Thursday, March 15   8:30 p.m.
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C-RAYZ WALZ WWW.MYSPACE.COM/CRAYZWALZ
Management: Ron Miner, Crush Entertainment * Ph. 347-693-8779 * Email: crushevents@aol.com
C-Rayz Walz has been a fixture in the New York hip-hop scene for years. He hosts tons of hip-hop shows and events, and has more charisma and energy than most rappers can dream of. Walz has had a video in rotation on BET and started his own label, Sun Cycle Records. Hand picked by Wu-Tang as an heir to Hip Hop’s Highest Level. The evolution of the beast is complete!

The History:
- Walz Releases an unprecedented 28 singles thru various independent labels distributed by Fat Beats including Its A Wrap (Sub Verse), which breaks the billboard top 100 R&B/Hip Hop Charts , debuting at ..61.
- Banned from HBO’s Blaze Battle and Recognized as the ONLY three time EOW emcee challenge freestyle champion crushing the competition three years in a row challengers included JIN, HOM, WEBBAFIED(E.O.W.), IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE, among others.
- Released 5 independent albums on his own SUNCYCLE ENT. Label: 1. "THE PRELUDE"- C-Rayz first full length album with production by PLAIN PAT (Def Jam) and EMILE (Ghostface). 2. "SINGULAR PLURALS" - a compilation of his greatest singles to date featuring Can Ox, Aesop Rock, The Molemen, Breeze Evahflowin, Akrobatik, etc. 3. "LIMELIGHT" - his most hard to find work to date featuring Academy Award Winner Adrian Brody dba A Ranger, Wordsworth, Ryan Perfect, M-1 from Dead Prez. 4. "OFF THE RADAR" - A Classic Collection of Original Songs By C-Rayz inclunding the controversial "BRONX ZOO" 5. "SINGULAR PLURALS VOL II" - and ALL NEW Collection of C-Rayz Singles and Collabos Featuring 502 Headz (CODE RED RECORDS/OHIO), iCon The Mic King, Immortal Technique, Chase Phoenix, Soul Purpose, and more.
- Signs deal with Producer and Label owner EL-Ps Definitive Jux Records in 2003 and releases his first major worldwide distributed record entitled "RAVIPOPS" 20,000+ sold & counting. This was C-Rayz's first Jux release celebrating the birth of his sun RAVI. "BLACK SAMURAI" The Hard to find EP released on Def Jux. 5,000 copies and it VANISHED never to be seen again. "YEAR OF THE BEAST", C-Rayz’ Final release on Def Jux. following the CLASSIC EPISODE of MTV's MADE Reality show where C-Rayz Turned Nile Greenberg into "THE BLIZZARD".

The Future:
After a Very Dark Year of Trails in 2006 including the murder Of C-Rayz’ Brother and going to his wake on his birthday Aug. 3rd. The Lion King C-Rayz looked to jump off a cliff with his CD player in hand. Saved by the love and powerful force of peaceful energy shown by TRUE HIPHOP HEADS on tour and in MYSPACE, C-Rayz has revamped his team, linked with Crush Entertainment, and has given true life to SUNCYCLE MUSIC!!!!! After dropping Best of The Beast with Howie McDuffey’s Draft Records, he returns with "THE DROPPING"! This Album is birthed out of the Collaborative Effort between C-Rayz Walz’ SUNCYCLE ENT. & Amer Sweis’ URCHIN STUDIOS. After meeting at SCRIBBLE JAM 2006 and feeling the rare energy of Trust and Honor this was a match made in HipHopalyptic Heaven. "THE DROPPING" is the First of a 3 PART COLLECTORS CLASSIC SERIES Including "CHORUS RHYME" (Jan. 9th 2007) & "THE ANGEL & THE PREACHER" (March 27th 2007). This is the first stage of G.C. You Have Been Warned!!!
Over 500 live shows since 2003. Blazing Stages in Europe, South America, (Africa & Japan coming soon) shared the stage with the likes of Raekwon, Dead Prez, Mos Def, Aesop Rock, The Pharcyde, People Under the Stairs, Deep Rooted, Atmosphere, Mr Cheeks, De La Soul, Slick Rick, Doug E Fresh, Pete Rock, Insane Clown Posse, R.A. The Rugged Man, Killer Priest, GhostFace Killa, Inspecta Deck, GZA, SoundTribe Sector Nine, Sage Francis, Digable Planets, X-Clan, GrandMaster Caz, Mellie Mel, Cold Crush, Busy Bee, DJ JS-1 & Rahzel, Kool Keith, Self Scientific, DJ Muggz, Pigeon John, Reef The Lost Cauze, Large Professor and The New Positive Reggae Vibe Light of Matisyahu. STAY TUNED...........