Derek Emmanuel Barbosa (born April 8, 1974), better known by his stage name Chino XL, is an American rapper and actor. He has released four solo studio albums. Ricanstruction: The Black Rosary (2012), won the 2012 HHUG Album of the Year Award.
Jedi Mind Tricks (JMT) are an American underground hip hop group from Philadelphia, founded in 1996 by two high school friends, rapper Vinnie Paz and producer Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind. In 1999, rapper Jus Allah joined the group to record their second studio album, Violent by Design. Jus left the group shortly after, but returned in late 2006 and began working on the sixth studio album, A History of Violence. In 2011 Stoupe left the group because "his heart wasn't in making JMT records anymore". In 2013, Jus split from the group indefinitely, and Stoupe returned in 2015.
Revolutionary Vol. 2 is the second studio album by American rapper Immortal Technique. It was released on November 18, 2003, through Viper Records, serving as a sequel to his 2001 debut Revolutionary Vol. 1. Recording sessions took place at Viper Studios in New York. Production was handled by SouthPaw, Daneja, Domingo, Metaphysics, Omen and 44 Caliber, with Jonathan Stuart and Immortal Technique serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from Mumia Abu-Jamal, Akir, C-Rayz Walz, Diabolic, Jean Grae, Loucipher, Poison Pen, Pumpkinhead and Tonedeff.
Akir is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and activist. He is known for his complex lyrics and social-political content.
James Bostick, better known by his stage name Jus Allah, is an American rapper from Camden, New Jersey. He is best known for being a former member of Philadelphia-based hip hop groups Jedi Mind Tricks (JMT) and Army of the Pharaohs (AOTP).
Kevin Baldwin, better known by his stage name Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind or simply Stoupe, is an American hip hop producer, DJ, and member of the underground hip hop group Jedi Mind Tricks. Stoupe has worked with only a limited number of artists outside of Jedi Mind Tricks, including 7L & Esoteric, Canibus, Virtuoso, Guru of Gang Starr and Switch.
Vincenzo Luviner, better known as Vinnie Paz, is an Italian-born American rapper and producer behind the Philadelphia underground hip hop group Jedi Mind Tricks. He is also the frontman of the hip hop collective Army of the Pharaohs.
Blood Brothers is the second full-length studio album by American hip hop duo OuterSpace. It was released on August 22, 2006 via Babygrande Records. Recording sessions took place at Found Sound Recording in Philadelphia. Production was handled by 7L, Clockwork, DJ Kwestion, DJ Soundtrax, J-Zone, Low Key, Sake, Scott "Supe" Stallone, Team 707 and Vanderslice, with Vinnie Paz serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Vinnie Paz, King Syze, Royce da 5′9″ and Sheek Louch.
The Hour of Reprisal is the second solo studio album by American rapper and record producer Ill Bill. It was released on September 16, 2008, via Uncle Howie/Fat Beats Records. Production was handled by DJ Muggs, Necro, Sicknature, Cynic, Darp Malone, DJ Lethal, DJ Premier, T-Ray, and Ill Bill himself, who also served as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Everlast, B-Real, Darryl Jenifer, HERO, Howard Jones, H.R., Immortal Technique, Max Cavalera, Necro, Raekwon, Slaine, Tech N9ne and Vinnie Paz.
Blood and Ashes is the debut full-length studio album by American hip hop duo OuterSpace. It was released on July 27, 2004, via Babygrande Records. Recording sessions took place at Old Dover Studios in Boston and at Fresh Tracks Studio in Philadelphia. Production was handled by 7L, Arythmetic, Beyonder, Celph Titled, DJ Jon Doe, DJ Sat-One, Panik, Shuko, with DJ Tinkerman serving as co-producer. It features guest appearances from Vinnie Paz, 7L & Esoteric, Celph Titled, Des Devious, Immortal Technique, King Syze, Sadat X and El Dorado.
The 3rd World is the third studio album by American rapper Immortal Technique. It was released on June 24, 2008, through Viper Records, following a five-year absence since Revolutionary Vol. 2. Recording sessions took place at Viper Studios in New York. Production was handled by DJ Green Lantern, SouthPaw, Shuko, Bronze Nazareth, Buckwild, DJ G.I. Joe, Fyre Dept., Metaphysics, Scram Jones, Sick Jacken, Spictacular, and Immortal Technique himself, who also served as executive producer together with Jonathan Stuart. It features guest appearances from Chino XL, Crooked I, Cynic, Da Circle, Diabolic, J.Arch, Maya Azucena, Mojo The Cinematic, Poison Pen, Ras Kass, Sick Jacken, Swave Sevah, Temperamento and Veneno.
Sabacolypse: A Change Gon' Come is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Sabac Red. It was released on June 15, 2004 via Psycho+Logical-Records. Production was handled entirely by Necro. It features guest appearances from Antwon Lamar Robinson, Cenophia Mitchell, Dash Mihok, Immortal Technique, Jamal Joseph, Mr. Hyde, Necro, Q-Unique, Roosevelt Phillip, Vinnie Paz, and his fellow Non Phixion groupmates.
Dangerous Connection is the second studio album by American underground hip hop duo 7L & Esoteric. It was released on October 8, 2002 via Brick/Landspeed Records. Recording sessions took place at Boston Butta Beats and D-Son's Nicklindime Spot in Boston, and Iacron Studios. Production was handled by DJ 7L, Beyonder, KutMasta Kurt and Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind. It features guest appearances from Apathy, Beyonder, Count Bass D, J-Live and Vinnie Paz.
The Soul Purpose is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo 7L & Esoteric. It was released on July 24, 2001 via Direct Records. Recording sessions took place at Joe's Wax Museum, The Garden in Massachusetts, The Thingamajig Lab and Miss Pusskin's House in Brooklyn, BassCamp in Lynnfield and BPM in Boston. Production was handled by the Vinyl Reanimators, who also served as executive producers, 7L, DJ Spinna, Joc Max, Raw Produce and The ARE. It features guest appearances from Akrobatik, Apathy, Cadence, Checkmark, Inspectah Deck, Karma, Mr. Lif, Reks, Vinnie Paz and Count Bass D.
DJ Muggs vs. Ill Bill: Kill Devil Hills is a collaborative studio album by American Los Angeles-based record producer DJ Muggs and New York-based rapper Ill Bill. It was released on August 31, 2010, via Fat Beats, serving as Muggs' third album in his "DJ Muggs vs." series. Production was handled by DJ Muggs, except for two track produced by G. Rocka and DJ Khalil. It features guest appearances from B-Real, Sick Jacken, Chace Infinite, Everlast, O.C., Q-Unique, Raekwon, Slaine, Sean Price, Vinnie Paz and Uncle Howie. The album is dedicated to Ill Bill's uncle, Howard Tenebaum, who died five months before the record release. Kill Devil Hills peaked at number 86 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 21 on the Top Rap Albums and number 17 on Heatseekers Albums charts in the United States, and also named one of 'Top 25 Albums of 2010' by HipHopDX.
Cats & Dogs is the second solo studio album by American rapper and record producer Evidence. It was released on September 27, 2011 through Rhymesayers Entertainment. Recording sessions took place at ALC Laboratories in Santa Monica, Soundproof West in Venice, The Drug Lab and Soundproof East in Los Angeles, Infamous Studios in Queens, Stophouse Studios in Minneapolis and All This Could Be Yours in San Francisco. Production was handled by the Alchemist, Sid Roams, DJ Premier, Rahki, Charli Brown, Twiz the Beat Pro, and Evidence himself. It features guest appearances from Aesop Rock, Aloe Blacc, Catero, Krondon, Lil' Fame, Prodigy, Raekwon, Rakaa Iriscience, Ras Kass, Roc Marciano, Slug, Step Brothers and Termanology, with cameos from Amber Strother, Danny Keyz, Noelle Scaggs and Wendy Guerra.
Sean Edward George, known by the stage name Diabolic, is an American rapper. He started receiving fame after his verse on Immortal Technique's song "Dance with the Devil". He is also a well-known battle rapper who has battled with rappers such as Immortal Technique, MC Jin, Mecca, Iron Solomon and Rhymefest, among others. He released The Foul Play Mixtape in October 2006.
God of the Serengeti is the second solo studio album by American rapper Vinnie Paz. It was released on October 22, 2012 through Enemy Soil Records. Production was handled by C-Lance, JBL the Titan, Arcitype, Beatnick Dee, DJ Lethal, DJ Premier, Havoc, Illinformed, Jack of All Trades, Marco Polo, Mr. Green, MTK, Psycho Les, Stu Bangas and Tony Kenyatta. It features guest appearances from Army of the Pharaohs, Blaq Poet, Block McCloud, Chris Rivers, F.T., Immortal Technique, Kool G Rap, La Coka Nostra, Mobb Deep, Poison Pen, Q-Unique, R.A. the Rugged Man, Scarface, Smoke, Tragedy Khadafi and Whispers.
This is the discography of Vinnie Paz, an American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1212 is the fifth studio album by American hip hop duo 7L & Esoteric. It was released on October 12, 2010 via Fly Casual Records. Production was handled by 7L, Esoteric, DC the Midi Allen and Statik Selektah. It features guest appearances from Celph Titled, Heavy Metal Kings, Reef the Lost Cauze, Sadat X, Step Brothers and marks the debut of Czarface.
