Husalah
| Husalah | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Hus |
| Genres | Gangsta rap, West Coast hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Sumo Records |
| Associated acts | Mob Figaz, The Jacka , AP.9, Fed-x, Mac Dre |
James Ratliff (born 1981), known by his stage name Husalah is an American rapper from Pittsburg, California. He began his career with the Pittsburg group the Mob Figaz, whose first album, C-Bo's Mob Figaz, was released in 1999. Like his close-friend, The Jacka, he is a devout Muslim, which contributes much in his lyrics.[citation needed]
Career
He began his career with the Pittsburg, California-based group Mob Figaz. Their first album, C-Bo's Mob Figaz, was released in 1999 and was a minor hit on the Billboard Hip Hop charts, entering in at #63. The album sold fairly well making 160,000 units sold. His first solo album, entitled Dope, Guns, and Religion, was released in 2006 was one of the most anticipated Bay Area Hip-Hop albums at the time.
Prison term
In 2006 Husalah was serving time on a five-year sentence for selling cocaine. Whilst Husalah was in prison rumors arose that he had died being stabbed in prison.[1] This proved however to be an Internet hoax, when Husalah's prison discharge papers were posted on the Internet, and when World Star Hip Hop released a video of Husalah the day he was released, talking about the rumors.
Discography
Albums
- 2006 : Dope, Guns, and Religion
- 2007 : Huslin Since Da 80's
- 2008 : The Tonka Boyz
- 2010 : Tha Furly Ghost Volume 3 [2]
- 2013 : MOB Maniac (JULY)
With Mob Figaz
- 1999: C-Bo's Mob Figaz
- 2001: The Comp
- 2002: Camp Mob Figaz - Street Soundtrack
- 2003: Mob Figaz
Collaboration albums
- 2005 : 3 Da Hard Way (With The Jacka and Marvaless)
- 2006 : Mob Trial (With Ap.9, The Jacka)
- 2007 : The Mob Gets Explosive Explosive Mode 3 (With The Jacka, Messy Marv & San Quinn)
- 2007 : Without My 5 (With Ap.9)
- 2008 : The Tonka Boyz(With B-Luv) (*R&B Albums #57 *Top Heatseekers #49) [3]
References
- ↑ http://newsnidea.com/5198/husalah-dead/
- ↑ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11846/title.tuesday-rap-release-dates-kanye-west-big-l-gucci-mane-black-milk
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p734424/charts-awards