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Poor Righteous Teachers

Part of the growing contingent of Islamic-oriented message rappers, Poor Righteous Teachers formed in Trenton, NJ, when teenage friends Culture Freedom and Wise Intelligent (songwriting… Continue

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Planet Asia

After moving to the Bay Area, Planet Asia hooked up with Rasco and formed the rap duo Cali Agents. Following the independent album release "How the West Was Won," major labels started to call. The… Continue

Created by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist Aug 18, 2008 at 1:12pm. Last updated by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist Aug 18, 2008.

PETE ROCK

Pete Rock first exploded onto the music scene in the late eighties as a DJ on New York radio station WBLS' "In Control with Marly Marl," which aired every Friday and Saturday night. With a solid fan… Continue

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Pep Love

P. Peacock, known by the stage name, Pep Love, (born: July 17, 1974) is an American rapper and one of the founding members of the Oakland, California-based underground hip hop collective,… Continue

Created by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist Aug 18, 2008 at 1:09pm. Last updated by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist Aug 18, 2008.

People Under the Stairs

The People Under The Stairs' Thes One and Double K have excused themselves from modern hip hop. "We are not MC's, Producers, or DJ's" Double K explains, "we are B-boys, and we do all of… Continue

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Peanut Butter Wolf

As a young kid growing up in San Jose, Chris Manak soon realized he needed an escape from the realities of suburbian life in the Silicon Valley. The age of nine was his coming of age. This… Continue

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Paul Nice

In September 1999, the secret was out. Paul Nice - a native New Yorker, dropped his first "Bomb" on an unsuspecting hip hop nation. "Definition of Nice" featuring AG (Show and AG, DITC), Gennessee,… Continue

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Pam the Funkstress

When you think about “Heat”, the San Francisco Bay Area is a not the first place that comes to mind. But when you think “DJ heat” the “Yay Area” is exactly where to find it. And it lays claim as home… Continue

Created by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist Aug 14, 2008 at 2:13pm. Last updated by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist Aug 14, 2008.

Pack FM

whutduzFMstand4? That is the question that PackFM hopes you will seek to answer on his debut full-length project whutduzFMstand4? This young Brooklyn MC is already off to an exceptional start in his… Continue

Created by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist Aug 14, 2008 at 2:06pm. Last updated by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist Aug 14, 2008.

One Man Army (Binary Star)

Pontiac, Michigan Raland Scruggs a.k.a. “The Anonymous”, Hu-Izzy, Boy Wonda, OneBeLo, Mr. Hide, Chemosabi, Lofat, SnakeEyes, OneManArmy, and General SUBliminal (all characters from the forthcoming… Continue

Created by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist Aug 14, 2008 at 2:00pm. Last updated by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist Aug 14, 2008.

Oh No

There’s clearly something going on with the Jackson family. Father Otis, Sr. is an acclaimed 70s soul-slinger; mother Senesca wrote most of his classic tunes. Oh No (Michael) is the younger… Continue

Created by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist Aug 14, 2008 at 1:58pm. Last updated by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist Aug 14, 2008.

Oakland Faders

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Created by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist Aug 14, 2008 at 1:56pm. Last updated by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist Aug 14, 2008.

New Native

Keep your ears open, New Native and Radio-Active are making their rounds again.The New Native collective continues to redefine itself, finding inspiration from the ever-growing group of artists and… Continue

Created by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist Aug 14, 2008 at 1:47pm. Last updated by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist Aug 14, 2008.

Mystic

So Who is Mystic? An artist's work is usually as interesting as their own lives. That's why come of our best artists are those who have experienced the most. Mystic demonstrates that type of artistic… Continue

Created by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist Aug 14, 2008 at 1:44pm. Last updated by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist Aug 14, 2008.

Mr. Lif

"Mr. Lif has become perhaps the most touted lyricist in Boston Hip-Hop history" (Boston Phoenix 12/1/00). Since his 1997 debut on Brick Records Rebel Alliance LP, Mr. Lif has released… Continue

Created by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist Aug 14, 2008 at 1:41pm. Last updated by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist Aug 14, 2008.

Mr. E

NAME: Miguel Escobedo DJ NAME: DJ Mr.E Born in Mexico City,Mexico Came to Bay Area in 1980,breakdancer with the "Royalty Crew"1st Place "best dj" in Marin..1990..Moved to Santa Barbara in 1991..ran… Continue

Created by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist Aug 14, 2008 at 1:40pm. Last updated by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist Aug 14, 2008.

Mista Sinista

Residence: Brooklyn, NY Style: Turntablist Started djing: 1982 Shure tool: SC35C, SM7, KSM32 Titles/awards: New Music Seminar Finalist, DMC USA Finalist As an 11 year old, Mista Sinista's… Continue

Created by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist Aug 14, 2008 at 1:37pm. Last updated by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist Aug 14, 2008.

Mind Motion

DJ MindMotion has been spinnin' the records for sometime. He picked up his first tables when he was 13 years old, and soon after started playing house parties, birthdays and weddings.… Continue

Created by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist Aug 14, 2008 at 1:36pm. Last updated by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist Aug 14, 2008.

Mike Relm

Mike Relm is an American DJ, turntablist, and VJ from San Francisco, California. He has performed with notable hip-hop artists Lyrics Born, Money Mark, Gift of Gab, Del tha Funkee… Continue

Created by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist Aug 14, 2008 at 1:34pm. Last updated by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist Aug 14, 2008.

Medusa

Super Soul Sista #1 and already dubbed “the Angela Davis of Hip-Hop,” because of her profound lyrics, trademark 'fro, and Afro-centric essence, MEDUSA continues to cultivate hip-hop seeds… Continue

Created by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist Aug 14, 2008 at 1:25pm. Last updated by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist Aug 14, 2008.

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