Lee Shaner (born July 8, 1981), better known by his stage name Intuition, is an American rapper based in Los Angeles, California.[1] He is also the host of the music podcast Kinda Neat.[2]

Intuition
Birth nameLee Shaner
Born (1981-07-08) July 8, 1981 (age 43)
North Pole, Alaska, U.S.
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresHip hop
OccupationRapper
Years active2007–present
LabelsKinda Neat
Websiteitsintuition.com

Early life

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Intuition was born Lee Shaner[3] on July 8, 1981.[4][5] He grew up in North Pole, Alaska.[6] At the end of 1990s, he moved to Los Angeles, California.[6]

Career

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Intuition released his first solo album, Stories About Nothing, in 2007.[7] In 2009, he collaborated with rapper VerBS for the Buzz EP.[8] His second solo album, Girls Like Me, was released in 2010.[9] It featured a guest appearance from Slug,[10] and it was almost entirely produced by Equalibrum.[11] In 2014, he released Intuition & Equalibrum, a collaborative album with producer Equalibrum.[12]

In 2013, he started the music podcast, Kinda Neat, which features artist interviews and live performances.[13] In 2018, Complex included it on the "25 Essential Podcasts for Music Lovers" list.[14]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Stories About Nothing (2007)
  • Girls Like Me (2010)
  • Intuition & Equalibrum (2014) (with Equalibrum)

Compilation albums

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  • I Ruined These Songs for You (2010)
  • I Ruined These Songs for You Too (2011)
  • Buzz (2009) (with VerBS)

Singles

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  • "Sanctuary" (2011)[15]
  • "Imagining" (2013) (with Equalibrum)[16]

References

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  1. ^ Martins, Chris (February 2, 2010). "Watch: Rapper 'Intuition' Pays Tribute to Al Bundy". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on July 29, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  2. ^ "About Kinda Neat". Kinda Neat. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  3. ^ Haithcoat, Rebecca (October 25, 2012). "His Father Suffering From Early-Onset Alzheimer's, Intuition Makes the Video of the Year". LA Weekly. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  4. ^ Intuition (July 6, 2013). "my birthday is on monday. if all of you donate a dollar to my paypal i will buy a jetski for everyone to share". Twitter. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  5. ^ Intuition (March 12, 2016). "I'm 34 years old and I just bought a Future / Freebandz hoodie on Fairfax". Twitter. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  6. ^ a b Kangas, Chaz (April 29, 2014). "Why Is Rapper Intuition Still Relevant? Because He's That Good". LA Weekly. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  7. ^ Indy Staff (March 9, 2010). "Intuition - Girls Like Me". Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  8. ^ Cole, Zach (June 27, 2009). "Album Review: Intuition & VerBS - Buzz (2009)". Potholes in My Blog. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  9. ^ Gillespie, Blake (February 4, 2010). "Intuition, Girls Like Me". Impose. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  10. ^ Pippen, Scotty (January 20, 2010). "New Intuition feat. Slug "Buzzkill" (MP3)". URB. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  11. ^ Bond, John-Michael (February 16, 2010). "Intuition :: Girls Like Me :: Hellfyre Club Records". RapReviews.com. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  12. ^ Gillespie, Blake (April 24, 2014). "Stream: Intuition & Equalibrum". Impose. Archived from the original on May 7, 2014. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  13. ^ Martin, Andrew (March 20, 2013). "Video: Milo Performs "Sweet Chin Music" on 'Kinda Neat'". Potholes in My Blog. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  14. ^ Skelton, Eric (June 19, 2018). "25 Essential Podcasts For Music Lovers: Kinda Neat". Complex. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  15. ^ "Sanctuary by Intuition". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on November 22, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  16. ^ "Imagining by Intuition & Equalibrum". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on July 29, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
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