Molemen (producers)

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Molemen
Origin Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Years active1991–present
LabelsMolemen Records
Members
  • Panik
  • Memo
  • PNS
Past members
  • Mixx Massacre

Molemen is an American hip hop record production team from Chicago, Illinois. It consists of Panik, Memo, and PNS. [1] The group organized Chicago Rocks, an annual hip hop showcase. [2] [3]

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History

In 1997, Molemen released an EP, Below the Ground. [4] It was compiled with another EP, Buried Alive, on a 2000 compilation album, Below the Ground/Buried Alive. [5] In 2001, the group released a studio album, Ritual of the Molemen. [6] It includes guest appearances from Juice, Rhymefest, Vakill, C-Rayz Walz, Rasco, Slug, Aesop Rock, and MF Doom. [7] In 2002, the group released a collaborative album with rapper Capital D, titled Writer's Block (The Movie). [8] [9] [10]

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

EPs

Singles

References

  1. Cordor, Cyril. "Molemen - Biography". AllMusic . Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  2. Harkness, Geoff (February 8, 2005). "On a mission". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  3. Kot, Greg (February 25, 2005). "Local hip-hop shout outs going strong". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  4. Barber, Andrew (May 15, 2013). "The 50 Greatest Chicago Rap Songs: Molemen f/ Juice "Freestyle or Written" (1997)". Complex . Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  5. Margasak, Peter (March 8, 2001). "The Producers". Chicago Reader . Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  6. Neuberg, Eva (June 17, 2004). "Molemen". Chicago Reader . Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  7. Noixe (August 24, 2001). "Molemen :: Ritual of the... :: Molemen Records". RapReviews.com. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  8. Christgau, Robert. "Capital D & the Molemen". RobertChristgau.com . Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  9. Love, Bret. "Writer's Block (The Movie) - Capital D". AllMusic . Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  10. Baker, Soren (September 8, 2002). "Capital D & the Molemen: Writer's Block (the Movie) (All Natural)". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved April 13, 2020.