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Career

In 2010, Foley and a few friends began performing locally at demonstrations, benefit concerts, and small shows at parties and venues such as Acadia Café, and The Madusa. 2011 saw Foley playing other hip hop shows around town. In September 2012, released his debut EP at a day long block party which he and frequent collaborator

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performed at. The event Hip Hop Harambee, ran two consecutive years 2012, 2013 and featured local and national recording artists, dancers, visual artists, producers, and DJs including:

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, Gritty Committee (Greg Grease & Freez), Mike the Martyr, Metasota, DJ Frank Castle and others. In 2015, Foley released his Mike the Martyr produced ''MOOD'' LP. In May 2015, Foley performed with

, Mike the Martyr, and DJ Frank Castle at the 8th annual

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. He and Manny performed at the 26th annual Saturday in the Park on July 4 in

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, and Summer Set Music and Camping Festival in Sumorset, Wisconsin. as well as Festival Ajusco in

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Discography

EPs

*(2012) "Work in Progress EP"

Albums

*(2015) ''MOOD''

References

External links

Official website
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