Optimus Rhyme

For the band's self-titled album, see Optimus Rhyme (album).

Optimus Rhyme
From left to right: Stumblebee, Powerthighs, Wheelie, Grimrock.
Background information
Origin	Seattle, Washington
Genres	Nerdcore hip hop Funk rock
Years active	2000–2008
Labels	Narcofunk Records McCraken Music
Website	www.optimusrhyme.com
Members
Wheelie Cyberman Powerthighs Stumblebee Grimrock
Past members
Broken English Thundercracker Galaxion Waxspin

Optimus Rhyme was a hip hop group from Seattle, Washington. Optimus Rhyme is most widely considered a nerdcore hip hop group because of the nerdy nature of their lyrics. The name of the band as well as the stage names of the members and a majority of their lyrics refer to the Transformers franchise. Their music is a combination of rapped hip hop lyrics with funk-rock music. Optimus Rhyme formed in Seattle in 2001.

Wheelie Cyberman

Wheelie Cyberman is the stage name of Andy Hartpence,^[1] who is a former web supervisor for Nintendo. He was known as NOA_INDIANA and later NOA_ANDY in the online community Nintendo NSider Forums, and the song Obey The Moderator is based on his experiences moderating the NSider Forums.^{[citation needed]}

Wheelie Cyberman is now performing with the hip-hop group Supercommuter, which also includes Stenobot and Tron Juan.

Discography

AutoBeat EP (2002)

• Dermato Fibro Sarcoma Protuberance
• Sapp
• Tim Garret

Positronic Pathways (2003)

• Incogni2
• DBR
• For the Record
• Officer Weir (Jon-Michael)
• Calm Down

Narcofunk Compilation (2003)
Compilation of Narcofunk artists.

• Compiler

Brobot Demos (2004)

• 520
• LED's
• Precognito

Optimus Rhyme (2004)

School the Indie Rockers (2006)

He Dies In Rocket School (2007)

transfORmed EP (2008)

1. God Rest Ye Autobeat Allies
2. Worms
3. Click-Click
4. Anxiety
5. Daryl Hannah
6. Train in Vain (Live at the Croc) - iTunes or CD only
7. Guns of Brixton (Live at the Croc)- iTunes or CD only

Other

1. MC Chipmunk (2007)

Other recordings featuring Optimus Rhyme members

Narcofunk Compilation (2005)
Compilation of Narcofunk artists.

• Birthrate of Stars (feat 3D, Wheelie, Broken English)

Like Minds (2005)
Free downloadable album.

• That Sound (featuring Broken English)

MC Frontalot, "Secrets From the Future"

• "Ping Pong Song (Baddd Spellah Remix feat. MC Frontalot)"

(listed on the back cover as "Very Poorly Concealed Secret Track")

External links/Sources

1. ^ Stout, Gene. "SeattleNoise: Optimus Rhyme". http://www.seattlepi.com/pop/327861_postcard17.html. Retrieved 2008-03-02. 

Official Sites:

• Official website
• Narcofunk Records Optimus Rhyme's record label.

Media Coverage:

• Optimus Rhyme review in Splendid magazine
• Optimus Rhyme review in High Bias magazine
• Article on Seattle underground music, featuring Optimus Rhyme, in the Seattle Times
• Billboard Magazine article, October 09, 2006
• Wired Magazine, "Me So Nerdy", September 2006
• "Geeksta Rap Rising", February 2007