STEREOTYPEZ

THE STEREOTYPEZ are a unique blend of conscious yet clever lyrics with soulful and southern beats. The group was formed in May of 2006 and consists of Blake “Micestro” German and Patrick “Radcliffe Hyphen” Sullivan. The duo hailing from Decatur, GA met while in first grade and have been best friends ever since, but it wasn’t until they reached their freshmen year in high school that they realized their love for hip hop and have been making music together ever since. The TYPEZ have released several underground mixtapes for the last four years and have recently recorded their first album “The Planet Formerly Known As Pluto”. The album has already generated a buzz in both the Athens and Metro Atlanta areas. The top single on the album is “Soul Searching”. Radcliffe Hyphen was born on May 17, 1985 in Detroit, Michigan, and later moved to Decatur, GA at the age of 2 From a young age Radcliffe has been influenced by music off all types citing Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, and Steve Miller has some of his early heroes. Radcliffe Hyphen uses many of the trials and tribulations as inspiration for his lyrics while still keeping his sense of humor and humility. Radcliffe is credited for giving the group the name because he felt that he is tired of seeing the stereotypes in hip hop which range from content to color. He believes that he can only be himself and is unwilling to change who he is in order to fill a void. Radcliffe provides the lead vocals while also writing all the songs. Blake “Micestro” German was born on March 6, 1985 in Decatur, GA. A proud product of the Eastside, Micestro has been involved in music since he was three and has been singing in choirs in churches and school. Micestro has always had a love for singing, but it wasn’t until his senior year in high school that he found a passion for production and ever since he has chosen to take a backseat to singing to completely focus on producing. Though he has put singing on the backburner Micestro still has passion for performing which he fills through acting and has been acting since age 7. He has been involved with the talent agency the People Store and has also received numerous musical theatre awards. Micestro credits Quincy Jones, Timberland, 9th Wonder, and Organized Noize has some of his major influences.ShowsAthens, GA Tasty World Bar March 24, 2007 Battle of the Bands