NYOIL

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NYOIL (pronounced N-Y Oil) is an American emcee from Staten Island, New York City. His name was formerly an acronym for New York's Original International Lover.[1] He has been rapping since he was 12.[2] In 1991, as Kool Kim, he released an album with Hass G as the group the U.M.C.'s.[3][verification needed] But around the same time that Nas released Hip Hop Is Dead, NYOIL put a video up on MySpace and YouTube for his song "Y'All Should All Get Lynched." The track calls for the lynching of a number of major-label rappers, and the video features pictures of current rap stars such as 50 Cent and Three 6 Mafia coupled with images of lynchings, slavery, and minstrelsy.[2] The video was banned from YouTube after less than 48 hours, and attracted a large amount of media attention for its controversial content.[2][4][5] NYOIL did not give much biographical detail, refusing even to be photographed without his sunglasses on.[6] NYOIL released his solo debut full-length album, HoodTREASON, on June 26, 2007. Singles from the album include "Y'All Should All Get Lynched," "Purrrfect Beat," and "Hip Hop Ya Don't Stop".[7][8][9][10] HoodTREASON is currently distributed by Masta Mix Records. The label was founded by fellow rapper Traum in 1997. NYOIL has also received acclaim for his live shows.[11]

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  1. ^ Lynch Pin. Time Out New York, January 4, 2007. Accessed October 1, 2007.
  2. ^ a b c NYOIL on All Music Guide
  3. ^ The U.M.C.'s on All Music Guide
  4. ^ Interview Part 1. XXL, September 14, 2007. Accessed October 1, 2007.
  5. ^ Interview Part 2. XXL, September 19, 2007. Accessed October 1, 2007.
  6. ^ Rapper Calls for Rivals' Lynching in Row Over Martin Luther King's Heritage. The Guardian, January 8, 2007. Accessed October 1, 2007.
  7. ^ Hip Hop Spokesman NYOIL Drops HoodTREASON. The Open Press, June 27, 2007. Accessed October 1, 2007.
  8. ^ Album Review, Hiphoplinguistics.com, July 5, 2007. Accessed October 1, 2007.
  9. ^ Album Review, URB Magazine, June 12, 2007. Accessed October 1, 2007.
  10. ^ Album Review, Hiphopdefined.com, July 28, 2007. Accessed October 1, 2007.
  11. ^ Training Camp Hip Hop Showcase Review, Pop Matters, January 30, 2007. Accessed October 1, 2007.

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