Jorge Antonio Alvarez (born May 1, 1970), better known by his

stage name A stage name or professional name is a pseudonym used by performers, authors, and entertainers—such as actors, comedians, singers, and musicians. The equivalent concept among writers is called a ''nom de plume'' (pen name). Some performers ...

s Kurious or Kurious Jorge, is an American

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recording artist from

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Biography

Kurious is of Puerto Rican and

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descent, and grew up in the

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neighborhood of

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. In 1993, he appeared on

Pete Nice Peter J. Nash (born February 5, 1967), known by his stage name Prime Minister Pete Nice or simply Pete Nice, is an American baseball historian and author, member of the Society for American Baseball Research, Hip Hop historian, and former rapp ...

and

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's album '' Dust to Dust''. The duo helped Kurious get a record deal with

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via

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and Nice's Hoppoh imprint. In 1992, he released his first single, "Walk Like a Duck". Then he signed a contract with Sony Music. In 1994, Kurious released his critically acclaimed debut album ''

A Constipated Monkey ''A Constipated Monkey'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Kurious. It was released on January 18, 1994, through Hoppoh Recordings/Columbia Records/Sony Music Entertainment. The recording sessions took place in New York at Chung King S ...

''. In 1999, he reemerged on MF Doom's album '' Operation: Doomsday'' on the track "?" and contributed a track to a Monsta Island Czars mixtape, under the alias Biollante. Kurious later explained that his contract with Sony was "terrible" and that he "had to wait it out to get out of it."

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reissued ''A Constipated Monkey'' with bonus tracks in 2007. In 2009 he released his second solo effort ''II'', which featured the singles "Back From Up Unda", "Back with V.I.C.", "Sittin' in My Car" and "Drinks In The Air."

Discography

Albums

*1994: ''

'' (Hoppoh/Columbia) *2009: ''II'' (Amalgam Digital) *2021: ''Koncrete Jungle'' (Chong Wizard Records) *2023: ''Monkeyman'' (Weaponize Music) *2024: ''Majician'' (Metalface Records/Rhymesayers Entertainment)

Singles

*1992: "Walk Like a Duck" *1993: "Uptown Shit" *1994: "I'm Kurious" *2001: "All Great" *2009: "Benetton" (feat.

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and MF Doom) *2009: "Back With V.I.C." *2009: "Sittin’ In My Car" *2012: "Much Higher" *2012: "White Rum" *2012: "Snake Charmer 2" *2014: "Delusional" *2014: "Pythagorean (Nyc Theme)"

Guest appearances

*1991: "Young Stars From Nowhere" (from the Powerule album ''Volume 1'') *1993: "Boo Boo Heads" (from the

Del tha Funkee Homosapien Teren Delvon Jones (born August 12, 1972), better known by his stage name Del the Funky Homosapien (sometimes stylized as Del tha Funkee Homosapien) or Sir DZL, is an American rapper. Music career 1988–1997: Early life and beginnings Born in O ...

album ''

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'') *1993: "3 Blind Mice" (from the

and

album '' Dust to Dust'') *1994: "Smokin' That Shit" (from the KMD album ''

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'') *1999: "?" (from the MF Doom album '' Operation: Doomsday'') *2003: "Mugwort + Cinnamon = Shifting Lanes" (from the

MF Grimm Percy Carey (born June 11, 1970), also known by the stage names MF Grimm, Grimm Reaper, GM Grimm and originally Build and Destroy, is an American underground rapper, music producer, CEO, and Eisner Award-nominated comic book writer from New Yor ...

& MF Doom album ''

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'') *2003: "Fastlane" (from the King Geedorah album '' Take Me to Your Leader'') *2006: "Traveling" (from the

album ''

American Hunger ''American Hunger'' is a triple album released on CD. It was released in 2006 by Manhattan, New York rap artist MF Grimm. It is also the first triple album in hip-hop history. It was originally planned for release on July 4, 2004, however multip ...

'') *2009: "Supervillainz" (from the MF Doom album '' Born Like This'') *2013: "On My Grind" (from the Juellz album ''Jewelz'') *2014: "Enough" (from the

Homeboy Sandman Angel Del Villar II (born September 24, 1980), better known by his stage name Homeboy Sandman, is an American rapper from Elmhurst, Queens, New York, United States. Career Homeboy Sandman recorded and released his first EP, ''Nourishment'', in M ...

album '' Hallways'') *2023: "KURIOUS INTERLUDE" (from the Lord Sko album ''UNITED PALACE'')

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kurious Jorge Living people American entertainers of Cuban descent American musicians of Puerto Rican descent American male rappers Rappers from Manhattan Underground rappers Songwriters from New York (state) 20th-century American rappers 20th-century American male musicians 21st-century American rappers 21st-century American male musicians 1970 births American male songwriters