Yameen
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Yameen | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Binyameen Friedberg |
Also known as | Yameen Stinke |
Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop R&B Dance Electronic |
Instrument(s) | Piano, Sampler, Computer |
Years active | 1995–present |
Labels | Clear Label Records Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings Rumble Pack Records Ropeadope Records Arrakis Records |
Website | http://www.yameenmusic.com |
Yameen is an American hip hop producer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. His most recent album, "Diamond is Unfadable" was released in 2017 on Rumble Pack Records[1].
SupremeEx
The recording alias "SupremeEx" is generally reserved for collaborative concept albums between Yameen and Tajai of Souls of Mischief / Hieroglyphics[2].
In 1998, SupremeEx released the instrumental-only affair, Destructor on retail cassette which originally caught the ear of Tajai and also lead to collaborations with Bobbito's Footworks, Electronic Arts / EA Sports and Eckō Unltd. clothing, among others. SupremeEx & Tajai began recording what would become their first project together, Projecto: 2501 that same year[3].
In 1999, SupremeEx and Tajai released Projecto: 2501 as the first album on Tajai's fledgling Hieroglyphics Imperium sub-imprint, Clear Label Records. The critically acclaimed EP - applauded for its imaginative use of story telling elements such as included trading cards, Enhanced CD and web-delivered content[4] - featured guest artists Shing02, Low Budget (Hollertronix), Jay Biz (Hieroglyphics), DJ Nozawa & Major Terror. Additional content was also included on the Enhanced CD including a bonus MP3, computer wallpaper, videos in the studio recording "Projecto" and more[5].
In 2005, Rumble Pack Records released an all-new full-length album from SupremeEx & Tajai entitled, Nuntype. Again, building on the story-telling aspects the duo established on, "Projecto" Nuntype is an album about Chaos, Prophecy and Change with Tajai as a deity who wields the power of Creation. Guest artist included R&B crooner, Goapele on the album's single, "Meaning"[6][7].
Although never established as an official labelmate, nor indicative of the classic "Hiero sound", SupremeEx's roots as Stinke — the creator and curator of Hieroglyphics.com between 1995 and 2001 — offer him a curious niche in helping broaden the Hiero discography[8][9].
StinkE (Web Developer)
Yameen, under his nom de web "Stinke", designed and coded many popular hiphop websites and was featured as one of URB magazine's "Next 100" people to watch in April 2001[10]. Among his credits are websites for Hieroglyphics, Aesop Rock, The Giant Peach, Murs, Mr. Len & more[11].
Discography
Solo albums
- Never Knows Best (2008)
- Never Knows More (2009)
- Never Knows Encore (2010)
- Come On & Go Off (2014)
SupremeEx albums
Other appearances
- March Madness 2000 (Videogame) (1999)
- Some of the Coolest Rappers...Ecko Clothing Compilation (2000)
- Sleeping Giant, mixtape by Tajai (2003)
- Pre-emptive Hype 3.5 HipHopSite
External links
- Official Artist Website
- Yameen Discogs
- SupremeEx Artist Website
- Nuntype Website
- Projecto: 2501 Website
- Hieroglyphics Website
- SupremeEx Discogs
- Interview
References
- ^ "Yameen – Diamond Is Unfadable". Discogs.com. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ "SupremeEx Discography". Discogs. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ "The Machines Will Rise Up - The Making of '2501'". SLAP Skateboard Magazine. October 2000.
- ^ "Fusing Music With New Visual Media". XLR8R Magazine (46). December 2000.
- ^ "PROJECTO: 2501". Projecto2501.com. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ "Nuntype: About". Nuntype.com. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ "SupremeEx & Tajai - Nuntype". IGN. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ "FAN WEBSITE KEPT HIEROGLYPHICS CREW ALIVE". MTV.com. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ "New Artist Spotlight: Yameen". Wake Your Daughter Up. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ "Next 100". URB Magazine: 111. April 2001.
- ^ "StinkE Bomb". VIBE Magazine: 132. November 1996. Retrieved 15 March 2020.