Tirren Staaf

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Pegz

Background information
Birth name Tirren Staaf
Also known as Pegz
MC Pegasus
Born c. 1977
Origin Melbourne, Australia
Genre(s) Hip hop
Occupation(s) musician, singer, songwriter, record producer
Years active 1976–present
Label(s) Obese
Associated acts Milk Bar Stars
Website http://www.pegz.com.au

Tirren Staaf, otherwise known as Pegz (or MC Pegasus), is an Australian hip hop artist and producer hailing from Melbourne, Victoria. He is the CEO of Obese Records[1] — the record label responsible for artists such as Hilltop Hoods, Downsyde, and Bias B.[2]

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[edit] Biography

Pegz has been a part of the Australian hip hop scene for the past 15 years, and has released 3 full-length studio albums.[3] He nominally retired as a solo artist in 2007 to concentrate on Obese Records.[4]

'This will be my last solo effort I think; I’m not in the mental space to be juggling everything right now, but we’ll see what happens. I’m always writing. Always.'[5]

[edit] Milk Bar Stars

In 2005 Pegz toured nationally with Australian Hip Hop supergroup 'Milk Bar Stars' (Pegz, Muph, DJ Bonez & Plutonic Lab).[6]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums and EPs

[edit] Singles

  • "12 Apostles" (2002)
  • "Back Then" (2005)
  • "Chechen Gorilla" (2005)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Taking the rap. The Age (2006-01-29). Retrieved on 2008-05-13.
  2. ^ Obese gains some weight. The Age (2006-10-27). Retrieved on 2007-12-20.
  3. ^ Benedictus, Luke (2006-01-29). Taking the rap. The Age. Retrieved on 2007-12-20.
  4. ^ Te Koha, Nui (2207-12-31). The year ahead in music. Herald Sun. Retrieved on 2008-05-13.
  5. ^ Dennes, Caz (2008-05-01). OBESE BLOCK PARTY - Block Rockin’ Beats. BMA Magazine. Retrieved on 2008-05-13.
  6. ^ Colman, Tim (2005-12-09). Milkbar Stars. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved on 2008-04-01.

[edit] External links

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