Nathaniel Elder, better known by his
stage name
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Supa Nate, was one of the rappers in the hip-hop group Konkrete and a member of
Dungeon Family
The Dungeon Family were a musical collective based in Atlanta that specialized in Southern hip hop with heavy funk and soul music, soul influences. Members of this collective recorded music, and had their career emerge, from Rico Wade's basement ...
. He grew up in
Atlanta
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, where he attended
Banneker High School.
He made his debut in 1998 on "Nathaniel" on
Outkast
Outkast (sometimes written as OutKast) was an American hip-hop duo formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1992, consisting of Big Boi (Antwan Patton) and André 3000 (André Benjamin, formerly known as Dré). Widely regarded as one of the greatest an ...
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Aquemini
''Aquemini'' () is the third studio album by the American hip hop duo Outkast, released on September 29, 1998, by LaFace Records and Arista Records. The title is a portmanteau of the two performers' Zodiac signs: Aquarius (Big Boi) and Gemini ...
'', in which he delivered an original rap, sans back beat, from a jail telephone. The lyrics reference his wish to get out of jail so he can "grab a mic and bust a flow". After his release, Nate joined with rappers
C-Bone and James "Lil' Brotha" Patton to form Konkrete.
Cynt The Shrimp split from Konkrete's Nathaniel "Supa Nate" Elder in December 2006. Cynthia, Cynt The Shrimp, was featured on
Big Boi
Antwan André Patton (born February 1, 1975), known professionally as Big Boi, is an American rapper and record producer. Born in Savannah, Georgia, and raised in Atlanta, he was one half of the Southern hip-hop duo Outkast along with rapper ...
's ''
Got Purp? Vol. 2'', "Purple Ribbon (Interlude)".
Nathaniel lost his battle with cancer on January 25, 2023.
Featured on (solo)
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OutKast
Outkast (sometimes written as OutKast) was an American hip-hop duo formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1992, consisting of Big Boi (Antwan Patton) and André 3000 (André Benjamin, formerly known as Dré). Widely regarded as one of the greatest an ...
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Aquemini
''Aquemini'' () is the third studio album by the American hip hop duo Outkast, released on September 29, 1998, by LaFace Records and Arista Records. The title is a portmanteau of the two performers' Zodiac signs: Aquarius (Big Boi) and Gemini ...
'', "Nathaniel (Known As Nathaniel Then)"
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OutKast
Outkast (sometimes written as OutKast) was an American hip-hop duo formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1992, consisting of Big Boi (Antwan Patton) and André 3000 (André Benjamin, formerly known as Dré). Widely regarded as one of the greatest an ...
's ''
Tomb of the Boom'', "Supa Nate"
As Konkrete
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Dungeon Family
The Dungeon Family were a musical collective based in Atlanta that specialized in Southern hip hop with heavy funk and soul music, soul influences. Members of this collective recorded music, and had their career emerge, from Rico Wade's basement ...
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Even in Darkness
''Even in Darkness'' is the only studio album by American hip hop supergroup the Dungeon Family. It was released on November 20, 2001 via Arista Records. Production was handled by Organized Noize and Earthtone III.
Track listing
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Purple Ribbon Records Purple Ribbon Records is a record label owned by Outkast and distributed through Virgin Records. It was formed in as Aquemini Records, named after OutKast's 1998 album of the same name. It is run solely by Big Boi. It is credited with launching th ...
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Got that Purp?'', Beef
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Purple Ribbon Records Purple Ribbon Records is a record label owned by Outkast and distributed through Virgin Records. It was formed in as Aquemini Records, named after OutKast's 1998 album of the same name. It is run solely by Big Boi. It is credited with launching th ...
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Got that Purp?'', Whatcha Wanna Do
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Purple Ribbon Records Purple Ribbon Records is a record label owned by Outkast and distributed through Virgin Records. It was formed in as Aquemini Records, named after OutKast's 1998 album of the same name. It is run solely by Big Boi. It is credited with launching th ...
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Got that Purp?'', D-Boi Stance Feat
Big Boi
Antwan André Patton (born February 1, 1975), known professionally as Big Boi, is an American rapper and record producer. Born in Savannah, Georgia, and raised in Atlanta, he was one half of the Southern hip-hop duo Outkast along with rapper ...
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Purple Ribbon Records Purple Ribbon Records is a record label owned by Outkast and distributed through Virgin Records. It was formed in as Aquemini Records, named after OutKast's 1998 album of the same name. It is run solely by Big Boi. It is credited with launching th ...
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Got that Purp?'', Hard in the Paint
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Big Boi
Antwan André Patton (born February 1, 1975), known professionally as Big Boi, is an American rapper and record producer. Born in Savannah, Georgia, and raised in Atlanta, he was one half of the Southern hip-hop duo Outkast along with rapper ...
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Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
''Speakerboxxx/The Love Below'' is the fifth studio album by the American hip-hop duo Outkast. It was released on September 23, 2003, by Arista Records. Issued as a double album, its length of over two hours is spread across solo records by Big ...
'', Tomb of the Boom
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Purple Ribbon Records Purple Ribbon Records is a record label owned by Outkast and distributed through Virgin Records. It was formed in as Aquemini Records, named after OutKast's 1998 album of the same name. It is run solely by Big Boi. It is credited with launching th ...
' ''
Got Purp? Vol. 2'', Shit Ya Drawers
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Purple Ribbon Records Purple Ribbon Records is a record label owned by Outkast and distributed through Virgin Records. It was formed in as Aquemini Records, named after OutKast's 1998 album of the same name. It is run solely by Big Boi. It is credited with launching th ...
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Got Purp? Vol. 2'', Lovin' This
References
Living people
Rappers from Atlanta
Dungeon Family members
21st-century American rappers
Year of birth missing (living people)
Place of birth missing (living people)
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