Deep Thinkers is an American hip hop group from

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composed of MC Aaron Sutton (Brother of Moses) and DJ and

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Kyle Dykes (Leonard D. Story, Leonard Dstroy, or Lenny D). Sutton and Dykes first met each other while performing in the live band Sevenfold Symphony and have been credited with playing an essential role in developing the Kansas City hip-hop scene. Sutton regularly volunteers in the Kansas City community, and is also an

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. The group's lyrics center on social issues such as

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, and

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. Its beats are composed of a myriad of

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s, including those of 1970s funk music,

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, and world music. Deep Thinkers has performed with artists including

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and

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Discography

*''Outlook'' (self-released, 2003) *''Necks Move'' (Datura Records, 2005) *''Don't Call It A Mixtape Vol. 1'' (Symbol Heavy, 2006) *''Reprogram'' (INnatesounds, 2007) *''Make It Quake'' (Wilshire District Music, 2009)

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Deep Thinkers
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