Czarface () is an American
hip hop supergroup formed in 2013 by
underground hip hop duo
7L & Esoteric
7L & Esoteric (7LES) are an underground hip hop duo from Boston, Massachusetts, known for battle rhymes and boom bap production. 7L is the duo's DJ/ producer and Esoteric is the MC. 7L & Esoteric are both prominent members of underground hi ...
and
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan is an American hip hop group formed in Staten Island, New York City, in 1992. Its original members include RZA, GZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, and Masta Killa. Close aff ...
member
Inspectah Deck
Jason Richard Hunter (born July 6, 1970), better known by his stage name Inspectah Deck, is an American rapper, producer, and actor. He is a member of the groups Wu-Tang Clan and Czarface.
He has acquired critical praise for his intricate ly ...
. They released their acclaimed debut studio album, ''
Czarface'', February 19, 2013.
The album was followed by ''
Every Hero Needs a Villain'' in 2015 and ''
A Fistful of Peril'' in 2016, both of which were also praised by critics.
History
Inspectah Deck
Jason Richard Hunter (born July 6, 1970), better known by his stage name Inspectah Deck, is an American rapper, producer, and actor. He is a member of the groups Wu-Tang Clan and Czarface.
He has acquired critical praise for his intricate ly ...
told Paul Meara 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.
...
'' in February 2013, that the album had no goals, but to "create something worth listening to".
Inspectah Deck had worked with
7L & Esoteric
7L & Esoteric (7LES) are an underground hip hop duo from Boston, Massachusetts, known for battle rhymes and boom bap production. 7L is the duo's DJ/ producer and Esoteric is the MC. 7L & Esoteric are both prominent members of underground hi ...
on tour and two previous tracks, the duo's song "Speaking Real Words" from the 2001 album ''
The Soul Purpose'' and "12th Chamber" from their 2010 album ''
1212''.
Esoteric
Western esotericism, also known as esotericism, esoterism, and sometimes the Western mystery tradition, is a term scholars use to categorise a wide range of loosely related ideas and movements that developed within Western society. These ideas ...
spoke of the album's origin as fun between friends, which ultimately led to a character that represented all three members.
Discography
Studio albums
Music videos
References
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American hip hop groups
American musical trios
Hip hop supergroups