Krayzie Bone facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Krayzie Bone
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Krayzie Bone performing in 2015
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| Birth name | Anthony Henderson |
| Born | June 17, 1973 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1991–present |
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Anthony Henderson (born June 17, 1973), known as Krayzie Bone, is an American rapper. He is famous for being a member of the hip-hop group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.
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Music Career
Solo Albums
After becoming well-known with Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Krayzie Bone released his first solo album, Thug Mentality 1999, in 1999. This album was a double set, meaning it had two discs. It featured many guest artists like Mariah Carey, Big Pun, Fat Joe, and Snoop Dogg. The album was very popular and sold over a million copies, earning a platinum award.
In 2001, Krayzie Bone released another album called Thug On Da Line. This album also did very well and sold over 500,000 copies, earning a gold award.
Hit Songs and Awards
In 2005, Krayzie Bone was featured on the song "Ridin'" by Chamillionaire. This song became a huge hit! It won a Grammy Award for "Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group" in 2007. "Ridin'" also reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S. and was very popular in other countries too. It was even the best-selling ringtone in 2006, with millions of sales.
In April 2014, Krayzie Bone announced a new album series called Chasing the Devil. The first part of this series was released in November 2015.
Music Battles
More recently, Krayzie Bone and his group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony took part in a popular music battle called Verzuz. They battled against another famous group, Three Six Mafia. This event brought a lot of attention back to Krayzie Bone and his music.
After the Verzuz battle, Krayzie Bone started the "Spread the Love" foundation. This foundation helps young people in the Cleveland community get involved in music and arts. He also worked with Fatlip on a song called "Dust in the Wind," which came out in February 2022.
Business Ventures
Besides making music, Krayzie Bone has also started several businesses. He was a founder of the Mo Thugs Family, which was a group of rap and hip-hop artists from Cleveland. Later, he started his own record label called ThugLine Records in 1999. This label's name was changed to The Life Entertainment in 2010.
To help new artists, he created "Conquer The Industry." This is an online channel that helps rising music artists learn how to succeed in the music business. Krayzie Bone also launched his own clothing and accessory line called "TL Apparel." Many fans supported his clothing line, even attending the grand opening of his store in Los Angeles.
In 2018, Krayzie Bone signed a deal for his digital media company, "Krayzie Bone Media." His first show with this network was called "Quick Fix"-The Afterhours.
Personal Life
Anthony Henderson comes from a family of Jehovah's Witnesses. Because of this, he does not celebrate Christmas.
In September 2023, Krayzie Bone had a health issue and was admitted to a hospital. Doctors found he had sarcoidosis, a condition that can affect the lungs. After some medical care, he announced in October 2023 that he had recovered.
Krayzie Bone is also working on a big project called the Harmony District. This will be a new development in the Glenville neighborhood of Cleveland, with construction planned to start in 2025.
Discography
Solo Albums
- Thug Mentality 1999 (1999)
- Thug on da Line (2001)
- Gemini: Good vs. Evil (2005)
- Chasing the Devil: Temptation (2015)
- Eternal Legend (2017)
- E.1999: The LeathaFace Project (2017)
- Nothing Left to Prove (2019)
- Quick Fix: Level 2 (2019)
- Leaves of Legends (2021)
- Krayzie Melodies: Melodious, Vol. 1 (2022)
- QuickFix : Level 3 : Level Up (2023)
- Chasing the Devil: Chapter 2: "Salvation" (2024)
Collaboration Albums
- Thug Brothers 2 with Young Noble (2017)
- New Waves with Bizzy Bone (2017)
- Thug Brothers 3 with Young Noble (2017)
Awards
Grammy Awards
- 1997: "Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group" for "Tha Crossroads" (with Bone Thugs-n-Harmony)
- 2007: "Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group" for "Ridin'" (with Chamillionaire)
See also
In Spanish: Krayzie Bone para niños
