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Born Germaine Williams in 1974 in Jamaica, Canibus moved to the United States with his mother at a young age. Because his mother’s career required constant relocation, the family moved frequently and the soon-to-be rapper found solace within himself. His rhetorical abilities blossomed later, once hip-hop became the guiding force in his life. He began rhyming and in the mid-’90s joined a group called T.H.E.M. (The Heralds of Extreme Metaphors.)
This group consisted also of his partner Webb. Following a fallout with his partner, Canibus pursued a solo career and began infiltrating the mix-tape circuit. By 1997, he had approached the brink of the major-label rap game, guesting regularly on high-profile releases: He contributed to “Uni-4-orm,” an inclusion on the Rhyme & Reason soundtrack also featuring Heltah Skeltah and Rass Kass; “Love, Peace & Nappiness,” an inclusion on the Lost Boyz’s Love, Peace & Nappiness also featuring Redman and A+; “Making a Name for Ourselves,” an inclusion on Common’s One Day It’ll All Make Sense; the non-album remix of Wyclef Jean’s “Gone Till November.”
And most famously, “4, 3, 2, 1,” an inclusion on LL Cool J’s Phenomenon also featuring Redman, DMX, and Method Man.
Of the several guest appearances, “4, 3, 2, 1” certainly meant the most, as it brought together many of New York’s preeminent hardcore rappers and thus ushered Canibus into that same elite class. At the same time, however, Canibus lashed out shortly afterward with the Mike Tyson-featuring “Second Round K.
This group consisted also of his partner Webb. Following a fallout with his partner, Canibus pursued a solo career and began infiltrating the mix-tape circuit. By 1997, he had approached the brink of the major-label rap game, guesting regularly on high-profile releases: He contributed to “Uni-4-orm,” an inclusion on the Rhyme & Reason soundtrack also featuring Heltah Skeltah and Rass Kass; “Love, Peace & Nappiness,” an inclusion on the Lost Boyz’s Love, Peace & Nappiness also featuring Redman and A+; “Making a Name for Ourselves,” an inclusion on Common’s One Day It’ll All Make Sense; the non-album remix of Wyclef Jean’s “Gone Till November.”
And most famously, “4, 3, 2, 1,” an inclusion on LL Cool J’s Phenomenon also featuring Redman, DMX, and Method Man.
Of the several guest appearances, “4, 3, 2, 1” certainly meant the most, as it brought together many of New York’s preeminent hardcore rappers and thus ushered Canibus into that same elite class. At the same time, however, Canibus lashed out shortly afterward with the Mike Tyson-featuring “Second Round K.
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j-play2 wrote:
In the middle of the night I heard you cryin’ in your sleep I held you tight I’ll be there for you.... If you tell me all your secrets.<3<3<3
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dgk3188 wrote:
he's a very intelligent dude. however, his delivery is very rash. shit makes me angry as fuck. haha. he could use some better production too. another collabo with Stoupe would be the business.
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VXPXR wrote:
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DopePhilosophy wrote:
June 9th. History will be made.
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ShinobiNoRyuu wrote:
CANIBUS VS DIZASTER: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RSX1_FxXTiA
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ShinobiNoRyuu wrote:
C of Tranquility is amazing.
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ShinobiNoRyuu wrote:
Coming soon: http://www.rtjcollection.com/
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lhero55 wrote:
lmao he really did that? god damn I would not sit through that, not even my favorite MC going at 10,000 bars that's just fucking dumb
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ShinobiNoRyuu wrote:
I love Canibus, but 10, 000 bars? That's just too much. No one will ever attempt to do that though.
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ShinobiNoRyuu wrote:
Truth VVVVV
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lhero55 wrote:
with so much material, he's bound to have some terrible lines.. I don't see why that makes him a joke, rather I think Canibus is wasted potential that needed great production but didn't get it, look at Lil Wayne, he gets away with shitty lines all the time but he has some killer lines and GREAT production compared to what Canibus has got, it's more sad than funny
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mrkk9 wrote:
Awful Production. [] Yeah I agree, but it's hard when his production costs are incredibly cheap and crap. If he had some decent production, he could've had some potential.
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D0nzoe wrote:
canibus is dope why people hating?
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LyricalScholar wrote:
Canibus - Harry Fox Hates Hip Hop http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UksmmRVoBs&feature=g-u&context=G271f2c7FUAAAAAAAAAA
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AceHaley4000 wrote:
When this guy is "on his game", there are still many other rappers better.
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WilliamxSkyrim wrote:
Rip The Jacker II could be the release that revitalizes his career, hope it doesn't disappoint because when this guy is on his game there are few better.
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AceHaley4000 wrote:
Rip The Jacker, C True Hollywood Stories and Can-I-Bus are great albums but outside of that, this guy is nothing special.
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Reehji wrote:
can't believe he did miss the hit. Canibus is ruthless when he disses, but that J Cole shit isn't anywhere close to the best thing he can do...
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Ariues wrote:
it would be great if he could get with a producer and put an album together.
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Trautkidd wrote:
“You might got more cash than me, but you ain’t got the skills to eat a nigga’s ass like me.”
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