| Kwayzar | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Stanley Jerry Hoffman |
| Also known as | Skip Stanley |
| Born | (1928-02-11)February 11, 1928 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | March 11, 2018(2018-03-11) (aged 90) Downey, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Rockabilly, rap |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, realtor |
| Years active | 1957, 2011-2012 |
Stanley Hoffman, also known as Kwayzar (alias of; 11 February 1928 – 11 March 2018) was an American singer and rapper from Southern California, known for his octogenarian rap performances. He was inspired by artists such as Ice Cube and Eminem.
During World War II, he served in the United States Navy, and he also tried a career as a comedian and actor, but although he was in many movies he never made it big. Under the pseudonym Skip Stanley, in 1957, he recorded the atomic music song, "Satellite Baby." In between his singing career and his rap career, Kwayzar was a realtor.
Risher Mortuary posted an online memorial indicating that Hoffman had passed on March 11, 2018, at the age of 90.
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.
- ^ "83-year-old rapper: 'I Can Still Do It'". Stuff. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ Pierce, Eric (May 10, 2012). "At 84, Kwayzar still chasing his dreams". Downey Patriot. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
- Kim, James. "Kwayzar: The 84-year-old rapper who auditioned for 'Little Rascals'". Off-Ramp. KPCC.
- "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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