Tame One
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| Origin | New Jersey |
| Genre(s) | Hip-Hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 1983 - present |
| Label(s) | Flospot Records
East Cost Records |
| Associated acts | Artifacts, Leak Bros, the Weathermen, Boom Skwad |
Tame One is an underground rapper from New Jersey currently signed to the label East Cost Records. He was part of Artifacts, a popular rap duo with El Da Sensei, known for their two albums. He is known for his collaboration with Cage Kennylz called Leak Bros. He is also an original member of the hip-hop super-group Weathermen.
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[edit] Overview
Tame One is a fan of graffiti, and is an avid graffiti artist himself. He has released two albums with the Artifacts, three solo albums, one mixtape, and one collaboration with former labelmate Cage Kennylz]. He has worked with artists such as Vast Aire, Hussein Fatal, Busta Rhymes, Redman, Mos Def, KRS-One and Kool G. Rap. [1]
Tame One's style is often credited with bringing a "classical element of style to the hip-hop culture"[2]. One example of Tame One's "old school" style is his affinity for graffiti art. In the early days of hip-hop graffiti art was one of the most important elements in the appeal of the music. However, it was lost popularity among rappers in recent years. Tame One also makes many references to drug use, including PCP and marijuana.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Solo
- When Rappers Attack (2003)
- O.G. Bobby Johnson (2004)
- Spazmatic (2006)
- The Grudge (Mixtape release) (2007)
- featured on the Original Soundtrack of Wholetrain, a graffiti movie by Florian Gaag
[edit] with Artifacts
[edit] With Slow Suicide Stimulus
- Slow Suicide Stimulus (2006)
