Optimus Rhyme

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For the band's self-titled album, see Optimus Rhyme (album).
Optimus Rhyme
From left to right: Stumblebee, Powerthighs, Wheelie, Grimrock.
From left to right: Stumblebee, Powerthighs, Wheelie, Grimrock.
Background information
OriginSeattle, Washington
GenresNerdcore hip hop, funk rock
Years active2000–2008
LabelsNarcofunk Records
McCraken Music
MembersWheelie Cyberman
Powerthighs
Stumblebee
Grimrock
Past membersBroken English
Thundercracker
Galaxion Waxspin
Websitewww.optimusrhyme.com

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.

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.

Discography

Photograph of a man playing a guitar and a man on drums.
Optimus Rhyme performing in March 2007.

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)

  1. God Rest Ye Autobeat Allies
  2. Worms
  3. Click-Click
  4. Anxiety
  5. Daryl Hannah
  6. Train in Vain (Live at the Croc) - iTunes only
  7. Guns of Brixton (Live at the Croc)- iTunes only

Other

  1. MC Chipmunk (2007) - Myspace only

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")

External links/Sources

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Optimus Rhyme.
  1. ^ Stout, Gene (2007-08-16). "SeattleNoise: Optimus Rhyme". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved 2008-03-02.

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