K-Rino

K-Rino
Birth name	Eric Kaiser
Origin	South Park, Houston, Texas
Genres	Hip hop
Occupations	Rapper
Years active	1986−Present
Associated acts	South Park Coalition, Ganksta N-I-P

K-Rino, the stage name of Eric Kaiser, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He is affiliated with Horrorcore rapper Ganksta N-I-P.^{[citation needed]} He founded the "South Park coalition." John Nova Lomax of the Houston Press described him as "the conscience of Houston rap, king of the Houston battle rappers," and a "true pioneer of Southern hip-hop."

Biography

K-Rino grew up in a neighborhood in Houston, Texas, called South Park. He began rapping in 1983 and by 1984 he had participated in rap battles around the city of Houston. Two years later, he formed a group called Real Chill with two classmates, G.T. and Preppy J, and released a 12” single called “Rockin’It in 1987” It was also in 1987 that he created the S.P.C. (South Park Coalition) which consisted of several rappers from the area, most of whom attended school with him. K-rino attended Sterling High School in South Park. After completing High School in 1989, Real Chill disbanded and he was introduced to another local rapper/producer named Dope-E. In 1988 K-Rino became a part of Dope-E's C.O.D. They released a project in 1990 titled Cummin'Out Doggin'. The group recorded, traveled and performed for 3 years before breaking up.

K-Rino and his father, Larry Vaughn, started a label called "Electric City Records" in 1992. In 1993, he released his debut solo album “Stories from the Black Book”. He followed that up with "Danger Zone" in 1995.

In 1992 K-Rino became a follower and supporter of the Nation of Islam.

In 2003, K-rino started his own label Black Book International.

Now after his last solo album "Alien Baby", K-Rino has announced his 2nd studio album for the year 2011. It is called "The Day Of The Storm" and is to be released early August. This 19 tracks comprehensive CD includes local Artists like PSK-13, Sniper, Chucky The Killer and J.Dash for reinforcement.

Recognitions

K-Rino's song "Grand Deception" was listed on "Best HipHop Songs in 2009 – A Top 25 list by Kevin Nottingham" it reached #12. The website 29-95 placed K-Rino's album "Book Number 7" on the "favorite-houston-albums-decade" and wrote "Houston's greatest rap treasure is a guy who doesn't own a car (fancy or otherwise), doesn't wear jewelry and has never left the South Park neighborhood that is his home and his inspiration. He has released several excellent albums since, but this one's his masterpiece."

Discography

EPs

• 1987: Rockin’ it (als Real Chill)
• 1990: Cummin’ out Doggin’ (C. O. D.)

Singles

• 1993: Cartoon Orgie / Tied In (Stories from the Black Book)
• 1995: Danger Zone (Danger Zone)
• 2003: The One (Ten Year Run)
• 2004: Doin' Bad (The Hit List)
• 2004: Take yo Mind (The Other Side)
• 2006: On My Side (Time Traveller)
• 2006: Valley of Decision (Time Traveller)
• 2007: Book Number 7 Intro ( Book Number 7)
• 2008: The Serpent (Triple Darkness)
• 2008: Perpetual Ascension(Triple Darkness)
• 2008: Holla At Me (Triple Darkness Vol.1: Wreck Time)
• 2009: Too Far (Speed Of Thought)
• 2009: I Got Stripes (Solitary Confinement)
• 2009: Barbedwire Discipline (Solitary Confinement)
• 2009: Solitary Confinement (Solitary Confinement)
• 2010: Duality (Annihilation of the Machine)

Albums

• 1993: Stories from the Black Book
• 1995: Danger Zone
• 1998: K-Rino
• 2000: Pay Back
• 2000: No Mercy
• 2004: The Other Side
• 2004: The Hit List
• 2005: Fear No Evil
• 2005: Worst Rapper Alive
• 2006: Time Traveller
• 2007: A Lyrical Legend
• 2007: Book Number 7
• 2008: The Blood Doctrine
• 2008: Triple Darkness Vol.1: Wreck Time
• 2008: Triple Darkness Vol.2: The Lyrics
• 2008: Triple Darkness Vol.3: Coalition Ambush
• 2009: Speed Of Thought
• 2009: Solitary Confinement
• 2010: Annihilation Of The Evil Machine
• 2011: Alien Baby
• 2011: Day Of The Storm
• 2012: Deeper Elevation (January 17)

Collaboration/Compilation albums

• 2002: Personal Vendetta (S. P. C.)
• 2003: Ten Year Run (Greatest Hits)
• 2003: Packin’ Heat (S. P. C.)
• 2004: Family Bizness (S. P. C.)
• 2004: The Majority Report (K-Rino, Dope-E, Lil Lo)
• 2006: The Head Hunters (S. P. C.)
• 2011: C.O.D. 2nd Edition (K-Rino & Dope-E)

Appearances on other artists projects

• 1991: "Rough Brothers From South Park" (from Ganksta N-I-P's album 'The South Park Psycho')
• 1992: "U Still a nigga" (from Willie-D's album 'Goin' out Like a Soldier')
• 1993: "Murder Script" (from Klondike Kat's album 'The Lyrical Lion')
• 1997: "Murder Script II - Murder for Money" (from Klondike Kat's album 'Mobbin Muzik Melodies')
• 2008: "Who Are They" w/ Slim Thug (from Scarface's album Emeritus)
• 2010: "Darts" (Kim Percy feat. K-Rino) [produced by Domingo] (from the Kim Percy-mixtape "The Next Step...")
• 2010: "Porteillas" (Hannibal & Joku Roti Mafia feat. K-Rino)
• 2010: "Twisted Reality" (Tears feat. K-Rino)
• 2011: "The Beauty of Death" w/ Quan (from the [dead] P.O.E.T.S. album Front Toward Enemy)
• 2011: "The Art of Yo" w/ Born Sun (from Lyrical Law album by Canibus)
• 2011: "The Emerald Cypher" w/ Killah Priest & Born Sun (from Lyrical Law album by Canibus)
• 2011: "Cypher of Steel" w/ Skarlit Rose (from Lyrical Law album by Canibus)
• 2011: "The Phenom" (from Kidd The Great's album That's How I Be Liking My Mic)
• 2011: "Quit All Tha Talkin" (produced by J.A.Y. of tha ORG) w/ Sniper & Tha Centop
• 2011: "Ancient Aliens"(from B Dub's album The Prodigy)
• 2011: "Destruction Of Assumptions" (from Billions' album "A Secret Worth Billions". Produced by Lord Gamma)

External links

• Official MySpace Page
• Official Website
• K-Rino at Allmusic