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and was 5 week battle champion on ''

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''. He released his own independent solo 12-inch single, "Forsaken", in 1996, which appeared on the

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compilation album ''Hip-Hop Forever'' (1998) by DJ/producer

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. He recorded singles for an assortment of different indie labels, including the Boston-based Detonator Records, as well as contributing a slew of guest appearances on records and tours. During his tenure, he has worked with several underground rap artists including

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, Slug,

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, and Molemen.

Discography

;Albums * ''Fly'' (2006) * ''Troublemakers'' (2008) * ''Breez Deez Treez'' (2009) * ''As He Goes On...'' (2010) ;EPs * ''Pro-Files: The EP'' (2000) * ''The Mic and the Music '' (2004) ;Singles * "Forsaken" (1996) * "I Heard It" (1997) * "Refined" (1999) * "Between Dah Seams" (2001) * "Don't Stop" (2001) * "Gimmie Mine" (2001) * "Grown Men" (2002) * "Give It Away" (2003) * "When You Fall" (2009) ;Guest appearances *

Akrobatik Jared Bridgeman, better known by his stage name Akrobatik, is an American rapper from the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. He is also a part of the hip hop collective named The Perceptionists with Mr. Lif and DJ Fakts One, whic ...

- "Ruff Enuff (Re-Mix)" from ''The EP'' (2000) * Molemen - "Challenge Me" from ''Ritual of The...'' (2001) * DJ JS-1 &

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- "Dr_gs in My Vein" from ''Ground Original'' (2002) * Brycon & Equal - "Samurai Code" from ''World's Deadliest Assassin Part II'' (2004) * DJ JS-1 - "Flying Guillotines" from ''Audio Technician'' (2004) *

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- "Communification" from ''Politicks: Collabs & B-Sides'' (2004) *

- "Posse Slash" from '' Look Mom... No Hands'' (2004) *

Rob Swift Rob Swift (born Robert Aguilar; May 14, 1972), is an American hip hop DJ and turntablist. He was an original member of the turntablist group The X-Ecutioners until 2004. He has also released numerous solo albums and collaborated with various art ...

- "Dream" from ''Wargames'' (2005) *

C-Rayz Walz Waleed Shabazz (born August 3, 1975), better known by his stage name C-Rayz Walz, is an American rapper from the Bronx, New York. He has been a member of the collective Stronghold. Early life Waleed Shabazz was born and raised in the Bronx, New ...

- "The Branding Iron" from ''The Dropping'' (2006) *

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- "No Man's Land" from ''German Lugers'' (2007) * Zimbabwe Legit - "Take Back the Mic" and "Take Back the Mic (KHZ Remix)" from ''House of Stone'' (2007) * Expertiz - "Ring of Fire" from ''Disrupting Nature's Balance'' (2010) * Rob Swift - "Principio" and "Ultimo" from ''The Architect'' (2010) * Infinito 2017 - "Eyewitness to Dopeness" from ''We Are Dark'' (2010) * Dumi Right - "What They Want (Remix)" and "What They Want (Burn Rubber Remix)" from ''Connect the Dots'' (2012) * Atari Blitzkrieg - "Death from Above" from ''Technicolor Crime Scenes'' (2013)

References

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