The Procussions was an American

United States

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 hip-hop act from Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado Springs, Colorado

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, that consisted of three members: Mr. J. Medeiros

Mr. J. Medeiros

Jason C. Medeiros better known as Mr. J. Medeiros, is an American M.C., record producer, songwriter, and social activist. He is responsible for forming the Hip Hop group The Procussions, the IAmConstance campaign, and his own label De Medeiros...

, Rez, and Stro The 89th Key. Originally, there was a fourth member, Qq , but became inactive after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis

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 in 2000.

2003 - 2006

The Procussions released three albums: As Iron Sharpens Iron (2003), Up All Night (2004), an all night session from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am engineered by Jason Skills of The Sound Providers

The Sound Providers

The Sound Providers are a Jazz rap duo formed by producers Jason Skills and Soulo. Formed in 1998 in San Diego, California, it originally included a third member, an MC named Profile, who left the group shortly before they were signed by ABB Records...

) and 5 Sparrows for 2 Cents on Rawkus Records

Rawkus Records

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 in 2006, their first and final release on the re-launched Rawkus imprint.

In 2006, the group went through their "Storm Tour" to promote 5 Sparrows for 2 Cents, and also became the opening act for A Tribe Called Quest

A Tribe Called Quest

A Tribe Called Quest is an American hip hop group, formed in 1985, and is composed of rapper/producer Q-Tip , rapper Phife Dawg , and DJ/producer Ali Shaheed Muhammad. A fourth member, rapper Jarobi White, left the group after their first album but rejoined in 2006...

 during their 2K Sports Bounce Tour.

2007

On January 24, Mr. J. Medeiros

Mr. J. Medeiros

Jason C. Medeiros better known as Mr. J. Medeiros, is an American M.C., record producer, songwriter, and social activist. He is responsible for forming the Hip Hop group The Procussions, the IAmConstance campaign, and his own label De Medeiros...

 released his debut Solo album, Of Gods and Girls, in Japan. It was released on July 24 in the United States

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, and on August 20 in Europe

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2009

Mr. J. Medeiros starts his own label De Medeiros LLC and begins releasing his own records.
"Friends Enemies Apples Apples" by: Mr. J. Medeiros 2009
"The Art of Broken Glass EP" by: Mr. J. Medeiros 2009
Both albums have received critical acclaim- reaching 4.5 out of 5 star reviews

2010

The song "Little People" was used on Blue Mountain State

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 an American television show on the channel Spike TV

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Humanitarian Work

On July 19, 2007, Mr. J. Medeiros

Mr. J. Medeiros

Jason C. Medeiros better known as Mr. J. Medeiros, is an American M.C., record producer, songwriter, and social activist. He is responsible for forming the Hip Hop group The Procussions, the IAmConstance campaign, and his own label De Medeiros...

 announced the start of his international human rights movement called the "Constance Campaign", inspired by a true story about a Filipino

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 girl victimized by human trafficking

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 and child pornography

Child pornography

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Breakup

In February 2007 Rez left the group to pursue his artwork, but Mr. J. Medeiros

Mr. J. Medeiros

Jason C. Medeiros better known as Mr. J. Medeiros, is an American M.C., record producer, songwriter, and social activist. He is responsible for forming the Hip Hop group The Procussions, the IAmConstance campaign, and his own label De Medeiros...

and Stro continued together as The Procussions up until January 17, 2008.

Studio Albums

As Iron Sharpens Iron

• • Released: October 28, 2003
  • Singles: "Celebration" "Leave Her Alone" "All That It Takes"

Up All Night and day EP

• • Released: September 27, 2004

5 Sparrows For 2 Cents

• • Released: May 30, 2006
  • Singles: "The Storm" "Miss January"