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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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riigo wrote:
he has an odd obsession with white guys
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Hoffnungstod wrote:
is this lame really trying to diss em again? what must em do to make people understand he cant be fucked with. i hope em kills him again.
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NigelE8992 wrote:
how many emcees must get dissed before somebody says dont fuck with bis?
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D-Fyz wrote:
alliban, you are stupid whore, getta fuck out here. lil pussy
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Shoezun wrote:
Canibus is one of the most underrated rappers from the US, no doubt.
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petryshberg_- wrote:
кто бы говорил Alliban-уебан
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Alliban wrote:
The most stupid name you can give yourself is gotta be this one hahahahaha!!!!
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Falling_Eagle wrote:
tune in to channel zero
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thority wrote:
canibus + stoupe was crazy enough. canibus + stoupe + true master + 4th disciple= instant classic
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Armed_Response wrote:
@ShinobiNoRyuu. Oh shit. I knew nothing nothing about that. Good lookin' out.
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ShinobiNoRyuu wrote:
Everyone should check this new shit - http://www.last.fm/music/The+UnderGods - Canibus + Keith Murray.
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ShinobiNoRyuu wrote:
Canibus should be a genre.
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thisisnotjhall wrote:
I would prefer to him Canibus over some RZA tracks.
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Enzzoz wrote:
Canibus plus Premo would be awesome
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thority wrote:
no return is crazy. damn.
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TheLorenzo wrote:
damnn his collaboration with Keith Murray is going to be doppeee
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TheSocs wrote:
if you can find a better flow hahahahaha catch rakim nigga, writing rules for cats like canibus.
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DelliBrasco wrote:
check out this Free MIxtape! www.dellibrasco.com
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TheLorenzo wrote:
cuz theyre rare. there are mixes of them on For Whom the Beat Tolls but besides that, nobody really gets to hear the originals. I seriously cannot fucking wait for RTJ2Infinity. When it drops im going to cum my pants.
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ShinobiNoRyuu wrote:
Why the fuck aren't Poet Laureate Infinities in the top tracks?!?!?!
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