Abstract Rude
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Abstract Rude is an American
rapper, from Los Angeles, CA. He is the MC for the hip hop group Abstract Tribe Unique (ATU), alongside dancers Zulu Butterfly Prince and Irie Lion Locks, Turntablist DJ Drez, and Underground Hip Hop producer, Fat Jack. Ab Rude is also a member of the hip hop trio Haiku D'Etat
(with Mikah 9 and Aceyalone
) and The A-Team (with Aceyalone
). Abstract (sometimes shortened "Ab" or "Abbey") Rude is currently signed to Rhymesayers Entertainment
.
hip-hop workshop
but it wasn't until he handed a tape to Mike D at Grand Royal
that Abstract started turning heads worldwide. This got him three spots on the 1994 Grand Royal Mixtape
, Mix Drink, with the songs Torn
(Produced by Fat Jack) and Strength of A.T.U. (Produced by Digiak). He was then on 1995's Mixed Drink #2 with the songs Ab Dawlin (Fat Jack) and again with Strength of A.T.U..
duo consisting of Zulu Butterfly and Irie Lion Liocks.
and is prominently featured on many of its artists' releases, as well as the original "Project Blowed" & "Project Blowed 10th Anniversary" compilations, "The Good Brothers" compilation, Fat Jack's "Cater to the DJ" volumes 1 & 2, and the 2006 "Project Blowed for Dummies".
in the spring of 2009. The first two singles were "Nuff Fire" and "Thynk Eye Can (Haiku D'Etat Mix)."
and Jurassic 5
.
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rapper, from Los Angeles, CA. He is the MC for the hip hop group Abstract Tribe Unique (ATU), alongside dancers Zulu Butterfly Prince and Irie Lion Locks, Turntablist DJ Drez, and Underground Hip Hop producer, Fat Jack. Ab Rude is also a member of the hip hop trio Haiku D'Etat
Haiku D'Etat
Haiku D'Etat is a hip hop supergroup trio consisting of Aceyalone & Myka 9 of the Freestyle Fellowship, and Abstract Rude, the leader of Abstract Tribe Unique . Abstract Rude previously worked with Aceyalone as the A-Team. All three artists are heavily affiliated with the Project Blowed, group...
(with Mikah 9 and Aceyalone
Aceyalone
Eddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a...
) and The A-Team (with Aceyalone
Aceyalone
Eddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a...
). Abstract (sometimes shortened "Ab" or "Abbey") Rude is currently signed to Rhymesayers Entertainment
Rhymesayers Entertainment
Rhymesayers Entertainment is an independent hip hop record label based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, co-founded in 1995 by Sean Daley, Anthony Davis, Brent Sayers and Musab Saad....
.
Early days
Abstract's talent was first recognized by Fat Jack and was soon a regular of The Good LifeProject Blowed
Project Blowed refers to an open-mic workshop, its affiliated hip hop crew, and the two compilation albums released by that collective. The Leimert Park workshop is the longest running open-mic for Hip-Hop in the world.-The Good Life:...
hip-hop workshop
Workshop
A workshop is a room or building which provides both the area and tools that may be required for the manufacture or repair of manufactured goods...
but it wasn't until he handed a tape to Mike D at Grand Royal
Grand Royal
Grand Royal was the Los Angeles, California based vanity record label set up in 1992 by the Beastie Boys in conjunction with Capitol Records after the group left Def Jam Recordings....
that Abstract started turning heads worldwide. This got him three spots on the 1994 Grand Royal Mixtape
Mixtape
A Mix Tape or Mixed Tape is a compilation of songs recorded in a specific order, traditionally onto an audio Compact Cassette.A Mix Tape, which usually reflects the musical tastes of its compiler, can range from a casually selected list of favorite songs, to a conceptual mix of songs linked by a...
, Mix Drink, with the songs Torn
Torn
-Television:*"Torn" , an episode of the 2004 television series Battlestar Galactica*Torn , a 3-part television drama series which aired on ITV in 2007-Albums:*Torn , a 2008 album by Evergrey...
(Produced by Fat Jack) and Strength of A.T.U. (Produced by Digiak). He was then on 1995's Mixed Drink #2 with the songs Ab Dawlin (Fat Jack) and again with Strength of A.T.U..
Abstract Tribe Unique
Abstract Tribe Unique is a group consisting of Abstract Rude and Tribe Unique. Tribe Unique an interpretive danceInterpretive dance
Interpretive dance is a family of dance styles that seeks to translates particular feelings and emotions, human conditions, situations, or fantasies into movement and dramatic expression combined...
duo consisting of Zulu Butterfly and Irie Lion Liocks.
Project Blowed
Abstract Rude is co-founder of the hip hop collective Project BlowedProject Blowed
Project Blowed refers to an open-mic workshop, its affiliated hip hop crew, and the two compilation albums released by that collective. The Leimert Park workshop is the longest running open-mic for Hip-Hop in the world.-The Good Life:...
and is prominently featured on many of its artists' releases, as well as the original "Project Blowed" & "Project Blowed 10th Anniversary" compilations, "The Good Brothers" compilation, Fat Jack's "Cater to the DJ" volumes 1 & 2, and the 2006 "Project Blowed for Dummies".
Rhymesayers
Abstract Rude released "Rejuvenation" produced by Rhymesayer labelmate Vitamin DRhymesayers Entertainment
Rhymesayers Entertainment is an independent hip hop record label based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, co-founded in 1995 by Sean Daley, Anthony Davis, Brent Sayers and Musab Saad....
in the spring of 2009. The first two singles were "Nuff Fire" and "Thynk Eye Can (Haiku D'Etat Mix)."
Film
Abstract Rude is featured prominently in the award-winning documentary This Is the Life, chronicling the music movement that was birthed at The Good Life Cafe in South Central Los Angeles. The Good Life is the open-mic workshop where he first performed in the early 1990s and was also home to Freestyle FellowshipFreestyle Fellowship
Freestyle Fellowship are a rap group from Los Angeles consisting of rappers Aceyalone, Myka 9, P.E.A.C.E., Self Jupiter and producer J Sumbi...
and Jurassic 5
Jurassic 5
Jurassic 5 was an American alternative hip hop group formed in 1993 from members of two previous groups, Rebels of Rhythm and Unity Committee by rappers Charles Stewart , Dante Givens , Courtenay Henderson , Marc Stuart , and disc jockeys Mark Potsic and Lucas Macfadden...
.
Partial discography
| Year | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Mixed Drink Mixed drink A mixed drink is a beverage in which two or more ingredients are mixed. Some mixed drinks are alcoholic beverages that contain liquor; others are non-alcoholic.-Types:Some popular types of mixed drinks are:... |
published over Grand Royal Grand Royal Grand Royal was the Los Angeles, California based vanity record label set up in 1992 by the Beastie Boys in conjunction with Capitol Records after the group left Def Jam Recordings.... |
| 1995 | Mixed Drink#2 | published over Grand Royal Grand Royal Grand Royal was the Los Angeles, California based vanity record label set up in 1992 by the Beastie Boys in conjunction with Capitol Records after the group left Def Jam Recordings.... |
| 1995 | "Project Blowed Project Blowed Project Blowed refers to an open-mic workshop, its affiliated hip hop crew, and the two compilation albums released by that collective. The Leimert Park workshop is the longest running open-mic for Hip-Hop in the world.-The Good Life:... " |
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| 1996 | Underground Fossils | an album with Tribe Unique |
| 1997 | Mood Pieces | an album with Tribe Unique |
| 1998 | South Central Thynk Taynk | an album with Tribe Unique |
| 1999 | Haiku D'Etat Haiku D'Etat (album) Haiku D'Etat is the eponymous debut album of the underground hip hop supergroup/project featuring Aceyalone and Mikah 9 of the Freestyle Fellowship and Abstract Rude of Abstract Tribe Unique, released in 1999 .... |
an album with Aceyalone Aceyalone Eddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a... and Mikah 9 |
| 2000 | Cater to the DJ | |
| 2000 | Who framed the A-Team? | an album with Aceyalone |
| 2001 | Code Name: Scorpion | an album with Prevail and Moka Only |
| 2001 | P.A.I.N.T. | an album with Tribe Unique |
| 2002 | Making Tracks | |
| 2003 | Showtyme | an album with Tribe Unique |
| 2003 | Lab Down Under | an album with Aceylone |
| 2004 | P.A.I.N.T. Instrumentals | |
| 2004 | Making More Tracks | |
| 2004 | Coup de Theatre Coup de Theatre (album) Coup de Theatre is the second album by Haiku D'Etat, released in 2004. Two singles from the album followed its release: Mike, Aaron & Eddie, including the title song and "All Good Things"; and Triumvirate, including the title song and "Top Qualified"... |
an album with Aceyalone & Mikah 9 |
| 2005 | These Walls EP | an album with the German rapper Taktloss Taktloss Kingsly Defounga better known under his stage name Taktloss, is a German rap artist. He is known for his atypical rap-style of rhyming and pronouncing words. He is also known outside of Germany because of features and CDs with American acts from the Project Blowed.- Biography :Taktloss is a well... |
| 2009 | Rejuvenation Rejuvenation (Abstract Rude album) Rejuvenation is a studio album by Abstract Rude released on April 7, 2009. Production is handled exclusively by Vitamin D, also of the Rhymesayers.-Track listing:... |
- "Project BlowedProject BlowedProject Blowed refers to an open-mic workshop, its affiliated hip hop crew, and the two compilation albums released by that collective. The Leimert Park workshop is the longest running open-mic for Hip-Hop in the world.-The Good Life:...
10th Anniversary" (2005) - "Who Re-framed the A-Team? - A-Team (Abstract Rude & Aceyalone) (2006)
External links
- http://www.Aliennationradio.net/gallery
- May 2009 Interview with L.A. RecordL.A. RecordL.A. Record is an independent music magazine originally published weekly as a broadsheet poster. The poster usually depicts a local Los Angeles musicians and according to the magazine editors is meant to recreate an iconic album cover. In March 2008, it began publishing as a monthly magazine with a...