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RJD2 is Ramble John Krohn, a hip-hop 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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1	Ghostwriter full track	3,122
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3	Smoke & Mirrors full track	1,602
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5	Salud full track	1,201
6	Cut Out To FL full track	1,164
7	Chicken-Bone Circuit full track	1,092
8	Shot In The dArk full track	1,064
9	1976 full track	1,060
10	2 More Dead full track	1,017
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Aceskies wrote:
Friday evening

No, he's Rudy Fernández o.O

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James_Montegry wrote:
Thursday evening

ololo, it's Niko Belich

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cellmen wrote:
Wednesday evening

I am from totally different musical world, but I swear he is magnificent this guy! And as a matter of fact I can't wait to hear his new music. I keep my fingers crossed!

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Lellek wrote:
Wednesday morning

hi! anybody knows how i can get tickets online for the concert in orlando on 13-th ?? i need it as a gift and im not from USA so it's my only way to buy them.........thx fo help in advance..... (there is something wrong with ticketmaster.com :/ )

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Oz_Alchemist wrote:
Monday morning

ABSTRACT AND TRIP-HOP ARTIST, COME CHECK THIS PAGE : http://www.last.fm/music/Oz+Alchemist

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johnypifpaf wrote:
last week

MOJ FAVORIT OBSKURW DJ

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Alex0112 wrote:
14 days ago

Lush fusion of Hip Hop/ Jazz: http://www.last.fm/music/Young+Funk+Chump/Equal+Rights+For+Beats/The+Whitesox+Shuffle

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djcratedigger wrote:
last month

Did RJ really do the beat for that new Metaform joint? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKxTFiC7GsM

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luudes wrote:
last month

New EP sounds awesome so far.

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thority wrote:
last month

i didnt like his last album, it's nowhere near deadringer, since we last spoke or horror ep. he needs to get back to the dark samples and trip hop and refrain from that radioheadish bullshit

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kapteeni_mauser wrote:
last month

New EP Tin Foil Hat sounds great although these are all "old" tracks

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forsaken666 wrote:
last month

mastah

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MaxxCharachters wrote:
last month

his remix of utada hikaru's devil inside was pretty tight.

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poupougne7 wrote:
last month

RJD2 Nouvel Album Colossus le 19 janvier : http://electro-pepere.over-blog.com/article-rjd2-un-nouvel-album-pour-le-19-janvier-the-colossus-4eme-album-37816360.html

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jahfijitsu wrote:
last month

anyone have halloweeen tickets?

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Peskuns wrote:
last month

outstanding music

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fearthedawn wrote:
last month

I liked the third hand quite a bit. Sorry.

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BlueGhost60 wrote:
last month

Good stuff

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riigo wrote:
last month

only thing i really dig by him is his breezeblock mix. everyone should check that out.

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pikkie01 wrote:
last month

This man is a genius.

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Nov 28 Lotus Terminal 5, New York, United States
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Jan 9 RJD2 9:30 Club, Washington DC, United States
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9 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/rjd2

hey folks, so in case you arent aware, i started a thing last week im doing called "monday madness"-giving away something of considerable value every monday until my new record comes out in january. …

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A letter from rj. The massive 2009 update....
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Award Tour......(my first, really)
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