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Raz Fresco
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Raz Fresco in 2012
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| Birth name | Rasquiz Alfred Johnson |
| Also known as | I-Power Allah |
| Born | January 27, 1995 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Origin | Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, producer |
| Years active | 2009 - present |
| Labels | Bakers Club Records, Duck Down |
| Associated acts | Brandun DeShay, The 6th Letter, Bishop Nehru, Dyme-A-Duzin, Pro Era |
Rasquiz Alfred Johnson (born January 27, 1995), known as Raz Fresco, is a Canadian rapper and record producer. He is from Brampton, Ontario. Raz Fresco is part of a hip hop group called Bakersclub. With this group, he has released several mixtapes. He is also working on a series of projects called "Magneto Was Right."
Raz Fresco has worked with many famous artists. These include Raekwon, Bishop Nehru, Tyga, Big Sean, B.o.B, Wale, French Montana, and Mac Miller.
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Life and Music Career
Early Life and Musical Start
Raz Fresco was born in Toronto, Ontario. His parents are Sandra Charlton and William Johnson, who are from Jamaica. He moved to Mississauga, Ontario, and then to Brampton, Ontario. He went to St. Marguerite D'Youville school there. Raz Fresco is also the nephew of a reggae artist named Earl Zero.
Raz Fresco started writing rap lyrics when he was in second grade. He would find beats online to practice with. By the time he was in seventh grade, he began making his own beats. This was the start of his journey as a music producer.
First Mixtapes: 2010-2011
After releasing his first mixtape, Welcome To The Bakersclub, Raz Fresco traveled to Atlanta, Georgia. There, he signed a deal to help manage his music career. In 2010, he released his second mixtape, Laced Up.
In June 2011, Raz Fresco released his third mixtape, MCMXCV. A famous DJ named Don Cannon hosted this mixtape. It was very popular and was downloaded over 15,000 times in its first week.
Later Projects and Albums: 2012-Present
After MCMXCV, Raz Fresco started working on CakeyPocket$. This was his first project where he produced all the music himself. He released eight music videos for this project. These videos helped him become more known on popular hip hop websites like Complex, Noisey, Vibe, and XXL. CakeyPocket$ was even nominated for an award in 2012.
In late 2012, Raz Fresco released No Hookz with another Bakersclub artist, Chill Will. This was a preview for their full project, The Popcorn Tape, which came out in January 2013. In 2013, Raz Fresco produced a song called "Mobb Dizzle" for Bishop Nehru. This song was featured in the NBA Live 14 video game soundtrack. Raz Fresco's first official album, called Pablo Frescobar, was released in 2015.
Discography
Albums and Mixtapes
- Welcome To The Bakers Club (2010)
- Laced Up (2010)
- MCMXCV (2011)
- CakeyPocket$ (2012)
- No Hookz (with ChillxWill) (2012)
- The Popcorn Tape (with ChillxWill) (2013)
- The Screwface Tape (2014)
- Pablo Frescobar (2015)
- How U Survive Through Life Everyday (H.U.S.T.L.E.) (2017)
- God Made Devil - EP (2018)
- 410 North (2018)
- No Deal Peel (2019)
- Deluxe Hilfiger Regalia (2019)
- Brother From Another (w/ The 6th Letter) (2019)
- Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction (w/ BriskInTheHouse) (2019)
- Magneto Was Right Issue #1 (2020)
- Magneto Was Right Issue #2 (2020)
- Magneto Was Right Issue #3 (2020)
- Magneto Was Right Issue #4 (2020)
- Magneto Was Right Issue #5 (2020)
- Magneto Was Right Issue #6 (2020)
- Magneto Was Right Issue #7 (2020)
- Gorgeous Polo Sportsmen (w/ Future Wave) (2020)
- Magneto Was Right Issue #8 (2021)
- Magneto Was Right Issue #9 (2021)
- SUNray (2021)
- Alkmy (2021)
- Secret Wars (w/ Dibia$e) (2021)
- Boulangerie (2022)
- Pocket Operations (2022)
- Arm Leg Leg Arm Head = ALLAH (2022)
- Magnetic (2022)
- Northside (w/ Daniel Son) (2024)
- The Eternal Now (w/ DJ Muggs) (2024)
Production Work
Raz Fresco has also produced songs for other artists:
- Tyga – Black Thoughts (2009)
- "Black Thoughts" & "Heaven or Hell"
- Mac Miller (2010)
- "Trippin Out"
- French Montana – Mister 16: Casino Life (2011)
- "What They Talking About"
- DJ Holiday (2011)
- Bishop Nehru - Nehruvia (2013)
- "Moon & Stars" (featuring Raz Fresco)
- The 6th Letter - NorthernPlayalisticGetHighMuzik Vol. 1
- "Gin 'N Juice '14", "Take A Hit Pt. II", "Still Twistin'" (feat. Raz Fresco), "1992", "Chain Smokin'", "WEED RAP", "A Dollar & A Dream", "partyandBULLshit", "4daCREAM", "Mic CHECK", "Bakin' Up", "Blue Chee$e", "Nag Champa Interlude", & "Audi 5000"
- Sir Michael Rocks
- Tris J Ft. Sir Michael Rocks "Wheelin Dealin"
