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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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  • Wirftgu_

    even though stoupe is good

    yesterday morning

  • Wirftgu_

    rip the jacker is full of shit beats just like the rest :(

    yesterday morning

  • Verati

    "This is lyrical warfare, yeah, I can absorb pain a grizzly couldn't bear. Concepts that range from complex to simple, the weed makes my eyes squint like an oriental. Putting shit together like a stapler, because I'm greater, the flavor got me open like women in labor." .......... His ability to rhyme with perfectly timed wordplay and insightful lines is almost unmatched. He's been spitting like this since he started and is still putting out amazing stuff. Anyone who says he has fallen off is just not paying attention. @Supreeme - um, Rip The Jacker (one of the best albums of all time)

    Monday afternoon

  • Supreeeme

    sadly doesn't have a whole album that is great

    last week

  • Type040147

    Savior of Hip-Hop

    last week

  • dragon6bq

    have you heard the last few albums? production is fine.

    last week

  • Escobar97

    Canibus is ridiculously dope. Buy Production is really lacking.

    15 days ago

  • ShinobiNoRyuu

    canibus is the best rapper if you dont agree your a idiot [2]

    22 days ago
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