Jedi Mind Tricks: Jedi Mind Tricks (JMT) are an underground
hip-hop duo from
Philadelphia. The duo is composed of high school friends
Vinnie Paz (born Vincenzo Luvineri, formerly known as Ikon the Verbal Hologram) as
rapper and
Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind (born Kevin Baldwin) as
producer and
DJ. The group is known for Stoupe's unique production and Vinnie's edgy, violent lyrics. Vinnie's tradmark is his use of poignant and poetic similies such as, "I'm fly like the life of a bird," "I'm one step above you like a pharmacist," and "Like Trump on the Apprentice I only fire at night." They have a long list of collaborations with both regional MC's and rap veterans, including
Kool G Rap,
Sean Price,
Ras Kass,
Canibus,
Percee P,
Killah Priest,
Louis Logic,
GZA,
R.A. the Rugged Man and
Tragedy Khadafi.
Discography:
The Psycho-Social, Chemical, Biological & Electro-Magnetic Manipulation of Human Consciousness Violent By Design Visions of Gandhi Legacy of Blood Servants in Heaven, Kings in Hell Army Of The Pharaohs:
Started by the
Jedi Mind Tricks in the late nineties, the original
Army of the Pharaohs line-up included five MCs:
Vinnie Paz, Chief Kamachi, Esoteric, Virtuoso and
Bahamadia. This version of the group released
The 5 Perfect Exertions EP before disbanding. Around 2005 Paz brought back Esoteric and Kamachi, as well as many new members to put out an LP which would end up being
The Torture Papers, released in March 2006. From the beginning Paz had envisioned the group as a loose collaboration between the biggest names in east-coast underground hip-hop, very similar to the original
Wu-Tang Clan.
Most of the production on
The Torture Papers was provided by 7L and his associates, and rising German underground beat-maker Shuko. Of note is Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind, the Jedi Mind Tricks producer, being completely absent from the album.
There is also a bootleg continuation of
The Torture Papers circulating around the internet called
The Bonus Papers, which is composed entirely of tracks not released on the album. It is thought some songs didn't fit the artistic design of the album while others were known to have been extremely political and maybe were held back to reduce controversy.
Members
7L & Esoteric Apathy Celph Titled Chief Kamachi Crypt the Warchild (
Outerspace)
Planetary (
Outerspace)
Des Devious Faez One King Syze Reef the Lost Cauze Vinnie Paz (
Jedi Mind Tricks)
Discography:
The Five Perfect Exertions" (EP/Single)
- Released: 1998
- Label: Superegular Records
- B-Side: "War Ensemble"
Rare Shit, Collabos & Freestyles (Compilation mix CD)
- Released: 2003
- Label: N/A
The Torture Papers (Full-length album)
Little Brother: Little Brother is an
American hip-hop group from
North Carolina that consists of
Phonte,
Rapper Big Pooh, and producer
9th Wonder. Their debut album
The Listening (
2003) was highly acclaimed, and was followed by
The Chittlin Circuit 1.5 mixtape in
2005 and the group's sophomore effort,
The Minstrel Show, also released in
2005.
Discography:
The Listening (
March 18,
2003)
The Chittlin Circuit 1.5 (
June 7,
2005) - Mixtape
The Minstrel Show (
September 13, 2005)
The Commercial Free EP (
2006) - Live album
Separate But Equal (2006) - Mixtape with
DJ Drama Getback (
2007) (forthcoming album)
Phonte AlbumsBig Pooh Albums 9th Wonder Albums
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credit to wikipedia.
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