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Unknown Prophets

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High Rule

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Member Since: 6/14/2005
Band Website: www.unknownprophets.com
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The Road Less Traveled (2006)
The long awaited third full length release from Unknown Prophets. Nominated for the 2006 Minnesota Music Awards "Best Hip Hop Recording," featured in the film "Minneapolis in 19 Minutes Flat," and contains the UPs first ever music video, "Lord Please!" After more than three years since their last full length, the Prophets' surpass both fans and critics expectations and release their best work to date. Features production by Big Jess and Fero Navi (NY). Also features Stokley Williams of Mint Condition.
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The W.E.T. EP (2003)
The W.E.T. EP was released as an EP to hold over fans until their next full length. The Prophets' showed both growth and determination with songs like "I Don't Expect You" "I Do It For", and "Look at Us Now" along with their playful side on the infectious crowd favorites, "Just Like You" and "Writer's Block."
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Now You Know (2002)
Currently only available on ITUNES. Now You Know is the Prophets' sophomore release. Released back in 2002, NYK surprised fans with a new soulful side of production from producer Big Jess. The Prophets' also collaborated with underground hip hop artists, manCHILD of Mars Ill, Eyedea of E&A, and Musab of Rhymesayers. Includes the hit songs, "It Could Happen to You", "I Can't Make You", "All in My Head", and many more.
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World Premier (2000)
An Unknown Prophets essential! This is where it all started, the 'Prophets debut release which featured the infamous tracks "Never", "Wrong Route", "4 the Kidz", "Take it There", and "The Weekend"!!! Big Jess introduced his classical music influenced production beneath the genuine and honest lyrics of the Prophets'. Fellow Twin Cities artists, Slug, DJ Abilities, and Brother Ali also contribute their talents on this underground hip hop classic.
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Summer Heat maxi-single
Although Summer Heat was released at the end of the Summer of 05', it has been called the "Song that defined the Summer of 2006." With all too true lyrics and a catchy hook, Summer Heat is the new undisputed summer anthem!
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Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Get Fresh at Soundset 2009!!!

Limited copies of the new single Fresh will be available at Soundset this Sunday. Includes a bonus track from the new album!The UPs will have some great new items at our booth including...-The new Fre...
Posted by on Mon, 18 May 2009 05:40:00 GMT

Need good mastering?

Your brother Big Jess now offers his ear to master your hip hop songs. For more info email him at [email protected]. Church.
Posted by on Sat, 16 May 2009 22:29:00 GMT

Soundset...merch.

NEW t-shirts. NEW songs via 2 song single download card. CDs selling at a rediculously reasonable rate. 10 years of music jam packed into a 20 min set. YEA!
Posted by on Tue, 12 May 2009 18:35:00 GMT

What will 2009 bring???

Well, once again, we are ready to hit the new year with some new UPs music. You will get a new album from Unknown Prophets this year. We are taking another road less traveled...we've found a brand new...
Posted by on Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:51:00 GMT

HighRule...on your best of 2008 list?

Hope so. If you haven't heard "High Rule" yet, you are missing out. No tooting my own horn either. Cats are digging it big time. CDs are online at amazon.com, cdbaby.com, and directly from me on my pa...
Posted by on Sat, 27 Dec 2008 14:02:00 GMT

Now You Know remixed & remastered

Coming soon to itunes...The sophomore album from Unknown Prophets Now You Know has been remixed and remastered. Originally released in 2002, the UPs went through 2000 copies and decided not to reprint...
Posted by on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:17:00 GMT

The Parody Guy now on itunes!

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Posted by on Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:51:00 GMT

New mix CD by DJ Last Word. FREE!

http://www. zshare. net/download/10896293fac0b62a/   The new mix CD by the homie DJ Last Word. Bang it in yo whip!  
Posted by on Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:26:00 GMT

Will this be the year that...

...we finally break 100,000 profile views? ...we release another album...similar to World Premier? ...Jess will stop dressing like he's 17? ...Mad Son will break out his guitar skills more often? ...t...
Posted by on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:48:00 GMT

Big Jess instrumental series

I'm thinking of releasing a series of Big Jess instrumentals available online only. These would be the beats from Unknown Prophets albums, as well as other beats I've produced for various others. Some...
Posted by on Tue, 09 Jan 2007 08:42:00 GMT