Paulo Sergio "Jared" Gomes, also known as Jahred and M.C.U.D. ("MC Underdog") (born February 29, 1964) is an American singer, musician and social activist, best known as the lead vocalist of the band

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Biography

Gomes was born Paulo Sergio Gomes on February 29, 1964 to a mother of

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descent and a father of

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descent. He got his first start in the music industry as the frontman of the new wave band The Clue, which was active from 1984 until 1990. After that he fronted Live Urban Sexx Tribe from 1991 to 1994. He later met guitarist Wes Geer amidst the Orange County

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scene, and the two formed a band, recruited guitarist Chizad, bassist Mawk, drummer B.C. Vaught and DJ Product 1969. They named the group "Hed", which stands for "higher education". The band built a following based on energetic performances at local venues such as Club 369, and released the self-financed

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, '' Church of Realities''. Legal issues forced Hed to change their name, adding "PE" (Planet Earth). The album, the band found themselves unable to repay the cash advances given to them by Jive. Gomes is quoted as saying "We had these romantic visions of the music industry, and we thought it would be cool to be a punk band on a rap label. So we fulfilled that dream, but it was also probably the worst thing that could have happened. ..We've had offers from

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and others that we can't take because we owe Jive so much money." On October 27, 2000, Gomes was arrested for possession of marijuana while the band was performing in

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. He was released on a US$1,500 bail. After recording two more albums for the label, the band left Jive to release albums independently, eventually signing with

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. Gomes has expressed interest in recording a solo album in the hip hop genre, stating "I would like to but I just have to find the time to do it. ..I just need to get my discipline down and use my time more wisely than watching ''

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'' for eight hours straight." In 2007, Gomes appeared on

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's sixth studio album, '' Independents Day'', contributing to the track "Weak Shit'z Out". According to Gomes, he had previously discussed appearances on solo albums by

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bassist Shavo Odadjian and

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guitarist

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, but the projects had fallen through.

Style and influences

Gomes' vocal style ranges from melodic singing to

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and

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s. His influences include

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, Sublime,

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, along with various punk rock,

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, ska, and heavy metal bands.

Conspiracy beliefs

Gomes is a supporter of the 9/11 Truth movement.

Personal life

Gomes is married, moved to Idaho, and now has a son named Zion.

Discography

With Hed PE

* ''

'' (1997) * '' Broke'' (2000) * '' Blackout'' (2003) * '' Only in Amerika'' (2004) * '' Back 2 Base X'' (2006) * ''

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'' (2007) * '' The D.I.Y. Guys'' (2008) * ''

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'' (2009) * ''

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'' (2010) * ''

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'' (2014) * '' Forever!'' (2016) *Stampede (2019) *Class of 2020 (2020) *Sandmine - EP (2021) *Califas Worldwide (2022)

Solo projects

* ''Unite EP'' (March 27, 2012) * ''Doomsday Paradise'' (Single) (2012)

Guest appearances

* Primer 55 – "Set It Off" from the album '' Introduction to Mayhem'' (2000) * Snot – "I Know Where You Are At" from the album '' Strait Up'' (2000) *

– "Weak Shit'z Out" from the album ''Independents Day'' (2007) *

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– "Wikid" from the album ''

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'' (2013) *

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– "I Am Everything" from the album '' Killer'' (2008) * Bloodstepp – "Blood Steps Pt. 1" from the album '' Bass and Bubblegum'' (2013) * Sketchy Waze x HomeTown Criminal – "Save Yourself" (2013 Breaking Ordinance LP) * Urban Rebel – "Awake" (2013 single) * December in Red – "Hadouken" (2014 single) * Bloodstepp – "Blood Steps (The Complete Saga)" from the album '' Grand Theft Ufo: Floppy Disk Edition'' (2014) * L.S.F. – "Firebreather" from the album '' Verbally Abusive'' (2016) * sQuawk! – "The Answer" (2017 single) * Arhythmia – "YOLO" (2013 "Time No Coming Back" LP)

Singles

References

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