Rjd2
Hip-hop is often criticized for a lack of actual musicianship. Some say that the rag-tag roots of the genre put repressive limits on its potential. However, leading the charge against these accusations in the early part of the new millennium was an eclectic New York-based collective called Definitive Jux, who saturated their obscure hip-hop with brain-numbing distortion and messy bass-heavy subversions. One of the most acclaimed members of this crew — and certainly one of the most musically talented hip-hop artists to emerge — is the DJ/producer/singer RJD2. Successfully traversing genres ranging from hip-hop to rock to electronica, RJD2 has involved himself in an abundant amount of lauded projects with a hybrid of dark, morose tones and heavy... Read More
- City Of Origin:
- Eugene, Oregon, United States
- Genre:
- Hip Hop, Instrumental, Electronic-Dance, Electronica, Downtempo
- Birthdate:
- 05/27/1976
