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Kwayzar | |
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Birth name | Stanley Jerry Hoffman |
Also known as | Skip Stanley |
Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | February 11, 1928
Died | March 11, 2018 Downey, California, U.S. | (aged 90)
Genres | Rockabilly, rap |
Occupation(s) | Singer, realtor |
Years active | 1957, 2011-2012 |
Stanley Hoffman, also known as Kwayzar (alias of;[1] 11 February 1928 – 11 March 2018) was an American singer and rapper from Southern California, known for his octogenarian rap performances.[2][3] He was inspired by artists such as Ice Cube and Eminem.[4]
During World War II, he served in the United States Navy, and he also tried a career as a comedian and actor,[5] but although he was in many movies he never made it big.[4] Under the pseudonym Skip Stanley, in 1957, he recorded the atomic music song, "Satellite Baby."[6] In between his singing career and his rap career, Kwayzar was a realtor.[5]
Risher Mortuary posted an online memorial indicating that Hoffman had passed on March 11, 2018, at the age of 90.[7]