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Illogic
Jawhar Glass (born January 18, 1980), better known by his stage name Illogic, is an American indie hip hop artist from Columbus, Ohio.Mills, BradIllogic Biography, Allmusic, retrieved 2011-06-05 He has collaborated with many artists—particularly Blueprint, who has produced three of his albums, but also Aesop Rock, Vast Aire, Eyedea, Copywrite, Slug, and other MCs. His style has been described as having "a classically metered flow" with "deep lyrics and poetic verses." History Illogic began his career in freestyle battles and became the Columbus champion in 1997. He released his first four albums with Weightless Recordings which established himself as a forerunner of the indie rap boom. Illogic then moved to the Dove Ink label which he ran with his friend Eyamme until his return to Weightless Recordings in 2009 for ''Diabolical Fun'' accompanied by Ill Poetic. In 2012, he released an EP titled ''Preparing for Capture'', which was entirely produced by Blockhead in preparatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celestial Clockwork
''Celestial Clockwork'' is the third solo studio album by American rapper Illogic. It was released by Weightless Recordings on April 13, 2004. The production is entirely handled by Blueprint. It features vocal contributions from Aesop Rock, Vast Aire, Slug, and Blueprint. Critical reception Dominic Umile of ''PopMatters'' gave the album a favorable review, saying, "''Celestial Clockwork''s mystifying backdrop is an example of Blueprint's ability to hold back as a producer when necessary, but is also an expansive assortment of psychedelic beats that naturally complement Illogic's sly, off-kilter approach." Alex Henderson of AllMusic gave the album 3 stars out of 5, saying, "Illogic is one of rap's intellectuals, and the heritage that he brings to the table -- influences like De La Soul, Q-Tip, and Common -- makes for a more nuanced, lyrically complex hip-hop experience." Track listing References External links * ''Celestial Clockwork''at Bandcamp Bandcamp is an American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blueprint (rapper)
Albert Shepard, (born July 11, 1974), better known by his stage name Blueprint, is an American rapper from Columbus, Ohio. He is a founder of Weightless Recordings. Blueprint is one half of the duo Soul Position along with producer RJD2. He is also a member of the rap group Greenhouse (music group), Greenhouse (formerly known as Greenhouse Effect), which currently consists of himself and Illogic. The duo also run a podcast "Super Duty Tough Work" which airs on Youtube, Soundcloud, and other platforms. Life and career Blueprint first gained underground attention as a member of the crew Greenhouse Effect (music group), Greenhouse Effect. He then reached a wider audience when he appeared on the track "Final Frontier" from RJD2's debut album ''Deadringer (album), Deadringer'' in 2002. Since then, he has released two albums with RJD2 as Soul Position, as well as several solo albums on Rhymesayers Entertainment, including ''1988 (Blueprint album), 1988'' (2005) and ''Adventures in Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blockhead (music Producer)
Tony Simon (born October 8, 1976), better known by his stage name Blockhead, and formerly known as Funky Omelet, is an American hip hop record producer and DJ from Manhattan, New York. Aside from his solo efforts released on the Ninja Tune label, he is most associated with producing tracks for Aesop Rock. He has been a member of the groups such as Party Fun Action Committee and The Mighty Jones. Biography Simon was born and raised in Downtown Manhattan. He is the son of the late Sidney Simon, a well-known sculptor in New York City, and Renee Adriance, a social worker. He has one brother and five half siblings. At a young age, he loved hip hop in both the lyrical and musical aspects. In his early teens, Simon and his friends formed a group called the Overground, where he started making music. As an aspiring rapper, he enrolled in Boston University and encountered Aesop Rock, another BU student. At this point, Simon quit rapping and focused on producing music. According to him, his s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Got Lyrics?
''Got Lyrics?'' is the second solo studio album by American rapper Illogic. It was released in 2001. Critical reception Brian O'Neill of AllMusic gave the album 2 stars out of 5, saying, "the production is not very innovative or invigorating." He added: "Get Illogic an innovative producer who's unafraid to take chances and the MC could make some noise, because he certainly has more than enough prowess behind the mic." Track listing References External links * ''Got Lyrics?''at Bandcamp Bandcamp is an American online audio distribution platform founded in 2007 by Oddpost co-founder Ethan Diamond and programmers Shawn Grunberger, Joe Holt and Neal Tucker, with headquarters in Oakland, California, US. On March 2, 2022, Bandcamp ... {{Authority control 2001 albums Illogic albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blockhead (music)
Tony Simon (born October 8, 1976), better known by his stage name Blockhead, and formerly known as Funky Omelet, is an American hip hop record producer and DJ from Manhattan, New York. Aside from his solo efforts released on the Ninja Tune label, he is most associated with producing tracks for Aesop Rock. He has been a member of the groups such as Party Fun Action Committee and The Mighty Jones. Biography Simon was born and raised in Downtown Manhattan. He is the son of the late Sidney Simon, a well-known sculptor in New York City, and Renee Adriance, a social worker. He has one brother and five half siblings. At a young age, he loved hip hop in both the lyrical and musical aspects. In his early teens, Simon and his friends formed a group called the Overground, where he started making music. As an aspiring rapper, he enrolled in Boston University and encountered Aesop Rock, another BU student. At this point, Simon quit rapping and focused on producing music. According to him, his s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diabolical Fun
''Diabolical Fun'' is the fourth solo studio album by American rapper Illogic. It was released in 2009. The album was entirely produced by Ill Poetic. Critical reception Chet Betz of ''Cokemachineglow'' said: "Stellar closing track and a few highlights aside, ''Diabolical Fun'' sounds like an artist working just a little too far outside his comfort zone, trying to force his pentagonal peg into a round hole." Track listing References External links * ''Diabolical Fun''at Bandcamp Bandcamp is an American online audio distribution platform founded in 2007 by Oddpost co-founder Ethan Diamond and programmers Shawn Grunberger, Joe Holt and Neal Tucker, with headquarters in Oakland, California, US. On March 2, 2022, Bandcamp ... {{Authority control 2009 albums Illogic albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unforeseen Shadows
''Unforeseen Shadows'' is the first solo studio album by American rapper Illogic. It was released in 2000. Critical reception Dan Gizzi of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, calling it "an impressive debut album." He said, "Illogic is impressive on the mic; he has a creative flow and good lyrics." In 2015, '' Fact'' placed it at number 93 on the "100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time" list. Track listing References External links * ''Unforeseen Shadows''at Bandcamp Bandcamp is an American online audio distribution platform founded in 2007 by Oddpost co-founder Ethan Diamond and programmers Shawn Grunberger, Joe Holt and Neal Tucker, with headquarters in Oakland, California, US. On March 2, 2022, Bandcamp ... {{Authority control 2000 debut albums Illogic albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Bar Left
One Bar Left is the EP from American rapper Illogic Jawhar Glass (born January 18, 1980), better known by his stage name Illogic, is an American indie hip hop artist from Columbus, Ohio.Mills, BradIllogic Biography, Allmusic, retrieved 2011-06-05 He has collaborated with many artists—particula .... It was released free in 2008. The EP was entirely produced by Ill Poetic. Track list References External links Official website 2008 EPs Illogic albums Alternative hip hop EPs {{Ep-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clouddead (album)
''Clouddead'' (stylized as ''cLOUDDEAD'') is the debut album by American hip hop trio Clouddead. It was released on May 1, 2001 on Big Dada in the United Kingdom and on May 8, 2001 on Mush Records in the United States. It features guest appearances from Illogic, DJ Signify, Sole, the Wolf Bros., Mr. Dibbs, and the Bay Area Animals. Critical reception Stevie Chick of ''NME'' wrote, "This music takes the most abstract fallout of trip-hop as its starting point, working in white noise, telephone pranks and post-rock textures to create a disorientating mush you'll spend weeks getting lost in." Thomas Quinlan of ''Exclaim!'' stated that "Clouddead follows more along the lines of Frank Zappa or Captain Beefheart than it does hip-hop, but it remains rooted at all times in beats and samples." Clay Jarvis of ''Stylus Magazine'' gave the album a grade of A, commenting that "No combination of adjectives could accurately portray what you'll hear and no second-hand gushing will prepare you for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Labor Days
''Labor Days'' is the third studio album by American hip hop artist Aesop Rock. It was released by Definitive Jux on September 18, 2001. It is a concept album about work. The album's production was handled by Aesop Rock, Blockhead, and Omega One. "Labor" was featured on the soundtrack of '' Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4''. Critical reception At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, ''Labor Days'' received an average score of 92 based on 5 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim." In 2010, Rhapsody included it on its "10 Best Albums by White Rappers" list. In 2015, '' Fact'' placed it at number 17 on its "100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time" list. Track listing Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes. * Aesop Rock – vocals, production (1, 6, 9, 10), recording * Illogic – vocals (6) * C-Rayz Walz Waleed Shabazz (born August 3, 1975), better known by his stage name C-Rayz Walz, is an American rapper from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
God Save The King (album)
''God Save The King'' is a studio album by American rapper Copywrite. It was released on Man Bites Dog Records in 2012. The title of the album derives from Sex Pistols' "God Save the Queen". Critical reception Slava Kuperstein of ''HipHopDX ''HipHopDX'' is an online magazine of hip hop music criticism and news. The website's current president and publisher is Sharath Cherian and the Head Of Content is Jerry L. Barrow. ''HipHopDX'' is the flagship publication of Cheri Media Group. ...'' called the album "one of this year's strongest outings thus far." He said: "Fans of honest-to-goodness emceeing will eat this one up – Copywrite is clever and knows how to cover a gamut of topics with equal parts humor and intensity." Meanwhile, Matt Wright of '' XXL'' praised "Copywrite's ability to flow seamlessly over laid-back or up-tempo tracks, spitting multis, punchlines, and wordplay along the way." Track listing References Further reading * External links * {{Authority cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eyedea
Micheal David Larsen (November 9, 1981 – October 16, 2010), better known by his stage name Eyedea, was an American musician, rapper, and poet. He was a freestyle battle champion and songwriter from Saint Paul, Minnesota. Larsen had appeared as a solo artist under the pseudonym Oliver Hart, and as the MC half of the duo Eyedea & Abilities (along with longtime friend and collaborator DJ Abilities). He was first signed under Slug's independent hip-hop label Rhymesayers Entertainment before founding his own record label ''Crushkill Recordings''. Career Eyedea first stepped into the hip-hop scene battling against other emcees at notable freestyle competitions. Notable wins included a victory at Scribble Jam (1999) and the televised Blaze Battle sponsored by HBO (2000), which was hosted by KRS-One. Following the win, he won an impressive portion of money, but was also offered a higher cut if he signed a record contract with hip hop mogul P. Diddy, to which he declined, inste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
