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| Birth name | Rozell Manely Brown |
| Born | October 6, 1964 Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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Rozell Manely Brown (born October 6, 1964) is an American beatboxer and rapper, formerly a member of the Roots.[1]
Rahzel is known for an ability to sing or rap while simultaneously beatboxing, as evidenced in his performances of "Iron Man" and his signature song "If Your Mother Only Knew", a hidden track on Make the Music 2000.[2] His talents are showcased in various solo projects as well as on Ben Harper's 2000 single "Steal My Kisses." He also provided his own voice on video games SSX and SSX Tricky, as well as the EA Sports BIG logo from 2000 to 2008. Rahzel was featured on the album True Love by Toots and the Maytals, which won the Grammy Award in 2004 for Best Reggae Album, and showcased many notable musicians.[3]
- ^ Matsui, M (1999) Rahzel: The Fifth Element, The Daily, University of Washington. archived version
- ^ "Rahzel, Make The Music 2000 review". The Village Voice. October 12, 1999. Retrieved September 10, 2009.
- ^ “True Love - Linear CD Notes." Toots and the Maytals. tootsandthemaytals.net. Web. <http://www.tootsandthemaytals.net/linear-cd-notes/>. Retrieved 9 November 2016.