Krazy, born Michael Wilson, is an American
rapper
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from
,
Louisiana
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, United States. He formally started his music career in a rap group called, Murder Inc. Krazy later signed to
No Limit Records
No Limit Records is an American record company founded by Master P. The label's albums were distributed by Priority Records, Universal and Koch Records. The label included artists such as Snoop Dogg, Mercedes, Silkk the Shocker, Mystikal, Mia X, ...
and joined the
504 Boyz in 2000.
Career
1994-97: Music beginning
Crazy formally started his music career in 1994 when he signed to independent New Orleans record label, Hard Head Records and became a member of the rap group, Murder Inc. with artists Legend Man, MC L and Alamo. Their debut album entitled; ''"Playin' For Keeps"'' was released on September 25, 1995. They would release a second and final album, entitled; ''"Let's Die Together"'' in 1997 named in tribute to the passing of their CEO/founder of Hard Head Records, Roderick Smith whom was shot and killed in May 1996. Crazy and Legend Man signed to a second independent record label, Ruff Era Records in 1996–1997. Legend Man signed in 1996, and Crazy followed in 1997, along with MC L signing to Bally Boy Records and Alamo deciding to end her rap career.
1998–99: Solo career
Crazy started his solo career in 1997 when he signed to New Orleans record label, Ruff Era Records. His debut 'solo' album, entitled; ''"I Shed Tears For The World"'' was released on July 21, 1998, and would be declared one of the "Best of the Best Top 204 Independent Rap Albums" by Murder Dog Magazine. On August 10, 1999, he released his second studio album, entitled; ''"Please Don't Kill Me"'' titled in reference to the controversial subject of abortion.
2000–04: No Limit, 504 Boyz, etc.
He joined
Master P
Percy Robert Miller Sr. (born April 29, 1967), known by his stage name Master P, is an American rapper, record executive, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He is the founder of the record label No Limit Records, which was relaunched as ...
's newly formed rap group the
504 Boyz in 2000, appearing as 'Krazy'. His third studio album ''"
Breather Life"'' was released in 2001 by a
No Limit Records
No Limit Records is an American record company founded by Master P. The label's albums were distributed by Priority Records, Universal and Koch Records. The label included artists such as Snoop Dogg, Mercedes, Silkk the Shocker, Mystikal, Mia X, ...
subsidiary label Soulja Army Records. It reached No. 91 on the
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
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and No. 31 on the
Top Independent Albums
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charts.
He released his fourth and final studio album ''"Us Killing Us"'' in 2004 on his own label, Breather Entertainment.
Discography
Studio albums
Collaboration albums
Singles
As featured artist
References
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African-American male rappers
Living people
No Limit Records artists
Rappers from New Orleans
Gangsta rappers
21st-century American rappers
1976 births
21st-century American male musicians
21st-century African-American musicians
20th-century African-American people