Shady Blaze

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Shady Blaze
Birth nameRavalle Quinn
Also known asVelocity [1]
Born (1987-11-04) November 4, 1987 (age 36)
Origin East Oakland, California, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s)
Years active2011–present
LabelsGreen Ova
Website shadyblaze.bandcamp.com

Ravalle Quinn [2] (born November 4, 1987), [3] better known by his stage name Shady Blaze, is an American rapper from East Oakland, Oakland, California. [4] He is a member of the Green Ova crew. [5] He has collaborated with Ryan Hemsworth, [6] Main Attrakionz, [7] Friendzone, [7] and Deniro Farrar. [8]

Contents

Career

In 2011, Shady Blaze released a collaborative album with the producer Ryan Hemsworth, titled Distorted. [6] In 2012, he released his solo album, The Grind, Hustle & Talent. [9]

In 2012, he released a collaborative album with the rapper Deniro Farrar, titled Kill or Be Killed . [10] It was produced by Ryan Hemsworth, Friendzone, and Keyboard Kid, among others. [11] Impose included it on the "Best Music of October 2012" list. [12] Stereogum placed it at number 39 on the "Top 40 Rap Albums of 2012" list. [13]

In 2013, Shady Blaze's song, "Rest in Peace R.J.", was included on Spin 's "Rap Songs of the Week" list. [14] In that year, he released his solo albums, The 5th Chapter [15] and Green Ova's Most Hated. [16]

Style and influences

Stereogum has described him as "a Twista/Bone Thugs-style fast-rap specialist who goes all melodiously mile-a-minute over blissed-out cloud-rap beats". [17]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

Guest appearances

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References

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  2. ↑ "Shady Blaze dedicates heart-wrenching song to his son, 'Rest In Peace R.J.'". Fact . March 25, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Shady Blaze - Profile". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
  4. ↑ Martin, Andrew (March 23, 2012). "Listen: Deniro Farrar & Shady Blaze "Go To Work"". Complex . Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  5. ↑ Breihan, Tom (February 22, 2012). "Mixtape Of The Week: Shady Blaze The Grind, Hustle & Talent". Stereogum . Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  6. 1 2 Jenkins, Craig (July 20, 2011). "Shady Blaze & Ryan Hemsworth - Distorted (Album)". Potholes in My Blog. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  7. 1 2 Capell, Frances (July 5, 2012). "Video: Main Attrakionz f. Shady Blaze, "Green Ova to the Top"". The Fader . Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  8. ↑ Madden, Michael (October 18, 2012). "Deniro Farrar and Shady Blaze – Kill or Be Killed". Consequence of Sound . Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  9. ↑ Capell, Frances (March 6, 2012). "Video: Shady Blaze, "Intro Quick Time"". The Fader . Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  10. ↑ Cooper, Duncan (October 4, 2012). "Download Deniro Farrar and Shady Blaze's Kill or Be Killed Mixtape". The Fader . Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Deniro Farrar and Shady Blaze share the bleak Kill Or Be Killed mixtape". Fact . October 4, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  12. ↑ "The Best Music of October 2012". Impose . November 2, 2012. Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  13. ↑ Breihan, Tom (December 21, 2012). "Stereogum's Top 40 Rap Albums Of 2012". Stereogum . Archived from the original on May 4, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  14. ↑ Soderberg, Brandon (March 28, 2013). "Rap Songs of the Week: Future Breaks Up, Moans Quirkily". Spin . Retrieved July 8, 2013.
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  16. ↑ Marrack, Peter (November 4, 2013). "Shady Blaze - Green Ova's Most Hated". Exclaim! . Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  17. ↑ Breihan, Tom (October 4, 2012). "Download Deniro Farrar & Shady Blaze Kill Or Be Killed Mixtape". Stereogum . Retrieved July 8, 2013.
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