Tarik Azzougarh, better known as Cilvaringz, is a rapper and hip hop
producer from Tilburg, Netherlands. He is of Moroccan descent.
Cilvaringz joined the Wu-Tang family in 1999, after spending two years flying back and forth to New York in an effort to meet RZA.
He initially made himself known to the group after jumping on stage
during a Clan concert in Amsterdam and delivering a freestyle that
impressed the group members. He was eventually invited backstage after
the show by RZA, but in the end was refused admittance by venue
security. Cilvaringz subsequently put a lot of effort into getting his
demo tape heard by RZA, including making several trips to New York and
waiting for hours in front of his office. Eventually, with help from
RZA's sister Sophia Diggs, the tape finally was heard by RZA himself,
who was impressed and signed him to his Wu-Tang International label. He
has since made appearances on several Wu-Tang projects, including the
RZA's own Birth Of A Prince and Digital Bullet LPs. His debut album,
produced entirely by the Wu-Elements and featuring several Clan
members, has been delayed numerous times, but was released in early
2007. The album took six years to finish.