Optimus Rhyme was a hip hop group from

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. Optimus Rhyme is most widely considered a

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group because of the nerdy nature of their lyrics. The name of the band as well as the stage names of the members and many of their lyrics refer to the

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franchise. Their music is a combination of rapped hip hop lyrics with

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music. Optimus Rhyme formed in Seattle in 2000.

Wheelie Cyberman

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. He was known as NOA_INDIANA and later NOA_ANDY in the online community Nintendo NSider Forums, and the song ''Obey The Moderator'' is based on his experiences moderating the NSider Forums. Wheelie Cyberman is now performing with the chip-hop group Supercommuter, accompanied by bandmates Stenobot and Tron Juan.

Discography

AutoBeat EP (2002) * Dermato Fibro Sarcoma Protuberance * Sapp * Tim Garret Positronic Pathways (2003) * Incogni2 * DBR * For the Record * Officer Weir (Jon-Michael) * Calm Down Narcofunk Compilation (2003)
Compilation of Narcofunk artists. * Compiler Brobot Demos (2004) * 520 * LED's * Precognito

Optimus Rhyme Optimus Rhyme was a hip hop music, hip hop group from Seattle, Washington. Optimus Rhyme is most widely considered a nerdcore group because of the nerdy nature of their lyrics. Optimus Prime, The name of the band as well as the stage names of t ...

(2004) School the Indie Rockers (2006) He Dies In Rocket School (2007) transfORmed EP (2008) # God Rest Ye Autobeat Allies # Worms # Click-Click # Anxiety # Daryl Hannah # Train in Vain (Live at the Croc) - iTunes only # Guns of Brixton (Live at the Croc)- iTunes only Other # MC Chipmunk (2007) - Myspace only

Other recordings featuring Optimus Rhyme members

Narcofunk Compilation (2005)
Compilation of Narcofunk artists. * Birthrate of Stars (feat 3D, Wheelie, Broken English) Like Minds (2005)
Free downloadable album. * That Sound (featuring Broken English)

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, "Secrets From the Future" * "Ping Pong Song (Baddd Spellah Remix feat. MC Frontalot)" (listed on the back cover as "Very Poorly Concealed Secret Track")

References

External links

Official sites:
Official website

Narcofunk Records
Optimus Rhyme's record label. Media coverage:

* ttp://highbias.com/reviews/20040606_short2.html Optimus Rhyme review in High Bias magazinebr>Article on Seattle underground music, featuring Optimus Rhyme, in the Seattle TimesBillboard Magazine article, October 09, 2006"Geeksta Rap Rising", February 2007
{{Authority control Nerdcore artists Musical groups established in 2000 2000 establishments in Washington (state) Musical groups from Seattle Musical groups disestablished in 2008 2008 disestablishments in Washington (state)