Lazarus (rapper)
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Lazarus in November 2015
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| Native name | کامران راشد خان |
| Born |
Kamran Rashid Khan Detroit, Michigan, U.S |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S |
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| Relatives | Amir Rashid Khan (brother) Mahmood (uncle) |
| Awards | see below |
| Website | LazArmy |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Hip Hop |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | All Def Digital |
| Associated acts | |
Kamran Rashid Khan better known by his stage name Lazarus is a Detroit-based American rapper, songwriter and physician of Pakistani descent. He is known for his singles Drug of Choice, Open Heart Surgery, Fearless and Underdog featuring Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Bizarre, Crooked I and Royce da 5'9" respectively.
Kamran Rashid Khan was born in Detroit, Michigan to a Muslim family from Pakistan. He attended Wayne State University where he received a Bachelor's degree in Biology and Michigan State University where he studied medicine.
While studying medicine, Lazarus simultaneously built a career in Hip Hop. He started rapping without a stage name but later changed his name to Lazarus due to hate crimes and racial stereotyping. He told in an interview to The Source that after 9/11 he felt that his chances of becoming a rapper were finished and that his stage name metaphors the biblical character that resurrected from the dead.
Lazarus gained popularity through freestyle rapping on radio stations in Detroit. He did many rap battles on FM 95.5 and FM 105.9. His singles were also played on FM 98. Lazarus then started making mixtapes and performing at venues in Detroit including opening up for D12 and G-Unit. In 2005, he was interviewed by Discovery Channel and was featured in the documentary titled “The Real 8 Mile,” which was hosted by Charlie LeDuff.
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