Shabazz the Disciple, also known as Scientific Shabazz, born David Collins, is a rapper from the Red Hook Houses of

Red Hook, Brooklyn Red Hook is a neighborhood in northwestern Brooklyn, New York City, New York, within the area once known as South Brooklyn. It is located on a peninsula projecting into the Upper New York Bay and is bounded by the Gowanus Expressway and the ...

. He is an original member of the

Sunz of Man Sunz of Man is a New York-based Wu-Tang Clan affiliated group that currently consists of Prodigal Sunn, Killah Priest, Hell Razah and 60 Second Assassin. The group's first incarnation also included Shabazz the Disciple, 7th Ambassador and ...

and Da Last Future.

Biography

Shabazz appeared in the 1994 Gravediggaz hit single "Diary of a Madman" of 6 Feet Deep album. He formed the duo the Disciples with

Killah Priest Walter Reed (born August 16, 1970), better known by his stage name Killah Priest, is an American rapper, member of Sunz of Man and Wu-Tang Clan affiliate who was raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Brownsville, Brooklyn. He is known for his int ...

, and later formed Celestial Souljahz with Freestyle of Arsonists. Shabazz 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. allmusic ((( Shabazz the Disciple > Overview )))/ref> He is also known for being an influence on the late Big Pun. In 1997, Shabazz The Disciple featured on "Elimination Process" of 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) ''The Book of Shabazz (Hidden Scrollz)'' is the debut studio album by Wu-Tang Clan affiliated rapper Shabazz the Disciple who was a member of Sunz Of Man. Track listing # "The Opening (Intro)" # "Righteous Chamber (skit)" # "Red Hook Day" # "1s ...

'' for Battle Axe Records, featuring 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, released his second album ''

The Passion of the Hood Christ ''The Passion of the Hood Christ'' is the second studio album by Wu-Tang Clan affiliated rapper Shabazz the Disciple. Track listing # "The Passion of the Hood Christ (Opening)" # "The One" # "Losing My Religion" # "Prayfemy" # "Welcome Home G.F. ...

'' for Block Exchange''.'' In 2008, Shabazz formed the group T.H.U.G. Angels with fellow

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

Studio albums

Singles

Appearances

References

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