Weathermen is tagged as: hip-hop, underground hip hop, hip hop, weathermen, underground hip-hop Weathermen, is a New York City based, underground hip-hop supergroup consisting of Aesop Rock, Tame One, Cage, Yak Ballz, El-P, and Breeze Brewin. The group took its name from the revolutionary organization Weatherman, and sometimes refers to itself as the “New Left”. Former members include Jakki da Motamouth, Copywrite, Vast Aire and the late Camu Tao. They released a mixtape in 2003 titled The Conspiracy, on Eastern Conference Records. They plan to release their first full length record on Definitive Jux in 2009. Originally formed by Cage Kennylz, the group consisted of nine members from the Eastern Conference and Definitive Jux labels. By 2006, Jakki da Mottamouth, Copywrite, and Vast Aire had left and were replaced by Aesop Rock. They then became associated with Cardboard City. In its early years, there wasn’t a clear lineup. There are several ex-members who weren’t official or it was unclear their association to the Weathermen. These other members include Masai Bey, DJ Mighty Mi, Mr. Eon, Tage Proto, Vordul Mega of Cannibal Ox and Metro of SA Smash. A message posted on their Myspace page reads:|“Seven members is where our beloved brotherhood stands. The heads of these snakes have been severed and ejected from our garden. The New Left... Read More About Weathermen Biography... Send Weathermen ringtones to your cell |
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