Shady Blaze

Shady Blaze
Birth name Ravalle Quinn
Also known as Velocity
Born November 4, 1987
Origin East Oakland, Oakland, California
Genres Alternative hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, producer
Years active 2011-present
Labels Green Ova
Associated acts Deniro Farrar, Main Attrakionz, Ryan Hemsworth, Friendzone
Website shadyblaze.bandcamp.com

Ravalle Quinn (born November 4, 1987), better known by his stage name Shady Blaze,[1] is an alternative hip hop artist from East Oakland, Oakland, California.[2] He is a member of the Green Ova crew.[3] He has collaborated with Main Attrakionz and Friendzone, among others.[4] Stereogum described him as "a Twista/Bone Thugs-style fast-rap specialist who goes all melodiously mile-a-minute over blissed-out cloud-rap beats".[5]

Career

Shady Blaze released Distorted, a collaborative album with the producer Ryan Hemsworth, in July 2011.[6] It was followed by his 2012 solo album, The Grind, Hustle & Talent.[7]

He released Kill or Be Killed with the rapper Deniro Farrar in October 2012.[8] It was produced by Ryan Hemsworth, Friendzone, and Keyboard Kid, among others.[9] Consequence of Sound gave the album 4 out of 5 stars.[10] Stereogum listed it as their "Mixtape of the Week".[11] Shady Blaze released the single, "All I Know", with Deniro Farrar and Lunice in November 2012.[12]

His song, "Rest in Peace R.J.", was listed by Spin as one of their "Rap Songs of the Week" in March 2013.[13] He released the solo album, The 5th Chapter, in May 2013.[14] Another solo album, Green Ova's Most Hated, followed in November 2013.[15]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

Guest appearances

References

  1. "Shady Blaze dedicates heart-wrenching song to his son, 'Rest In Peace R.J.'". Fact. March 25, 2013.
  2. Martin, Andrew (March 23, 2012). "Listen: Deniro Farrar & Shady Blaze "Go To Work"". Complex.
  3. Breihan, Tom (February 22, 2012). "Mixtape Of The Week: Shady Blaze The Grind, Hustle & Talent". Stereogum.
  4. Capell, Frances (July 5, 2012). "Video: Main Attrakionz f. Shady Blaze, "Green Ova to the Top"". The Fader.
  5. Breihan, Tom (October 4, 2012). "Download Deniro Farrar & Shady Blaze Kill Or Be Killed Mixtape". Stereogum.
  6. Jenkins, Craig (July 20, 2011). "Shady Blaze & Ryan Hemsworth - Distorted (Album)". Potholes in My Blog.
  7. Capell, Frances (March 6, 2012). "Video: Shady Blaze, "Intro Quick Time"". The Fader.
  8. Cooper, Duncan (October 4, 2012). "Download Deniro Farrar and Shady Blaze's Kill or Be Killed Mixtape". The Fader.
  9. "Deniro Farrar and Shady Blaze share the bleak Kill Or Be Killed mixtape". Fact. October 4, 2012.
  10. Madden, Mike (October 18, 2012). "Album Review: Deniro Farrar and Shady Blaze - Kill or Be Killed". Consequence of Sound.
  11. Breihan, Tom (October 10, 2012). "Mixtape Of The Week: Deniro Farrar & Shady Blaze Kill Or Be Killed". Stereogum.
  12. Bromwich, Jonah (November 16, 2012). "Lunice / Deniro Farrar / Shady Blaze: "All I Know"". Pitchfork Media.
  13. Soderberg, Brandon (March 28, 2013). "Rap Songs of the Week: Future Breaks Up, Moans Quirkily". Spin.
  14. Marrack, Peter (May 16, 2013). "Shady Blaze - The 5th Chapter". Exclaim!.
  15. Marrack, Peter (November 4, 2013). "Shady Blaze - Green Ova's Most Hated". Exclaim!.

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