Zelooperz

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Zelooperz
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Zelooperz performing in 2022
Background information
Birth nameWalter Moszel Williams [1]
Born(1993-06-18)June 18, 1993 (age 31)
Origin Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
OccupationRapper
Years active2010–present
Member of
Website zelooperz.bandcamp.com

Walter Moszel Williams (born June 18, 1993), known as Zelooperz (stylized as ZelooperZ), [2] is an American rapper and painter. [3] He is a member of Detroit-based hip hop group Bruiser Brigade and is signed to their record label Bruiser Brigade Records. [4]

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Painting

Alongside his career as a rapper, Williams is a painter. He has described his painting style as being influenced by Francis Bacon and Hajime Sorayama. [5] Several of Williams’ album covers are painted by Williams himself, such as the cover of Van Gogh’s Left Ear, which is a self-portrait.  

Williams has sold paintings under his stage name Zelooperz as well as the moniker Moszel Offline (not to be confused with the 2020 album of the same name). [6]

Discography

Studio albums

Mixtapes

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearArtist(s)Album
"Kush Coma"2013 Danny Brown, A$AP Rocky Old
"Titties"TRPL BLKBig Dick Niggas Eat Pussy Too
"Balls Deep"TRPL BLK, Chavis Chandler, Steve Perry
"Weak Bitch"DopeheadDevil's Heaven
"Z Day"2014 Black Noi$e, BK BeatsNonbelievers
"Bonnie & Clyde"2020Black Noi$eOBLIVION
"Henny and Apple Cider"2021 Na-Kel Smith A Dream No Longer Deferred
"Zenak"
"SS San Francisco" Injury Reserve By The Time I Get to Phoenix
"Wildstyle" The Alchemist This Thing of Ours 2
"Vision"2022 Earl Sweatshirt Sick!
"Antidote"2024 Logic Ultra 85
"Big Wigs" Boldy James, whothehelliscarloHidden in Plain Sight

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