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Columbus, United States (1998 – present)

RJD2 is Ramble John Krohn, a producer. RJD2 was born in Eugene, Oregon, and raised in Columbus, Ohio. Until recently, he was part of the Definitive Jux label and produced tracks for many of its artists, as well as having a solo career. In 2006, RJ “ditched hip-hop” for the indie-rock label XL, releasing The Third Hand in March 2007.

From 1998 to 1999, he saw success blossom as DJ/producer for the Columbus-based group the Megahertz, with two twelve-inch singles on Bobbito Garcia’s legendary NY label, Fondle ‘Em Records. This explosive entrance to the underground hip-hop scene gave way to shows from Europe to Japan, not to mention garnering mention in Vibe magazine’s “History of Hip-Hop” historical volume. Opening doors outside of the east coast, the MHz went on to appear on the Bay Area’s ABB records compilation, Always Bigger and Better, Volume 1. Their contribution (entitled “This Year”) was voted best track on the ABB website, while competing against major label heavyweights such as Dilated Peoples and Defari.

In 2000, the praise only continued for RJD2, producing Copywrite’s debut single “Holier Than Thou” on Rawkus Records. The work certainly didn’t stop there; spring of 2001 was RJD2’s formal introduction to hip-hop as a solo artist on Def Jux Presents, a compilation showcasing the roster of his record label, Definitive Jux Records. Having to hold his own next to NYC underground legends such as Company Flow, Cannibal Ox, and Aesop Rock, RJD2 did no less. That summer he followed up this string of releases with his own twelve inch entitled June, which featured fellow MHz member Copywrite laying down two incredible book-end verses.
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  • Ae318

    Welcome to New Radius - Getting Up Contents Under Pressure

    Wednesday morning
  • voodoochildren

    awesome rjd2 is awesome!

    Friday afternoon
  • vanyathebest

    очень. без "даже". и даже без "ничего" [3]

    23 days ago
  • realRemox

    !SUINEG

    last month
  • dezexe

    Вот только варенного лука им тут не хватало.

    last month
  • ZloyENot

    очень. без "даже". и даже без "ничего" [2]

    last month
  • alexkelin

    очень. без "даже". и даже без "ничего".

    last month
  • EkaterinaDe

    очень даже ничего

    last month
  • emock27

    he makes awesome music

    last month
  • PikaPika

    So good too good just right

    December 2011
  • jussi_m

    new http://www.last.fm/music/RJD2/+images/72410526

    December 2011
  • thenakedpunch

    love this guy! amazing tracks.

    December 2011
  • MrCzubaJ

    jason statham making music 2011

    December 2011
  • rella987

    good times roll, pt. 2

    November 2011
  • gaba314

    True Confessions is just wooow!

    November 2011
  • malm321

    anybody with any swag at all will find they cant stop listening to rjd2. he is just one of those artists who can never truly get old or die... just got inspired to come write this when i heard smoke and mirrors for like the one thousandth time...

    November 2011
  • KWFSalvador

    RJD2 is awesome

    November 2011
  • XLBaron

    Nigga - stolen his music!

    October 2011
  • allancoote

    haha Eric Clapton, what a joke. Also I love Deadringer by Endtroducing is fucking way better.

    October 2011
  • evilfactor

    RJD2 is a god on par with old greats like Eric Clapton. presspreston - I agree with you fully, and Endtroducing is a classic album in itself so that speaks volumes.

    October 2011
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