Rhyme Asylum was an English, London-based hip hop group formed in 2002 by MCs Possessed, Psiklone and Skirmish. Leatherface and Plazma (who did not return for the second album) joined in 2004. The group are known for their vivid imagery, complex wordplay and intricate rhyme schemes. Despite remaining unsigned, they have amassed a growing cult following.

Biography

Their recognition originates from the Deal Real open mic sessions between 2004 and 2005. Their debut album '' State of Lunacy'' was released in June 2008 and featured US rappers Copywrite and

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. Both Plazma and Leatherface left the group shortly after the release of '' State of Lunacy''. Their second album ''

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and frequent collaborator Reain. For the first time, Rhyme Asylum recruited outside producers. Later in 2010, the group released ''Solitary Confinement: The Overdose EP'' on 12" vinyl. The EP contains eight songs from ''

'' and was launched at a

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& Rhyme Asylum show in Hamburg, Germany. Rhyme Asylum have performed across the UK and Europe.

Discography

*'' State of Lunacy'' (2008) *''

'' (2010)

Appeared on

*''The Memory Hole'' - Manage (2014) *''At Nightfall'' - Ugly Tony (2011) *''Seance'' - Unusual Suspects (2010) *''Death Dubs and Raw Roughs'' - Respek BA (2009) *''Character Assassins (Vol. 2)'' - Various Artists (2006)

References

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External links

Rhyme Asylum - INFO
English hip-hop groups Underground hip-hop groups