Boac (rapper)
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Boac is a rapper and producer from the San Francisco Bay Area
. He released his first album, "Modern Originalus", on 2B1 Records in 1998. His name Boac is an acronym for "Banging out all classics", He is a founding member of The Earthlings crew (TopR, Bootleg, Safahri, Neurotic Nate, Dick Nasty). Hailing from The Bay Area. The Earthlings have played with De La Soul
, Old Dirty Bastard, KRS-One
, Rakim
, Goodie Mobb, Fishbone
, Jurassic 5
, Quannum; and participated in large hip hop festivals such as "Broke Ass Summer Jam", and headlining his own "Fuck Pop" convention at the Maritime Hall
in San Francisco.
Boac has toured with hip hop Icons Hieroglyphics, Living Legends
, X-Men
, Emceed for Z-Trip, 2004 Vans Warped Tour
with Atmosphere
and Non Phixion
, alongside TopR, Z-Man
and Bootleg.
He started Machete Vox Records in 2005, later bringing on Dnae Beats as a partner. They signed Conceit
, who is also one-half of the Million Bucks duo with Boac. Z-Man
, of the group One Block Radius
, is also signed to the label as a solo artist.
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
. He released his first album, "Modern Originalus", on 2B1 Records in 1998. His name Boac is an acronym for "Banging out all classics", He is a founding member of The Earthlings crew (TopR, Bootleg, Safahri, Neurotic Nate, Dick Nasty). Hailing from The Bay Area. The Earthlings have played with De La Soul
De La Soul
De La Soul is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987 on Long Island, New York. The band is best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres...
, Old Dirty Bastard, KRS-One
KRS-One
Lawrence Krisna Parker , better known by his stage names KRS-One , and Teacha, is an American rapper...
, Rakim
Rakim
William Michael Griffin Jr. , known by his stage names Rakim , Rakim Allah, R.A.K.I.M., and The Master, is an American rapper. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and most skilled emcees of all time. Eric B...
, Goodie Mobb, Fishbone
Fishbone
Fishbone is a U.S. alternative rock band formed in 1979 in Los Angeles, California, which plays a fusion of ska, punk rock, funk, hard rock and soul. Critics have noted of the band: "Fishbone was one of the most distinctive and eclectic alternative rock bands of the late '80s...
, 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...
, Quannum; and participated in large hip hop festivals such as "Broke Ass Summer Jam", and headlining his own "Fuck Pop" convention at the Maritime Hall
Maritime Hall
The Maritime Hall is a historic 3,000 capacity concert hall in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood that operated from 1995 through 2001 as a popular music venue and nightclub...
in San Francisco.
Boac has toured with hip hop Icons Hieroglyphics, Living Legends
Living Legends
Living Legends is a rap group composed of eight hip hop artists from California. Beginning in the early 1990s, the crew garnered a following by recording, promoting, and performing their music independently...
, X-Men
The X-Ecutioners
The X-Ecutioners is a group of hip hop DJs / turntablists from New York.-History:Formed as a DJ crew in the early nineties and originally including 11 members, under the name X-Men, which was chosen partly because of their rivalry between Super DJ Clark Kent's crew of DJs, known as the Supermen,...
, Emceed for Z-Trip, 2004 Vans Warped Tour
Warped Tour
The Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. The tour is held in venues such as parking lots or fields upon which the stages and other structures are erected. The BMX/skateboarding shoe manufacturer Vans, among others, has sponsored the tour every year since 1995, and it is...
with Atmosphere
Atmosphere (music group)
Atmosphere is an American hip hop group from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The group is composed of rapper Slug and DJ/Producer Ant...
and Non Phixion
Non Phixion
Non Phixion was a New York-based hardcore hip-hop group.-History:In late 1994, MC Serch took his protege Sabac and teamed him up with DJ Eclipse and Ill Bill, thereby creating the group known as Non Phixion. Within six months Goretex, a childhood friend of Ill Bill, had joined the crew after...
, alongside TopR, Z-Man
Z-Man (rapper)
Z-Man is a Hip Hop artist and painter from the San Francisco Bay Area. In 2004 he released the album, Dope or Dog Food, on Hieroglyphics/Refill Records. He got his start as part of the group, 99th demention, and has been a frequent collaborator with artists in a collective called "Gurp City".In...
and Bootleg.
He started Machete Vox Records in 2005, later bringing on Dnae Beats as a partner. They signed Conceit
Conceit (rapper)
Conceit is an American rapper from San Francisco who won the Youtube.com "On The Rise" Video contest. The finalists were selected by 50 Cent. In 2007 he won a record deal with Interscope Records, and a gift certificate with Guitar Center...
, who is also one-half of the Million Bucks duo with Boac. Z-Man
Z-Man (rapper)
Z-Man is a Hip Hop artist and painter from the San Francisco Bay Area. In 2004 he released the album, Dope or Dog Food, on Hieroglyphics/Refill Records. He got his start as part of the group, 99th demention, and has been a frequent collaborator with artists in a collective called "Gurp City".In...
, of the group One Block Radius
One Block Radius
One Block Radius is an alternative hip hop group made up of Marty James , MDA , and emcee Z-Man . Both Marty James and MDA were part of the group Scapegoat Wax. One Block Radius was formed in late 2003...
, is also signed to the label as a solo artist.
Discography
- "Project Roach" Album 2011 (Machete Vox Records)
- "Plot Will Twist" Album 2006 (Machete Vox Records)
- "Big Fish" Mixtape 2006
- THE EARTHLINGS "Dues Paid"-2000 (2B1 Records)
- "Thought Bubbles" Ep 2001 (Fuck Pop Records)
- ORANGE FLASH "Straight To Tape" w/Mohammed Bilal 2000 (715 recordings)
- "Pause Mix Heaven" Mixtape 2000
- "1990 Now" 12" 1999 (2B1 Records)
- "Modern Originalus" Album 1998 (2B1 Records)
Guest appearances
- Conceit*- "Official Knock" Wasted Talent mixtape 2006
- Top.R. Holiday- "Party Foul" Cheap Laughs-Album 2006
- Wordsmith* "Daily Habits" Daily Habits-Album 2006
- Thugz Style International H.O.T. (Hold on Tight)- Compilation 2006 (MUVE Recording)
- Top.R. Holiday- The Bay Legalize Murder-Album 2006
- Strictly Indie*- "Full Frontal Nudity" Below The Surface compilation-2001 (Sub Level Epidemic)
Production
- LUCKYIAM- "Just Human", Off "The Present" (Legendary Music / Diamond Supply Co.)
- LUCKYIAM- "Get The Part", Off "The Present" (Legendary Music / Diamond Supply Co.)
- MYSTIK JOURNEYMEN F/ THE GROUCH- "The Doorman Song", Off "Return 2 The Love" (Legendary Music)
- Z-MAN "Z" "SIX PACK OF DYNAMITE"
- Z-MAN "HITS GO" "SIX PACK OF DYNAMITE"
- Z-MAN "CUPCAKES" "SIX PACK OF DYNAMITE"
- Z-MAN "DYNAMITE" "SIX PACK OF DYNAMITE"
- Z-MAN "CUPCAKES" "SIX PACK OF DYNAMITE"
- Z-MAN "STREET CRED" "SIX PACK OF DYNAMITE"
- Z-MAN "OVER AND OVER" "SIX PACK OF DYNAMITE"
- Z-MAN "THIS HAS GOTTA BE LOVE" "SIX PACK OF DYNAMITE"
- Z-MAN "SHOOT FIRST" "SIX PACK OF DYNAMITE"
- Z-MAN "METAL DETECTORS" "SIX PACK OF DYNAMITE"
- Z-MAN "CHOP YA HANDS OFF" "SIX PACK OF DYNAMITE"
- Z-MAN "$ AND DIAMONDS" "SIX PACK OF DYNAMITE"
- EDDIE K "FLOSS FACTOR"
- EDIE K "TURFULATE"
- EDDIE K "GO CRAZY"
- EDDIE K "THE FLASHBACK"
- EDDIE K "OUTRAGEOUS"
- EDDIE K "GANGSTA"
- EDDIE K "88"
- STREETS DVD "TORONTO" 2 beats
- STREETS DVD "NEW YORK" 1 beat
- BLOCKSTARS DVD 13 beats (Universal Records)
- SUNSPOT JONZ-"Realionarre", Off "Back In Black" (OutHouse)
- SUNSPOT JONZ-"Endure", Off "The Darkside Ov Heaven" (OutHouse)
- CONCEIT "We are @ War","Wasted Talent"
- CONCEIT "Official Knock","Wasted Talent"
- EQUIPTO F/Z-MAN-"It Is What It Is" Million Dollar Dream
- TOP.R. HOLIDAY "Hometown Heroes" Burning The Candle at Both Ends
- TOP.R. HOLIDAY "Postcards From The Edge" Burning The Candle at Both Ends
- TOP.R. HOLIDAY-"The Bay", Off "Legalize Murder"
- TOP.R. HOLIDAY-"INTRO" F/ DJ QUEST, Off "Legalize Murder"
- RUSH ONE "R-U-S-H", TBA
- STRANGEFACE F/CONCEIT and WORDSMITH"High Octane"
- BOAC "INTERNATIONAL GANGSTER"- Entire album
- BOAC "PLOT WILL TWIST"- Entire album
- BOAC "1990 NOW" 12"- "Elastic Rapper" w/ Neurotic Nate
- BOAC "THOUGHT BUBBLES" -EP 8 songs
- BOAC "MODERN ORIGINALUS" Co-Prod. entire album w/DJ Bootleg
- BOAC "Project Roach"- Entire album