The Regiment (hip hop group)

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The Regiment
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The Regiment, IseQold and OSI
Background information
Origin Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Years active2006–present
LabelsHiPNOTT Records
MembersOSI
IseQold
Past membersC.Reid
Website BandCamp

The Regiment [1] is an American hip hop duo from Detroit, Michigan, United States. It consists of rappers OSI and IseQold. Their most recent LP, Live from the Coney Island, was released in 2014.

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History

The Regiment [2] was founded in 2006 by O.S.I and C.Reid. Both grew up on the same neighborhood on the westside of Detroit. After a year, they released their first major release in 2007, The Come Up [3] with the Rawkus 50 of Rawkus Records. Some years later, the two parted ways. In 2008, a college classmate of O.S.I.'s, IseQold, joined up with him. In 2009, the duo released their first LP as a group, called A New Beginning. [4] Apollo Brown produced their first single, "Old School Vibe". [5] "Abstract" from A New Beginning was featured on iTunes’ Indie Spotlight and was ranked at #8 on their Best of 2009. [6]

In 2010, they released A New Change, a collaborative EP with Soulution. In 2011, they had several releases. They released a mixtape, Back to Lyrics; an EP, First Mondays, and an LP, The Panic Button. The Panic Button was released under HiPNOTT Records, [7] [8] and it received an honorable mention from DJ Premier for their album. [9] "Battle Cry", their first single from The Panic Button, [10] was produced by Apollo Brown. [11] In 2014, The Regiment released their most recent studio album, Live from the Coney Island. [12]

Discography

Albums

YearTitle
2007The Come Up
2009A New Beginning
  • Released: August 11, 2009
  • Label: Soulspazm / Beat Fanatic
2011First Mondays
  • Released:September 5, 2011
  • Label: HiPNOTT Records
2011The Panic Button
  • Released: September 20, 2011
  • Label: HiPNOTT Records
2014Live from the Coney Island
  • Released: January 7, 2014
  • Label: Soul Tools Entertainment

Mixtapes

EPs

Singles

Guest appearances

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