Abstract Rude
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Abstract Rude (reborn Aaron Pointer) is an American rapper, from Los Angeles, CA. He is the MC for the hip hop group Abstract Tribe Unique (ATU), alongside dancers Zulu Butterfly Prince and Irie Lion Locks, Turntablist DJ Drez, and Underground Hip Hop producer, Fat Jack. Ab Rude is also a member of the hip hop trio Haiku D'Etat (with Mikah 9 and Aceyalone) and The A-Team (with Aceyalone). [1] [2] Abstract (sometimes shortened "Ab" or "Abbey") Rude is currently signed to Rhymesayers Entertainment.
History
Early Days
Abstract's talent was first recognized by Fat Jack and was soon a regular of The Good Life hip-hop workshop but it wasn't until he handed a tape to Mike D at Grand Royal that Abstract started turning heads worldwide. This got him two spots on the 1994 Grand Royal Mixtape, Mix Drink, with the songs Torn (Produced by Fat Jack) and Strength of A.T.U. (Produced by Digiak). He was then on 1995's Mixed Drink #2 with the songs Ab Dawlin (Fat Jack) and again with Strength of A.T.U..
Project Blowed
Abstract Rude is co-founder of the hip hop collective Project Blowed and is prominently featured on many of its artists' releases, as well as the original "Project Blowed" & "Project Blowed 10th Anniversary" compilations, "The Good Brothers" compilation, Fat Jack's "Cater to the DJ" volumes 1 & 2, and the 2006 "Project Blowed for Dummies".
Rhymesayers
As of 2008, Abstract Rude is currently set to release "Dear Abbey" produced by Rhymesayer labelmate Vitamin D[3].
Partial Discography
| Year | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Mixed Drink | published over Grand Royal |
| 1995 | Mixed Drink #2 | published over Grand Royal |
| 1995 | "Project Blowed" | |
| 1996 | Underground Fossils | with Tribe Unique |
| 1997 | Mood Pieces | with Tribe Unique |
| 1998 | South Central Thynk Taynk | with Tribe Unique |
| 1999 | Haiku D'Etat | a album with Aceyalone and Mikah 9 |
| 2000 | Cater to the DJ | |
| 2000 | Who framed the A-Team? | a album with Aceyalone |
| 2001 | Code Name: Scorpion | a album with Prevail and Moka Only |
| 2001 | P.A.I.N.T. | with Tribe Unique |
| 2002 | Making Tracks | |
| 2003 | Showtyme | a album with Tribe Unique |
| 2003 | Lab Down Under | a album with Aceylone |
| 2004 | P.A.I.N.T. Instrumentals | |
| 2004 | Making More Tracks | |
| 2004 | Coup de Theatre | a album with Aceyalone & Mikah 9 |
| 2005 | These Walls EP | a album with the german rapper Taktloss |
- "Project Blowed 10th Anniversary" (2005)
- "Who Re-framed the A-Team? - A-Team (Abstract Rude & Aceyalone) (2006)
- "Dear Abbey" (TBA)
References
- ^ ""Aceyalone & Abstract Rude - Who Framed the A-Team?"". RapReviews. Retrieved 2006-06-17.
- ^ ""The A-Team"". Billboard. Retrieved 2006-06-17.
- ^ ""Abstract @ Rhymesayers"". Rhymesayers Ent. Retrieved 2008-07-15.