NYOIL

NYOIL
Birth name	Kim Sharpton[1]
Also known as	New York Oil Kool Kim (UMC era) Fly Guy Kool Kim (UMC era)
Born	1971 (age 40) Stapleton, New York, US[citation needed]
Origin	Staten Island, New York City
Genres	Political hip-hop Alternative rap
Occupations	Rapper, Social Activist, Motivational Speaker
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1991–present
Labels	Petroleum Empire BabyGrande Masta Mix
Associated acts	The U.M.C.'s Fantom of the Beat
Website	http://www.NYOIL.com

NYOIL (pronounced N-Y Oil) is an American emcee from Staten Island, New York City. His name was formerly an acronym for New York's Original International Lover.^[2] He has been rapping since he was 12.^[3] In 1991, as Kool Kim, he released the first of two albums with Hass G as the group the U.M.C.'s.^[4][5] But around the same time that Nas released Hip Hop Is Dead, NYOIL put a video up on MySpace and YouTube for his song "Y'All Should All Get Lynched", which was produced by DJ Slice of The Cr8Kickers. The track calls for the lynching of a number of major-label rappers, and the video features pictures of current rap stars such as 50 Cent and Three 6 Mafia coupled with images of lynchings, slavery, and minstrelsy.^[3] The video was banned from YouTube after less than 48 hours, and attracted a large amount of media attention for its controversial content.^[3][6][7] NYOIL did not give much biographical detail, refusing even to be photographed without his sunglasses on.^[8] NYOIL released his solo debut full-length album, HoodTREASON, on June 26, 2007. Singles from the album include "Y'All Should All Get Lynched," "Purrrfect Beat," and "Hip Hop Ya Don't Stop".^{[9][10][11][12]} HoodTREASON was reissued by Babygrande Records in 2008.^[13] NYOIL has also received acclaim for his live shows.^[14]

Albums

Album information
HoodTREASON (The Warm Up Album)[15] Released: June 26, 2007 HoodTREASON was reissued as a Deluxe 2 CD by Babygrande Records in 2008[16] RIAA Certification: 25,000 Copies Sold Independently[citation needed] Billboard 200 chart position: None R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: None Singles: "Y'all Should All Get Lynched", ""Hip Hop Ya Don't Stop""

References

1. ^ http://www.discogs.com/artist/Kool+Kim
2. ^ Lynch Pin. Time Out New York, January 4, 2007. Accessed October 1, 2007.
3. ^ ^{a b c} NYOIL on Allmusic
4. ^ The U.M.C.'s on Allmusic
5. ^ Interview with Kool Kim, Platform8470.com, 2006.
6. ^ Interview Part 1. XXL, September 14, 2007. Accessed October 1, 2007.
7. ^ Interview Part 2. XXL, September 19, 2007. Accessed October 1, 2007.
8. ^ Rapper Calls for Rivals' Lynching in Row Over Martin Luther King's Heritage. The Guardian, January 8, 2007. Accessed October 1, 2007.
9. ^ Hip Hop Spokesman NYOIL Drops HoodTREASON. The Open Press, June 27, 2007. Accessed October 1, 2007.
10. ^ Album Review, Hiphoplinguistics.com, July 5, 2007. Accessed October 1, 2007.
11. ^ Album Review, URB Magazine, June 12, 2007. Accessed October 1, 2007.
12. ^ Album Review, Hiphopdefined.com, July 28, 2007. Accessed October 1, 2007.
13. ^ Review of Hood Treason. SPIN, September 2008.
14. ^ Training Camp Hip Hop Showcase Review, Pop Matters, January 30, 2007. Accessed October 1, 2007.
15. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1082728
16. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1411802

External links

• NYOIL.com Official Site
• NYOIL at MySpace
• Kool Kim Page at MySpace (Hasn't been updated since 2007)
• NYOIL at YouTube
• NYOIL at Podomatic
• NYOIL at AllMusic
• NYOIL Page on Babygrande website
• Petroleum Empire Music Group Record label founded & owned by NYOIL
• Masta Mix Records
• B.E.T. version of "Ya'll Should All Get Lynched" video

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