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Masterminds is a New York rhyme team, comprised of Oracle, Kimani, and Epod, a trio of rappers who met as students at Wesleyan University in 1994 They are a throwback to the late-’80s hip-hop era, but at the same time they offer a futuristic lyrical presentation that is quite refreshing

Madogg
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Genre: Hip-Hop

Chicano rapper Madogg represents the “805,” or as it’s commonly known, Oxnard, CA His 2000 debut, Beware of Dog, became a favorite of the influential, nationally syndicated Pocos Pero Locos radio show, which helped expose his gangsta style to the Latin rap faithful

A member of the Wu-Tang family, DJ/producer Mathematics (aka DJ Allah Mathematics) is the man the group members turn to when they want that classic Wu sound, and he is rumored to have drawn the original “W” logo

Madrok
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Genre: Hip-Hop

The West Coast rapper Madrok released just one LP, 1992’s Knowledge to Noise, for AVC Despite a few solid singles, it wasn’t a success and he never released another full-length

Madrox
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Genre: Hip-Hop

Michigan underground rapper Madrox is better known as Jamie Madrox, one-half of maniacal, horrorcore group Twiztid Akin to the Insane Clown Posse, his music shares the same propensity for violence and Caucasian angst, but he also likes to intertwine allusions to themes and characters from comic books (his rap name is taken from the real name of Marvel Comics hero The Multiple Man)

Best known as Puff Daddy’s favorite sidekick, Mase secured his place as a Bad Boy label favorite through a series of guest appearances on hit singles by other artists By the time he issued his debut album, the Bad Boy promotional machine had effectively already made him a star

Madvillain is yet another collaboration by Stones Throw big shot Madlib, this time with masked MC MF Doom Madlib, who had been listening to Doom’s Operation: Doomsday (1999), was impressed by the MC’s lyrics and beats and contacted Doom to talk about the possibility of working together

Maestro Fresh-Wes Biography, Photos, Pictures

Maestro Fresh Wes began writing his own poetry and raps while still in elementary school in Toronto He studied under such names as Grandmaster Flash, Spoonie G and Kurtis Blow, and formed the Vision Crew with Ebony MC (aka Marlon Bruce)

Mafia K'1 Fry Biography, Photos, Pictures

Hardcore rap collective Mafia K’1 Fry’s sprawling roster featured some of the most respected names in contemporary French hip-hop Formed in Val-de-Marne in 1995 and originally dubbed L’Union, the group was spearheaded by Ideal J leader Kery James and Different Teep frontman Manu Key; the lineup (which sometimes swelled to as many as 16) also included rapper Rohff and all three members of the trio 113, Rim-K, AP, and Mokobé

Matty P
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Genre: Hip-Hop

A remixer, composer, producer, and sometimes vocalist, Atlanta’s Matty P creates music he calls “electronic ghetto madness” along with some Southern rap and R&B