Lord finesse

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Lord Finesse, 2014

Lord Finesse (born February 19, 1970 ), real name Robert Hall , is a rap veteran and member of Diggin 'in the Crates from New York .

biography

In 1989, Lord Finesse teamed up with partner DJ Mike Smooth and signed a recording deal with Wild Pitch Records, which at the time also included Gang Starr , Main Source , Chill Rob G , Percee P and OC . A year later he released his debut album Funky Technician in collaboration with his partner DJ Mike Smooth . In addition to DJ Mike Smooth, DJ Premier , Diamond D and Showbiz also took part. A short time later, Lord Finesse became the leader of the New York supergroup Diggin 'in the Crates .

In 1991 he joined Ice-T's Rhyme Syndicate Management and released Lord Finesse as a solo artist on Giant Records, his second LP Return of the Funky Man , which is actually his major debut. The commercial breakthrough was denied to him and so from then on he focused on producing. He produced for A Tribe Called Quest and The Fugees , among others .

His third album The Awakening followed in 1996 via Penalty Records and his album From the Crates to the Files in 2003 . Lord Finesse is still active with DITC. Together with the other co-founders, he is working on another album.

Discography (selection)

Albums

  • 1990: Funky Technician (Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth - Wild Pitch Records)
  • 1992: Return of the Funky Man (Lord Finesse - Giant Records)
  • 1996: The Awakening (Lord Finesse - Penalty Records)
  • 1999: Live at Tramps NY "In Memory of Big L" Vol. 1 (DITC - ZYX Music)
  • 1999: Live at Tramps NY "In Memory of Big L" Vol. 2 (DITC - ZYX Music)
  • 2000: DITC (DITC - Tommy Boy Music)
  • 2007: Rare Studio Masters (Buckwild & Diggin In the Crates: Rare Studio Masters 1993-1997 - Ground Floor Recordings)

Singles

  • 1991: Return of the Funky Man (Lord Finesse - Giant Records)
  • 1992: Party over Here (Lord Finesse - Giant Records)
  • 1995: Hip 2 da Game (Lord Finesse - Penalty Records)
  • 1996: Gameplan (Lord Finesse - Penalty Records)

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  1. ↑ VH1.com: http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/lord_finesse/bio.jhtml (May 4, 2007)

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personal data
SURNAME Lord finesse
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Hall, Robert (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION US-American rapper
DATE OF BIRTH 19th February 1970