Jaime Meline, better known by the stage name El-P, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Starting his career as a member of Company Flow, he has been a driving force in alternative hip hop since the mid-1990s, producing for rappers including Aesop Rock, Cage, and Mr. Lif. He was a member of The Weathermen and is the co-founder, owner, and CEO of the Definitive Jux record label.
The High & Mighty is an American hip hop duo from Philadelphia, composed of rapper Mr. Eon and producer DJ Mighty Mi.
Theodore Arrington II, better known by his stage name Vast Aire, is an American rapper from New York City. He is one half of the New York hip hop duo Cannibal Ox, which consists of him and fellow rapper Vordul Mega. He is also a member of the rap group Atoms Family and Scienceninjateam. He was born in Mount Vernon, New York, then lived in Jamaica, Queens before moving to Harlem, and became acquainted with the underground rap scene, performing in many clubs while still a teenager. He was once a part of the underground hip hop group The Weathermen. He then went on to record with Al Babblez and the group scienceninjateam.
Movies for the Blind is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Cage. It was released on August 6, 2002 through Eastern Conference Records. Recording sessions took place at The Muthafuckin' Spot On Lexington. Production was handled by DJ Mighty Mi, Camu Tao, El-P, J-Zone, Necro, Red Spyda, RJD2 and the Ghetto Professionals. It features guest appearances from Copywrite and Mr. Eon. The album peaked at number 193 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States.
Christian Palko, better known by his stage name Cage, is an American rapper from Middletown, New York. With a majority of his career being spent with record labels Definitive Jux and Eastern Conference. He has released six solo albums, in addition to two compilation albums and two EPs.
Weatherproof is the first extended play by American rapper Cage. It was released on July 29, 2003 via Eastern Conference Records. Production was handled by DJ Mighty Mi and Cage, who also served as executive producers, as well as Camu Tao, DJ Emz, DJ Sebb, J-Zone, RJD2 and Rob "Reef" Tewlow. It features guest appearances from Camu Tao and Tame One.
Porn Again is a collaborative studio album by American rappers Mr. Eon and Cage and record producer DJ Mighty Mi, recording as a supergroup Smut Peddlers. It was released on February 13, 2001, via Rawkus/Priority Records. Recording sessions took place at The Muthafuckin' Spot On Lexington. Production was handled by member DJ Mighty Mi, who also served as executive producer together with his The High & Mighty partner Mr. Eon. It features guest appearances from Copywrite, Kool G Rap, Kool Keith, R.A. the Rugged Man, Apani B. Fly, Lord Sear and Beetlejuice. The album peaked at number 184 on the Billboard 200, number 43 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 10 in the Heatseekers Albums in the United States. It was re-released as Porn Again Revisited on March 7, 2006, via Eastern Conference Records, with four bonus tracks that were formerly only available on vinyl.
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Hell's Winter is the second solo studio album by American rapper Cage. It was released by Definitive Jux on September 20, 2005. It peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart, as well as number 36 on the Independent Albums chart.
The Artifacts was an East Coast hip hop group consisting of El Da Sensei, Tame One and later, DJ Kaos. They hail from Newark, New Jersey, and made underground music that paid homage to the four elements of hip hop. The Artifacts' most popular song about Graffiti is single "Wrong Side of Da Tracks" Other Artifacts' popular hits include "Easter", "C'Mon wit da Git Down" and "The Ultimate ".
The Weathermen was an American hip hop production group, formed in 1998 in Middletown, New York, composed of East Coast rappers and producers Cage Kennylz and Masai Bey, until further expanded into a rap group, and included; Aesop Rock, Tame One, Yak Ballz, El-P, Jakki Tha Motamouth, Camu Tao, Copywrite, Vast Aire, and Breeze Brewin. The group took its name from the revolutionary organization Weather Underground, and its debut album was to be called The New Left.
Tero Smith, better known by his stage name Camu Tao, was an American rapper, singer, and producer.
Eastern Conference Records is an independent record label based in New York City. It is owned and operated by DJ Mighty Mi, the DJ/producer for the High & Mighty.
Leak Bros was an American hip hop duo consisting of New York rapper Cage and New Jersey rapper Tame One.
Yak Ballz, born Yashar Zadeh, is an American independent hip hop artist who was brought up in Flushing, Queens, New York. He is one of the original members of The Weathermen. He is also a member of Cardboard City. Since 2019 he has worked for Warner Bros. Records as Vice President of their Media & Strategic Development team.
Scifentology II is the second full-length studio album by American rapper Yak Ballz. It was released on January 29, 2008 via FloSpot Records. Recording sessions took place at S.T.F.U. Studios in Hoboken, The Crib Piece Studios, and Gotham Studios in New York City. Production was handled by Chapter 7, Mondee, Camu Tao, Adept, Aesop Rock, Chris Maestro and Govone. It features guest appearances from Cage, Peter Toh, Slow Suicide Stimulus, Tame One and Thomas Phenomas.
King of Hearts is the only studio album by American rapper and producer Camu Tao, who died of lung cancer in 2008. It was released posthumously via Fat Possum Records and Definitive Jux on August 17, 2010.
Kill the Architect is the fourth solo studio album by American rapper Cage. It was released by Eastern Conference Records and KGMG on October 22, 2013. It peaked at number 46 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Waterworld, is the only studio album by American hip hop duo Leak Bros, which consisted of Cage and Tame One. It was released on July 13, 2004 under Eastern Conference Records.
When Rappers Attack is the first solo studio album by American hip hop artist Tame One. It was released by Eastern Conference Records on March 25, 2003.
