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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.
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  • SirLozo

    people are really overreacting, in my opinion, to Bis' pulling out his book of rhymes against Dizaster...obviously something deeper was going on and im sure Bis knows that it would look bad...give Canibus a break will you...dam.

    9 May 3:47pm Reply

  • WEEDcake

    Good rapper, but he's a fucking idiot

    26 Apr 5:58pm Reply

  • peripheral718

    The best

    4 Mar 1:24pm Reply

  • SimonePerrota

    I wouldn't have to try very hard but sadly no... Someone's a bit delusional. Canibus is undoubtedly talented and has SOME good music - I've given him credit where due. For Whom The Beat Tolls, Mic Club and Rip The Jacker are great albums... Canibus has just fucked himself over so many times that it's rather amusing.

    25 Jan 5:04pm Reply

  • dragon6bq

    troll

    17 Jan 4:34pm Reply

  • SimonePerrota

    You have to laugh. The notepad fiasco probably won't damage his legacy too badly but as for his future...

    12 Jan 9:04pm Reply

  • D-Fyz

    genius of lyrics... Rip The Jacker - his masterpiece. classic of 2000s.

    9 Jan 5:26pm Reply

  • dragon6bq

    omg canibus total fail. why did i ever listen to you. goodbye hip hop

    5 Jan 2:43pm Reply

  • seduccion16

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    25 Dec 2012 Reply

  • NeedOfHumor

    Soulja Boy would bodybag this guy

    21 Nov 2012 Reply

  • Escobar97

    This nigger is a dumbass.

    27 Oct 2012 Reply

  • Escobar97

    Greatest notepad freestyler EVER!

    27 Oct 2012 Reply

  • applestuddel

    Rip The Jacker is my least favorite collection of Stoupe beats. i'd listen to more of his albums but it seems the beat quality is always disappointing / spotty

    3 Sep 2012 Reply

  • applestuddel

    deaf dumb and blind

    3 Sep 2012 Reply

  • lhero55

    Rip The Jacker is still dope I don't care if nigga brings a notepad out or chokes in a battle, shit is a quality underground piece of art

    2 Sep 2012 Reply

  • ShinobiNoRyuu

    You obviously don't listen to bars.

    31 Aug 2012 Reply

  • applestuddel

    why's everyone saying he choked and stuff? bis did EXACTLY what he wanted to do, like wanting ShinobiNoRyuu to stop riding his dick. oh wait that didn't work either

    16 Aug 2012 Reply

  • applestuddel

    yea your boy went so hard with creative insults like "iranian monkey" and "terrorist". dat foo diz didn't even say anything racial, no wonder he lost. oh wait....

    16 Aug 2012 Reply

  • ShinobiNoRyuu

    Here let me help you BATTLE RAP IS ALL ABOUT INSULTING THE OTHER PERSON

    15 Aug 2012 Reply

  • ShinobiNoRyuu

    LOL he did that because Dizaster is an athiest!

    15 Aug 2012 Reply
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