- Adverse (Hip hop artist)
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Background = solo_singer
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Birthplace = Montana|USA
Genre = Alternative Hip Hop
Occupation = Rapper
Years_active =1999 – Present
Label =Smokedog Records
Associated_acts =Dorian Three
URL = [http://www.adversemusic.net/ Official Website]
Notable_instruments =Adverse is an American
hip hop artist known for his intellectually challenging lyrics and complex rhyme-schemes, syllabic placement and on-stage antics. A former debate-champion, his music is often informed and witty. Adverse usually produces his own music, using anMPC 2000 , atechnic 1300 turntable and one mic. He is currently working on his next album, which has been rumored to be a return to exploring the darker side of his troubled upbringing.Biography
Early career
Adverse first appeared when he won the 1997
Utah Mic Wrecka Battle . He met up with rapperAdeem (Glue ,Scribble Jam champion,Maker ,DJ DQ ) and producerShalem (Sage Francis ' DJ and producer of the track Makeshift Patriot) in 1999 at theScribble Jam inCincinnati and the three formed the groupThe Dorian Three .The Dorian Three released two albums: their first, which was self-titled, included Adverse's freestyle track Mr. Bartender and the second,Down World Up Songs which includes the track Dirty Work.Shortly after, Adverse was made a member of the
1200 Hobos byMr. Dibbs , a crew which also includes members ofAnticon (Sole , Alias,Dose One ),Slug (Atmosphere ) andBuck 65 .olo career
Adverse released his first solo album,
Way With Words , in 2002,. This album is a collection of tracks Adverse made himself on anADAT , reportedly freestyling most of the lyrics. His second solo album,More Juice , was released in 2005. This album was co-produced by Adverse andShalem . His third album,David , was released in 2007 and includes appearances byPrince Poetry (Organized Konfusion ) andConcise Kilgore (Cali Agents ). This third album was produced largely byBrisk One , another member of the1200 Hobos who also has worked withBahamadia ,KRS-One andBrand Nubian .Discography
olo Albums
* "
Way With Words " (Smokedog Records , 2002)
* "More Juice " (Smokedog Records , 2005)
* "David" (Smokedog Records , 2006)External links
* [http://www.adversemusic.net/ Official Adverse website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/adversemusic/ Adverse Myspace Page]
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