Slaine (rapper)
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George Carroll, born 1977 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, and better known as Slaine, is an Irish-American hip hop
MC and actor
. He is best known for his work in the groups Special Teamz
(with Edo G, Jaysaun and DJ JayCeeOh) and La Coka Nostra
(with Danny Boy, Everlast
, Ill Bill
, DJ Lethal
and formerly Big Left).
Slaine has appeared on several solo mixtapes and compilations, the Special Teamz album Stereotypez and La Coka Nostra's album A Brand You Can Trust. His debut solo album, A World With No Skies, saw release in August 2011, and he is also working on albums with both of his groups.
-directed film Gone Baby Gone
. Affleck had read an article about Slaine in the Boston Herald and called him in to read for a part; though the rapper was a relative unknown with no acting experience at that point, Affleck successfully convinced the movie's backers to let him cast Slaine. He later played Albert "Gloansy" MacGloan, a member of a Charlestown gang of bank robbers, in Affleck's second directorial effort, The Town
, released in September 2010.
Both films included music by Slaine and his affiliated groups on their soundtracks. Gone Baby Gone featured Slaine's track "Nature of the Beast" and "Fallen Angelz" by Special Teamz, while The Town featured "99 Bottles" and "Run It" by Slaine.
Slaine has recently finished filming his role in the movie Cogan's Trade
which is set for release in March 2012 and stars Brad Pitt
, James Gandolfini
and Ray Liotta
.
That introduction led to a production deal with DJ Lethal of House of Pain, which in turn led to the mix tape release ‘The White Man is the Devil: Volume 1’ and the formation of the group Special Teamz. After the release of their self titled street cd, and a tour of Europe, Slaine joined hip hop super group La Coka Nostra, along with Ill Bill, Everlast, Danny Boy, and DJ Lethal.
After problems with his planned first record, A World With No Skies, Slaine got back in the studio and recorded almost an entire new record, aptly titled A World With No Skies 2.0, which was released on August 16th, 2011 on Suburban Noize Records. . Slaine also released the mixtape State of Grace on August 2, 2011 in promotion of A World With No Skies 2.0. The mixtape featured songs that had been dropped from the original A World With No Skies as well as new songs produced by Statik Selektah. Slaine was recently featured on rapper Chris Webby's debut album There Goes The Neighborhood (released on December 1, 2011) on a track entitled Take Me Home.
In an emotional interview on Conspiracy Worldwide Radio, Slaine discussed his possible retirement from music, citing the problems he had with the planned release of A World With No Skies and the issues he has with the music industry. Slaine stated that he is likely to focus on his group efforts in 2012, potentially releasing both another La Coka Nostra and Special Teamz album.
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
MC and actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He is best known for his work in the groups Special Teamz
Special Teamz
Special Teamz is a hiphop group made of Boston rappers Edo G , Jaysaun and Slaine ....
(with Edo G, Jaysaun and DJ JayCeeOh) and La Coka Nostra
La Coka Nostra
La Coka Nostra is an American hip hop group composed of Everlast, DJ Lethal, Danny Boy, Ill Bill and Slaine.- Biography :Founded in late 2005 with no intention to record an album, La Coka Nostra was more a loose collective of artists connected through Danny Boy than a group...
(with Danny Boy, Everlast
Everlast (musician)
Erik Francis Schrody , better known by his stage name Everlast, is a Grammy Award-winning American rapper and songwriter, known for his solo hit "What It's Like" and as the front-man for rap group House of Pain. He is also part of the hip-hop supergroup La Coka Nostra, which consists of members of...
, Ill Bill
Ill Bill
William Braunstein, better known as Ill Bill, is a American rapper and record producer from Brooklyn, New York. Having gained notoriety in the underground hip hop group Non Phixion, Ill Bill is known for his hardcore lyrics and as the producer, founder and CEO of Uncle Howie Records...
, DJ Lethal
DJ Lethal
Leor Dimant , better known as DJ Lethal, is a turntablist and producer and member of the bands Limp Bizkit, House of Pain and La Coka Nostra.-Early life:Leor Dimant was born in Riga, Latvia, when this country was still part of the Soviet Union...
and formerly Big Left).
Slaine has appeared on several solo mixtapes and compilations, the Special Teamz album Stereotypez and La Coka Nostra's album A Brand You Can Trust. His debut solo album, A World With No Skies, saw release in August 2011, and he is also working on albums with both of his groups.
Biography
Slaine grew up in Boston. He became interested in hip-hop after hearing the early works of House of Pain, Gangstarr and Edo G. Upon moving to New York City when he was eighteen years of age, Slaine became active in that city's burgeoning underground hip-hop scene.Acting
In 2007, Slaine made his feature film debut as the drug-dealing gun runner Bubba Rogowski in the Ben AffleckBen Affleck
Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt , better known as Ben Affleck, is an American actor, film director, writer, and producer. He became known with his performances in Kevin Smith's films such as Mallrats and Chasing Amy...
-directed film Gone Baby Gone
Gone Baby Gone
Gone Baby Gone is a 2007 American crime drama-mystery film directed by Ben Affleck and starring his brother Casey Affleck. The screenplay by Ben Affleck and Aaron Stockard is based on the novel of the same name by Dennis Lehane, author of Mystic River and Shutter Island...
. Affleck had read an article about Slaine in the Boston Herald and called him in to read for a part; though the rapper was a relative unknown with no acting experience at that point, Affleck successfully convinced the movie's backers to let him cast Slaine. He later played Albert "Gloansy" MacGloan, a member of a Charlestown gang of bank robbers, in Affleck's second directorial effort, The Town
The Town (2010 film)
The Town is a 2010 crime film starring, co-written, and directed by Ben Affleck adapted from Chuck Hogan's novel Prince of Thieves. The film opened in theaters in the United States on September 17, 2010 at number one with more than $23 million and positive reviews...
, released in September 2010.
Both films included music by Slaine and his affiliated groups on their soundtracks. Gone Baby Gone featured Slaine's track "Nature of the Beast" and "Fallen Angelz" by Special Teamz, while The Town featured "99 Bottles" and "Run It" by Slaine.
Slaine has recently finished filming his role in the movie Cogan's Trade
Cogan's Trade
Cogan's Trade is an upcoming American crime film directed by Andrew Dominik and starring Brad Pitt. The film is based on the 1974 novel of the same name by George V. Higgins. The film is scheduled to be released in early 2012.-Synopsis:...
which is set for release in March 2012 and stars Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt
William Bradley "Brad" Pitt is an American actor and film producer. Pitt has received two Academy Award nominations and four Golden Globe Award nominations, winning one...
, James Gandolfini
James Gandolfini
James J. Gandolfini, Jr. is an Italian American actor. He is best known for his role as Tony Soprano in the HBO TV series The Sopranos, about a troubled crime boss struggling to balance his family life and career in the Mafia...
and Ray Liotta
Ray Liotta
[File:Ray Liotta is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of Henry Hill in the crime-drama Goodfellas, directed by Martin Scorsese and his role as Shoeless Joe Jackson in Field of Dreams...
.
Musical Career
Slaine began rapping at age 9, and after moving to New York as a young man, began recording while managing night clubs to make ends meet. Slaine hooked up with hip hop legend MC Shan, and through a chance recording session at the Lordz of Brooklyn studio, was introduced to Danny Boy O'Connor of House of Pain.That introduction led to a production deal with DJ Lethal of House of Pain, which in turn led to the mix tape release ‘The White Man is the Devil: Volume 1’ and the formation of the group Special Teamz. After the release of their self titled street cd, and a tour of Europe, Slaine joined hip hop super group La Coka Nostra, along with Ill Bill, Everlast, Danny Boy, and DJ Lethal.
After problems with his planned first record, A World With No Skies, Slaine got back in the studio and recorded almost an entire new record, aptly titled A World With No Skies 2.0, which was released on August 16th, 2011 on Suburban Noize Records. . Slaine also released the mixtape State of Grace on August 2, 2011 in promotion of A World With No Skies 2.0. The mixtape featured songs that had been dropped from the original A World With No Skies as well as new songs produced by Statik Selektah. Slaine was recently featured on rapper Chris Webby's debut album There Goes The Neighborhood (released on December 1, 2011) on a track entitled Take Me Home.
In an emotional interview on Conspiracy Worldwide Radio, Slaine discussed his possible retirement from music, citing the problems he had with the planned release of A World With No Skies and the issues he has with the music industry. Slaine stated that he is likely to focus on his group efforts in 2012, potentially releasing both another La Coka Nostra and Special Teamz album.
Discography
- For Slaine's work with La Coka Nostra, please see their article.
- "Main Event b/w Spit It Out" with Special Teamz (2005, 12" vinyl single)
- "The White Man Is The Devil Vol. 1 (2005, CD mixtape on Leedz Edutainment)
- "Rich Man, Poor Man" (2006, 12" vinyl single on Commonwealth Records)
- "The White Man Is The Devil Vol. 2: Citizen Caine" (2006, CD mixtape on Leedz Edutainment)
- StereotypezStereotypezStereotypez is the debut album by Hip Hop group Special Teamz, released September 25, 2007 on Duck Down Records. It features productions from Hip Hop legends DJ Premier and Pete Rock, as well as Marco Polo, Jake One, MoSS, Ill Bill, Xplicit and Italian producer DJ Shocca...
with Special Teamz (2007, CD album on Duck Down Records) - "The Devil Never Dies" (2010, downloadable mixtape on Suburban Noize Records)
- A World With No SkiesA World with No SkiesA World With No Skies is a debut album by hip hop artist Slaine.The album was originally scheduled for release on October 26, 2010, and copies were actually pressed and ready for distribution when Slaine and Surburban Noize chose to hold back and substantially rework the album due to sample...
(2011, CD album on Suburban Noize Records) - A World With No Skies 2.0 (2011, CD album on Suburban Noize Records)
- State of Grace (2011, with Statik SelektahStatik SelektahPatrick Baril better known as Statik Selektah, is an East Coast-based DJ, Producer and CEO of Showoff Records.-Biography:...
)
Compilation albums
- "A Boston State of Mind" (2006, CD compilation on Commonwealth Records)
- "Mass Movementz Volume 2" (2007, CD mixtape on Leedz Edutainment)
- "Mass Movementz Volume 3: The Album" (2009, CD compilation on Leedz Edutainment)
- "The Write Off Vol. 1" (2010, downloadable mixtape on Leedz Edutainment)
Selected guest appearances
- Matty Trump - "You Don't Love Me" (Broke and Greedy, 2002)
- Virtuoso - "Fahrenheit 911" (World War II: Evolution of the Torturer, 2004)
- 7L & Esoteric7L & Esoteric7L & Esoteric are a Boston-based hip-hop duo, notorious for battle rhymes and boom-bap production. 7L is the duo's DJ/Producer and Esoteric the emcee.-History:...
- "Olde English" (Moment of RaritiesMoment of RaritiesMoment of Rarities is the first compilation album released from the Boston hip hop duo, 7L & Esoteric. The album contains unreleased songs up to 2005.-Track listing:#"Knockout "#"Boxcutter Rap"#"Axe Hurlers "...
, 2005) - Ill BillIll BillWilliam Braunstein, better known as Ill Bill, is a American rapper and record producer from Brooklyn, New York. Having gained notoriety in the underground hip hop group Non Phixion, Ill Bill is known for his hardcore lyrics and as the producer, founder and CEO of Uncle Howie Records...
- "Violent Times" (Ill Bill is the Future Part II, 2006) - Sicknature - "Never Say Never At All" (Honey I'm Home, 2007)
- Stu Bangas - "Bangmatic" (Stu Bangas Volume I, 2007)
- Big Left - "Kids" (World War Three, 2008)
- The Camp - "Little Story" (The Campaign, 2008)
- East Coast Avengers - "Lady Liberty" (Prison Planet, 2008)
- Ill Bill - "Too Young" (The Hour of ReprisalThe Hour of ReprisalThe Hour of Reprisal is the second studio album by American hip hop musician Ill Bill. It was released on September 16, 2008 by Uncle Howie Records. Featured guests on the album include Howard Jones of Killswitch Engage, Vinnie Paz of Jedi Mind Tricks, H.R...
, 2008) - Mr. Hyde - "Street Veterans" (Chronicles of the Beastman, 2008)
- Sabac RedSabac RedSabac Red, also known as Sabac, is an Sicilian-Puerto Rican rapper from New York, US, and a former member of Non Phixion.-Biography:Sabac was born in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico along with his twin sister. His family moved to Brooklyn, NY when he was 4 years old. Sabac was raised by his mom and...
- "Darkness Deepens" (The RitualThe Ritual (Sabac album)The Ritual is the second studio album by hip hop artist Sabac, it was released on September 30, 2008 by Psycho+Logical-Records.Featured guests on the album include Ill Bill, Slaine, Jordan Battiste, Cenophia Mitchell, La Bruja and Revolution Of The Mind...
, 2008) - Sabac Red - "Death and Destiny" (The Ritual, 2008)
- SnowgoonsSnowgoonsSnowgoons is a German underground hip hop producer trio consisting of DJ Illegal , Det and Sicknature. They first started in 1999 with Det and DJ Illegal as the two original members...
- "The Hatred" (Black Snow, 2008) - 5th Criminal - "Dungeon Masters" (2009)
- Amadeus The Stampede - "My Old Gold Chain" ("House Of Broken Mirrors",2009)
- Freddy MadballFreddy CricienFreddy Cricien [also known as Freddy Madball] is an American Emcee and vocalist for the hardcore band Madball as well as one of the vocalists for Hazen Street....
- "Gun Shots" (Catholic Guilt, 2009) - Rob Kelly - "Dropkicked" (2009)
- Stoupe the Enemy of MankindStoupe the Enemy of MankindKevin Baldwin, better known by his stage name as Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind, is an American hip hop producer, DJ, and member of the underground hip hop group Jedi Mind Tricks. His production is often the most acclaimed aspect of the group's work...
- "Allison James" (DecalogueDecalogue (album)Decalogue is an album by Stoupe, an American hip hop producer and a key member of the group Jedi Mind Tricks, released on March 31, 2009 on the Babygrande record label. Vocals are provided by various rappers and production is entirely handled by Stoupe himself.-Track listing:- External links :* *...
, 2009) - Rite Hook - "Belly Full Of Poison"(Eye Assume Damage, 2009)
- Swollen MembersSwollen MembersSwollen Members is a Canadian hip hop group from Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia, Canada consisting mainly of the duo Mad Child, and Prevail. Frequent collaborators include vocalist Moka Only and producer Rob the Viking, an official group member since 2002...
- "Dumb" (Armed to the TeethArmed to the Teeth (Swollen Members album)- Charts :- References :...
, 2009) - U-GodU-GodLamont Hawkins , better known as U-God , is an American rapper and member of the hip hop collective, Wu-Tang Clan. He has been with the group since its inception, and is known for having a deep, rhythmic flow that can alternate between being gruff or smooth...
- "Coke" (DopiumDopiumDopium is the third solo studio album by Wu-Tang Clan member U-God. Guests on the album include Method Man, GZA, Killah Priest, Raekwon, Cappadonna, Jim Jones, Large Professor, Slaine & Sheek Louch.- Track listing :...
, 2009) - Matty Trump - "Get Outta Here" ("The Trump Card",2009)
- Matty Trump - "Careful What You Ask For" ("The Trump Card",2009)
- Adlib - "Hate My Gutz" (2010)
- Chilla Jones - "Psycho" (The Juggernaut, 2010)
- Click Animosity - "Gramz of Raw" (Feeders of the Flamez, 2010)
- Falside - "Too Much" (Dollars Make Change, 2010)
- Ill Bill & DJ MuggsDJ MuggsLawrence Muggerud , better known as DJ Muggs, is Cypress Hill's DJ and producer. He also produced tracks for Funkdoobiest on the albums Which Doobie U B? and Brothas Doobie.-Cypress Hill :...
- "Skull & Guns" (Kill Devil HillsKill Devil Hills (album)DJ Muggs vs. Ill Bill: Kill Devil Hills is a collaboration studio album by the American rapper Ill Bill and producer DJ Muggs. The album was released on August 31, 2010 on Fat Beats Records.-Track listing:...
, 2010) - Q-UniqueQ-UniqueAnthony Quiles, better known by his stage name Q-Unique is an Puerto rican-American rapper, record producer and a member of rap group Arsonists and the hard rock band StillWell...
- "No Turning Back" (Between Heaven and Hell, 2010) - Al-J - "Manslaughter" ("Unforgivable Blakness",2010)
- Reef the Lost CauzeReef the Lost CauzeSharif Talib Lacey, better known as Reef The Lost Cauze, is a prominent underground hip hop artist based in Philadelphia. Aside from being a solo artist, Reef is a member of the hip hop group The JuJu Mob as well as the hip-hop collective, Army of the Pharaohs.-Career:Reef started battling other...
- "Suicide Slang" (Fight Music, 2010) - Reks - "Settin' it Off" (In Between the Lines v.2, 2010)
- SnowgoonsSnowgoonsSnowgoons is a German underground hip hop producer trio consisting of DJ Illegal , Det and Sicknature. They first started in 1999 with Det and DJ Illegal as the two original members...
- "Put Em Up" (Kraftwerk, 2010) - Amadeus The Stampede- "Twisted" ("The Devil Made Me Do It", 2011)
- DC the MIDI Alien - "Man Made Ways" (Avengers Airwaves, 2011)
- Ill Bill & Vinnie Paz - "Metal in Your Mouth" (Heavy Metal Kings, 2011)
- ApathyApathy (rapper)Chad Bromley , better known as Apathy is an underground rapper and producer from Willimantic, Connecticut. He attended high school at various schools in Connecticut. He is a re-founding member and unofficial leader of the Demigodz crew...
- "Holy Ghost" (Honkey Kong, 2011) - PainKillah Crew "Cocaine Cowboys Remix" ("Euthanasia", 2011)
- Billions - "You Don't Know Me" ("A Secret Worth Billions", 2011)
External links
- Slaine at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
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