Q-Unique

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Anthony Quiles, better known as Q-Unique, is an American rapper, record producer and a member of rap group The Arsonists

He originally found fame as a breakdancer with the Rock Steady Crew, re-starting the crew with leader Crazy Legs in 1989. In 1992 he appeared on the C + C Music Factory single Keep It Comin' (Dance Till You Can't Dance No More!) from the soundtrack of the 1992 movie Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He is currently signed to rapper Ill Bill's label Uncle Howie Records and released his debut solo-album Vengeance Is Mine in 2004.

A side project titled StillWell will be releasing their first album, Street Metal, in 2008 and will be a collaboration between Q, Fieldy from Korn, and guitarist Steve Licata and will feature many other musicians including Clint Lowery (of Sevendust), Invitro, Flyleaf, and more.

Q-Unique most recently appeared on the Tony Touch album Reggaetony.

Q-Unique is among the major NY-based artists who have worked at the Fat Beats Record store in Manhattan, along with DJ Eclipse, Ill Bill (Non-phixion and La Coka Nostra) and Breeze Brewin' (Juggaknots).

He also was featured on a show called The Breakdown on ItsHipHop.tv where he had a candid discussion about his career in the Hip Hop industry.

It was announced that his 2nd solo album which is still untitled will be released sometime in 2008 along with a free DVD on Necro's Psycho+Logical-Records as well as a Rare Demos and Freestyles CD.

[edit] Discography

The Arsonists

  • As the World Burns (1999)
  • Date of Birth (2001)
  • Past, Present, and Future (2001)

Solo

StillWell

  • Street Metal (2008)