better known as Black Thought, is an American hip-hop artist who is the lead MC of the Philadelphia-based hip hop group The Roots and occasional actor...
and DJ HurricaneDJ HurricaneDJ Hurricane is a hip hop DJ, producer and rapper. He is known for his work as the Beastie Boys' DJ...
(Tim Westwood Show) – 1:54 - Rahstrumental Break 2; Rahzel and DJ JS1 – 1:51
- Children's Story F/EverlastEverlast (musician)Erik Francis Schrody , better known by his stage name Everlast, is a Grammy Award-winning American rapper and songwriter, known for his solo hit "What It's Like" and as the front-man for rap group House of Pain. He is also part of the hip-hop supergroup La Coka Nostra, which consists of members of...
– 3:21 - Rahstrumental Break 3 (Deep Cover) F/TonedeffTonedeffTonedeff is an American rapper, producer, and singer-songwriter from Queens, New York City.Known for his breathless vocal performances, rapid-fire delivery, which is alleged to be among the fastest in hip hop history, is said by critics as having "the best flows" of the current generation of emcees...
– 1:31 - (interlude) with Funk Master Flex – 5:48
- Used to be Perfect (Remix) Lynden David HallLynden David HallLynden David Hall was a singer, songwriter, arranger, and producer.- Life and career :Born in Wandsworth, South London, he won the 'best newcomer' accolade at the 1998 MOBO Awards....
– 3:20 - '88 F/React and DJ JS1 – 2:51
- Tribute to Jam Master Jay F/SupernaturalSupernatural (rapper)Reco Price , better known by his stage name Supernatural is an American rapper best known for his "on-the-spot" freestyle and battle rap abilities He has been a regular performer and host of the Rock the Bells Music Festival since its beginning in 2004.- Biography :Born in Marion, Indiana,...
, Rahzel and DJ JS1 – 5:15 - The Lesson pt. 1 F/Black Thought, ?uestlove?uestloveAhmir Khalib Thompson known professionally as ?uestlove or Questlove , is an American drummer, DJ, music journalist and record producer...
and Dice RawDice RawDice Raw is a hip-hop artist associated with The Roots, and one of the founding members of musical group Nouveau Riche.In 2000, Dice Raw recorded his solo debut album, Reclaiming the Dead on MCA Records....
– 5:06 - On ya Block F/Trez – 1:42
- Live from Philadelphia F/E.S.T. of 3xDope – 2:21
- Get Fresh (Do the Beat Box) F/Milini – 3:19
- Night Riders (Remix) F/Slick RickSlick RickRichard Walters , better known by his stage name Slick Rick is a Grammy-nominated English-American rapper...
– 3:07 - The Undisputed (interlude) – 1:48
- Rahzel vs. Rob SwiftRob SwiftRob Swift is an American hip hop DJ and turntablist. Swift is a former member of the turntablist group The X-Ecutioners as of late 2005 and as of 2006; with Mike Patton’s project Peeping Tom.-Early life:...
– 2:54 - Freestyle F/RZA and The GravediggazGravediggazGravediggaz is an American hip hop group from New York City, well known for its dark sense of humor and abrasive, menacing soundscapes. The group was formed in 1994 and was effectively a supergroup, bringing together Prince Paul , Frukwan , Too Poetic and RZA...
(Tim Westwood Show) – 2:46 - U.N.I.T.Y. F/Cee-lo – 1:27
- Tribute to Aaliyah (One in a Million Live in London) – 1:14
- Guess (U Neva Knew) – 3:46
- How Many Times (Remarkable!) F/Keith MurrayKeith Murray (rapper)Keith Murray is an American rapper and a member of the rap trio Def Squad, which includes fellow rappers Redman and Erick Sermon.-Music career:...
and Lord Tariq – 4:50
Rahzel's Greatest Knock Outs: Volume 2
Another volume of Rahzel's Greatest Knock Outs was planned to be released in the summer of 2008. It was to be his first solo album released after splitting with The RootsThe Roots
The Roots is an American hip hop/neo soul band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are famed for beginning with a jazzy, eclectic approach to hip hop which still includes live instrumentals...
. But the album was never released. It was to feature two singles called “Ring the Alarm” and “Come Fly With Me”.