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]
Shady Blaze | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ravalle Quinn |
| Also known as | Velocity[1] |
| Born | November 4, 1987 |
| Origin | East Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Green Ova |
| Website | shadyblaze |
Career
editIn 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
editStereogum 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
editStudio albums
edit- 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)
- Kill or Be Killed (2012) (with Deniro Farrar)
- The Anomaly of Hip Hop (2012)
- The 5th Chapter (2013)
- Green Ova's Most Hated (2013)
- Shady Hxvrt (2014) (with Blvckhxvrt)
- Shady Bambino 2 (2021)
EPs
edit- I (2013) (with Spadez)
- II (2013) (with Spadez)
- III (2013) (with Spadez)
- IV (2013) (with Spadez)
Singles
edit- "Follow Me" (2011)
- "Green Ova to the Top" (2012) (with Main Attrakionz)
- "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
edit- 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)
- Mishka & Rad Reef - "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)
- Hot Sugar - "Steady Movin'" from Midi Murder (2012)
- Mondre M.A.N. - "G.O.D. G.O.S.", "L.O.D. Gone Drop" and "Cold Life" from Check tha Forcast (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)
- Mishka & Rad Reef - "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)
- Mondre M.A.N. - "Git Stupid Rich" and "Atta Boy" from They Say I Struggle Rap (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 Sortahuman - "Life" from Adventure Time (2013)
- Black Noise x 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)
- AJ Suede - "Knowhatimean" from Gold and Earth (2015)
- Mondre M.A.N. - "Believe" from The Withdrawal (2015)
- Murder Is Not a Crime - "I'm Good" from MF Dos (2015)
- Celestial Trax - "Stargate" from Stargate (2015)
- Noah23 - "Cant Disguise" from Peacock Angel (2015)
- Main Attrakionz - "Shoot the Dice" and "Two Man Horror Film" from 808s & Dark Grapes III (2015)
- Sortahuman - "Dry" from Sortahuman4Life (2015)
References
edit- ^ Marrack, Peter (October 14, 2013). "Shady Blaze is ... Green Ova's Most Hated". Respect. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ^ "Shady Blaze dedicates heart-wrenching song to his son, 'Rest In Peace R.J.'". Fact. March 25, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
- ^ "Shady Blaze - Profile". HotNewHipHop. 15 June 2014. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
- ^ Martin, Andrew (March 23, 2012). "Listen: Deniro Farrar & Shady Blaze "Go To Work"". Complex. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (February 22, 2012). "Mixtape Of The Week: Shady Blaze The Grind, Hustle & Talent". Stereogum. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
- ^ a b Jenkins, Craig (July 20, 2011). "Shady Blaze & Ryan Hemsworth - Distorted (Album)". Potholes in My Blog. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
- ^ a b Capell, Frances (July 5, 2012). "Video: Main Attrakionz f. Shady Blaze, "Green Ova to the Top"". The Fader. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
- ^ Madden, Michael (October 18, 2012). "Deniro Farrar and Shady Blaze – Kill or Be Killed". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ Capell, Frances (March 6, 2012). "Video: Shady Blaze, "Intro Quick Time"". The Fader. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
- ^ Cooper, Duncan (October 4, 2012). "Download Deniro Farrar and Shady Blaze's Kill or Be Killed Mixtape". The Fader. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
- ^ "Deniro Farrar and Shady Blaze share the bleak Kill Or Be Killed mixtape". Fact. October 4, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
- ^ "The Best Music of October 2012". Impose. November 2, 2012. Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Soderberg, Brandon (March 28, 2013). "Rap Songs of the Week: Future Breaks Up, Moans Quirkily". Spin. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
- ^ Marrack, Peter (May 16, 2013). "Shady Blaze - The 5th Chapter". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
- ^ Marrack, Peter (November 4, 2013). "Shady Blaze - Green Ova's Most Hated". Exclaim!. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (October 4, 2012). "Download Deniro Farrar & Shady Blaze Kill Or Be Killed Mixtape". Stereogum. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
External links
edit- Shady Blaze discography at Discogs