Diabolic (rap artist)
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Sean George, better known by his stage name Diabolic, is an American rapper from Huntington Station, Long Island
, New York
. He started receiving fame on the hidden track after Immortal Technique
's song 'Dance With The Devil' on Immortal Technique's debut album, Revolutionary Vol. 1
. Diabolic is also a well-known battle rapper who has battled with rappers such as Immortal Technique, Mecca
, Iron Solomon, Rhymefest
, among others. Diabolic released The Foul Play Mixtape
in October 2006. In 2010, Diabolic released Liar & A Thief
which was completely produced by Engineer
with the exception of the song Riot featuring Deadly Hunta, which was produced by John Otto
of Limp Bizkit
on live drums. The album featured guest appearances such as Immortal Technique
, Canibus
, Vinnie Paz & Ill Bill
. Diabolic is a member of the Long Island based underground rap group called Dead Rabbits.
His 2010 album Liar & A Thief
was listed on Billboard
's R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart at #76 on April 24, 2010.
, New York
. He started getting interested in Hip-Hop when he was listening to his older brothers Hip-Hop tapes, listening to artists such as N.W.A and Black Sheep
when he was six years old. When Sean was in his early teens, he was interested in graffiti
and writing his own lyrics. In the year 1999, Sean's friend Abe picked him up from work and they went to his apartment. Abe asked Sean if wanted to battle at that night in Manhattan
and Sean accepted to go. They went to the Wetlands and a woman there didn't want Diabolic to battle, so Sean went to her partner, Poison Pen
and he allowed Sean to battle.
One day, fellow rapper Lou Cipher asked Sean if he could be in a song that another rapper requested. Sean accepted the request. The rapper was called Immortal Technique
. The song was meant to feature Sean himself, Immortal Technique
, Lou Cipher, Manifest
, Icon The Mic King and Awar on a song called 'You're Nothing' but this song never fully released. However, Immortal Technique
used Diabolic's verse only and his own which became the hidden track after 'Dance With The Devil'.
In 2003, Immortal Technique
was touring nationally and supported him. Sean was working on his debut album entitled Liar & A Thief
and found a producer in Vancouver
named Engineer
. They worked heavily together and released Liar & A Thief
.
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. He started receiving fame on the hidden track after Immortal Technique
Immortal Technique
Felipe Andres Coronel , better known by the stage name Immortal Technique, is an American rapper of Afro-Peruvian descent as well as an urban activist. He was born in Lima, Peru and raised in Harlem, New York. Most of his lyrics focus on controversial issues in global politics...
's song 'Dance With The Devil' on Immortal Technique's debut album, Revolutionary Vol. 1
Revolutionary Vol. 1
Revolutionary Vol. 1 is the debut album by rapper Immortal Technique in 2001, and re-pressed in 2004. The first edition had no distribution and no bar code; it was sold by the artist on the streets and at his shows. The album re-press was manufactured with a bar code and is being distributed...
. Diabolic is also a well-known battle rapper who has battled with rappers such as Immortal Technique, Mecca
Mecca
Mecca is a city in the Hijaz and the capital of Makkah province in Saudi Arabia. The city is located inland from Jeddah in a narrow valley at a height of above sea level...
, Iron Solomon, Rhymefest
Rhymefest
Che Smith , known by the stage name of Rhymefest, is an American hip hop artist from Chicago, Illinois whose first official album, Blue Collar, was released on July 11, 2006. He co-wrote Kanye West's "Jesus Walks", which won a Grammy at the 47th Grammy Awards. In October, 2010, Rhymefest announced...
, among others. Diabolic released The Foul Play Mixtape
The Foul Play Mixtape
In 2007, Diabolic released The Foul Play Mixtape. It was produced by Engineer, Shuko, DJ Mentat, Daneja, and Asthmatik. Diabolic expresses his satirical social standpoint, societal frustrations, and semi-socio/political perspectives showcasing his fiery passion with unique graphic wordplay.-Track...
in October 2006. In 2010, Diabolic released Liar & A Thief
Liar & A Thief
Liar & A Thief is the debut album by American rapper Diabolic. It was released by Viper Records on April 6, 2010, the album peaked on Billboards R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart at #76 on April 24, 2010...
which was completely produced by Engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
with the exception of the song Riot featuring Deadly Hunta, which was produced by John Otto
John Otto
John Otto may refer to:* John Otto , original member of the band Limp Bizkit* John Otto , acting director of the FBI in 1987* John Otto , first superintendent at Colorado National Monument...
of Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 1995, the group's lineup consists of Fred Durst , Wes Borland , Sam Rivers , John Otto and DJ Lethal . The band achieved mainstream success with their second studio album Significant Other, released in 1999...
on live drums. The album featured guest appearances such as Immortal Technique
Immortal Technique
Felipe Andres Coronel , better known by the stage name Immortal Technique, is an American rapper of Afro-Peruvian descent as well as an urban activist. He was born in Lima, Peru and raised in Harlem, New York. Most of his lyrics focus on controversial issues in global politics...
, Canibus
Canibus
Germaine Williams , better known by his stage name Canibus, is a Jamaican-born American rapper. He is a part of supergroup The HRSMN. Canibus rose to fame in the mid-nineties...
, Vinnie Paz & Ill Bill
Ill Bill
William Braunstein, better known as Ill Bill, is a American rapper and record producer from Brooklyn, New York. Having gained notoriety in the underground hip hop group Non Phixion, Ill Bill is known for his hardcore lyrics and as the producer, founder and CEO of Uncle Howie Records...
. Diabolic is a member of the Long Island based underground rap group called Dead Rabbits.
His 2010 album Liar & A Thief
Liar & A Thief
Liar & A Thief is the debut album by American rapper Diabolic. It was released by Viper Records on April 6, 2010, the album peaked on Billboards R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart at #76 on April 24, 2010...
was listed on Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
's R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart at #76 on April 24, 2010.
Early life
Sean was born and raised in Huntington Station, Long IslandLong Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. He started getting interested in Hip-Hop when he was listening to his older brothers Hip-Hop tapes, listening to artists such as N.W.A and Black Sheep
Black sheep
In the English language, black sheep is an idiom used to describe an odd or disreputable member of a group, especially within a family. The term has typically been given negative implications, implying waywardness...
when he was six years old. When Sean was in his early teens, he was interested in graffiti
Graffiti
Graffiti is the name for images or lettering scratched, scrawled, painted or marked in any manner on property....
and writing his own lyrics. In the year 1999, Sean's friend Abe picked him up from work and they went to his apartment. Abe asked Sean if wanted to battle at that night in Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
and Sean accepted to go. They went to the Wetlands and a woman there didn't want Diabolic to battle, so Sean went to her partner, Poison Pen
Poison Pen
Poison Pen is the third studio album by Chino XL, an American hip hop musician. Fans anticipated this release ever since Chino XL's Poison Pen: The Lost Tapes, which featured the tracks "Beastin'", "Our Time", and "Wordsmith". Poison Pen was released as a 2-disc special collector's edition. Every...
and he allowed Sean to battle.
One day, fellow rapper Lou Cipher asked Sean if he could be in a song that another rapper requested. Sean accepted the request. The rapper was called Immortal Technique
Immortal Technique
Felipe Andres Coronel , better known by the stage name Immortal Technique, is an American rapper of Afro-Peruvian descent as well as an urban activist. He was born in Lima, Peru and raised in Harlem, New York. Most of his lyrics focus on controversial issues in global politics...
. The song was meant to feature Sean himself, Immortal Technique
Immortal Technique
Felipe Andres Coronel , better known by the stage name Immortal Technique, is an American rapper of Afro-Peruvian descent as well as an urban activist. He was born in Lima, Peru and raised in Harlem, New York. Most of his lyrics focus on controversial issues in global politics...
, Lou Cipher, Manifest
Manifest
Manifest has different meanings. It may refer to the following:Arts* Manifest , the Melbourne Anime FestivalBusiness* Manifest Limited, the UK marketing companyComputing...
, Icon The Mic King and Awar on a song called 'You're Nothing' but this song never fully released. However, Immortal Technique
Immortal Technique
Felipe Andres Coronel , better known by the stage name Immortal Technique, is an American rapper of Afro-Peruvian descent as well as an urban activist. He was born in Lima, Peru and raised in Harlem, New York. Most of his lyrics focus on controversial issues in global politics...
used Diabolic's verse only and his own which became the hidden track after 'Dance With The Devil'.
In 2003, Immortal Technique
Immortal Technique
Felipe Andres Coronel , better known by the stage name Immortal Technique, is an American rapper of Afro-Peruvian descent as well as an urban activist. He was born in Lima, Peru and raised in Harlem, New York. Most of his lyrics focus on controversial issues in global politics...
was touring nationally and supported him. Sean was working on his debut album entitled Liar & A Thief
Liar & A Thief
Liar & A Thief is the debut album by American rapper Diabolic. It was released by Viper Records on April 6, 2010, the album peaked on Billboards R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart at #76 on April 24, 2010...
and found a producer in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
named Engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
. They worked heavily together and released Liar & A Thief
Liar & A Thief
Liar & A Thief is the debut album by American rapper Diabolic. It was released by Viper Records on April 6, 2010, the album peaked on Billboards R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart at #76 on April 24, 2010...
.
External links
- Diabolic's official website
- Diabolic at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- Diabolic at TwitterTwitterTwitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
- Diabolic at FacebookFacebookFacebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
- Diabolic at YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....