For Rahzel, beatboxing has always been a part of him. The New York-born musician is one of the acts bringing his sound to the National Folk Festival stage. The 78th National Folk Festival opened its ...

Rahzel, formerly of The Roots, earned the reputation of being the world’s greatest beatboxer since the heydays of hip-hop’s fifth element in the ’80s. Without the aid of recordings or instruments, ...

In the hip-hop world Rahzel has grown up with, such a feat is called beatboxing. From years in his youth spent thrilling to performances by such rap pioneers as Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five ...

Beatboxing might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the words folk music. But with roots that hearken to traditional African vocal stylings and early jazz scat, the “fifth element ...

The self proclaimed "Godfather of Noyze," Rahzel, recently embarked on "The Greatest Knockouts World Tour," a 19 outing with Rocksteady Crew member DJ JS-1 to showcase his beatboxing and sound effect ...

It has been said there are five elements of hip-hop: graffiti, DJing, emceeing, breakdancing and beatboxing. Rahzel is the world's foremost purveyor of the latter. The beatboxer best known for his ...

Rahzel knows a thing or two about beatbox sounds, but the performer’s also checking out some acting and environmental projects. The former Roots member brings his hip-hop show to the Fox Theatre on ...

This year’s Spring Concert, presented by University Productions and Concerts will feature hip-hop artists 50 Cent and Rahzel, with the band Reel Big Fish and local group The Cold Duck Complex. The ...

If you thought beatboxing was nothing more than a curious party trick with a mouth and a microphone, take note. Over the last few years, the purveyors of this art of vocal percussion have seen it ...