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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Cody Foster |
| Born | April 20, 1986 Yakima, Washington, U.S. |
| Origin | Seattle, Washington, [1] U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2007–present |
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| Spouse | Alexis Foster |
| Website | sadistikmusic.com |
Cody Foster, better known by his stage name Sadistik, is an American alternative hip hop artist from Seattle, Washington. He is not currently signed to a label.
In 2008, he released his debut album The Balancing Act independently on Clockwork Grey Music.
In 2013, he released his sophomore LP Flowers for My Father on Fake Four Inc, which received positive reviews. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Vibe Magazine called the album "gripping & emotional". [7] The album appeared on the top 15 hip-hop/rap charts on iTunes.
On July 1, 2014, he released his third LP Ultraviolet . The album reached #12 on the iTunes Hip Hop Charts independently and held the #1 spot on CMJ Radio for 2 weeks.
On April 14, 2017, he released his fourth LP Altars on Equal Vision Records. The album received positive reviews and peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart [8] ,number 35 on the Independent Albums chart, [9] as well as number 29 on the Rap Albums chart.
On April 20, 2019, he released his fifth LP, Haunted Gardens, which broke the top 3 rap albums on iTunes independently [10]
On April 1, 2022, he released his sixth LP, "Bring Me Back When The World Is Cured," with Kno of CunninLynguists.
Sadistik has been described as "showing his scars with each song he writes" [11] and "the cigarette burn rap king". [12] Sadistik has been closely associated with the late hip hop artist Eyedea [13] and has been known for "a unique style of hip hop, one that features dark imagery, dense wordplay, and nontraditional production styles." [14]
Sadistik went to Eisenhower High School in Yakima, Washington and received a B.A. in both Psychology and Sociology at Central Washington University. [15]
Sadistik's single "The Moon Smiled Back At Me" was featured in the 2023 A24 film Talk To Me , directed by Danny and Michael Philippou (also known as RackaRacka). [16]
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Altars is a solo studio album by American rapper Sadistik, released via Equal Vision Records on April 14, 2017. It peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart, as well as number 35 on the Independent Albums chart.
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A Piece of Strange is the third studio album by the Southern hip hop trio CunninLynguists, consisting of Kno, Deacon the Villain and Natti. It was released January 24, 2006, by The LA Underground, a record label based in New Mexico.
SouthernUnderground is the second studio album by American hip hop trio CunninLynguists. It was released on April 1, 2003 via FreshChest Records. Recording sessions took place at Deacon's Crib in Lexington, Kentucky. Production was handled by member Kno, who also served as executive producer, Domingo, Freshchest Prose and RJD2. It features guest appearances from Cashmere The PRO, Masta Ace, Supastition and Tonedeff.
Will Rap for Food is the debut album by southern hip hop group CunninLynguists, at the time only consisting of Deacon the Villain and Kno. It was released October 2001 on Urban Acres Entertainment. The album is mostly produced by Kno, with contributions from Celph Titled and Deacon the Villain, respectively, on the singles "So Live!" and "616 Rewind", which was released via Buds Distribution. Will Rap for Food was re-issued in 2005 by Freschest Records.
Dirty Acres is the fourth studio album by American hip hop group CunninLynguists. It was released November 27, 2007 on APOS Music and Bad Taste Records. The album is entirely produced by Kno and features guest appearances from Big Rube, Devin the Dude, Phonte of Little Brother, Witchdoctor of Dungeon Family, Sheisty Khrist and Club Dub.
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Strange Journey Volume One is the third mixtape and the first installment in the Strange Journey Series from Southern hip hop group CunninLynguists, released on March 24, 2009. The release features guest appearances from Killer Mike, Khujo of Goodie Mob, Skinny DeVille and Fish Scales of Nappy Roots, Slug of Atmosphere, Tonedeff, PackFM, Substantial, Mac Lethal, Looptroop Rockers, Hilltop Hoods, and former group member Mr. SOS. It is entirely produced by Kno.
Strange Journey Volume Two is the fourth mixtape by Southern hip-hop group CunninLynguists, released on November 3, 2009. The album features guest appearances from E-40, Sean Price, Witchdoctor, Evidence, Geologic of Blue Scholars and Tonedeff, among others. The production is mostly handled by Kno, with contributions from Blue Sky Black Death and J-Zone. Strange Journey Volume Two followed the July 2009 release of Strange Journey Volume One.
Willis Garnett Polk II, better known by his stage name Deacon the Villain, is an American hip hop recording artist and record producer from Versailles, Kentucky. He is a founding member of the hip hop group CunninLynguists. Deacon has produced for the likes of KRS-One, King Tee, and J-Ro from Tha Liks, among others. Deacon the Villain has been featured in notable journalism sources such as XXL, Pop Matters, HipHopDX, and Exclaim!, among others.
Death Is Silent is the debut solo album by American producer/rapper Kno, a founding member of the hip hop trio CunninLynguists. It was released on October 12, 2010. The whole album was produced by Kno and features guest appearances by Thee Tom Hardy, Tunji, Nemo Achida, Substantial, Sheisty Khrist, CunninLynguists members Natti and Deacon the Villain and QN5 Music founder Tonedeff.
Oneirology is the fifth studio album by American hip hop group CunninLynguists, released in 2011. It peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart, as well as number 69 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
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Ultraviolet is a solo studio album by American rapper Sadistik, released via Fake Four Inc. on July 1, 2014. It peaked at number 37 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.
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Still Motion is the first studio album by American hip hop artist Natti, a member of the hip hop group CunninLynguists. It was released September 24, 2013 on APOS Music.
Anna Wise is an American singer, who has independently released music as a member of bands Sonnymoon and Built to Fade. She became more widely known for her collaborations with rapper Kendrick Lamar and hip hop group CunninLynguists. She won a Grammy Award for her collaboration with Lamar, "These Walls".
Adam Bradley Calhoun is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and YouTube vlogger. He is active as a social media personality and has released a number of albums. His most successful album was a collaborative project with Tom MacDonald, titled The Brave, released in 2022. The same year, he released another album named Country Rap Tunes. A sequel to The Brave, entitled The Brave 2, was released the following year.
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