Wordsworth (rapper)

Infobox musical artist 2
Name = Wordsworth


Background = solo_singer
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Origin = Brooklyn, New York
Genre = Hip Hop
Years_active = 1998–present
Label = Mona Records
Halftooth Records
M3 Records

Wordsworth is an underground hip hop MC from Brooklyn, best known for his freestyle rap.

Wordsworth grew up in Brooklyn. [" [http://www.mvremix.com/urban/interviews/wordsworth.shtml MVRemix interview: Wordsworth] ", MVRemix, 2004] A graduate of the State University of New York College at Old Westbury, Wordsworth recorded with his partner Punchline (they worked as "Punch 'N' Words") on A Tribe Called Quest's "The Love Movement" and on Mos Def and Talib Kweli's "Black Star". [" [http://www.hiphop-elements.com/article/read/5/6180/1/ Wordworth] ", Hip-Hop Elements, May 3, 2004] Reeves, Mosi (2004) " [http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2004-09-23/music/bush-bash/ Bush Bash] ", Miami New Times, September 23, 2004] He was also involved in the critically acclaimed MTV comedy sketch series "Lyricist Lounge".Ketchum, William, III (2004) " [http://www.rapreviews.com/interview/wordsworth.html Wordsworth Interview] ", RapReviews, August 3, 2004]

He made his solo debut in September 2004 with "Mirror Music". He also featured in a Slam Bush music video in which he is hip hop "battling" a nervous George W. Bush (or at least footage of him taken from other videos). Words is a member of the supergroup eMC, alongside Masta Ace, Punchline and Strick. He also appears in the Kevin Fitzgerald film "Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme".

Albums

*"Punch N' Words" EP (with Punchline, 2000)
*"Mirror Music" (2004)
*"" (2006)
*"The Show" (with eMC, 2008)
*"Baby Loves Hip Hop" by Dino 5

Films

*"Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme"

References

External links

* [http://www.okayplayer.com/nowhearthis/nowhearthiswordsworth2.htm Homepage]
* [http://www.urbansmarts.com/interviews/wordsworth.htm Wordsworth interview] , Urban Smarts
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Wordsworth Wordsworth at discogs.com]
*Jones, Todd E. (2005) " [http://www.hiphop-elements.com/article/read/6/6379/1/ Wordsworth - 'An Emcee Wealthy In Words'] " (interview), Hip-Hop Elements