Artist description Progressive hip-hop. L.M.N.T.S. stands for Loving Music Never the Superficial and that is exactly what they do. The group is founded on the ideal that hip-hop does not have to be stuck on the relatively narrow subject matter it has confined itself to in the past few years. We try to look at things from a new angle.

Music Style Hip-hop

Musical Influences Outkast, De La Soul, Roots

Similar Artists Tribe, Digable Planets, De La

Artist History The group formed in October of 1996 when K.W.I.S. Infinite, then known as Lil' Lee tha Riprazenator, met Mishun T.E.S.T. at Cleveland Heights High School. K.W.I.S. was a junior; T.E.S.T. a senior. K.W.I.S. who had been MCing since 1992 had recently left his old group, the Down-n-Unda Click due to frustrations stemming from "creative differences." K.W.I.S. was looking to form the "thinking man's hip-hop group." He envisioned a group that would pride itself in lyrical originality and intelligence. When he met T.E.S.T., The Wise Guise, as the group was known until December of 1998, was formed. The group made a buzz in the Cleveland scene with their energetic live show. They then signed with local label Vandaloc Records where they recorded their debut album, "Knowledge Is Eternal." Though the album was rushed, it showed signs of the brilliance yet to come. Now, a year wiser and with a new moniker, the duo has returned to the studio to begin recording their sophomore opus, tentatively entitled "Remembering Tomorrow." The group has left Vandaloc Records, as they have left Cleveland. K.W.I.S. and T.E.S.T. now attend school at NYU and Babson college, respectively. For the new album, the group has retained some of its old sound by collaborating with "Knowledge Is Eternal" producer Dirty Rum. The duo has branched out and is working on songs with both Queens-based producer DJ Underdog and some live musicians. In addition, K.W.I.S. has been rumored to have self- produced at least one song for the album. Judging from the variety and the bits and pieces I have heard, the album promises to be an underground classic and to get the L.M.N.T.S. the east-coast recognition they are looking for.

Group Members K.W.I.S. Infinite and Mishun T.E.S.T.

Albums Knowledge Is Eternal (8/98)

Location New York, NY - USA

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