Armon Collins, better known by his stage name Scarub, is an American rapper and record producer from

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. He is a member of the collective

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. He has also been a member of Log Cabin, 3 Melancholy Gypsys, and Afro Classics.

Biography

Scarub was born Armon Collins. He grew up in

. He attended Alexander Hamilton High School. Scarub's first solo studio album, ''The Answer 2wo the Meaning'', was released in 1997. He released ''A Fact of the Matter'' in 1999, ''Heavenbound'' in 2000, ''A New Perspective'' in 2004, and ''One for the Road: Volume One'' in 2006. In 2011, he released ''The California EP''. In 2014, he released ''Want for Nothing'', which featured guest appearances from Mimi Fresh, Emily Afton Moldy, and Anderson .Paak, among others.

Discography

Studio albums

* ''The Answer 2wo the Meaning'' (1997) * ''Project'' (1999) * ''A Fact of the Matter'' (1999) * ''Heavenbound'' (2000) * ''Afro Classics?'' (2002) * ''A New Perspective'' (2004) * ''One for the Road: Volume One'' (2006) * ''Classic Rock'' (2009) * ''Want for Nothing'' (2014) * ''Girls Girls Girls'' (2019)

EPs

* ''The Classic EP'' (2009) * ''The California EP'' (2011)

Singles

* "Savvy Traveler" (1999) * "Good Times" (2001) * "Don't Worry" (2002) * "Gangsta Wit It" (2005) * "Keep On Stepping" (2006)

Guest appearances

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- "8Tred" from ''A Story of 2 Worlds'' (1997) * Eligh - "Lifesize Puzzle" from ''

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'' (1999) *

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- "Unstoppable" from ''Don't Let 'Em Stop You'' (2003) * The Grouch & Eligh - "Atlantis" from ''No More Greener Grasses'' (2003) *

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- "Balance" from '' Earthtones'' (2004) * Sunspot Jonz - "The Conductor" from ''No Guts No Glory'' (2005) * The Grouch - "Hot Air Balloons" from ''

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'' (2008) * Acid Reign - "Comfort Zone" from ''Time & Change'' (2008) *

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- "Protagonists (Full Clip Remix)" (2009) *

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- "Rise" from ''A Different Mirror'' (2009) * Mystik Journeymen - "There Will Be Blood" from ''Return 2 the Love'' (2010) * Eligh - "Beneath the Sea" from ''Grey Crow'' (2010) * Inspired Flight - "It's the Chemicals" from ''We All Want to Fly'' (2010) * Himself - "Do What You Feel" from ''Feel Like a Star'' (2011) *

Luckyiam Tommy Woolfolk, better known by his stage name Luckyiam, is a rapper from Los Angeles, California. He is a founding member of Living Legends. He is also a member of CMA and Mystik Journeymen. History Luckyiam released ''Most Likely to Succeed'' ...

- "Prolly Get Slapped" from ''Time to Get Lucky'' (2012) *

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 nat ...

- "Stone Cold" from ''

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'' (2014) *

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and

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- "Rise Up" and "Death's Invitation" from '' Twelve Reasons to Die II'' (2015) * The Funk Junkie - "Touch the Ground" from ''Moondirt'' (2017) * The Grouch - "The Drummer" from ''Unlock the Box'' (2018)

References

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