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iCON the Mic King - Catalyst of a Renaissance
iCON the Mic King is not a movement. No one man is. Instead, he is the catalyst for a crusade much bigger than himself. A Renaissance is approaching. It’s a Renaissance linked to a culture that spans over a quarter century’s time. A generational art form, that rose to prominence in a well-documented creative surge in the late 80’s. A culture that achieved economic importance in the trend-minded upswing of hip hop’s popularity in the mid to late 90’s. A culture that turned inward as it subsequently collapsed upon itself, growing too big to support the rapidly swelling ecosystem. In a staggered genre that has arguably seen it’s glory days come and go, there has risen an enigmatic figure that will lead us into yet another age of artistic prosperity. Allow me to show you the many sides of the lyrical Rubik’s Cube that is iCON the Mic King.
On a balmy late August night Michael King took his first breaths in the maternity ward of the Pennsylvania Hospital. He would be the first grandson born to either side of his family. Declared the “the chosen one” by his great grandmother who, living to be 104 years old, proved to be as resilient as she was wise.
iCON’s status as one of the chosen would be tested in numerous ways as the years carried forward. Even death made an unexpected attempt.
iCON the Mic King is not a movement. No one man is. Instead, he is the catalyst for a crusade much bigger than himself. A Renaissance is approaching. It’s a Renaissance linked to a culture that spans over a quarter century’s time. A generational art form, that rose to prominence in a well-documented creative surge in the late 80’s. A culture that achieved economic importance in the trend-minded upswing of hip hop’s popularity in the mid to late 90’s. A culture that turned inward as it subsequently collapsed upon itself, growing too big to support the rapidly swelling ecosystem. In a staggered genre that has arguably seen it’s glory days come and go, there has risen an enigmatic figure that will lead us into yet another age of artistic prosperity. Allow me to show you the many sides of the lyrical Rubik’s Cube that is iCON the Mic King.
On a balmy late August night Michael King took his first breaths in the maternity ward of the Pennsylvania Hospital. He would be the first grandson born to either side of his family. Declared the “the chosen one” by his great grandmother who, living to be 104 years old, proved to be as resilient as she was wise.
iCON’s status as one of the chosen would be tested in numerous ways as the years carried forward. Even death made an unexpected attempt.
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Intricate Spectrum EP
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Rent Money Music
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Mike and the Fat Man LP
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Born Alone Die Alone
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Modus Operandi
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Master Of The Universe
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Shoutbox
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Pharaohs wrote:
Intricate Spectrum EP is dope, that is real hip hop
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dawneightynine wrote:
"Rent Money Music 2: C-Notes for the Car Note" is dope. Don't know why it's not listed in the Albums section here.
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Tecktoyouth wrote:
Need more songs of him he's a god amongst men lol
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trystesire2 wrote:
what that writer was smoking when he wrote that description lol
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StaticMedium wrote:
Yea, Intricate Spectrum is phenomenal. Other shits good though.
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TheAbbott wrote:
Intricate Spectrum EP is his best work and should be top album, probably my favourite EP ever.Not much into his other stuff.
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emerica171 wrote:
ides or march is tremendous.
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TheDoman wrote:
Icon is great, one of the few rappers that make sad and beautiful hiphop too (Ides of March; Wildfire). I need to try his new stuff.
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SaintAlex wrote:
You all should check Inverse. iCON really is terribly underrated but I think that Inverse is even more! It sounds the same as iCON too. Both are sick!
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FlairPinnedMe wrote:
Wow... terribly underrated
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awedeluxe wrote:
love intricate spectrum EP, but i havent heard rent money music (yet)
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TheAbbott wrote:
Icon rocks!
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Alin wrote:
If you enjoy this artist you should join the Underground Hip-Hop group. See you there.
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lordwalrus wrote:
OMG BEST EVER. I SAW HIM IN TOWER RECORDS SIGNING AUTOGRAPHS FREE, NOT MANY ARTIST DO THAT THESE DAYS. SO DOWN TO EARTH!
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News
NEW ALBUM FLAVOR ADE IN STORES NOW!
8 Dec 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/iconthemicking
Today (December 8th) my new group album with Chum entitled "Flavor Ade" featuring Slug of Atmosphere, eLZHi of Slum Village, and Has-Lo drops and I'm excited! We have two release parties this weekend. …
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- iCON the Mic King posted a news item ‘Flavor Ade pre-order links!’. November 2009
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- iCON the Mic King posted a news item ‘My New video "Drifting with the Tide" and YOU!’. August 2009
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Chingy314 tagged iCON the Mic King with ‘underground hip-hop’. July 2009
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youngdirtybitch added iCON the Mic King to the lineup of iCON the Mic King at Klub Česká 1. July 2009
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