Kavain Wayne Space (born March 11, 1972), known as RP Boo or Arpebu, is an American Chicago-based electronic musician, producer and DJ known as one of the originators of the

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genre during the 1990s. He released his debut album ''Legacy'' on

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in 2013. Born in West Chicago, RP Boo started as a DJ and dancer working with the House-O-Matics juke and House crew, making mixtapes, and contributing to the Bud Billiken Parade. His early, self-released singles are cited as foundational to the evolution of the style of Footwork. He produces tracks using a Roland R-70

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and an Akai S01

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Discography

Albums

* ''Legacy'' (2013) * ''Fingers, Bank Pads, and Shoe Prints'' (2015) * '' I'll Tell You What'' (2018) * ''Established!'' (2021) * ''Legacy Volume 2'' (2023)

Mixtapes

* ''Dude Off 59th Street'' (2007)

Singles and EPs

* "Baby Come On" (1997) * "11-47-99" (The Godzilla Track) (1999) * "RP Technic" (2014) * ''Classics, Volume 1'' (2015) * "The Ultimate" (2016)

References

External links

* * * {{Authority control 1972 births Living people African-American DJs American electronic musicians Musicians from Chicago Planet Mu artists