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Some of the history behind ABK
Anybody Killa has been known in the local Detroit scene. In 1995, Jaymo (ABK) and Jayho (Lavel) started Krazy Klan. They released their first tape entitled "Frustrationz." Mr. Bones (Jamie Madrox of Twiztid) helped with the cover art and shit. Some rumor of a second version being pressed... bt it has never come up as of yet.
Krazy Klan continued thoughout the years. FInally in 1999, Krazy Klan released a CD entitled "developMENTAL." This, as oposed to "Frustrationz," was only released on CD. Tha Klan was on Slang Town records at the time, so the promotion was slim to none. Anyway, the CD had two special guest artists, Skrapy and Sol... Halfbreed for those of you that don't know. They featured on the track "2 Diffferent Krazys" which is a great song.
The year was 2000, and Krazy Klan died. Jayho took the alias of Lavel and went independant, as did Jaymo. Jaymo changed his name to Native Funk and released a CD that year entitled "Rain From the Sun." The album is tha absolute shit. Special guests such as Dead Mike from Slang Town, Jeremy Methric (Monoxide Child's brother), and Halfbreed once again. I think that the CD would have been popular if the promotion was there... but once again, Jaymo was on Slang Town records.
After the release od "Rain From the Sun", Jaymo met up with Blaze. Jaymo changed his name one again to Anybody Killa, touring with ICP and Twiztid in 2001. (Bizzar/Bizaar/Freekshow) The Juggalos loved ABK, but Psychopathic seemed to never want to sign him.
In 2001, ABK was announced to be in Dark Lotus and he did a song called "Drunken Ninja Master" which can be found on Twiztid's album "Crypric Collection 2." But then Psychopathic had Marz do it instead. Anyway...
Blaze Ya Dead Homie wne into production of the "1 Less G in the Hood" LP. Anybody Killa played a big roll. He was like a second man on the CD. Jaymo appearned everywhere and became to get realy populare amongst the Juggalos. Later that year, Anybody Killa featured in a Christmas song with ICP called "Skanta Claws." This track is off the hook, you gotta get Pendulum #12. On with the story...
In early 2002, Blaze and Anybody Killa recorded a song called "Foo-Dang." This song is so awesome! With the release of this, a release date for ABK's debut EP, "Foo-Dang" on May 7th, 2002. Thats right, ABK was finally signed to Psychopathic Records. But, then the plan changed. ABK's album is to be released some time later in 2002 and Blaze/ABK hit up the Mirror/rorriM tour all the way till the end because they went to record their new albums. So, Anybody Killa's story doesn't stop. He is continuing to rap and record his new album. Some new shit can be found on Hatchet History, the compilation CD from Psychopathic of the best songs over the past 10 years, so pick that shit up ninjas!
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A biography from his own site
Psychopathic Records, the axe wielding label that's been bringing audiences the finest in hardcore rap entertainment since 1992, is unleashing a new brand of terror upon the world. Coming down from the heavens to the ghettos of Detroit to your CD player is ABK, with his debut release "Hatchet Warrior". You may need to smoke a pound of green and turn the lights down low when you hear the album, otherwise you may feel like putting a hatchet in someone's back when the music is over.
ABK has slowly been making a name for himself, appearing on past Psychopathic releases such as Twiztid's "Freek Show", Blaze Ya Dead Homie's "1 Less G In Da Hood", and the latest Insane Clown Posse album, "The Wraith: Shangri-La". He's also toured as a rap partner for Blaze when he first signed on to the label, but last year he was given his opportunity to break out as a solo artist on Twiztid's "Mirror Mirror" tour and the 2002 Gathering of the Juggalos. The response to ABK's energetic stage show was phenomenal, and that success is what makes "Hatchet Warrior" one of the most anticipated albums from Psychopathic in the label's history.
With the release of Hatchet Warrior, ABK strengthens his own identity as a rapper rooted in the gangsta tradition, but with a heritage that makes him very unique in the rap business. A native of the Lumbee tribe, ABK represents the struggle of a man with an ancient heritage who's people were a part of the land that was savagely taken over by European conquest, then finds himself in the depraved ghetto struggling to get by in an overly idealistic, violent society. The same society that developed the cities through brutality now teach us to be peaceful in our aggressive, do or die search for money, power and respect. His eyes are constantly towards the stars as he watches the vision of a warrior constellation move slowly across the earth through time, his inner vision allows him to see that the violence of the streets is a continuation of this nation's brutal beginnings.
The high anticipated debut by this Juggalo killer comes after his nationwide tour as the opening act for labelmates Insane Clown Posse. Audiences everywhere are getting a taste of the killer style that is taking over the stages. Songs like "Ghetto Neighbor" and "Gang Related" take the old gangsta formula and flip it like a Jugga-mafia, ruthless to the core but loyal to the people that embrace the Psychopathic style as their own. The music is likely to exceed everyone's expectations, with songs like "Sticky Icky Situation" and "Ya Neden's Haunted" bearing the trademark humor of Psychopathic releases, along with the stellar musical production of Mike Puwal, producer of ICP's "The Wraith: Shangri-La", Dark Lotus "Tales From The Lotus Pod", and Zug Izland "Cracked Tiles". From start to finish, ABK is coming through with one of the best debut albums in the history of the label, and will prove to be one of the top up and coming artists of 2003.
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Another Bio
The story of Anybody Killa can be traced back to the local Detroit rap scene to the year 1995. It was this year a long time friend, Jayho, and himself, Jaymo, started a rap duo entittled Krazy Klan. The two grew up together and an shortly after forming the group released a there debut album, only on tape, entittled "Frustrationz". Ironically, the cover art done for this tape was done by an artist who calls himself Mr. Bones, that's right Jamie Madrox. There was a rumor flying around that this tape made it to CD pressing, but that has yet to be proven. The Krazy Klan continued on through the next four years and the result was a CD entittled "developMENTAL". Many people believe that the album would have gone somewhere, but due to the groups label at the time, Slang Town, the disk got no promotional push from higher-ups. Finally in the year 2000, the group known as Krazy Klan died out.
As Krazy Klan died out, Jaymo went solo and changed his name to Native Funk and released an album entittled "Rain From the Sun". This album was Jaymo getting back to his heritage, Lumbee Indian, and features native sounds and beats. Also, the guest list for this solo album is great in itself featuring, Dead Mike and Jeremy Methric (Monoxide's brother). Like the albums of Krazy Klan, many people believe that the album would have gone somewhere, but there was no big promotional push. All this would change though when he mets up with one of our resident "Dead Homies"...
Native Funk met up with Psychopathic's, Blaze Ya Dead Homie and changed his name to Anybody Killa. The two set out on tour with The Insane Clown Posse and Twiztid on the Bizzar/ Bizaar/FreekShow tour and rocked their own set. The Juggalos showed nothing but love for ABK, but Psychopathic was hesitant to sign a new guy with just getting Blaze off the ground.
As Blaze went into the studio to record "1 Less G in the Hood", Anybody Killa went with him. He turned out to play a big role on the disk being described as "The Second Man", providing background vocals for many tracks and even a line or two. As he started appearing everywhere with Psychopathic, Anybody Killa was becoming in demand via the Juggalos. In 2001, it looked as if the Juggalos would get some of the ABK flava, being announced the 6th member of Dark Lotus. The group even recorded a Dark Lotus type demo track entitled "Drunken Ninja Master", the track can be found on Twiztid's "Cryptic Collection 2" today. However, just before production, Psychopathic had new-comer Marz fill the spot. Later on, Marz, due to disagreements with Psychopathic, would leave Dark Lotus and Anybody Killa would fill the now empty void and even re-record over some of Marz's stuff on the re-release of "Tales From the Lotus Pod".
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A Big Bio
Psychopathic Records has brought forth yet another maniac psycho serial killer to its lineup, Anybody Killa, proving once again to the Juggalos that it is truly the label for the most wicked rap to run beneath the streets. Backed by rugged beats and hardcore gangsta lyrics that slap you in ear then make you check for your wallet, Anybody Killa is currently taking the country by storm as the opening act for Twiztid on the “Mirror Mirror Tour”.
Anybody Killa was born and raised on Detroit’s Eastside, where he first came up in the rap scene as Jay-Mo, a member of the underground duo Krazy Klan. After years of trying to make that group work and achieving moderate underground success, Jay-Mo left Krazy Klan to pursue a solo career. Keeping himself in the game like a true hustler, he was soon in the studio recording his first solo album, “Native Funk”. But the rap game is an unforgiving business, and after being in the scene for as long as he had been and putting up with the daily drama, Jay-Mo got fed up and called it quits. Now during this period is when Jay-Mo committed full time to his true calling, being a ruthless thug. His daily routine consisted of slingin’ dope bags, robbing suckas for their loot and roughing up punks who crossed his path.
One day he went to a local dope spot to cop a sack, and met this thug ass ninja trying to sell his dealer a cassette of his music. Out of curiosity, Jay-Mo bought his own copy of the tape, and after hearing those slamming tracks, he contacted the number on the back of the tape and hooked up with his soon to be partner, Blaze. Blaze was also impressed by Jay-Mo’s gangsta lyrical style, and soon after they both were making plans to do a tape together. The two quickly became inseparable, and were dubbed by their peers in the hood as the Drive-By Boi’s, for their reputation for not taking static from anyone and knocking somebody out with a quickness if you crossed them. Committed to making funky tracks and representing the daily violence of their thug lifestyle, the duo began working in the studio to prepare for their debut release. The initial response to their collaboration was strong, but before the album was finished, Blaze was cut down in a brutal act of gang violence. Jay-Mo’s world was turned upside down and he ended up going completely out of his mind, turning to an extreme life of crime. He took up the name Anybody Killa and began painting his face like a skull, representing the living dead that roam the streets everyday.
ABK quickly built a reputation for being one of the most feared gangstas in the hood. Though too ruthless to be considered a hero of the streets, his seemingly senseless acts were directed at the everyday criminals that are responsible for maintaining the filthy underbelly of society. Sticking up rich corporate swindlers, car jacking known drug dealers, and armed robbing banks known for taking advantage of its poor ghetto clientele were all a part of this stalker’s tactics. As he perfected his craft, Anybody Killa became nearly invisible on the streets, developing super human slasher skills. He would beat down some random street corner crack dealer, then minutes later he would be spotted across town burning down the fortieth floor office of the CEO of some shady multinational corporation. Occasionally he would get cornered by the police, but he would always make them look foolish by disappearing into the shadows when they turned their backs on him for a moment.
One day, ABK saw a flyer promoting a record for a new artist on Psychopathic Records called Blaze Ya Dead Homie. The Dark Carnival had brought his old running mate back from the dead. He contacted the label’s office to get in touch with his old partner, and shortly after the two were reunited. Feeling his skills rejuvenated by Blaze’s return, Anybody Killa jumped back on the mic to fulfill his dream with his partner, displaying rhyme styles ten times as intense as their first try at making tracks together. Psychopathic Records heard him kicking his rhymes, and quickly signed him to a record deal.
After appearing on tracks with Blaze and Twiztid, Anybody Killa is set to release his debut album later this year. ABK brings back the ruthlessness of the streets and gang violence like a time trip to the rawness of lyrics back in 1989, and he is here to prove that commercial hip-hop has not killed the real gangsta rap. So what is this maniac killer’s motivation? Truth, justice and a universal gang truce? Maybe blunts, forties and AK-47s? Or maybe just a chance to get at the dirty little girls in the audience? Check him out as the opening act on Twiztid’s “Mirror Mirror Tour” and decide for yourself
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