B-Brazy was a rapper from Los Angeles, California, who was a member of the hip hop groups Bloods & Crips and Damu Ridas. He was also a member of the Denver Lane Bloods street gang. He was known for his songs such as “Piru Love”, “Bitches Can’t Ride for Free”, and “Young Active Brazy”. He was shot and killed in a motel in Inglewood, California, on May 9, 2003. His murder remains unsolved.
The Rise of B-Brazy
B-Brazy, whose real name was Bruce Anthony Parrish Jr., was born on December 12, 1974, in Los Angeles, California. He grew up in the Denver Lane Bloods neighborhood, where he became involved in gang activities. He started rapping in the early 1990s, and made his debut in 1994, with one appearance on Bloods & Crips’ second album, Bangin’ on Wax 2… The Saga Continues. The album was a success, selling over 500,000 copies and reaching No. 86 on the Billboard 200
The Bloods & Crips project was organized by rappers O.Y.G Redrum 781 and Tweedy Bird Loc, who wanted to capitalize on the gangsta rap genre and showcase the talents of actual gang members from Los Angeles. The group consisted of Crips from Compton, Watts and Long Beach, and Bloods from Inglewood and Los Angeles
The group split in 1995, and B-Brazy became one of the main members of its spin-off group, Damu Ridas, which consisted of only Bloods. He was featured on eleven of thirteen songs on the group’s 1995 self-titled album, and ten of the sixteen tracks on the group’s final album, How Deep Is Your Hood, in 1999. On these albums were three B-Brazy solo songs: “Bitches Can’t Ride for Free” on Damu Ridas, and “Young Active Brazy” and “Get Yo Money” on How Deep Is Your Hood
B-Brazy also made guest appearances on albums by fellow Bloods affiliates such as G”Len, The Relativez, and Green Eyez. He was known for his aggressive and violent lyrics, which reflected his gang lifestyle and his loyalty to the Bloods. He often dissed rival Crips and other enemies in his songs, such as “Fuck Crabz” and “YGB’s Are the Braziest”.
The Death of B-Brazy
On the night of May 9, 2003, B-Brazy was at the Sandman Motel in Inglewood, California, with a Latina woman. According to Hip Hop Wiki, it is rumored that the woman led B-Brazy to the motel, where rival gang members were waiting to ambush him Around 11:50 PM, B-Brazy was shot multiple times in his room. He managed to make it outside, where he collapsed and went into cardiac arrest. He was unconscious when police and paramedics arrived, and he was pronounced dead at the hospital. He was 28 years old
The motive for the shooting was never confirmed, but it was speculated that it was related to gang rivalry, personal beef, or robbery. The suspects were described as two or three black males, who fled the scene in a dark-colored vehicle. No arrests were ever made, and the case remains unsolved. In 2005, the City of Inglewood offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible
B-Brazy’s death was mourned by his fans, friends, and family. He was buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery. His music lives on as a testament to his talent and his legacy as a rapper and a gang member. He is remembered as one of the pioneers of the Bloods & Crips and Damu Ridas projects, and as one of the most influential and respected figures in the Los Angeles gangsta rap scene.
