Rappers, DJs and collectives from the east coast of the United States…
Christopher Rios (November 9, 1971 – February 7, 2000), better known by his stage name as Big Pun (short for Big Punisher), was a Puerto Rican-American rapper who emerged from the underground rap scene in The Bronx in the late 1990s.
X-Clan is a hip hop group from Brooklyn, New York, originally consisting of Grand Verbalizer Funkin’ Lesson Brother J, Professor X the Overseer, Paradise the Architect, and Sugar Shaft the Rhythm Provider.
The Goats were an alternative hip-hop quartet from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Their members included rappers Oatie Kato (the frontman), Madd (“the M-A-the-double-D”), and Swayzack. Madd and Swayzack are Aboriginal Americans, and their concern with Aboriginal causes is reflected in their lyrics…
The Dynospectrum is a studio album by The Dynospectrum, a collaboration between Slug (of Atmosphere), I Self Devine, Sab the Artist, and Swift. They performed under the pseudonyms Sept Sev Sev Two, Pat Juba, General Woundwart, and Mr. Gene Poole, respectively. The production was handled by Ant, who assumed the name Solomon Grundy for the project.
Gravediggaz was a hardcore hip hop group from New York City, well-known for its dark sense of humor and abrasive, menacing soundscapes.
The Rumpletilskinz was an underground hip hop group signed to RCA Records composed of emcees the Capital LS, Sha-Now the Remedy Man, Jeranimo, and producer RPM.
Jigmastas are an East Coast underground hip hop group based in Brooklyn. The group consists of DJ Spinna and MC Kriminul.
Mos Def began his music career in 1994 in the short-lived group Urban Thermo Dynamics with his younger brother D.c.Q and younger sister Ces.