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About
American rapper who has become known for his socially-conscious rhymes as a member of groups like Sole and the Skyrider Band and Deep Puddle Dynamics. He is one of the eight co-founders of the underground record label Anticon.
Before Fame
He began performing at local open mics as a teenager. He recorded his first demo in 1992 and created 45 Below Records at age fifteen.
Trivia
He is the host of the podcast The Solecast, on which he and guests explore a variety of social and political issues.
Family Life
His real name is James Timothy Holland, Jr. His cousin inspired him to start writing rhymes.
Associated With
He and Doseone are two of the co-founders of Anticon.