Artist description ORIGINAL BEATS ALONG WITH SHARP LYRICS THAT CONTAIN HUMOR, SOCIAL AWARENESS, SPIRITUAL AWARENESS, AND STREET EXPERIENCE.

Music Style Indie Hip Hop

Musical Influences CHUCK D & PE , XZIBIT, KOOL G RAP

Similar Artists THE BEATNUTS, PUBLIC ENEMY, KOOL G RAP, XZIBIT

Artist History 1996 RELEASED THEME MUSIC INDEPENDENTLY ON NEWLY FORMED OPE ENTERTAINMENT. 1997, OPE PRODUCED NUMEROUS TRACKS THAT GAINED HIM CRITICAL UNDERGROUND ACCLAIM. 1998, PRODUCED SINGLE TITLED I'M ON TA DAT by CHRIS DUBBS, PERFORMED ON B-SIDE SONG TITLED LIFESTLYES OF THE POOR WIT' A FORTUNE. 1999, FIRST SOLO PROJECT IN 3 YEARS DUE OUT IN APRIL 2001 TITLED GET SHORTY!

Group Members OPE(pronounced like HOPE w/o the "h") a.k.a. O*ASIATIC

Instruments VARIOUS DRUM MACHINES, PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS, EPS 16+, ASR-10, TRUMPET, VARIOUS PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS.

Albums (MUCH ANTICIPATED) GET SHORTy! APRIL 2001

Press Reviews BEAT DOWN MAGAZINE JULY 1997,UNDERGROUND XPOSURE AUGUST 1997. WINNER of the 1st YoMp3Raps Tightest Verse HIP HOP QUOTABLE competition, 2 time FEATURED ARTIST on the EAST COAST CHART, eventually reached the #1 SPOT on the EAST COAST chart here at MP3.com all in JULY 1999. Ready fo'ya Head! also reached #2 in MOST REQUESTED Rap chart at Multientertainment's XERADIO, an ON LINE radio program. Production review for BQE E.P. in INSOMNIAC magazine for JULY 1999 issue. REVIEW OF Ready fo'ya Head! at LISTEN.COM, SEPTEMBER 1999. Various tracks featuring OPE and PACK FM reviewed at www.THAREAL.com in 2000. Heavy video rotation in the local NYC area for the OPE directed video DOC EVIL (PACK FM). SEE CALENDAR FOR MORE DETAILS ON PRESS AND COVERAGE

Additional Info PRODUCED THE ENTIRE EP FOR GROUP BQE, AND SOLO ARTIST PACK FM, AS WELL AS THE EP FOR WEST BANK (OPE, BEN HOOKS, AND LITTLE EGYPT-ALSO PROD. BY VISUAL POETICS), BENJAMIN HOOKS SOLO PROJECT

Location BROOKLYN, NEW YORK - USA

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