Binary Star is a hip-hop project by rapper

One Be Lo Nahshid Sulaiman (born Ralond Scruggs; November 7, 1976), better known by his stage name One Be Lo, is an alternative hip hop artist from Pontiac, Michigan. He is well respected for being one half of the rap duo Binary Star, and has released a n ...

(also known as OneManArmy), and was formerly a duo with rapper

Senim Silla Ross Rowe, known professionally as Senim Silla ("all is mines" spelled backwards), is a hip hop artist from Pontiac, Michigan, best known as one of the two MCs in rap duo Binary Star, along with One Be Lo. Senim Silla co-hosts the ''Foreally Sho ...

. The pair met and formed the group in 1998 during their time in Hiawatha Correctional Facility.The odd couplet (Metro Times Detroit)
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History

Binary Star's debut effort, ''

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'', was produced on a $500 budget and released in 1999, under the label Terrorist Records. An extensive tour of Michigan followed, as both members of the duo were on parole and were not permitted to leave the state. The purpose behind ''Waterworld'' was to raise money to produce a "real album", ''

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''. ''Masters of the Universe'' was essentially a remixed version of ''Waterworld'', but garnered more attention, selling over 20,000 copies. However, Binary Star disbanded shortly thereafter, citing creative differences,The odd couplet (Metro Times Detroit)
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, They toured together again in 2009-10. In 2013, Binary Star released its first album since ''Masters of the Universe'', a self-titled EP to celebrate the duo's 15th anniversary.Binary Star : Binary Star EP
In 2017, One Be Lo released ''Water World 3'' under the Binary Star name, though without Senim Silla's participation. The album instead featured several guests including Mahogany Jones, Mic Phelps, and Malaki. The album was produced by Decompoze, who also produced most of ''Masters of the Universe'', and One Be Lo.

Discography

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'' (1999, Terrorist Records) *''

'' (2000, Subterraneous Records) *''Binary Star EP'' (2013) *''Water World 3'' (2017) *''Lighty / Ears Apart'' (2018, double album)

One Be Lo

*''WaterWorld Too'' (2001, Subterraneous Records) *'' Project: F.E.T.U.S.'' (2002, Subterraneous Records) *'' S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M.'' (2005, Fat Beats/ Subterraneous Records) *''S.T.I.L.L.B.O.R.N.'' (2005, Trackezoids/ Subterraneous Records) *'' The R.E.B.I.R.T.H.'' (2007, Subterraneous Records) *''L.A.B.O.R.'' (2011, Subterraneous Records) *''K.I.C.K. P.U.S.H.'' (2012, Subterraneous Records)

Senim Silla

*'' The Name, The Motto, The Outcome'' (2007, Infinite Rhythm Network)

References

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Binary Star A binary star is a system of two stars that are gravitationally bound to and in orbit around each other. Binary stars in the night sky that are seen as a single object to the naked eye are often resolved using a telescope as separate stars, in wh ...

Allmusic AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the databas ...

Binary Star November 20, 2009 San Francisco concert info
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