Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind

Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind
Birth name Kevin Baldwin
Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Genres Hip hop
Occupations Hip hop producer
Years active 1994-present
Labels Babygrande, Enemy Soil
Associated acts Jedi Mind Tricks, Vinnie Paz,

Kevin Baldwin, better known by his stage name as Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind, is an American hip hop producer, DJ, and member of the underground hip hop group Jedi Mind Tricks. His production is often the most acclaimed aspect of the group's work. At times sampling upwards of 50 sounds for tracks, Stoupe is often considered one of the most complex, intricate and dedicated producers in hip hop. Stoupe has worked with only a limited number of artists outside of Jedi Mind Tricks, including 7L & Esoteric, Canibus, Virtuoso and Guru of Gang Starr. Stoupe's first solo album, 'Decalogue' was released in 2009 on Babygrande records. It featured a mixture of underground and popular rappers (for instance M.O.P.) performing over Stoupe's productions. In June 2010 A Bright Cold Day was released on Enemy Soil. The album was a collaborative project between Stoupe and long-time associate Liz Fullerton, who together recorded under the name Dutch. Fullerton had previously contributed vocals to Jedi Mind Tricks' songs Death Messiah and Razorblade Salvation. Stoupe resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]

Contents

Departure From Jedi Mind Tricks

It was announced that JMT would be creating a new title called Violence Begets Violence. This album marks the first album without Stoupe behind production. Vinnie Paz stated in a blog on the JMT website that Stoupe has lost the inspiration for Hip-Hop and decided to focus on other things in his career, such as his side groups, and that Stoupe would not be producing any of the tracks on the new JMT album. JMT has since gotten numerous producers to fill in the slot and released a new single from the album entitled Target Practice. The new album released on October 25, 2011. [2]

Production credits

Albums

with Jedi Mind Tricks

Album information
The Psycho-Social, Chemical, Biological & Electro-Magnetic Manipulation of Human Consciousness (Jedi Mind Tricks)
  • Released: 1997
  • Label: Superegular
Violent by Design (Jedi Mind Tricks)
  • Released: October 3, 2000
  • Label: Superegular
Rip the Jacker (Canibus)
Visions of Gandhi (Jedi Mind Tricks)
  • Released: August 26, 2003
  • Label: Babygrande
Legacy of Blood (Jedi Mind Tricks)
  • Released: August 24, 2004
  • Label: Babygrande
Servants in Heaven, Kings in Hell (Jedi Mind Tricks)
  • Released: September 19, 2006
  • Label: Babygrande
A History of Violence (Jedi Mind Tricks)
  • Released: November 11, 2008
  • Label: Babygrande

Post Jedi Mind Tricks

Album information
Decalogue (Stoupe The Enemy Of Mankind)
  • Released: March 31, 2009
  • Label: Babygrande
A Bright Cold Day (Dutch)
  • Released: June 8, 2010
  • Label: Dusty Pockets/Enemy Soil
The Waiting Wolf (Vespertina)
  • Released: May 10, 2011
  • Label: Dusty Pockets

EPs and singles

Album information
Amber Probe EP (Jedi Mind Tricks)
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: Superegular
"Trial by Stone" (Doublespeek)
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: OneSoul Productions
  • B-Side: "Remind Body", "Black China"
"The Move" (Neso)
  • Released: 1997
  • Label: Superegular
  • B-Side: "Mad Coolout", "The Balance"
7 Deadly Sins (Buttatones)
  • Released:2012
  • Label: Bad Karma

Tracks

Album information
"I Could Have Done More" (Reks)
  • Released: 2000
  • Label: Raptivism
  • Track: "In Who We Trust"
"Raw Is War" (Vinnie Paz)
  • Released: 2000
  • Label: Direct
  • Tracks: "Language Is Fatal"
Baldhead Slick & Da Click (Guru)
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Landspeed
  • Track: "War Tactics"
World War One: The Voice of Reason (Virtuoso)
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Brick
  • Track: "All We Know"
Dangerous Connection (7L & Esoteric)
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: Brick
  • Track: "Terrorist's Cell"
Mic Club: The Curriculum (Canibus)
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: Mic Club
  • Track: "Liberal Arts"
The Devil Never Dies (Slaine)

References

  1. ^ Joel & Andy.Day'Vinnie Paz Interview. Art of Rhyme. Accessed May 26, 2008.
  2. ^ http://www.hiphopug.com/jedi-mind-tricks.html
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