Biography

King Khazm is an emcee, producer and community organizer who has become a prominent figure in the Hip-Hop community within Seattle and around the world. His work to engage and empower communities is demonstrated through over 25 years of music, art and community service.

King Khazm has performed all around the country and world including the World’s Fair & Expo 2020 (Dubai), The IBE (Netherlands), Galpao Aplauso (Brazil), Festival de la Juventud (Guatemala), and Strictly Street (Malaysia), Folklife Festival (Seattle), sharing stages with the likes of Naughty By Nature, Gza, Kurtis Blow, Zion I, Aceyalone and others. 

As a producer, he has collaborated with artists such as Abstract Rude, Afu-Ra, Def-I, Eli Almic, Gabriel Teodros, OneBeLo, Sadat X, Sean Price and Xololanxinxo.

Current Release

Artist: King Khazm
Album: Return of a MAD
Producer: Third Eye Bling
Label: Fresh Chopped Beats

Featuring: Abstract Rude, Afu-Ra, Def-I, Julie-C, Kurtis Blow, Moka Only, Myka 9, Percee P, Revels

CHARTING HIGHLIGHTS
KEXP Top Hip Hop – Peak at #10
NACC Top Hip Hop – Peak at #4
NACC Top Hip Hop Adds – #1 Most Added w/ 11 Adds
RapAttackLives Top 30 – Peak at #25
RapAttackLives Top Five Most Added – #1 Most Added
Urban Influencer Rap Chart – Peak at #2
!Earshot Top 50 – Peak at #6

Discography

Stolen Moments (2023)
Return of a MAD (2022)
Pangea: Hip Hop Heals (2021)
Livin as a MAD (2016)
Diaries of a MAD (2016)
Building Project (2009)
Khazm & The Pearl Street Associates (2007)
Preludes: Diaries of a MAD (2005)
Industreets (2003)
911 Amerika (2002)
Echoes From the Khazm (2000)

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Awards

  • TAPROOT FELLOWSHIP AWARD – 2024
    Received a Taproot Fellowship Award from Alliance For California Traditional Arts
  • HUSTLE & SOUL AWARD – 2024
    Received a Hustle & Soul Award for contributions to the street dance community
  • STRONGWHEELED TOGETHER AWARD – 2023
    Received a Strongwheeled Together Award from United Spinal Association in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • ARTIST TRUST – 2021
    Received a Grant For Artists’ Progress Award.
  • WEST COAST HIP HOP AWARD – 2018
    Received a West Coast Hip Hop Award.
  • ATCON AWARD – 2017
    Received an honorable recognition from ATCON, Brazil.
  • HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD – 2017
    Received a Historic Preservation Stewardship Award from the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation.
  • RICHARD H DRIEHAUS FOUNDATION NATIONAL PRESERVATION AWARD – 2017
    Received a Richard H Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
  • FELLOWSHIP AWARD – 2016
    Received a Fellowship Award from Artist Trust.
  • HIP HOP HISTORY MONTH – WASHINGTON STATE – 2015
    Received award from Governor Inslee honoring November as Hip Hop History Month Proclamation.
  • POR EL DERECHO A LA VIDA – 2014
    Received a “Por el Derecho a la Vida” recognition from Glasswing International, Guatemala.
  • LEGACY AWARD – 2014
    Received the 2014 Maestas Legacy Award from El Centro de la Raza.
  • HIP HOP HISTORY MONTH – CITY OF TACOMA – 2014
    Received award from Tacoma Mayor Strickland honoring November as Hip Hop History Month Proclamation.
  • HIP HOP HISTORY MONTH – CITY OF OLYMPIA – 2014
    Received award from Olympia Mayor Buxbaum honoring November as Hip Hop History Month Proclamation.
  • HIP HOP HISTORY MONTH – CITY OF LACEY – 2014
    Received award from Lacey Mayor Ryder honoring November as Hip Hop History Month Proclamation.
  • MASSIVE MONKEES AWARD – 2012
    Received a Massive Monkees Appreciation Award.
  • HIP HOP HISTORY MONTH – CITY OF BREMERTON – 2012
    Received award from Bremerton Mayor Lent honoring November as Hip Hop History Month Proclamation.
  • HIP HOP HISTORY MONTH – CITY OF SEATTLE – 2010
    Received award from Seattle Mayor McGinn honoring November as Hip Hop History Month Proclamation.
  • MIGHTY 4 – 2009
    Received a Mighty 4 Appreciation Award.
  • COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD – 2006
    Received award from former Seattle Mayor Nickels for excellence in community leadership.
  • ZULU KINGSHIP AWARD – NEW YORK CITY – 2005
    Received a Kingship Award from Universal Zulu Nation World Council for outstanding achievement.
  • TROOPER AWARD – CITY OF MIAMI – 1999
    Received a Trooper Award from Bboy Masters Pro/Am.

Contact

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Location

Seattle, Washington
United States

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