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Ramble Jon Krohn (born May 27, 1976), better known by his stage name RJD2, is an American musician based in
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. He is the owner of record label RJ's Electrical Connections. He has been a member of groups such as
Soul Position Soul Position is an American alternative hip hop duo hailing from Columbus, Ohio. It consists of DJ/ producer RJD2 and rapper Blueprint. The duo has released two albums and one EP on Rhymesayers Entertainment. Discography Albums * '' 8 Milli ...
,
MHz Legacy MHz Legacy, formerly known as MHz, is an American hip hop group from Columbus, Ohio. It consists of producer RJD2 and rappers Copywrite, Tage Future, and Jakki Da Motamouth. Camu Tao was also a member until his death in 2008. It was described b ...
, and Icebird. His stage name derives from the popular ''
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.


Life and career

Born in Eugene, Oregon, Krohn was raised in
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, Ohio. He began making music in 1993. In 2002, RJD2 signed to
El-P Jaime Meline (born March 2, 1975), better known by the stage name El-P (shortened from his previous stage name El Producto), is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Starting his career as a member of Company Flow, he has been a ...
's record label
Definitive Jux Definitive Jux was a record label based in New York City. It was co-founded in 1999 by El-P and Amaechi Uzoigwe. History Definitive Jux was initially known as Def Jux. However, popular hip hop label Def Jam Recordings sued Def Jux over the nam ...
and released his debut solo studio album, '' Deadringer'', to much acclaim. RJD2 later collaborated with rapper
Blueprint A blueprint is a reproduction of a technical drawing or engineering drawing using a contact print process on light-sensitive sheets. Introduced by Sir John Herschel in 1842, the process allowed rapid and accurate production of an unlimited number ...
under the name
Soul Position Soul Position is an American alternative hip hop duo hailing from Columbus, Ohio. It consists of DJ/ producer RJD2 and rapper Blueprint. The duo has released two albums and one EP on Rhymesayers Entertainment. Discography Albums * '' 8 Milli ...
, releasing '' 8 Million Stories'' on
Rhymesayers Entertainment Rhymesayers Entertainment (sometimes abbreviated RSE) is an American independent hip-hop record label based in Minneapolis. History Rhymesayers Entertainment was co-founded in 1995 by Sean Daley (Slug), Anthony Davis (Ant), Musab Saad (Sab th ...
in 2003. He released his second solo studio album, ''
Since We Last Spoke ''Since We Last Spoke'' is the second studio album by American musician RJD2. It was released on Definitive Jux in 2004. ''Since We Last Spoke'' peaked at number 94 on the UK Albums Chart, as well as number 128 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. It ...
'', on Definitive Jux in 2004. Soul Position's second album, '' Things Go Better with RJ and AL'', was released in 2006 under Rhymesayers Entertainment. 2006 also saw the release of ''
Magnificent City ''Magnificent City'' is a full American studio album by American rapper Aceyalone, accompanied by American hip hop producer RJD2. It was released on Decon and Project Blowed in 2006. It peaked at number 39 on the ''Billboard'' Heatseekers Albums ch ...
'', his collaborative album with rapper
Aceyalone Edwin Maximilian "Eddie" Hayes, Jr. (born September 30, 1970), better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper from Los Angeles, California, United States. He is a member of Freestyle Fellowship, Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team. He is ...
. ''Magnificent City'' includes "A Beautiful Mine", which has been used in the titles of ''
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''. In 2007, RJD2 released the solo studio album, ''
The Third Hand ''The Third Hand'' is the third studio album by RJD2. It was released on XL Records on March 6, 2007. It peaked at number 190 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, number 5 on the Heatseekers Albums chart, and number 23 on the Independent Albums chart. ...
'', on
XL Recordings XL Recordings is a British independent record label founded in 1989 by Tim Palmer and Nick Halkes. It has been ran and co-owned by Richard Russell since 1996. It forms part of the Beggars Group. Although only releasing an average of six album ...
. In 2010, he released his fourth solo studio album, '' The Colossus'', on his own label RJ's Electrical Connections. In 2011, he released the album, ''We Are the Doorways'', under the pseudonym The Insane Warrior. RJD2 formed Icebird with
Aaron Livingston Aaron Earl Livingston, also known by his stage name Son Little, is an American rhythm & blues musician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Livingston is a son of a preacher. Career On November 10, 2014, Livingston released his debu ...
, vocalist of a Philadelphia-based band called The Mean. The duo's debut album, ''The Abandoned Lullaby'', was released in 2011. In 2013, RJD2 released his fifth solo studio album, '' More Is Than Isn't'', on RJ's Electrical Connections. In 2015, RJD2 released a collaborative album with rapper STS, titled ''STS x RJD2''. His sixth solo studio album, '' Dame Fortune'', was released in 2016. In 2020, he released his seventh solo studio album, '' The Fun Ones'', on RJ's Electrical Connections. It features guest appearances from
Aceyalone Edwin Maximilian "Eddie" Hayes, Jr. (born September 30, 1970), better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper from Los Angeles, California, United States. He is a member of Freestyle Fellowship, Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team. He is ...
,
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 ...
, Jordan Brown, Khari Mateen, and STS. He released a course on sampling and arranging, ''RJD2: From Samples to Songs,'' with online music school
Soundfly Soundfly is an online music education platform based in Brooklyn, New York. They offer online music courses and mentorship sessions as well as hosting a bi-weekly podcast, ''Themes and Variation'', and a daily blog, ''Flypaper''. The company was f ...
on July 27, 2021.


Discography


Studio albums

* '' Deadringer'' (2002) * ''
Since We Last Spoke ''Since We Last Spoke'' is the second studio album by American musician RJD2. It was released on Definitive Jux in 2004. ''Since We Last Spoke'' peaked at number 94 on the UK Albums Chart, as well as number 128 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. It ...
'' (2004) * ''
Magnificent City ''Magnificent City'' is a full American studio album by American rapper Aceyalone, accompanied by American hip hop producer RJD2. It was released on Decon and Project Blowed in 2006. It peaked at number 39 on the ''Billboard'' Heatseekers Albums ch ...
'' (2006) * ''
The Third Hand ''The Third Hand'' is the third studio album by RJD2. It was released on XL Records on March 6, 2007. It peaked at number 190 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, number 5 on the Heatseekers Albums chart, and number 23 on the Independent Albums chart. ...
'' (2007) * '' The Colossus'' (2010) * ''We Are the Doorways'' (2011) * ''The Abandoned Lullaby'' (2011) * '' More Is Than Isn't'' (2013) * ''STS x RJD2'' (2015) * '' Dame Fortune'' (2016) * ''Tendrils'' (2018) * '' The Fun Ones'' (2020) * Escape from Sweet Auburn (2022) (with STS)


Compilation albums

* ''In Rare Form: Unreleased Instrumentals'' (2004) * ''The Third Hand Instrumentals'' (2007) * ''Inversions of the Colossus'' (2010) * ''In Rare Form, Vol. 2'' (2018)


Mix albums

* ''Your Face or Your Kneecaps'' (2001) * ''Loose Ends'' (2003) * ''Lobster and Scrimp'' (2003) * ''Constant Elevation'' (2005)


EPs

* ''Pryor Convictions'' (2000) * ''
The Horror ''The Horror'' is an EP by RJD2. It was released on Definitive Jux on February 11, 2003. The EP peaked at number 45 on the ''Billboard'' Heatseekers Albums chart, as well as number 32 on the Independent Albums chart. Critical reception Scott Hr ...
'' (2003) * ''The Mashed Up Mixes'' (2004) * ''Tin Foil Hat'' (2009) * ''The Glow Remixes'' (2011)


Singles

* "June" / "The Proxy" (2001) * "Rain" / "Find You Out" (2002) * "Here's What's Left" (2002) * "Let the Good Times Roll" (2002) * "The Horror" / "Final Frontier (Remix)" (2003) * "Sell the World" / "Ghostwriter (Remix)" (2003) * "1976" (2004) * "Through the Walls" (2004) * "Exotic Talk" (2004) * "Fire" (2005) * "Superhero" (2006) * "You Never Had It So Good" (2007) * "No Helmet Up Indianola" (2020)


Guest appearances

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Pigeon John John Kenneth Dust (born John Kenneth Dunkin: November 30, 1972), better known by the stage name Pigeon John, is an American rapper based in Los Angeles, California. He is a former member of L.A. Symphony. Early life Pigeon John claims that his ...
– "The Last Sunshine" from ''
And the Summertime Pool Party ''And the Summertime Pool Party'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper Pigeon John. It was released on Quannum Projects in 2006. Reception Dan Raper of ''PopMatters ''PopMatters'' is an international online magazine of cultural critic ...
'' (2006) *
Lushlife Raj Haldar (born August 1, 1981), better known by his stage name Lushlife, is an American rapper and record producer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the co-author of '' P Is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever''. He is one half ...
+ CSLSX – "Toynbee Suite" from ''
Ritualize ''Ritualize'' is a collaborative studio album by Lushlife and CSLSX. It was released on Western Vinyl on February 19, 2016. Production Philadelphia rapper and record producer Lushlife contacted local record production trio CSLSX to see if they wa ...
'' (2016)


Productions

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Aesop Rock Ian Matthias Bavitz (born June 5, 1976), better known by his stage name Aesop Rock, is an American rapper and producer from Long Island, New York. He was at the forefront of the new wave of underground and alternative hip hop acts that emerge ...
– "Kill 'Em All Remix" (2001) *
Cage A cage is an enclosure often made of mesh, bars, or wires, used to confine, contain or protect something or someone. A cage can serve many purposes, including keeping an animal or person in captivity, capturing an animal or person, and displayin ...
– "Among the Sleep" from ''
Movies for the Blind ''Movies for the Blind'' is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Cage. It was released on August 6, 2002 through Eastern Conference Records. Recording sessions took place at The Muthafuckin' Spot On Lexington. Production was handled by ...
'' (2002) *
Mos Def Yasiin Bey (; born Dante Terrell Smith, December 11, 1973), previously and more commonly known by his stage name Mos Def (), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. His hip hop career began in 1994, alongside his siblings in the s ...
/ Diverse/
Prefuse 73 Guillermo Scott Herren is an American producer who has been based in Atlanta, Barcelona and New York City. Herren releases music under the aliases Prefuse 73, Delarosa & Asora, Ahmad Szabo, and Piano Overlord, and is also part of the groups S ...
– "Wylin Out (RJD2 Remix)" (2002) *
Souls of Mischief Souls of Mischief is a hip hop group from Oakland, California, that is also part of the hip hop collective Hieroglyphics. The Souls of Mischief formed in 1991 and is composed of rappers A-Plus, Opio, Phesto, and Tajai. History East Oakland ...
– "Spark" (2002) *
El-P Jaime Meline (born March 2, 1975), better known by the stage name El-P (shortened from his previous stage name El Producto), is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Starting his career as a member of Company Flow, he has been a ...
– "Lazerfaces' Warning (RJD2 Remix)" from ''Fandam Plus'' (2002) *
Massive Attack Massive Attack are an English trip hop collective formed in 1988 in Bristol by Robert "3D" Del Naja, Adrian "Tricky" Thaws, Andrew "Mushroom" Vowles and Grant "Daddy G" Marshall. The debut Massive Attack album ''Blue Lines'' was release ...
– "
Butterfly Caught "Butterfly Caught" is a song on English trip hop collective Massive Attack's fourth full-length album, ''100th Window''. It was released as the second single from this album on 16 June 2003. The song was written by Neil Davidge and Robert Del Na ...
(RJD2 Remix)" (2002) *
Murs Murs may refer to: People * Marc Athanase Parfait Œillet des Murs (1804-1878), French ornithologist * Olly Murs (born 1984), English singer-songwriter * Murs (rapper) (born 1978), American rapper Places * Murs, Indre, France * Murs, Vaucluse, ...
– "Sore Losers" from '' The End of the Beginning'' (2003) *
Viktor Vaughn Daniel Dumile ( ; July 13, 1971October 31, 2020), best known by his stage name MF Doom or simply Doom (both stylized in all caps), was a British-American rapper and record producer. Noted for his intricate wordplay, signature metal mask, and ...
– "Saliva" from ''
Vaudeville Villain ''Vaudeville Villain'' is the third studio album by British-American rapper-producer MF DOOM, released on September 16, 2003 under the pseudonym of Viktor Vaughn. All of the tracks are produced by Sound-Ink record label members Heat Sensor, King ...
'' (2003) * The Weathermen – "5 Left in the Clip (RJD2 Remix)" from '' The Conspiracy'' (2003) * Cage – "Weather People" from ''
Weatherproof ''Weatherproof'' is the debut EP by American hip hop artist Cage. It was released on Eastern Conference Records on July 29, 2003. It was released between his two collaboration albums with Camu Tao ( Nighthawks, 2002) and Tame One (Waterworld ...
'' (2003) *
Nightmares on Wax George Evelyn (born 15 January 1970), better known by his stage name Nightmares on Wax or DJ E.A.S.E., is an English DJ and record producer from Leeds. His music has been released by Warp Records. He is based in Ibiza. Nightmares on Wax were or ...
– "70s 80s (RJD2 Remix)" (2003) *
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– "Fugitive Motel (RJD2 Mix)" (2003) *
Tame One Rahem Ross Brown (March 20, 1970 – November 6, 2022), better known by his stage name Tame One, was an American hip hop recording artist and graffiti artist from New Jersey. He was a member of Artifacts, Leak Bros, and the hip-hop supergroup ...
– "Up 2 No Good Again" from ''When Rappers Attack'' (2003) *
CunninLynguists CunninLynguists is an American hip hop group from Lexington, Kentucky. The group currently consists of Deacon the Villain, Kno, and Natti. Early beginnings In 1999, Deacon the Villain and Kno met at Club Kaya in Atlanta, Georgia at an even ...
– "Seasons" from ''
SouthernUnderground ''SouthernUnderground'' is the second album from American rap trio CunninLynguists, released in 2003. As well as resident vocalist Deacon the Villain and DJ/vocalist Kno, the group employed Mr. SOS to accompany on vocals for much of the album. In ...
'' (2003) * Diverse – "Certified", "Uprock", "Big Game", "Explosive" and "Under the Hammer" from '' One A.M.'' (2003) *
Aceyalone Edwin Maximilian "Eddie" Hayes, Jr. (born September 30, 1970), better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper from Los Angeles, California, United States. He is a member of Freestyle Fellowship, Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team. He is ...
– "Lost Your Mind" and "Moonlit Skies" from '' Love & Hate'' (2003) * Babbletron – "The Clock Song" from ''Mechanical Royalty'' (2003) *
Vast Aire Theodore Arrington III (born February 5, 1978), better known by his stage name Vast Aire, is an American rapper from New York City. He is one half of the New York hip hop duo Cannibal Ox, which consists of him and fellow rapper Vordul Mega. He is ...
– "9 Lashes (When Michael Smacks Lucifer)" from '' Look Mom... No Hands'' (2004) *
Leak Bros Leak Bros was an American hip hop duo consisting of New York rapper Cage and New Jersey rapper Tame One. History Tame One and Cage met through Robert "Kell's Bells" Kelly on the now-defunct Eastern Conference Records. Their relationship grew f ...
– "Gimmesumdeath" from ''
Waterworld ''Waterworld'' is a 1995 American post-apocalyptic action film directed by Kevin Reynolds and co-written by Peter Rader and David Twohy. It was based on Rader's original 1986 screenplay and stars Kevin Costner, who also produced it with Charl ...
'' (2004) *
Hikaru Utada , who is also known by the mononym Utada, is a Japanese-American pop singer, songwriter and producer. By 2010, Utada had become one of the most influential, and best-selling, musical artists in Japan. Born in the United States to Japanese parent ...
– " Devil Inside (RJD2 Remix)" (2004) *
Leela James Aleicha Janeice Campbell (born May 22, 1973) known professionally as Leela James, is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter. Music career James made her debut on the soundtrack to the 2000 Jamie Foxx film '' Bait'' on The Roots song "Work ...
– "Music (RJD2 Remix)" (2005) * Cage – "Shoot Frank" from ''
Hell's Winter ''Hell's Winter'' is the second solo studio album by American rapper Cage (rapper), Cage. It was released by Definitive Jux on September 20, 2005. It peaked at number 26 on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Heatseekers Albums chart, as well a ...
'' (2005) *
Astrud Gilberto Astrud Gilberto (; born Astrud Evangelina Weinert, March 29, 1940) is a Brazilian samba and bossa nova singer. She gained international attention in the 1960s following her recording of the song "The Girl from Ipanema". Biography Astrud Gilbert ...
– "The Gentle Rain (RJD2 Remix)" from ''Verve Remixed 3'' (2005) *
The Go! Team The Go! Team are an English six-piece band from Brighton, England. The band initially began as a solo project conceived by Ian Parton; however, after the unexpected success of The Go! Team's debut album, '' Thunder, Lightning, Strike'', Parton r ...
– "Huddle Formation (RJD2 Remix)" from ''Ladyflash Remixes'' (2006) *
Pigeon John John Kenneth Dust (born John Kenneth Dunkin: November 30, 1972), better known by the stage name Pigeon John, is an American rapper based in Los Angeles, California. He is a former member of L.A. Symphony. Early life Pigeon John claims that his ...
– "The Last Sunshine" from ''
And the Summertime Pool Party ''And the Summertime Pool Party'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper Pigeon John. It was released on Quannum Projects in 2006. Reception Dan Raper of ''PopMatters ''PopMatters'' is an international online magazine of cultural critic ...
'' (2006) *
Cool Calm Pete Peter Chung (born March 25, 1979), better known by his stage name Cool Calm Pete, is a Korean American rapper and producer from Seoul, Korea, who is currently based in Queens, New York. Cool Calm Pete has been profiled in major publications su ...
– "Black Friday" from ''
Lost Lost may refer to getting lost, or to: Geography *Lost, Aberdeenshire, a hamlet in Scotland * Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, or LOST, a hiking and cycling trail in Florida, US History *Abbreviation of lost work, any work which is known to have bee ...
'' (2006) *
Aceyalone Edwin Maximilian "Eddie" Hayes, Jr. (born September 30, 1970), better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper from Los Angeles, California, United States. He is a member of Freestyle Fellowship, Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team. He is ...
– "Never Come Back", "Angelina Valintina" and "Impact" from '' Grand Imperial'' (2006) *
Jack Peñate Jack Peñate (; born 2 September 1984) is an English singer, songwriter, and musician. Early life Peñate was born in London on 2 September 1984, the son of an English mother and Spanish father. His maternal grandfather was author Mervyn Peake ...
– "Learning Lines" from ''
Matinée In the performing arts, film exhibition, and other forms of entertainment, a matinée is a performance or exhibition in the afternoon (or occasionally earlier), as distinguished from the evening. Matinée may also refer to: * ''Matinée'' (album) ...
'' (2007) *
Yo La Tengo Yo La Tengo (YLT; Spanish for "I have her") is an American indie rock band formed in Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1984. Since 1992, the lineup has consisted of Ira Kaplan (guitars, piano, vocals), Georgia Hubley (drums, piano, vocals), and James McNew ...
– "Here to Fall (RJD2 Remix)" from ''Here to Fall: Remixes'' (2010) *
J-Live Jean-Jacques Cadet (born February 22, 1976), better known by his stage name J-Live, is an American rapper, DJ, and record producer. Life and career J-Live released his debut studio album, '' The Best Part'', in 2001. It featured production by ...
– "Great Expectations" from ''S.P.T.A.'' (2011) * CunninLynguists – "The Format" from '' Strange Journey Volume Three'' (2014) *
Son Little Aaron Earl Livingston, also known by his stage name Son Little, is an American rhythm & blues musician from Philadelphia Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city ...
– "Cross My Heart (RJD2 Remix)" from ''Things I Forgot'' (2014) * Tycho – "Apogee (RJD2 Remix)" from ''Awake Remixes'' (2016) *
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 ...
– "Gumshoe" from ''
Kindness for Weakness ''Kindness for Weakness'' is a studio album by American rapper Homeboy Sandman. It was released by Stones Throw Records on May 6, 2016. Music videos were created for "Talking (Bleep)", "Nonbelievers", and "Eyes". Critical reception Marcus J. Moor ...
'' (2016)


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