Haiku D'Etat
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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 (ATU). Abstract Rude previously worked with Aceyalone as the A-Team. All three artists are heavily affiliated with the Project Blowed
, group members Aceyalone and Abstract Rude being co-founders. The name Haiku D'Etat is a portmanteau of haiku
and coup d'etat
, meaning something akin to a musical revolution or a "poetry takeover" as one of their songs puts it. The group released their eponymous debut album
in 1999, and regrouped in 2004 to release a follow up, Coup de Theatre
. As of 2008, each of the members remain frequently featured on each other's albums and videos, and are known to appear as special guests during a fellow member's live stage show.
Aceyalone has additional albums with both members; Myka 9 (with P.E.A.C.E and Self-Jupiter) as Freestyle Fellowship
, and Abstract Rude as The A-Team.
For solo releases see: Aceyalone
, Abstract Rude
, and Myka 9
.
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
supergroup
Supergroup (music)
In the late 1960s, the term supergroup was coined to describe "a rock music group whose performers are already famous from having performed individually or in other groups"....
trio consisting of 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...
& Myka 9
Myka 9
Myka 9 is a musician/rapper from Los Angeles.-History:Originally known as Microphone Mike, in the 80s he was a member of the MC Aces with Aceyalone and Spoon Iodine. As one of the founding members of Freestyle Fellowship, Myka 9 was instrumental in the scene at the Good Life Cafe in the early 90s...
of the Freestyle Fellowship
Freestyle 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 Abstract Rude
Abstract Rude
Abstract Rude is an American rapper, from Los Angeles, CA. He is the MC for the hip hop group Abstract Tribe Unique , alongside dancers Zulu Butterfly Prince and Irie Lion Locks, Turntablist DJ Drez, and Underground Hip Hop producer, Fat Jack...
, the leader of Abstract Tribe Unique (ATU). Abstract Rude previously worked with Aceyalone as the A-Team. All three artists are heavily affiliated with the 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:...
, group members Aceyalone and Abstract Rude being co-founders. The name Haiku D'Etat is a portmanteau of haiku
Haiku
' , plural haiku, is a very short form of Japanese poetry typically characterised by three qualities:* The essence of haiku is "cutting"...
and coup d'etat
Coup d'état
A coup d'état state, literally: strike/blow of state)—also known as a coup, putsch, and overthrow—is the sudden, extrajudicial deposition of a government, usually by a small group of the existing state establishment—typically the military—to replace the deposed government with another body; either...
, meaning something akin to a musical revolution or a "poetry takeover" as one of their songs puts it. The group released their eponymous debut album
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 ....
in 1999, and regrouped in 2004 to release a follow up, 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"...
. As of 2008, each of the members remain frequently featured on each other's albums and videos, and are known to appear as special guests during a fellow member's live stage show.
Albums
- Haiku D'EtatHaiku 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 ....
(1999) - Coup de TheatreCoup 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"...
(2004)
Aceyalone has additional albums with both members; Myka 9 (with P.E.A.C.E and Self-Jupiter) as Freestyle Fellowship
Freestyle 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 Abstract Rude as The A-Team.
For solo releases see: 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 Rude
Abstract Rude
Abstract Rude is an American rapper, from Los Angeles, CA. He is the MC for the hip hop group Abstract Tribe Unique , alongside dancers Zulu Butterfly Prince and Irie Lion Locks, Turntablist DJ Drez, and Underground Hip Hop producer, Fat Jack...
, and Myka 9
Myka 9
Myka 9 is a musician/rapper from Los Angeles.-History:Originally known as Microphone Mike, in the 80s he was a member of the MC Aces with Aceyalone and Spoon Iodine. As one of the founding members of Freestyle Fellowship, Myka 9 was instrumental in the scene at the Good Life Cafe in the early 90s...
.