Kwayzar
Kwayzar | |
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| Birth name | Stanley Jerry Hoffman |
| Also known as | Skip Stanley |
| Born | February 11, 1928 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | March 11, 2018 (aged 90) Downey, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Rockabilly, rap |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, realtor |
| Years active | 1957, 2011-2012 |
Kwayzar (alias of Stanley Hoffman;[1] 11 February 1928 – 11 March 2018) was an American singer and rapper from Southern California, known for his octogenarian rap performances.[2][3] He was inspired by artists such as Ice Cube and Eminem.[4]
During World War II, he served in the United States Navy, and he also tried a career as a comedian and actor,[5] but although he was in many movies he never made it big.[4] Under the pseudonym Skip Stanley, in 1957, he recorded the atomic music song, "Satellite Baby."[6][7][8] In between his singing career and his rap career, Kwayzar was a realtor.[5]
Risher Mortuary posted an online memorial indicating that Hoffman had passed on March 11, 2018, at the age of 90.[9]
References
- ^ Herald Sun: WATCH: 83-year-old rapper brags he ‘can still do it'
- ^ "83-year-old rapper Kwayzar is virile and viral". NY Daily News. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ "Is Kwayzar The Seer The World's Oldest Rapper? [Video]". XXL Mag. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ a b "83-year-old rapper: 'I Can Still Do It'". Stuff. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ a b Pierce, Eric (May 10, 2012). "At 84, Kwayzar still chasing his dreams". Downey Patriot. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Kim, James. "Kwayzar: The 84-year-old rapper who auditioned for 'Little Rascals'". Off-Ramp. KPCC.
- ^ Stanley, Skip. "Satellite Baby". YouTube. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Satellite Baby: Skip Stanley (1957)". YouTube. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Stanley Jerry Hoffman". Risher Mortuary & Cremation Service. Archived from the original on April 26, 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
Further reading
- "Kwayzar The Seer is 83 and "Can Still Do It" Better Than You". CBS News local. Archived from the original on April 2, 2016.
- "Off-Ramp". KPCC.
- "Singers, writers stay young". Press-Telegram. (subscription required) "Don't believe me? You can hear parts of the tracks at www.cdbaby.com/cd/kwayzar. Stan goes by the name of Kwayzar (his rap form of "quasar"), and if you log into the site, his fish-eye mug will stare back at..."
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