What URB Magazine calls a "mad scientist"......
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V8 and Paul John take you on a journey through the streets of Chicago. .........................
What URB magazine calls a "mad scientist" and many listeners call a credit to dementia, V8 formulates ideas into a well orchestrated noise of beauty like no other emcee amongst the sea of pseudo rap that the majority of heavily advertised hip hop has become.
"Swish Masonic 67"
V8 & Shortrock
-All Terrain Bathroom Tile-
Paramanu rec. 2008
www.myspace.com/v8
Separating the real from the fake
TFD All Mighty ChiRockNation Chapter 6
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Recognized as one of the founding fathers of abstract hiphop in Chicago, veteran Chicago graffiti writer V8 has done everything from pioneering live big band hiphop in Chicago to giving hope to young intellectuals and graffiti writters all accross the city. This one man army with a fierce team of productionist has been touring the planet and releasing limited edition vinyls for over 10 years. What URB magazine calls a "mad scientist" and many fans call a credit to dimentia, V8 formulates ideas into a well orchestrated noise of beauty like no other emcee amongst the sea of puesdo rap that the majority of heaviliy advertised hiphop has become. V8's raps have virtually no quarter. There is no phonic to put a finger on.
Set to release a new album via digitally and on vinyl on Paramanu recordings in the fall of 2008 with blood brother turntablist Shortrock along with production by Eliott Lipp(eastern developments/HEFTY), K-the-I???(MUSH/BigDada), VYLE(Iheartcomix/Flosstradamus), and many more. V8 has shared the stage with George Clinton and Parliment, Erica Badu, Bigg Jus of Company Flow, Tame one of the Artifacts, and many more. V8 has performed at MTV 2 Dollar Bill and MTV Myblock events. V8 performs live in Chicago with a full band with a complete horn section. V8 is gaining more and more recognition by the day for his finely crafted art and with a dynamite stage performance, V8 is has indeed become a true master of his art - 3 years ago
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