Prolyphic

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Mopes performing live in Providence, Rhode Island in 2009
Background information
Birth nameAlfred Schoeninger
Also known asAlfred Schoeninger, Jr.
Mopes
Born (1981-06-16) June 16, 1981 (age 42)
Rhode Island, U.S.
Genres Hip hop, alternative hip hop
Occupation(s)
Years active1999-present
Labels Strange Famous Records

Alfred Schoeninger (born June 16, 1981), better known by his stage name Mopes, and formerly Prolyphic, is an American hip hop musician from Rhode Island. [1] He is one half of the duo Stick Figures along with Robust and is currently signed to Strange Famous Records. [2]

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Musical career

Prolyphic first became known in 1999 when he had recorded a demo tape and shopped it around Scribble Jam, which caught the attention of artists such as Sage Francis, Sole and Scribble Jam founder Kevin Beacham. [3] Following this, he and Sage Francis continued trading demo tapes and became more familiar with each other through the local Rhode Island hip hop circuit. [4] They continued to stay friends and Sage Francis eventually signed Prolyphic to his label, Strange Famous Records. He became the second artist signed to the label, after B. Dolan. [5]

In 2005, he released Stick Figures' self titled debut album. The same year, he was introduced by Sage Francis to hip hop producer Reanimator. [6] Together, the two released the critically acclaimed album The Ugly Truth on Strange Famous Records in 2008. [7] [8] It features guest appearances from Alias, Macromantics and Sage Francis, among others. [9]

He released Working Man, a collaborative album with London hip hop producer Buddy Peace in 2013, also on Strange Famous Records. [10]

In 2016, he released DNGRFLD, a fully self produced album on Strange Famous, which features Seez Mics and Cas One. [11]

Discography

Studio albums

Stick Figures (with Robust)

Singles

Guest appearances

Productions

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References

  1. ↑ Ranta, Alan (November 6, 2013). "Prolyphic & Buddy Peace 'Kraftwerking Man' (album stream)". Exclaim!.
  2. ↑ Gillespie, Blake (November 16, 2010). "Robust & Pore, "High Roller"". Impose Magazine.
  3. ↑ "Prolyphic | Interview | TheBeeShine". TheBeeShine. 2013-05-08. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
  4. ↑ Williams, Wyatt (April 10, 2008). "Survived Another Winter feat. Sage Francis, B. Dolan, and Alias". XLR8R.
  5. ↑ "Sage Francis: The RAPstation Interview Part II". Rapstation. 2014-11-07. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
  6. ↑ Ranta, Alan (May 5, 2008). "Prolyphic and Reanimator: The Ugly Truth". PopMatters.
  7. ↑ Ma, David (June 11, 2008). "The Ugly Truth". XLR8R. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
  8. ↑ Butler, Nick (December 14, 2008). "Review: Prolyphic & Reanimator - The Ugly Truth". Sputnikmusic.
  9. ↑ Rinaldi, Matt. "The Ugly Truth - Prolyphic/Reanimator". Allmusic . Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  10. ↑ Wolfe, Matt (August 2, 2013). "Prolyphic & Buddy Peace – "Go Green"". Sputnikmusic.
  11. ↑ "Prolyphic - DNGRFLD". Strange Famous Records. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
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