R-SuN TR8 - ProfilesArchive

About Me

Iowa Based Emcee.Started Recording in 1998.Been active in the hip hop scene releasing music and working with different studios and producers.Have a huge underground following from Iowa to Germany.Worked with Chino XL and Intrinzik on his last group project.Worked With Ghostface Killah and a few other industry heavyweights.Has a solid reputation on the local scene for his album "The Ice Age Is Over" which sold over 900 copies locally and put R-SuN TR8 into a category of his own among the other local emcees.His albums have been well received and considered some of the best local hip hop around.The Most imitated emcee in Iowa,His style is unique and copied.Opened for national acts such as MC Lars,MC Frontalot,and Optimus Rhyme.

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Member Since: 5/21/2005
Band Members: R-SuN TR8 -Emcee
Influences: KRS-ONE,Jurassic Five,Chino XL,LL cool J,R.A. The Rugged Man,Jin,Wutang Clan, Cage,3rd Bass,Onyx,Weerd Science,Redman,Dr. Dre & Ed Lover,Naughty By Nature,Beastie Boys,Nas,Kid and Play,Sir Mix Alot,Run DMC,Method Man,Canibus,Rahzel,Sugar Hill Gang,Melle Mel,Kool G Rap,R.A the Rugged Man and of course Whodini. We'll end this with a KRS ONE quote "I'd rather sell 1000 copies to 1000 of the RIGHT people,than sell 25,000,000 because I'm the flavor of the week"Also Largely influenced by science fiction such as The Last Man On Earth,Soilent Green,Invasion Of The Body Snatchers,They Live,V For Vendetta,Pump Up The Volume and many more movies that kept my attention and molded me into the person I am today
Sounds Like: Hip Hop for Hip Hop Heads
Record Label: Bodybag Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Versus

Is still coming, and still better than anything you've ever haerd come from my lips
Posted by R-SuN TR8 on Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:25:00 PST

R-SuN V.S Komatose

What's Everyone's thoughts? Seriously.I am a better emcee than this "legend" ?
Posted by R-SuN TR8 on Sun, 02 Sep 2007 08:23:00 PST

The difference

between a lyricist and a rhymer? what do you think makes a lyricist?In My opinion it's a person who canpull subject matter out of thin air, a person who can take any beat and turn it into a display of...
Posted by R-SuN TR8 on Sun, 05 Aug 2007 09:19:00 PST

Versus..And Coolzey

Coolzey has sent me some beats, and everything that was writtin for "verses" is now being changed and tweaked to go with his massively over awesome production.Except for the 2 or 3 songs I've got alre...
Posted by R-SuN TR8 on Sat, 04 Aug 2007 02:43:00 PST

Versus....The world of wackness

aight so, me and D'Cypher have officially started workin on the album and it's good stuff.If you havent heard it you can add our group "Ill Intentions" herehttp://www.myspace.com/illintentionsrapas fa...
Posted by R-SuN TR8 on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 07:14:00 PST

The Versus Updation 5000

ok so "Versus" started as an R-SuN TR8 solo extravaganza of devistation and diabolic danstardly destruction.Now "Versus" will consist of this Me and my newest of new partner in rhyme D'Cypher, our gro...
Posted by R-SuN TR8 on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 05:14:00 PST

old music

that's right...I have a few copies "Brand New Old School" "The Ice Age Is Over" and "Higher Standards" left....send me a 10 spot and I'll send you all 3 cds!!! R-SuN TR8401 south 7th avevillisca Ia508...
Posted by R-SuN TR8 on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 02:37:00 PST

Versus Track Listing

1.Intro2.The Return3.NERD ft. MC Lars & Coolzey4.Still At It5.Different Breed Of Emcee6.Nameless7.Local Asshole8.Take It Back (Redux) FT. Rush One9.ThunderStorm10.Talk it Over Ft. K Flay11.Perspec...
Posted by R-SuN TR8 on Mon, 11 Jun 2007 09:21:00 PST

"Versus" Updates

The Album will be completely written within 2 weeks and then I'm heading to an out of town studio and getting it underway.I promise that this album will not be like anything I've ever released.It has ...
Posted by R-SuN TR8 on Sat, 09 Jun 2007 11:05:00 PST

R-SuN TR8 "Versus"

The new solo EP. Will be started shortly, it is 6 tracks and I will sell it for only 2 bucks.Cause I'm Ill like that.Don't fret, it won't be another "Alien Nation" my project will not be abandoned.Muc...
Posted by R-SuN TR8 on Sun, 13 May 2007 09:13:00 PST