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Career

Saurus And Bones started rapping in the summer of 2001 and have spent the last 17 years perfecting their style. With the release of their first

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, ''"Skeletal Thesaurus"'', Saurus And Bones became involved with the Chicago hip-hop scene, networking and performing at many shows. Their style is based on hardcore intensity and original metaphoric lyrics saturated with multisyllabic rhyme patterns and tied together with a midwest influence. Recently, Saurus N Bones have been opening for AK at shows around Chicago and its suburbs. They have also opened for other big artists, including

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"Mind Like Mine"

Saurus And Bones gained attention in 2009 with their debut album, ''Mind Like Mine'', including the single ''"Legendary"'' which featured Chicago hip hop artists

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Discography

Studio albums

* 2009 - ''Mind Like Mine''

Extended plays

* 2006 - ''Skeletal Thesaurus''

References

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