Lakim Shabazz

Larry Welsh, also known as Lakim Shabazz is a former hip-hop emcee artist who was one of the founding members of the original version of the Flavor Unit crew. His stage name refers to the so-called Lost Tribe of Shabazz, which is based on the teachings of Wallace Fard Muhammad.
As an artist signed with Tuff City, Lakim first gained recognition when he provided vocals for the 45 King's "The 900 Number". Further collaboration with the 45 King was to follow with the EP titled The Red, The Black, the Green. Then later, in 1988, his debut album Pure Righteousness was released as an introduction-style album with a "the 45 King presents" moniker on the cover sleeve. This album was relatively well received, and has become an iconic release of the period in hip hop where the Nation of Gods and Earthsstyle of the late 1980s/early 1990s is concerned. Shabazz released two albums, recorded for Aaron Fuchs's Tuff City Records, featuring production by The 45 King, and his militant lyrics were predominantly about his love of the Nation of Islam, and his dedication to the Nation of Gods and Earths, the latter of which he was a member. After his second album, he worked with Diamond D briefly before exiting the music industry.
He lives in New Jersey and makes occasional appearances at Five-Percenter Show and Prove events.
In 2015, Shabazz was featured on the Shady Corps' track "Lost Souls".
== Links To Peel ==
Peel played tracks from the rapper between 1988 and 1991, where he used the name M.C. La Kim and Lake Shabazz. Two of Lakim Shabazz albums where found among Peel's Record Collection when TheSpace website started to release details in 2012 (see Record Collection: L).
== Festive Fifty Entries ==
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== Sessions ==
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== Other Shows Played ==
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*06 March 1989: Pure Righteousness (album - Pure Righteousness) Sure Delight SDLP 1
*07 March 1989: Black Is Back (album - Pure Righteousness) Tuff City TUF LP 5557
*08 March 1989: First In Existence (album - Pure Righteousness) Sure Delight SDLP 1
*14 March 1989: First In Existence (album - Pure Righteousness) Tuff City
*22 March 1989: Sample The Dope Noise (album - Pure Righteousness) Tuff City TUF LP 5557
*11 July 1989: Your Arm's Too Short To Box With God (12 inch) Tuff City
*18 July 1989: Black Is Back (12" - Black Is Back / Your Arm's Too Short To Box With God) Tuff City
*18 July 1989 (Radio Bremen): Your Arm's Too Short To Box With God (12" - Black Is Back / Your Arm's Too Short To Box With God) Tuff City
*31 July 1989: Black Is Back (12") Tuff City
*16 December 1990: The Voice Of Power (LP - The Lost Tribe Of Shabazz) Tuff City
*18 November 1990: When You See A Devil, Smash Him (LP-The Lost Tribe Of Shabazz)
*30 November 1990 (BFBS): No Justice No Peace (LP - Lost Tribe Of Shabazz') Tough City
*02 December 1990: No Justice No Peace (LP - Lost Tribe Of Shabazz') Tough City
*07 December 1990 (BFBS): The Lost Tribe Of Shabazz (album - The Lost Tribe Of Shabazz) Tuff City TUF LP 0571
*08 December 1990: The Voice Of Power (LP - The Lost Tribe Of Shabazz) Tuff City
*09 December 1990: Style Wars (album - The Lost Tribe Of Shabazz) Tuff City TUF LP 0571
*21 December 1990 (BFBS): Style Wars (album - The Lost Tribe Of Shabazz) Tuff City TUF LP 0571
*28 December 1990 (BFBS): The Lost Tribe Of Shabazz (album - The Lost Tribe Of Shabazz) Tuff City TUF LP 0571
*11 January 1991 (BFBS): No Justice No Peace
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*13 September 1988: We Got The Funk (12") Tuff City
*21 September 1988: We Got The Funk (12") Tuff City
== See Also ==
*Record Collection: L
== External Links ==
*Wikipedia
* Official site
* Other
Category:Artists