XRated (Snowgoons DJs) The Snowgoons are Hip Hop producers based in Germany. The Goons consists of DJ Illegal, Det & Sicknature. Throughout the years, the buzz surrounding the Snowgoons has steadily escalated as their gritty, authentic and eclectic beats have gained recognition in both the US as well as within the burgeoning European Hip Hop scene.
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Calvin James Howard (October 4, 1978 – April 16, 2012),[1] better known as Viro the Virus, was an underground hip hop artist based in New Jersey and Philadelphia. Despite only some commercial success, Viro became well known on the underground hip hop circuit, with his most notable appearance being on the track 'Starlight'[2] from the Snowgoons' album Black Snow.
- 4Discography
Career[edit]
In his lifetime, Viro the Virus released seven albums, five of which were solo efforts. His debut, Future Trauma, was released in 2002 under the NODRECORDS. record label and has since been made available on iTunes.[3] It would be three years until his next solo album, during which time he collaborated with producer Caliph-NOW on the album Arz Nova in 2003[4] and rapper Slim DSM on 420 in 2004. It was in 2005 that Viro released the album OutBreak[5] spawning the popular track 'Top Dog'. Due to Viro's growing popularity in the later stages of his career, the album was re-released on iTunes in 2009. The entire album (save for the track 'Primetime') was produced by Caliph-NOW.
2007 saw Jersey's Finest,[6] Viro's third solo album. He described the album on the Philadelphia Weekly blogger as 'my most upbeat album to date',[7] a definite change from his previous, darker themes. The album also saw Viro collaborate with other well known underground rappers such as Philly locals Reef the Lost Cauze and Side Effect. In 2008, Viro released his fourth album, The Sharpest Blade. It was around this time that Viro performed on the Snowgoons track 'Starlight' which garnered significant popularity, going viral and reaching over 300,000 views on YouTube. He would also appear on the tracks 'The Limit' (from the 2009 Snowgoons album The Trojan Horse)[8] and 'All in Your Mind' from A Fist in the Thought, another 2009 release by the Snowgoons.[9]Bud, Sex, and Beers, Vol. 1, released in 2009,[10] would prove to be Viro's final album before his death in April 2012. The title of this final album implies that further albums under the Bud, Sex, and Beers moniker were planned. In 2011, the Snowgoons released Virohazard (Remix EP),[11] which, as the title suggests, was a remix of many of Viro's most notable songs, including a remix of the song 'Starlight'.
Viro also produced the entrance theme for professional wrestler Chris Hero during his first stint with Ring of Honor, which, since its creation, became Hero's main entrance theme on independent wrestling shows.
Disappearance and death[edit]
Viro the Virus disappeared after the release of his 2009 album Bud, Sex, and Beers, Vol. 1. On April 15, 2012, Snowgoons posted an announcement of Viro's death on Twitter.[citation needed] His funeral was held at the New Jerusalem House of God church in Mount Holly, New Jersey.[1] His death has been rumored to be a suicide.
Legacy[edit]
Since Viro's passing, members of the hip hop community have paid their respects to him through their music. Not long after his death, MC Burke the Jurke recorded No Antidote, a two-minute track dedicated to Viro. In 2013, the Snowgoons, who previously worked with Viro on a number of occasions, placed the track Rear Naked Choke on their album Snowgoons Dynasty, originally a track from the EP Virohazard.[12] Upon release of their latest album, Black Snow 2, they released the song Dizzy Dreams which is a remix of the song Dizzy Dreams that came out in 2003.[13] There has also been confirmation that in April 2014, long-time producer and friend of Viro, Caliph-NOW, will be releasing a remixed version of the classic album Arz Nova, with the help of numerous guest producers.
Discography[edit]
Studio Releases[edit]
- Future Trauma (2002)
- Arz Nova: The Longest EP Ever (with Caliph-NOW) (2003)
- 420 (with Slim DSM & Caliph-NOW) (2004)
- OutBreak (2005)
- Jersey's Finest (2006)[14]
- The Sharpest Blade (2008)
- Bud, Sex and Beers, Vol. 1 EP (2009)[15]
- From Jersey To Germany (with Snowgoons) (2019)
Remix Releases[edit]
- Virohazard (Remix EP) (2011)
- Arz Nova: The Longest EP Ever Remixed (2014)
- 420 Remixed (with Slim DSM) (2015)
- Outbreak Remixed (2016)
- Jersey's Finest Remixed (2017)
- The Sharpest Blade Remixed (2018)
As featured performer[edit]
- 'Starlight' - Snowgoons Ft. Viro the Virus (2008)
- 'Lonely Streets' - Reef The Lost Cauze Ft. Viro the Virus (2008)
- 'The Limit' - Snowgoons Ft. Viro the Virus (2009)
- 'All in Your Mind' - Snowgoons Ft. Viro the Virus (2009)
- 'Chris is Awesome' - Viro the Virus (2009)[16]
- 'The World' - The White Shadow Of Norway Ft. Viro the Virus, Sha Stimuli & Awkword (2011)
- 'Rear Naked Choke' - Snowgoons Ft. Viro the Virus (2012)
- 'Dizzy Dreams' - Snowgoons Ft. Viro the Virus (2013)
References[edit]
- ^ ab'Obituary For:Calvin James Howard'. wrwoodyfuneralhome.com. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ^'Snowgoons ft Viro the Virus - Starlight (OFFICIAL VIDEO)'. YouTube. 2010-12-23. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
- ^'Future Trauma | NOD RECORDS'. Nodrecords.bandcamp.com. 2002-06-01. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
- ^'iTunes - Music - Arz Nova: (Viro the Virus & Caliph-NOW) by Viro the Virus'. Itunes.apple.com. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
- ^'Viro The Virus - Outbreak CD Album'. Cduniverse.com. 2012-01-08. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
- ^'Viro the Virus | Jersey's Finest | CD Baby Music Store'. Cdbaby.com. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
- ^'What's Up With - philadelphia weekly online'. Pwblogger.com. 2007-02-14. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
- ^'Snowgoons - Trojan Horse CD Album'. Cduniverse.com. 2012-01-08. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
- ^'Snowgoons w/ Savage Brothers & Lord Lhus - A Fist In The Thought - Audio CD - Underground Hip Hop - Store'. Underground Hip Hop. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
- ^'Bud, Sex, and Beers, Vol. 1 - Viro the Virus : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards'. AllMusic. 2009-06-25. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
- ^'Virohazard | Snowgoons'. Snowgoons.bandcamp.com. 2011-05-27. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
- ^http://snowgoons.bandcamp.com/album/virohazard
- ^https://www.amazon.com/Arz-Nova-Viro-Virus-Caliph-Now/dp/B003DS4L8I
- ^Viro the Virus Discography at Discogs
- ^Viro the Virus Discography - Allmusic
- ^RapReviews Artist Spotlight - Viro the Virus
External links[edit]
- Calvin James Howard at Find a Grave
Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Viro_the_Virus&oldid=893353661'
Termanology discography | |
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Studio albums | 4 |
EPs | 4 |
Singles | 16 |
Collaborative albums | 4 |
This is the discography of Termanology.
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- 3Production
Albums[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
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US | US R&B | |||
Politics as Usual |
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G.O.Y.A. (Gunz Or Yay Available) |
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Shut Up And Rap |
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More Politics |
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Collaborative albums[edit]
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||||
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US | US R&B | |||||
Reintroduced (Speakin' Thru Raw Epilogue Ed & Term) (with Ea$y Money - as S.T.R.E.E.T.) |
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Out the Gate (with DC the Midi Alien) |
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1982 (with Statik Selektah - as 1982) |
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S.T.R.E.E.T. (Speakin' Thru Real Experience Every Time) (with Ea$y Money - as S.T.R.E.E.T.) |
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2012 (with Statik Selektah - as 1982) |
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Fizzyology (with Lil' Fame) |
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Anti-Hero (with Slaine) |
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Extended plays[edit]
Title | Album details |
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1982: The EP (with Statik Selektah) - as 1982) |
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The Evening News EP (with Statik Selektah - as 1982) |
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Mas G.O.Y.A. |
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Term Brady - EP |
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Mixtapes[edit]
Title | Album details |
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Hood Politics |
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Hood Politics II |
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Hood Politics III: Unsigned Hype |
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Hood Politics IV: Show and Prove |
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50 Bodies |
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Hood Politics V |
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Da Cameo King |
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If Heaven Was A Mile Away |
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Jackin' For Beats |
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Hood Politics VI: Time Machine |
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50 Bodies 3 |
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1982: The Diamond Collection (with Statik Selektah - as 1982) |
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Cameo King II |
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50 Bodies Pt. 4 |
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Hood Politics 7 |
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50 Bodies Pt. 5 |
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Cameo King III |
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Guest appearances[edit]
Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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'Bad Habits' | 2007 | Bent | Love Life Loyalty |
'Stuntman' | Lb, Bugout | Good Morning America | |
'Spell My Name Right (Intro)' | Statik Selektah, DJ Premier | Spell My Name Right: The Album | |
'Stop, Look, Listen' | Statik Selektah, Styles P, Q-Tip | ||
'Express Yourself '08' | Statik Selektah, Talib Kweli, Consequence | ||
'Bam Bam' | Statik Selektah, Red Cafe, Mims | ||
'G-Shit (Showoff Mix)' | Statik Selektah, Uncle Murda, Sev-One, Jadakiss | ||
'Hardcore (So You Wanna Be)' | Statik Selektah, Reks | ||
'It's Over Now' | Statik Selektah, A.G. | ||
'Fresh' | 2008 | Cody The Catch | Death To Bubblegum |
'The Future' | Ali Vegas | Leader Of The New School | |
'Premonition' | Reks, Consequence | Grey Hairs | |
'Big Dreamers (Lawtown Remix)' | Reks, Krumbsnatcha | ||
'Vengeance' | East Coast Avengers, Apathy | Prison Planet | |
'To The Top (Stick 2 The Script)' | Statik Selektah, Cassidy, Saigon | Stick 2 the Script | |
'Church' | Statik Selektah | ||
'Streets Of M.A.' | Statik Selektah, Masspike Miles, SuperSTah Snuk, Reks, Slaine, Ea$y Money, Frankie Wainwright, Smoke Bulga | ||
'Stress' | 2009 | Dela, Queens Connex | Changes Of Atmosphere |
'Money On The Ave (Remix)' | Reks, Skyzoo | More Grey Hairs | |
'Rollin' Down The Freeway' | Statik Selektah, Glasses Malone, Kali | Midnight Club: Los Angeles South Central - The South Central EP | |
'Crazy' | M.O.P. | Foundation | |
'Here In Liberty City' | Statik Selektah | Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost & Damned EP (Special Edition) | |
'Get Your Degree' | RK Parx, Mixre | Creature Of Habit | |
'The Best' | Statik Selektah, Reks, JFK, Kali | The Pre-Game EP | |
'Come Around' | 2010 | Statik Selektah, Royce Da 5'9' | 100 Proof: The Hangover |
'Fake Love (Yes Men)' | Statik Selektah, Reks, Kali, Good Brotha | ||
'Eighty-Two' | Statik Selektah | ||
'Twisted Off The Henny' | DJ G.I. Joe | I'm Going In!! | |
'Rock Starr' | Kali | The Coast | |
'Higher' | |||
'Premo (Freestyle)' | |||
'Yes Man' | Kali, Reks | ||
'Gangsterr' | SP Double, Royce Da 5'9', Kid Vishis, King Heem | N/A | |
'To Be Nice' | Quest Tha Youngn, Reks | Quest For Greatness | |
'Fyuz' | Sun God, Trife Diesel | Young Godz | |
'At Last' | Eternia & MoSS, Reef The Lost Cauze | At Last | |
'Words I Feel' | JR&PH7 | The EP | |
'Paid In Full 2010 Freestyle' | Mac Miller | N/A | |
'Money & Power' | Sonic, Reks | N/A | |
'This Is Hip Hop' | Sheek Louch, Joell Ortiz | Donnie Def Jam | |
'Flow By Number' | Skyzoo & Illmind | Live From The Tape Deck | |
'Envy' | Slaine | The Devil Never Dies | |
'Microphone Fiends' | JR&PH7, Edo G | The Update | |
'DMS' | 2011 | Reks | Čo sa stalo?! |
'Substance Abuse' | DJ Deadeye, Gauge | Substance Abuse | |
'Wild Puerto Ricans' | DJ Deadeye, Tony Touch, Ea$y Money | ||
'We Run It' | ST. da Squad | ||
'Showtime' | DJ Deadeye, SuperSTah Snuk | ||
'Blood Brothaz Pt. 2' | ST. da Squad | ||
'Girl Interrupted' | DJ Deadeye, Skyzoo | ||
'Who I Do It For' | Mike Beatz & Adonis, AZ | Mike Beatz & Adonis Presents: Boom Bap | |
'Use Your Mind' | Ugly Tony, Don K.Sen, IDE | At Nightfall | |
'Brain Washed' | Thoth | N/A | |
'Wild Style' | Freddie Gibbs & Statik Selektah, Fred The Godson | Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away | |
'Nous & Eux' | Mad Shearz & Mic'D | Retour Aux Sources | |
'Certified' | Kali | N/A | |
'Assassins' | Glasses On A Gloomy Day | ||
'Meteor Hammer' | Ghostface Killah, Action Bronson | Legendary Weapons | |
'No Reissue' | Willie The Kid | N/A | |
'That's How It Is' | Slaine & Statik Selektah, Tully Banta-Cain | State Of Grace | |
'Be Right Here' | Early Adopted, Ben Potrykus | Chilling Will Kill You | |
'Where You Come From?' | Evidence, Rakaa, Lil' Fame | Cats & Dogs | |
'Population Control' | Statik Selektah, Sean Price | Population Control | |
'Never A Dull Moment' | Statik Selektah, Action Bronson, Bun B | ||
'4Gs' | Statik Selektah, Ea$y Money, Scram Jones, Wais P | ||
'In My Clasa' | Diaz | N/A | |
'Ain't A Problem' | J'You, Mic Stylz | Classic Reaction | |
'Such A Showoff' | 2012 | Reks, Kali, JFK | Straight, No Chaser |
'Superfly' | J Wheels & Edgar Allen Floe, Nakia Madry | Floetry In Motion | |
'Get Off The Ground' | Snowgoons, Sean Price, Hannibal Stax, Justin Tyme, Ruste Juxx, Lil' Fame | Snowgoons Dynasty | |
'Ignorance Is Bliss' | Reks | REBELutionary | |
'Something Special' | Statik Selektah, Ea$y Money | N/A | |
'How Many Bars' | Lucky Dice | Arrogance | |
'Summertime' | KaliRaps, C-Scharp, Moufy | Hats Off | |
'Bad Man' | KaliRaps | ||
'Summertime' | Double G | Life Story | |
'Dear Government' | Double G, Gery Mendes | ||
'Brothers On The Run' | Statik Selektah & JFK, Reks | AGE: Open Season | |
'Firewater' | DJ Kayslay, Jon Connor | Grown Man Hip Hop | |
'Anything You Heard About' | Mega Trife | Full Circle | |
'Gotta Do' | 2013 | BLMP | Cruising Altitude |
'Survival Of The Spitters' | DJ Kayslay, J.R. Writer, Oun-P | Grown Man Hip Hop Part 2 (Sleepin' With The Enemy) | |
'Go In!' | Shae Money, Sp Double | FRE3STYLE | |
'Immoral Ventilation' | Realm Reality, Roc Marciano, AG Da Coroner | In The Grind We Trust | |
'Night Light' | Jared Evan & Statik Selektah | Boom Bap & Blues | |
'Never Take Me Out' | Demigodz | KILLmatic | |
'Gun Loaded' | Rowlan | Rich By 8400 | |
'Stoned' | KaliRaps | Who I Am | |
'Sandwich Bag' | Typ iLL | Now Or Never | |
'Headphones Lie' | Effect & Dang, Esoteric, D-Tension, Illicit, Mic Stylz | You Don't Love Me And I Don't Care | |
'Reloaded' | Statik Selektah, Pain In Da Ass, Action Bronson, Big Body Bes, Tony Touch | Extended Play | |
'Make Believe' | Statik Selektah, Freddie Gibbs, Ea$y Money | ||
'Game Break' | Statik Selektah, Lecrae, Posdnuos | ||
'B Side' | That Kid Era | N/A | |
'Aw Shux' | Tony Touch | The Piece Maker 3: Return of the 50 MC's | |
'Lost In The Stars' | M.O. Littles | No Matter What | |
'Never Forget' | Ransom & Statik Selektah | The Proposal | |
'Men Of Respect (Made Men Bloody Version)' | Mathematics, Raekwon, Method Man, Eyes Low, Cappadonna | The Answer | |
'Still Got It Made' | Frank The Butcher & Paul Mighty, Realm Reality, Ea$y Money | BAU: All Is Fair | |
'The Warning' | Eddie B & Harry Fraud, Sean Price | Paper, Piff & Polo | |
'Symphony Torture' | Supreme Cerebral & Flip Da Soulfisher, Diagnostyx | BrassKnuckle Consortium | |
'Ghetto Survivor' | 2014 | DJ Kayslay, Trick-Trick, Troy Ave, Trae The Truth | The Rise Of A City |
'Mind Power' | Pawz One, Ras Kass | Face The Facts | |
'Could B Worse' | Marcus D, SunN.Y. | Simply Complex | |
'Enter The Cipher' | DJ Kayslay, Chris Rivers, William Young, Papoose | The Last Hip Hop Disciple | |
'Car Fight' | Josh Xantus | N/A | |
'Monsters' | KaliRaps, Chris Webby | Mr. Misunderstood | |
'I, Visionary' | Reks | Eyes Watching God | |
'Jon Doe Flow' | Reks, Ea$y Money | ||
'Zip Zero' | Slaine, Reks | The King Of Everything Else | |
'Hard 2 Explain' | Statik Selektah, Al-Doe, Chris Rivers | ...Comes Around EP | |
'4 Brothers' | Statik Selektah, LA The Darkman, Willie The Kid | ||
'Drunk & High' | Statik Selektah, N.O.R.E., Reks | What Goes Around | |
'Like This (East Coast Remix)' | Boaz, Oddisee, Vinny Radio | N/A | |
'The Colosseum' | A-Villa, Big K.R.I.T., Inspectah Deck | Carry On Tradition | |
'Work It Out' | DJ Kayslay, Papoose, Saigon | The Original Man | |
'No Surrender' | Typ iLL | N/A | |
'All I Need' | Mr. Phil, Havoc, Big Noyd, DJ Double S | NXN | |
'Calendars' | 2015 | Mike The Martyr, Muja Messiah | MARBURY |
'DOLO' | Stone Bench | DOLO EP | |
'Not A Fan' | Big Shug, Reks | Triple OGzus | |
'Off Rip' | Big Shug, Singapore Kane | ||
'Dear America 2015' | DJ Kayslay, Locksmith | The Industry Purge | |
'For The ST.reets' | Ea$y Money | The M.O.N.E.Y. | |
'Ain't No Half Steppin' | Chris Rivers | N/A | |
'Wall Flowers' | Statik Selektah, Your Old Droog, Lord Sear | Lucky 7 | |
'B.A.R.S.' | N.B.S. & Snowgoons, Reks, Sicknature | Trapped In America | |
'The Crown' | G.A.U.G.E. | Ricochet | |
'No Strays' | G.A.U.G.E., SuperSTah Snuk | The Nocturnal Deity | |
'Play With Fire' | G.A.U.G.E. | ||
'Spit Game Proper' | DJ Kayslay, Loaded Lux, Cory Gunz | Shadow Of The Sun | |
'Can't Stop The Wave' | 2016 | Progress, Chris Rivers | U Ain't Hip |
'Live Wires' | Progress, Slaine, Ea$y Money, Reks, DJ Deadeye | ||
'Let's Go' | Statik KXNG (Statik Selektah, KXNG CROOKED) | Statik KXNG | |
'Bar For Bar' | DJ Kayslay, Mistah F.A.B., Locksmith | 50 Shades Of Slay | |
'Sum Otha Sh!t' | Nutso, Ea$y Money | N/A | |
'Rappin With Term' | SuperSTah Snuk | Man Of 1,000 Styles | |
'Night Night' | SuperSTah Snuk, Ras Kass | ||
'The Show' | Lyfe Crisis | Lyfe Collabs | |
'Termanology Freestyle' | Top Shelf Premium | Off Top Vol. 1 | |
'Imagine' | Lyfe Crisis, Miss Sparks | N/A | |
'Street Stories' | DJ Kayslay, Hell Rell, Oun-P | The Rap Attack | |
'In Your Life' | Fleetwood | N/A | |
'Plane Gang' | Reks, Akrobatik, Edo G | The Greatest X | |
'Good Women, Thot Bitches' | Reks | ||
'Science of Healing' | 2017 | Everlast, Sick Jacken, Divine Styler | Warporn |
'Rapper Shot' | Superior, Don Streat, Lil Fame, DJ Grazzhoppa | The Journey | |
'Watch the Wave' | Joe Young, Styles P | Invincible Armour | |
'Running' | Kool G Rap, Saigon | Return of the Don | |
'Under Pressure' | Chris Content | The Chris Content EP | |
'Gun Shot' | Jarren Benton, Chris Rivers, Chucc Daily | The Mink Coat Killa | |
'Gladiator School' | T.O.N.Y. | N/A | |
'Run Wild' | Ea$y Money, Reks, SuperSTah Snuk, Artisin, DJ Deadeye | Flyer Lansky | |
'No. 8' | Statik Selektah, Westside Gunn, Conway | 8 | |
'Concrete' | 2019 | Bun B, Statik Selektah, Westside Gunn | TrillStatik |
Production[edit]
2012[edit]
Ghostface Killah and Sheek Louch - Wu Block
- 08. 'Drivin' Round' (feat. Masta Killa, GZA, & Erykah Badu) (co-produced by Moose & Odie Peken)
2014[edit]
Termanology - Shut Up And Rap
- 14. 'My Time 2 Shine' (feat. Lil Fame) (co-produced by The Arcitype & Artisin)
2015[edit]
Sheek Louch - Silverback Gorilla 2
- 07. 'Hold It Straight' (co-produced by Shortfyuz & Sir Bob Nash)
- 08. 'Obamacare' (feat. Dyce Payne) (co-produced by L5)
2016[edit]
Progress - U Ain't Hip
- 09. 'Live Wires' (feat. Slaine, Ea$y Money, Reks, Termanology, & DJ Deadeye)
Slaine - Slaine Is Dead
- 05. 'Just The Way You Are' (feat. Termanology) (co-produced by DJ Deadeye & The Arcitype)
2017[edit]
Slaine and Termanology - Anti-Hero
![Snowgoons Snowgoons](/uploads/1/2/6/5/126504926/572266157.jpg)
- 09. 'Snakes' (feat. Sick Jacken and Jared Evan) (co-produced by Artisin & The Arcitype)
References[edit]
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