Time (rapper)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Time


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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Chris Steele
Origin = Denver, CO, United States
Born = birth date and age|1985|02|17|
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Genre = Hip-hop, alternative hip-hop
Occupation = Rapper
Years_active = 2000 - present
Instrument = Keys
Label = Dirty Laboratory Productions
Associated_acts = Calm.URL= [http://www.dirtylaboratory.com Dirty Laboratory Productions]

Time, born Chris Steele, is an American independent hip hop artist, who was brought up in north Denver, Colorado. He is one of the original members of Dirty Laboratory Productions. He is also one half of the hip hop group Calm.

Rap career

As a youth Chris Steele was most known for playing basketball. He wrote a book when he was in second grade. At age 13 he started writing songs and poems. This eventually progressed to recording and writing whole albums. He caught attention from local MC battles and local shows.

Alf started playing Time and his group Calm. on KTCL station 93.3. Time released his first album "Litterture" [ [http://www.emusic.com/album/10973/10973623.html?fref=700329 (((Litterture Overview))) ] in 2004. He then went on to release his album "Anti-Smiles" [ [http://www.westword.com/2007-04-12/music/calm/ (((Calm. Review))) ] in 2006 under the moniker Calm. with producer AwareNess. In 2007 he released his third release under the name Time titled "The Fantastic Reality." [ [http://www.cairnmag.com/Music-Reviews/Time-The-Fantastic-Reality-CD-review.html (((Review Time: "The Fantastic Reality"))) ] Aside from local Dirty Laboratory Productions receiving acclaim in Denver it has also received praise from around the world. Time was called "Hip-hop's prodigy" and "The future of independent hip-hop" in a French review. [ [http://www.bokson.net/hiphop/chronique/1440.html] Time -Litterture Review] Other international praise comes from Benzine Mag from Time's album "The Fantastic Reality." [ [http://74.125.95.104/search?q=cache:cKLJPfd5QDgJ:www.benzinemag.net/2007/12/20/chroniques-express-45/+benzine+litterture+time&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us] The Fantastic Reality- Benzine Mag ] Time was also interviewed in Switzerland [ [http://www.urbansmarts.com/interviews/time.htm] Time- Switzerland Interview] and Australia. [ [http://www.therapcella.com/asp/interviews.asp?InterviewId=20&PageNumber=2] Time- Australian Interview ]

elected discography

Albums

* "Litterture" (Dirty Laboratory Productions - 2004)
* "The Fantastic Reality" (Dirty Laboratory Productions 2007)

Mix CD's

* 2007: "The Beautiful Benchwarmers"
* 2008: "The Roasted Like Eva Freestyle Mixtape"
* 2008: "The Nevermind Mixtape"

Notes and References

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/timeawareness Time Myspace]
* [http://www.dirtylaboratory.com/ Dirty Laboratory Productions]