Husalah facts for kids
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Husalah
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| Birth name | James Ratliff |
| Born | April 13, 1979 |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 1995-present |
| Labels | The Artist Records, Sumo Records |
| Associated acts | Mob Figaz, The Jacka, AP.9, Fed-X, Mac Dre, Cormega |
James "Husalah" Ratliff (born May 13, 1979) is an American rapper. He comes from Pittsburg, California.
Husalah started his music journey with a group called Mob Figaz. Their first album, C-Bo's Mob Figaz, came out in 1999. Husalah is a Muslim, just like his friend The Jacka. He often talks about his faith in his songs. He has released several solo albums and worked on many group projects.
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Music Career
Husalah began his career with the group Mob Figaz. They were based in Pittsburg, California. Their first album, C-Bo's Mob Figaz, was released in 1999. It became quite popular on the music charts.
Husalah has worked with many well-known rappers. These include E-40, Too Short, Kool G Rap, and Mac Dre. He has also collaborated with Cormega, Paul Wall, and Freeway. Other artists he has worked with are Andre Nickatina, Keak Da Sneak, and Lil B The Based God.
Music Albums
Husalah has released music both by himself and with other artists.
Solo Albums
He has put out several albums as a solo artist:
- 2007: Huslin Since Da 80's
- 2010: Tha Furly Ghost Volume 3
- 2018: H
Group Albums
Husalah has also been part of many group projects.
With Mob Figaz
- 1999: C-Bo's Mob Figaz
With Mob Figaz Members
He made albums with other members of Mob Figaz:
- 2002: Camp Mob Figaz: The Street Soundtrack
- 2003: Mob Figaz
- 2005: 3 Da Hard Way (with The Jacka & Marvaless)
- 2006: Animal Planet (with The Jacka)
- 2006: Shower Posse Gang (with The Jacka)
- 2006: Mob Trial (with AP.9 & The Jacka)
- 2007: Without My 5 (with AP.9)
Other Collaborations
Husalah has also teamed up with other artists for albums:
- 2007: Explosive Mode 3: The Mob Gets Explosive (with The Jacka, Messy Marv & San Quinn)
- 2008: The Tonka Boyz (with B-Luv)
- 2014: Tortoise and the Hare (with Blanco & Kokane)
Songs Featuring Husalah
Husalah has appeared as a guest on many songs by other artists. For example, he was featured on "Target Practice" with The Jacka in 2001. He also appeared on E-40's songs "Lightweight Jammin'" in 2010 and "This Goin' Up" in 2016.
