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 Performing in Chicago, July 2007 | |
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| Birth name | Walter Reed[1][2] |
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| Born | August 16, 1970 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
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Walter Reed (born August 16, 1970),[1] better known by his stage name Killah Priest, is an American rapper, member of Sunz of Man and Wu-Tang Clan affiliate who was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York.[1][2][3] He is known for his intensely spiritual lyrics, containing religious references and metaphors. He is connected to the Black Hebrew Israelites through his rhymes, and is known for his controversial and political subject matter. He is also a part of supergroup the HRSMN along with Canibus, Ras Kass, and Kurupt.
- ^ a b c Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4 ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 591. ISBN 9780857125958.
- ^ a b "Killah Priest Biography". Wu Tang Corp. Archived from the original on 18 February 2006. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ^ Nick Veronin (September 22, 2014). "Priest of Wu-Tang Brings New Book, 'The Psychic World of Walter Reed,' to Back Bar SoFA". metroactive. Retrieved 5 October 2014.