Frukwan™ Frukwan Sun-Star Allah-Bey (born
Arnold Hamilton) is best known as "The Gatekeeper" from the hip-hop group
GravediggazGravediggaz was an American hip hop group from New York City, well-known for its dark sense of humor and abrasive, menacing soundscapes. The group was formed in 1994 and was effectively a supergroup, bringing together Prince Paul , Frukwan , Too Poetic and RZA...
and was a member of the pioneering hip-hop band
StetsasonicStetsasonic was an American hip hop group formed in 1981 in Brooklyn, New York. It is remembered as one of the first hip-hop crews to use a live band, and their positive, uplifting lyrics have made the group forerunners of alternative hip hop and jazz hip-hop.-History:Originally, the group was...
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While at a young age his family moved from Harlem, to Brooklyn and he grew up in Brookline project, there round the age of 13 to 17 he found his self hanging with a older DJ crew called Phase 3 Disco, where he was just carrying crates of record, and hanging around the crew while traveling the tri state doing block parties and DJ battles he started rocking the mic.
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Frukwan™ Frukwan Sun-Star Allah-Bey (born
Arnold Hamilton) is best known as "The Gatekeeper" from the hip-hop group
GravediggazGravediggaz was an American hip hop group from New York City, well-known for its dark sense of humor and abrasive, menacing soundscapes. The group was formed in 1994 and was effectively a supergroup, bringing together Prince Paul , Frukwan , Too Poetic and RZA...
and was a member of the pioneering hip-hop band
StetsasonicStetsasonic was an American hip hop group formed in 1981 in Brooklyn, New York. It is remembered as one of the first hip-hop crews to use a live band, and their positive, uplifting lyrics have made the group forerunners of alternative hip hop and jazz hip-hop.-History:Originally, the group was...
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Early life & career
While at a young age his family moved from Harlem, to Brooklyn and he grew up in Brookline project, there round the age of 13 to 17 he found his self hanging with a older DJ crew called Phase 3 Disco, where he was just carrying crates of record, and hanging around the crew while traveling the tri state doing block parties and DJ battles he started rocking the mic. Frukwan also attending Thomas Jefferson H,S where he was one of three captain for the Big Orange Wave football team , playing starting right half back, free safety and backup quarterback for the varsity team. but then got hurt his senior year, with his dream of college football on hold, he focus on his craft emceeing, and so began the journey. he also attend the mayer school of fashion and designs in NY.
From 1981-1989, Frukwan was a member of "Stetsasonic," which also featured future Gravediggaz collaborator Prince Paul. Frukwan left the Group after the second Stet album, and a year or two later Stetsasonic broke up, then in 1992 Frukwan resurfaced as a member of the Gravediggaz, associated with the Wu-Tang family alongside Prince Paul, RZA and Too Poetic. Performing as "The Gatekeeper," Frukwan was the group's most prolific lyricist. Upon RZA's and Prince Paul's departures from The Gravediggaz in 1997, Frukwan founded Black Lordz Production and Sun-Star Music Group while continuing to perform with Too Poetic they released 2002's Nightmare in A-Minor, an album produced by the group's two remaining emcees. After the passing of his Brother Too Poetic in 2001, Frukwan released a solo album in 2003 entitled Life. According to Frukwan's Myspace page, a new solo album is scheduled for release in 2009.
Solo
- Life
Life is the debut solo album by American rapper and former Stetsasonic and Gravediggaz member Frukwan, released on the BMG label in 2003 .-Track listing:#"Intro"#"Enough"#"It Gets Deep"#"Life"#*Featuring Maraj#"Never Give Up"...
(2003, BMG)
- Greatness
Greatness is a concept heavily dependent on a person's perspective and biases. Whether someone or something is great or not depends from subjective judgements of the value of one person or thing as compared to another....
(2009, SMG/Famous Records)
With StetsasonicStetsasonic was an American hip hop group formed in 1981 in Brooklyn, New York. It is remembered as one of the first hip-hop crews to use a live band, and their positive, uplifting lyrics have made the group forerunners of alternative hip hop and jazz hip-hop.-History:Originally, the group was...
- On Fire (1986, Tommy Boy Records)
- In Full Gear
In Full Gear is the highly acclaimed second album from hip hop band Stetsasonic. The album is considered revolutionary in style and production for its time period...
(1988, Tommy Boy Records)
With GravediggazGravediggaz was an American hip hop group from New York City, well-known for its dark sense of humor and abrasive, menacing soundscapes. The group was formed in 1994 and was effectively a supergroup, bringing together Prince Paul , Frukwan , Too Poetic and RZA...
- 6 Feet Deep
6 Feet Deep was the debut album of the New York-based Horrorcore supergroup Gravediggaz. It was released August 9, 1994, by Gee Street Records.-Album information:...
/Niggamortis (1994, Gee Street/Island/PolyGram Records)
- The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel
The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel, released October 14 1997, was the second album by the Gravediggaz, an influential Horrorcore Hip Hop supergroup....
(1997, Gee Street/V2/BMG Records)
- Nightmare in A-Minor
Nightmare in A-Minor is the final studio album by the hip hop supergroup Gravediggaz.By this time, RZA and Prince Paul had left the group and Poetic died after his 2-year fight with Colon cancer. The album was released with three different covers...
(2002, Empire Musicwerks/BMG Records)
- 6 Feet Under
6 Feet Under is a compilation album by Gravediggaz, consisting of material that originally appeared on Nightmare in A-Minor and Frukwan's solo album Life.-Track listing:#"Six Feet Underground"#"Big Shot Dead"#"Know What I Mean?"...
(2004, Cleopatra Records)
Appearances
- "Self Destruction" from the single The Stop The Violence Movement (1989, Jive)
- Tricky
Tricky is an English musician and actor. As a producer and a musician, he is noted for a dark, rich and layered sound and a whispering sprechgesang lyrical style. Culturally, Tricky encourages an intertwining of societies, particularly in his musical fusion of rock and hip hop, high art and pop...
vs. GravediggazGravediggaz was an American hip hop group from New York City, well-known for its dark sense of humor and abrasive, menacing soundscapes. The group was formed in 1994 and was effectively a supergroup, bringing together Prince Paul , Frukwan , Too Poetic and RZA...
-"Tonite is a special Nite" from The Hell EP (1995, Fourth And Broadway)
- "From The Darkside" from Tales From The Hood Soundtrack (1995, MCA Soundtracks)
- "We Run Shit" from DJ Honda
DJ Honda is a Japanese hip hop DJ, turntablist, music producer, CEO, clothing line designer, musician, Chapter President of a national Japan DJ battle, and entrepreneur.-Biography:...
's album H-III (2002)