Optimus Rhyme
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| Optimus Rhyme | |
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 From left to right: Stumblebee, Powerthighs, Wheelie, Grimrock. |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Seattle, Washington |
| Genres | Funk rock |
| Years active | 2000–2008 |
| Labels | Narcofunk Records McCraken Music |
| Website | www.optimusrhyme.com |
| Members | |
| Wheelie Cyberman Powerthighs Stumblebee Grimrock |
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| Past members | |
| Broken English Thundercracker Galaxion Waxspin |
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Optimus Rhyme was a hip hop group from Seattle, Washington. Optimus Rhyme is most widely considered a nerdcore hip hop group because of the nerdy nature of their lyrics. The name of the band as well as the stage names of the members and a majority of their lyrics refer to the Transformers franchise. Their music is a combination of rapped hip hop lyrics with funk-rock music. Optimus Rhyme formed in Seattle in 2001.
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[edit] Wheelie Cyberman
Wheelie Cyberman is the stage name of Andy Hartpence,[1] who is a former web supervisor for Nintendo. He was known as NOA_INDIANA and later NOA_ANDY in the online community Nintendo NSider Forums, and the song Obey The Moderator is based on his experiences moderating the NSider Forums.[citation needed]
Wheelie Cyberman is now performing with the hip-hop group Supercommuter, which also includes Stenobot and Tron Juan.
[edit] Discography
AutoBeat EP (2002)
- Dermato Fibro Sarcoma Protuberance
- Sapp
- Tim Garret
Positronic Pathways (2003)
- Incogni2
- DBR
- For the Record
- Officer Weir (Jon-Michael)
- Calm Down
Narcofunk Compilation (2003)
Compilation of Narcofunk artists.
- Compiler
Brobot Demos (2004)
- 520
- LED's
- Precognito
Optimus Rhyme (2004)
School the Indie Rockers (2006)
He Dies In Rocket School (2007)
transfORmed EP (2008)
- God Rest Ye Autobeat Allies
- Worms
- Click-Click
- Anxiety
- Daryl Hannah
- Train in Vain (Live at the Croc) - iTunes or CD only
- Guns of Brixton (Live at the Croc)- iTunes or CD only
Other
- MC Chipmunk (2007)
[edit] Other recordings featuring Optimus Rhyme members
Narcofunk Compilation (2005)
Compilation of Narcofunk artists.
- Birthrate of Stars (feat 3D, Wheelie, Broken English)
Like Minds (2005)
Free downloadable album.
- That Sound (featuring Broken English)
MC Frontalot, "Secrets From the Future"
- "Ping Pong Song (Baddd Spellah Remix feat. MC Frontalot)"
(listed on the back cover as "Very Poorly Concealed Secret Track")
[edit] External links/Sources
- ^ Stout, Gene (2007-08-16). "SeattleNoise: Optimus Rhyme". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. http://www.seattlepi.com/pop/327861_postcard17.html. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
Official Sites:
- Official website
- Narcofunk Records Optimus Rhyme's record label.
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