Raz Simone | |
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![]() Simone at the June 2020 Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone | |
Born | Solomon Samuel Simone January 15, 1990 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Other names | Razpy |
Occupation | Rapper |
Children | 1 |
Musical career | |
Genres | Hip hop |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2014–current |
Labels | Black Umbrella H1ghr Music |
Website | razsimone |
Solomon Samuel Simone (born January 15, 1990), known by his stage name Raz Simone (/ræz sɪˈmoʊn/), is an African-American recording artist and songwriter from Seattle, Washington. A hip hop artist who started under the name Razpy, he built his brand by releasing EPs, touring, and filming music videos through his company Black Umbrella.[1]
Simone gained recognition after releasing his debut solo EP, Solomon Samuel Simone.[1] He became the subject of media coverage for his association with the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, part of the George Floyd protests in Seattle, in which he distributed a gun to a protester amid rumors the Proud Boys were gathering nearby.[2]
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