Krayzie Bone
From Rap Dictionary
Krayzie Bone (born Anthony Henderson on June 3, 1974, in Cleveland, Ohio) is a member of the rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. He is also known as LeathaFace and Sawed-Off Gangsta.
Rumored to have been Born to a Vietnamese mother Template:Citation needed and a African American father, Henderson helped form Bone Thugs-N-Harmony in 1993, their first EP debuting a year later under the title Creepin on ah Come Up. Subsequent releases by the group include 1995's E. 1999 Eternal, 1997's The Art of War, 1998's The Collection Vol. 1, 2000's BTNHResurrection, 2000's The Collection Vol. 2, and 2002's Thug World Order. Krayzie's solo efforts have produced 1999's Thug Mentality 1999, 2001's Thug on da Line, and 2005's Gemini: Good vs. Evil. He also collaborated with former teen star Tiffany on the song "I'm Not Sleeping" on her 2000 album release, The Color of Silence.
He is best know for his catchy choruses and fast-rapping abilities. Twista and other rappers in his own group utilize this style also.
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Deceased Pioneers
Krayzie Bone worked with late rappers Eazy-E ("Foe Tha Love Of $" from Creepin On Ah Come Up), 2Pac ("Thug Luv" from The Art of War), The Notorious B.I.G. ("Notorious Thugs" on Biggie's Life After Death album) and Big Punisher ("When I Die" on Krayzie's Thug Mentality 1999) while each still lived, and is the only rapper ever to do so.
Recent & Upcoming Material
Krayzie Bone can also be heard on B.I.G.'s last posthumous album, Duets: The Final Chapter, on the track "Spit Your Game", featuring Twista and on Chamillionaire's new single off of The Sound of Revenge, "Ridin'". Krayzie appears on both videos for these songs. Krayzie also has been rumored to be working on T.I.'s "What You Know" Remix with Jay-Z.
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony also are working on two upcoming album releases in 2006, one on Swizz Beatz record label and one independent. The former features production from Swizz Beatz, Kanye West, Timbaland, Lil Jon, Three 6 Mafia, Big Boi and Dr. Dre.
Discography
- The Legends Underground (Part 2) (2007)
- Thuggish Bone (2006)
- Too Raw for Retail(2006)
- Gemini: Good Vs. Evil (2005)
- The Legends Underground (Part 1) (2003)
- Thug On Da Line (2001)
- Thug Mentality 1999 (1999)
