Monsta Island Czars was a

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hip-hop collective that was formed by

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and included

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among numerous other NYC MC's. Due to inactivity and DOOM's death in 2020, the group ceased activity.

History

The members of the group take their names from movie monsters from

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movies. '' Escape from Monsta Island!'', their only full-length album, was released in 2003 by Metal Face Records. Most M.I.C. (Monsta Island Czars) tracks are produced by King Caesar (aka X-Ray) or King Geedorah (aka

). There was a rumor that in 2007, remaining members of M.I.C. were set to release a new album titled ''Return To Monsta Island'' - however, this was dispelled in an interview with X-Ray. Fans soon became unsure whether the group was on hiatus or had broken up. Clues included the collective's MySpace webpage being deleted and their official site (monstaisland.com) going dark. In 2007 rumors continued that M.I.C. was still active and working on new tracks, but nothing seemed to come out of it.Rumors of new M.I.C. projects on Wu-Tang Forums in late 2000s
/ref> In 2013 and 2016, X-Ray released two new albums title
All Hail The King
an
All The King's Men
respectively, featuring multiple members of M.I.C. including Spiga, Kong, Kamackeris, Megalon, and Rodan. Although these aren't official Monsta Island Czars projects, they are confirmation much of the group is still together and making music.

Discography

References

External links

Monsta Island Czars forum
(Down)
Review of Escape from Monsta IslandInterview with newest member BaragonA Complete Guide To: Monsta Island Czars -- annotated discography of main members and side projects
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