Rhyme Asylum was an English, London-based hip hop group formed in 2002 by MCs Possessed, Psiklone and Skirmish. Leatherface and Plazma (who did not return for the second album) joined in 2004.[1]
Rhyme Asylum | |
|---|---|
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Hardcore Hip Hop, Conscious Hip Hop, Horrorcore |
| Years active | 2002–2012 |
| Labels | Unsigned, Rekabet Records |
| Past members | Plazma Possessed Psiklone Skirmish Leatherface (producer) |
| Website | www.rhymeasylum.com |
The group are known for their vivid imagery, complex wordplay and intricate rhyme schemes. Despite remaining unsigned, they have amassed a growing cult following.[citation needed]
Biography
editTheir recognition originates from the Deal Real open mic sessions between 2004 and 2005.[2] Their debut album State of Lunacy was released in June 2008 and featured US rappers Copywrite and Diabolic.[3] Both Plazma and Leatherface left the group shortly after the release of State of Lunacy.
Their second album Solitary Confinement was released in April 2010 featuring Crooked I, Ill Bill and frequent collaborator Reain.[4] For the first time, Rhyme Asylum recruited outside producers.[4]
Later in 2010, the group released Solitary Confinement: The Overdose EP on 12" vinyl.[5] The EP contains eight songs from Solitary Confinement and was launched at a Dilated Peoples & Rhyme Asylum show in Hamburg, Germany.[6]
Discography
edit- State of Lunacy (2008)
- Solitary Confinement (2010)
Appeared on
edit- The Memory Hole - Manage (2014)
- At Nightfall - Ugly Tony (2011)
- Seance - Unusual Suspects (2010)
- Death Dubs and Raw Roughs - Respek BA (2009)
- Character Assassins (Vol. 2) - Various Artists (2006)
References
edit- ^ "Ukhh.com | features | interviews | Rhyme Asylum interview by Adjetey Obour". www.ukhh.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Tourdates Magazine Interview". Tourdates.co.uk.
- ^ "Rhyme Asylum - State Of Lunacy". Discogs.
- ^ a b "Rhyme Asylum - Solitary Confinement". Discogs.com.
- ^ "Rhyme Asylum - Solitary Confinement: The Overdose EP". Discogs.com.
- ^ "RELEASES - Rhyme Asylum". Rhymeasylum.com.
- ^ "Archived copy". www.britishhiphop.co.uk. Archived from the original on 31 October 2007. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "HHUG Interview with Rhyme Asylum - Hip Hop Underground". www.hiphopug.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2022.