Shabazz the Disciple | |
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Born | November 29, 1973 |
Origin | New York City, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
Years active | 1994–present |
Labels | Babygrande Records, All Eye Publishing |
Member of | Sunz 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.
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.
Title | Label | Release date |
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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 |
Lidushopahorraz (The Unreleased 90's LP) | Black Stone of Mecca | 2024 |
Title | Label | Release date |
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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 |
Title | Group | Label | Release date |
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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 |
S.T.D. (Supply The Drought) | Shabazz The Disciple & Focus | Black Stone Of Mecca | 2024 |
The Writing's On The Wall | Shabazz The Disciple & Ed Nodz | Heatseeker Audio Club | 2025 |
Title | Release date |
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"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 |
Artist(s) | Track title(s) | Album | Date |
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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 |
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