Optimus Rhyme
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| Optimus Rhyme | |
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From left to right: Stumblebee, Powerthighs, Wheelie, Grimrock.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Seattle, Washington |
| Genre(s) | Nerdcore hip hop Funk-rock |
| Years active | 2000 - present |
| Label(s) | Narcofunk Records McCraken Music |
| Website | www.optimusrhyme.com |
| Members | |
| Wheelie Cyberman Powerthighs Stumblebee Grimrock |
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| Former members | |
| Broken English Thundercracker Galaxion Waxspin |
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Optimus Rhyme is a hip hop group hailing from Seattle, Washington. Optimus Rhyme is most widely considered a nerdcore hip hop group because of the nerdy nature of their lyrics. Their name is a play on the Transformer Optimus Prime. Their music is a combination of rapped hip hop lyrics with funk-rock music. Optimus Rhyme formed in Seattle in 2001.
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[edit] Wheelie Cyberman
Wheelie Cyberman is the stage name of Andy Hartpence,[1] who is a former web supervisor for Nintendo. He was known as NOA_ANDY in the online community Nintendo NSider Forums, and the song Obey The Moderator is based on his experiences moderating the NSider Forums.[citation needed]
[edit] Discography
AutoBeat EP (2002)
- Dermato Fibro Sarcoma Protuberance
- Sapp
- Tim Garret
Positronic Pathways (2003)
- Incogni2
- DBR
- For the Record
- Officer Weir (Jon-Michael)
- Calm Down
Narcofunk Compilation (2003)
Compilation of Narcofunk artists.
- Compiler
Brobot Demos (2004)
- 520
- LED's
- Precognito
School the Indie Rockers (2006)
He Dies In Rocket School (2007)
Follow up remix album to School the Indie Rockers
- My Piroshky (Reprise)
- Obey The Moderator
- Sick Day
- Autobeat Airbus
- Extinguish
- Coded And United
- Ping Pong Song
- LEDs
- Super Shiny Metal
- Just Forget It
- My Piroshky
- Who Me?
- Ergonomic
[edit] Other recordings featuring Optimus Rhyme members
Narcofunk Compilation (2005)
Compilation of Narcofunk artists.
- Birthrate of Stars (feat 3D, Wheelie, Broken English)
Like Minds (2005)
Free downloadable album.
- That Sound (featuring Broken English)
MC Frontalot, "Secrets From the Future"
- "Ping Pong Song (Baddd Spellah Remix feat. MC Frontalot)"
(listed on the back cover as "Very Poorly Concealed Secret Track")
[edit] External links/Sources
- ^ Stout, Gene. SeattleNoise: Optimus Rhyme. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
Official Sites:
- Official website
- Narcofunk Records Optimus Rhyme's record label.
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