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 |
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
- The Shady Bambino Project (2011) (with Squadda B)
- Shady Business (2011)
- Rappers Ain't $#!% Without a Producer (2011)
- Distorted (2011) (with Ryan Hemsworth)
- Blessed or Cursed (2011)
- The Grind, Hustle & Talent (2012)
- The Anomaly of Hip Hop (2012)
- Kill or Be Killed (2012) (with Deniro Farrar)
- The 5th Chapter (2013)
- 5 Chapters, 5 Plans (2013)
- Green Ova's Most Hated (2013)
- Shady HXVRT (2014) (with BLVCKHXVRT)
EPs
- I (2013) (with Spadez)
- II (2013) (with Spadez)
- III (2013) (with Spadez)
- IV (2013) (with Spadez)
Singles
- "Follow Me" (2011)
- "Green Ova to the Top" (2012) (with Mondre M.A.N.)
- "All I Know" (2012) (with Deniro Farrar and Lunice)
- "Glass" (2012) (with Spadez)
- "C5 Money Hype" (2013)
- "Call 'Em Out" (2013) (with Spadez)
- "Rest in Peace R.J." (2013)
- "What's Good?" (2013) (with Spadez)
- "That's Koo" (2013) (with Natho)
- "Pitch Black" (2014) (with Spadez and Pepperboy)
Guest appearances
- Main Attrakionz - "Eightball" from Chandelier (2011)
- Aaron Cohen - "The Coldest" from Crack (2011)
- L.W.H. - "All in Your Hands" from The Tape Hiss Hooligan (2011)
- Squadda B - "Down" and "Van Halen" from Back Sellin Crack (2011)
- Friendzone - "Near", "Stratus" and "Change" from Kuchibiru Network 2 (2011)
- Sortahuman - "Never Gonna Land" from Stonergang (2011)
- DK All Day - "A & P (Intro)" from Addictions & Prescriptions (2011)
- Deniro Farrar - "Faith in Something" and "Prescription" from Destiny Altered (2012)
- Beautiful Lou - "Don't Worry" from Sumone 2 B Young With (2012)
- Ryan Hemsworth - "Hyperbolic Chamber Music" (2012)
- Spadez - "Go to Work" (2012)
- Western Tink - "That Lyfe" from Chillin' Like a Civilian (2012)
- Zachg - "Ghost Pussy Money" from Peace Mettle (2012)
- Supreme Cuts & Haleek Maul - "Testify" from Chrome Lips (2012)
- 100s - "Another 1 Goes Down" from Ice Cold Perm (2012)
- BK Beats & PBZ - "Soul Fly (Remix)" from Time Is of the Essence (2012)
- Main Attrakionz - "Wings" from Bossalinis & Fooliyones (2012)
- Squadda B - "Then the Cloud Came" from Northside Bad Guy (2012)
- Aaron Cohen - "Lie, Cheat & Steal" from Murk (2012)
- Mondre M.A.N. - "G.O.D. G.O.S.", "L.O.D. Gone Drop" and "Cold Life" from Check tha Forcast (2013)
- Hot Sugar - "Steady Movin'" from Midi Murder (2013)
- Friendzone - "Do or Die" and "Green World" from Kuchibiru Network 3 (2013)
- N-Pire Da Great - "11-9" from Legends Never Die (2013)
- Squadda B - "Higher" from Triple F.A.T. Goose (2013)
- Mondre M.A.N. - "March Nigga Step", "NYC Interlude" and "Wintertime" from Cloudd Packk (2013)
- Noah23 - "Do It Up" from Lotus Deities (2013)
- Western Tink x Beautiful Lou - "Made Man" from Mobbin' No Sobbin' (2013)
- Steel Tipped Dove - "Hyperbolic Chamber Music II" (2013)
- Pepperboy - "Another Day" from Str8 Off the Block 5: Really Real (2013)
- LaJIT - "That's Life" from Blue Sun (2013)
- Main Attrakionz x Tynethys - "On 1" from Main Attrakionz x Tynethys (2013)
- Beautiful Lou - "Truth of the Matter" (2013)
- Woof - "White Roses" from The Thrill of It All (2013)
- Main Attrakionz - "Da Cloud Skater" from Jeffro (2013)
- Elujay - "Present Tense" from Seasonal Joogs (2013)
- Western Tink & Pepperboy - "Where's the Love" from Bubble Boyz (2013)
- Supa Sotrahuman - "Life" from Adventure Time (2013)
- Black Noise & BK Beats - "Most Hated" from Nonbelievers (2014)
- Noah23 - "Another Dimension" from Rare Gems (2014)
- Noah23 - "Lost in the Crowd" from Street Astrology (2014)
- Lil Tofu - "Object" from Soy (2014)
References
- ↑ "Shady Blaze dedicates heart-wrenching song to his son, 'Rest In Peace R.J.'". Fact. March 25, 2013.
- ↑ Martin, Andrew (March 23, 2012). "Listen: Deniro Farrar & Shady Blaze "Go To Work"". Complex.
- ↑ Breihan, Tom (February 22, 2012). "Mixtape Of The Week: Shady Blaze The Grind, Hustle & Talent". Stereogum.
- ↑ Capell, Frances (July 5, 2012). "Video: Main Attrakionz f. Shady Blaze, "Green Ova to the Top"". The Fader.
- ↑ Breihan, Tom (October 4, 2012). "Download Deniro Farrar & Shady Blaze Kill Or Be Killed Mixtape". Stereogum.
- ↑ Jenkins, Craig (July 20, 2011). "Shady Blaze & Ryan Hemsworth - Distorted (Album)". Potholes in My Blog.
- ↑ Capell, Frances (March 6, 2012). "Video: Shady Blaze, "Intro Quick Time"". The Fader.
- ↑ Cooper, Duncan (October 4, 2012). "Download Deniro Farrar and Shady Blaze's Kill or Be Killed Mixtape". The Fader.
- ↑ "Deniro Farrar and Shady Blaze share the bleak Kill Or Be Killed mixtape". Fact. October 4, 2012.
- ↑ Madden, Mike (October 18, 2012). "Album Review: Deniro Farrar and Shady Blaze - Kill or Be Killed". Consequence of Sound.
- ↑ Breihan, Tom (October 10, 2012). "Mixtape Of The Week: Deniro Farrar & Shady Blaze Kill Or Be Killed". Stereogum.
- ↑ Bromwich, Jonah (November 16, 2012). "Lunice / Deniro Farrar / Shady Blaze: "All I Know"". Pitchfork Media.
- ↑ Soderberg, Brandon (March 28, 2013). "Rap Songs of the Week: Future Breaks Up, Moans Quirkily". Spin.
- ↑ Marrack, Peter (May 16, 2013). "Shady Blaze - The 5th Chapter". Exclaim!.
- ↑ Marrack, Peter (November 4, 2013). "Shady Blaze - Green Ova's Most Hated". Exclaim!.