James "Husalah" Ratliff (born May 13, 1979),[1] is an American rapper from Pittsburg, California.
Like his late close friend The Jacka, Husalah is a Muslim, and frequently references Islam in his lyrics.
He has released three solo studio albums (Dope, Guns and Religion, Hustlin' Since the '80s, and The H), as well as numerous group projects.
Their first album, C-Bo's Mob Figaz, was released in 1999 and was a minor hit on the Billboard Hip Hop charts, entering in at #63.
Husalah has collaborated with many respected and noteworthy rappers, including E-40, Too Short, Kool G Rap, Cormega, Paul Wall, Freeway, the late Mac Dre, Andre Nickatina, Keak Da Sneak, Lil B The Based God, Yukmouth, Clyde Carson, and Roach Gigz, among others.