James McCall (born June 3, 1983), better known by his stage names Nocando and All City Jimmy, is an American rapper from

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. He is the 2007

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champion and founder of

Hellfyre Club Hellfyre Club is an American independent record label based in Los Angeles, California. It was founded and is currently owned by rapper Nocando. According to ''Pitchfork Media'', it is "an assemblage of West Coast art rap luminaries connected to ...

. He is a member of hip hop groups such as Customer Service,

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, and

Flash Bang Grenada Flash Bang Grenada is an American hip hop duo based in Los Angeles, California. It consists of Busdriver and Nocando. History Flash Bang Grenada released the debut album, ''10 Haters'', on Hellfyre Club in 2011. It featured vocal contributions ...

Career

Nocando began gaining notoriety in Leimert Park's

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. In the battle circuit, it is believed that he has won a hundred wins over many emcees. He has since focused on making and releasing music, only taking time out occasionally to battle. In 2010, Nocando released his official debut album, ''

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. It was produced by

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Nosaj Thing Jason W. Chung (born January 27, 1985), better known as Nosaj Thing, is an American artist, record producer, and DJ based in Los Angeles, California. He has produced tracks for Kendrick Lamar, Chance the Rapper, Kid Cudi, Julianna Barwick, and i ...

Free the Robots Free the Robots (born Chris Alfaro) is an underground hip hop producer from Los Angeles, California. Style Free the Robots pulls together jazz, dubstep, psychedelic music, electronic music and hip hop. History Free the Robots started as a sid ...

, Daedelus, and

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, among others. In that year, he also released '' Sincerely Yours'', a collaborative EP with

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. In 2011, he released '' 10 Haters'', a collaborative album with

Busdriver Regan Farquhar (born February 12, 1978), better known by his stage name Busdriver, is an American rapper and producer from Los Angeles, California. He has collaborated with rappers such as Myka 9, Milo, Nocando, Open Mike Eagle, 2Mex, and Radioi ...

. ''Alarm'' included it on the "50 Unheralded Albums from 2011" list. In 2012, Nocando released a free EP, ''Zero Hour'', as well as the singles "Where's the Money?" and "Up in the Air". In 2013, he released a single, "Little Green Monsters". His second solo album, ''Jimmy the Burnout'', was released on Hellfyre Club in 2014. In 2017, Nocando released ''Severed''. ''

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'' called it "one of Nocando's most powerful albums to date." ''

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'' named it the 24th best rap album of 2017. In that year, he also released ''King Snake''. In 2019, Nocando changed his stage name to All City Jimmy, and later removed all Nocando titles from digital retailers.

Discography

Studio albums

* ''

'' (2010) * ''Jimmy the Burnout'' (2014)

Mixtapes

* ''Walk the Void'' (2006) * ''L.A. vs. Hollywood'' (2008) * ''Tits & Explosions'' (2013) * ''Severed'' (2017) * ''King Snake'' (2017)

EPs

* ''The Impatient EP'' (2004) * ''Is a Virus'' (2009) * ''The Patient EP'' (2009) * ''Zero Hour'' (2012) * ''M.O.T.H'' (2018) * ''Coyote'' (2018)

Singles

* "Where's the Money?" (2012) * "Up in the Air" (2012) * "Little Green Monsters" (2013) * "True Autumn" (2018) * "Weather Man" (2019)

Guest appearances

* Subtitle - "Cray Crazy" from '' Young Dangerous Heart'' (2005) * Ellay Khule - "Unlucky" from ''In My Own World'' (2006) *

- "98" from '' Thru'' (2006) * Subtitle - "Write Is Wrong" from ''

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'' (2006) * 8-Bit Bandit &

Dumbfoundead Jonathan Edgar Park (born February 18, 1986), known by his stage name Dumbfoundead (), is an Argentinian-born American rapper and actor. He began his career in the 2000s as a battle rapper in Los Angeles and has since become one of the most pro ...

- "Strategy Guide" from ''Super Barrio Bros.'' (2007) *

Awol One Anthony Martin, better known by his stage name Awol One, is an alternative hip hop artist and graphic designer based in Los Angeles, California. Discography Albums Awol One * ''Souldoubt'' (2001) (with Daddy Kev) * ''Number 3 on the Phone'' (20 ...

- "Crew Cut for Sale" from ''Afterbirth'' (2007) * Joe Dub - "The Getdown" from ''Pooretry'' (2007) *

Open Mike Eagle Michael W. Eagle II (born November 14, 1980), better known by his stage name Open Mike Eagle, is an American hip hop artist and comedian. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, he is now based in Los Angeles, California, where he is a member of the h ...

- "Four Horsemen" from ''Premeditated Folly'' (2008) *

Kenny Segal Kenny Segal (born December 3, 1979), also known as Syndakit, is an American record producer and DJ based in Los Angeles, California. In 2018, ''Mixmag'' described him as "one of the best hip-hop producers in the city." He has been a member of Team ...

- "Backyard BBQ" from ''Ken Can Cook'' (2008) *

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- "Trading Places" from '' Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow'' (2008) * Sahtyre - "Natural High" from ''High Saht'' (2009) * Dumbfoundead & DJ Zo - "She Don't Care Remix" from ''Fun with Dumb'' (2009) * Riow Arai - "Meet Me in Ebisu" and "Open Eyed Dreams" from ''Number Nine'' (2009) * Deeskee - "Relative Work" from ''Audiobiograffiti'' (2009) *

Abstract Rude Aaron Pointer, better known by his stage name Abstract Rude, is a rapper from Los Angeles, California. He is the MC of Abstract Tribe Unique, alongside dancers Zulu Butterfly and Irie Lion King, turntablist DJ Drez and producer Fat Jack. He ...

- "Thynk Eye Can (Blowedian Next Generation Mix)" from ''

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'' (2009) *

- "Least Favorite Rapper" from ''

Jhelli Beam ''Jhelli Beam'' is a studio album by American rapper Busdriver. It was released on Anti- in 2009. Critical reception At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an avera ...

'' (2009) *

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- "Tell Me" from ''

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'' (2010) * Open Mike Eagle - "Combustible Party Truck" from ''Another Roadside Attraction'' (2010) *

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- "All I Got" from ''Girls Like Me'' (2010) * Otherwize - "Cum on Dance" from ''Point of View'' (2010) *

- "Innocent, In a Sense" from ''One for All Without Hesitation'' (2010) * Open Mike Eagle - "Unapologetic" from '' Unapologetic Art Rap'' (2010) * African-American Zombie Lawyer - "Watchmen" from ''The Adventures of Finglonger'' (2011) *

C-Rayz Walz Waleed Shabazz (born August 3, 1975), better known by his stage name C-Rayz Walz, is an American rapper from the Bronx, New York. He has been a member of the collective Stronghold. Early life Waleed Shabazz was born and raised in the Bronx, New ...

- "Blvck Like Burt Reynolds" from ''All Blvck Everything: The Prelude'' (2011) * Sleaze - "The Real" from ''Arkitectoniks'' (2011) * Mexicans with Guns - "Got Me Fucked Up" from ''Ceremony'' (2011) * Rogue Venom - "Go" (2011) * Open Mike Eagle - "Free-Writing Exercise" from ''4nml Hsptl'' (2012) *

Self Jupiter Ornette Glenn (born March 16, 1970), better known by his stage name Self Jupiter, is an American rapper from Los Angeles, California. He is a member of Freestyle Fellowship alongside Myka 9, P.E.A.C.E., and Aceyalone. He is also one half of The ...

& Kenny Segal - "City Lights" from ''The Kleenrz'' (2012) * Busdriver - "Werner Herzog" from ''Arguments with Dreams'' (2012) * Great Dane - "All Over" from ''Alpha Dog'' (2013) * Taurus Scott - "Tax Man" from ''Taurus Scott'' (2013) *

Milo Milo may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Milo'' (magazine), a strength sports magazine *'' Milo: Sticky Notes and Brain Freeze'', a 2011 children's novel by Alan Silberberg * ''Milo'' (video game), a first-person adventure-puzzle computer ga ...

- "Sophistry and Illusion" from ''Cavalcade'' (2013) * Nobody - "Beaches" from ''Vivid Green'' (2013) *

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- "Heart of Gold (Chain)" from ''Cover Art'' (2013) *

Clipping. Clipping (stylized as clipping.) is an American experimental hip hop group from Los Angeles, California. The group consists of rapper Daveed Diggs and producers William Hutson and Jonathan Snipes. History Diggs and Hutson met in grade school, ...

- "Something They Don't Know" (2014) * Man Mantis - "Tracing Paper" from ''Majestic Dimensions Vol. I'' (2014) *

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- "General Sh*t Talk" from '' Livin Foul'' (2015) *

CLMD Martin Danielle (born 22 January 1988), commonly known by his stage name CLMD is a Norwegian music producer, DJ, songwriter and artist. He is the co-creator and lead member of the electronic music project CLMD, and he founded and manages record ...

- "Did It Again" (2015) * Dumbfoundead - "Hit and Run" from ''We Might Die'' (2016) * Mister CR - "A Good Heart" (2019)

Compilation appearances

* ''Danger Room Vol. 1'' (2004) * ''

Project Blowed Project Blowed is an open-mic workshop, its affiliated underground hip hop crew and record label based in Los Angeles, California at 3333 Leimert. This hip hop function started in 1994 and features many music groups, emcees, dancers, music pro ...

10th Anniversary'' (2005) * ''Sucka Free'' (2006) * ''Project Blowed for Dummies'' (2006) * ''Los Scandalous'' (2007) * ''Danger Room Vol. 2'' (2009) * ''Prometheus'' (2011) * ''Veneris Nigrum'' (2011) * ''Dorner vs. Tookie'' (2013)

References

External links

* * {{Authority control 1983 births Living people African-American male rappers West Coast hip hop musicians Rappers from Los Angeles 21st-century American rappers 21st-century American male musicians Project Blowed 21st-century African-American musicians 20th-century African-American people