Abstract Rude

Abstract Rude

Infobox musical artist |
Name = Abstract Rude


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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Aaron Pointer
Alias = Ab Rude, Abbey Rude
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Origin = Los Angeles, California
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Genre = Hip Hop
Occupation = Emcee
Years_active = 1992- Present
Label = Rhymesayers Entertainment
Associated_acts = Abstract Tribe Unique
Project Blowed
Haiku D'Etat
Aceyalone
Myka 9
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Abstract Rude (reborn Aaron Pointer) is an American rapper, from Los Angeles, CA. He is the MC for the hip hop group Abstract Tribe Unique (ATU), alongside dancers Zulu Butterfly Prince and Irie Lion Locks, Turntablist DJ Drez, and Underground Hip Hop producer, Fat Jack. Ab Rude is also a member of the hip hop trio Haiku D'Etat (with Mikah 9 and Aceyalone) and The A-Team (with Aceyalone). cite web | title="Aceyalone & Abstract Rude - Who Framed the A-Team?" | url=http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/BTTL_framedateam.html | publisher=RapReviews | accessdate=2006-06-17] cite web | title="The A-Team" | url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=612070&aid=783634 | publisher=Billboard | accessdate=2006-06-17] Abstract (sometimes shortened "Ab" or "Abbey") Rude is currently signed to Rhymesayers Entertainment.

History

Early Days

Abstract's talent was first recognized by Fat Jack and was soon a regular of The Good Life hip-hop workshop but it wasn't until he handed a tape to Mike D at Grand Royal that Abstract started turning heads worldwide. This got him two spots on the 1994 Grand Royal Mixtape, "Mix Drink", with the songs "Torn" (Produced by Fat Jack) and "Strength of A.T.U." (Produced by Digiak). He was then on 1995's "Mixed Drink #2" with the songs "Ab Dawlin" (Fat Jack) and again with "Strength of A.T.U..

Abstract Tribe Unique

Abstract Tribe Unique is a group consisting of Abstract Rude and Tribe Unique. Tribe Unique an interpretive dance duo consisting of Zulu Butterfly and Irie Lion Liocks.

Project Blowed

Abstract Rude is co-founder of the hip hop collective Project Blowed and is prominently featured on many of its artists' releases, as well as the original "Project Blowed" & "Project Blowed 10th Anniversary" compilations, "The Good Brothers" compilation, Fat Jack's "Cater to the DJ" volumes 1 & 2, and the 2006 "Project Blowed for Dummies".

Rhymesayers

As of 2008, Abstract Rude is currently set to release "Dear Abbey" produced by Rhymesayer labelmate Vitamin Dcite web | title="Abstract @ Rhymesayers" | url=http://www.rhymesayers.com/aDetail.php?aId=31&cT=Bio | publisher=Rhymesayers Ent | accessdate=2008-07-15] .

Film

Abstract Rude is featured prominently in the award-winning documentary "This is the Life (film)," chronicling the music movement that was birthed at The Good Life Cafe in South Central Los Angeles. The Good Life is the open-mic workshop where he first performed in the early 1990s and was also home to Freestyle Fellowship and Jurassic 5.

Partial Discography

* "Project Blowed 10th Anniversary" (2005)
* "Who Re-framed the A-Team? - A-Team (Abstract Rude & Aceyalone) (2006)
* "Dear Abbey" (TBA)

References

External links

* [http://www.abstractrude.net/ Official Website]
*http://www.Aliennationradio.net/gallery

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