Shabazz the Disciple

Shabazz the Disciple
Born (1973-11-29) November 29, 1973 (age 50)
OriginNew York City, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Years active1994–present
LabelsBabygrande Records, All Eye Publishing
Member ofSunz of Man

Shabazz the Disciple, also known as Scientific Shabazz, born David Collins, is a rapper from the Red Hook Houses of Red Hook, Brooklyn. He is an original member of the Sunz of Man and Da Last Future.

Biography

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In the early 90s, Shabazz the Disciple formed the duo The Disciples with Killah Priest, and later formed Celestial Souljahz with his cousin Freestyle of The Arsonists.[1]

Freestyle was one responsible for playing his demo to RZA who was not sure what to do with the reggae inspired hip hop in which Freestyle told him he had someone for him, played Shabazz's demo and RZA made him call Baz on the spot and the rest was history: Da Last Future, Sunz of Man, The Disciples and Gravediggaz was formed.

Shabazz appeared in the 1994 Gravediggaz hit single "Diary of a Madman" on the 6 Feet Deep album.

Shabazz the Disciple released a handful of singles in the mid-90s, such as "Death Be The Penalty/Conscious Of Sin", "Crime Saga", "Street Parables/Organized Rime Part 2", "The Lamb's Blood" and "Ghetto Apostles", in anticipation of his planned 1998 debut LP on GZA's GZA Entertainment imprint. However, the label folded and his relationship with the Clan soon strained, leading him to cut his Wu-affiliated ties.[2] He is also known for being an influence on the late Big Pun.

In 1997, Shabazz the Disciple featured on "Elimination Process" on Gravediggaz's second album The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel.

In 2003, Shabazz finally released his debut album, The Book of Shabazz (Hidden Scrollz), for Battle Axe Records. It featured his past singles "Crime Saga", "Street Parables", "Organized Rime Part 2", "The Lamb's Blood" and "Ghetto Apostles" as well as the single "Red Hook Day" b/w "Thieves in da Nite (Heist)".

In 2006, he released his second album, The Passion of the Hood Christ, for Block Exchange. In 2008, Shabazz formed the group T.H.U.G. Angels with fellow Sunz of Man member Hell Razah. The group's debut album Welcome to Red Hook Houses, was released July 8, 2008, on Babygrande Records. In 2008, he released also The Vault (Hidden Safiyahz) album for ChamberMusik.

In 2010, Shabazz the Disciple released another studio album, Hood Scripturez, produced entirely by DJ Extremidiz for Metal Barz Records. In 2011, he released the album Hood Hopera (Theatrica Biblica) for ChamberMusik.

Discography

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Solo albums

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Title Label Release date
The Book of Shabazz (Hidden Scrollz) Battle Axe Records 2003
The Passion of the Hood Christ Block Exchange 2006
The Vault (Hidden Safiyahz) ChamberMusik 2008
Hood Hopera (Theatrica Biblica) ChamberMusik 2011

EP's

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Title Label Release date
Qam Yasharahla Black Stone of Mecca 2022
King David Black Stone of Mecca 2022
My Crown Black Stone of Mecca 2024
Red Hook West Houses Black Stone of Mecca 2024
Machete Black Stone of Mecca 2024

Collaborative albums

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Title Group Label Release date
Welcome to Red Hook Houses Shabazz the Disciple & Hell Razah as T.H.U.G. Angelz Babygrande 2008
Hood Scripturez Shabazz the Disciple & DJ Extremidiz Metal Barz Records 2010
Celestial Souljahz Shabazz the Disciple & Freestyle as Celestial Souljahz Black Stone Of Mecca 2023

Singles

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Title Release date
"Death be the Penalty" 1995
"Crime Saga" b/w "Conscious of Sin" 1995
"The Lamb's Blood" 1996
"Street Parables" b/w "Organized Rime Part 2" 1997
"Take Your Time" 1998
"Brooklyn Bullshit" 2000
"Red Hook Day" b/w "Thieves in da Nite (Heist)" 2003
"Maintain" 2014
"Gethsemane" 2021 All Eye Publishing
"Indignation" 2022 All Eye Publishing
"Woe Unto Dem" 2023 All Eye Publishing

Appearances

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Artist(s) Track title(s) Album Date
Gravediggaz "Diary of a Madman"

"Graveyard Chamber"

6 Feet Deep 1994
Gravediggaz "Elimination Process" The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel 1997
Marcelo D2 "Eu Tiro É Onda" Eu Tiro É Onda 1998
Curse "Seance" Feuerwasser 2000
Kritikal Mazz "Half Man Half Mic" Kritikal Mazz 2002
Jus Allah "Eyes of a Disciple" All Fates Have Changed 2005
Cilvaringz "In the Name of Allah"
"Valentine's Day Massacre"
I 2007
Blue Sky Black Death & Hell Razah "Audiobiography" Razah's Ladder 2007
Parazitii "Mereu la subiect" Slalom printre cretini 2007
Boldie of Guerrilleroz "Hablar De Mi" Noche Lluviosa (EP) 2009
Gemineye of Conspirituality "I Don't Believe" Conspiritual Warfare 2010
Shaka Amazulu The 7th "Memoirs of a Gravedigga" Black Stone of Mecca 2010
Shaka Amazulu The 7th "R.I.O.T. (Revolt Instantly On Time: Brixton Riot)" Children of the Heavens 2010
Guerrilla Alliance "The Prophecy" Guerrilla Warfare 2010
Tha Trickaz feat. Ali "The Night the Earth Cried" Cloud Adventure 2011
Ill Bill "Vio-Lence" The Grimy Awards 2013
Morlockk Dilemma "Würfelspiel" Egoshooter 10 Jahre Edition 2013

References

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