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Request "BROOKLYN" on HOT 97 DJ CAMILO!

About Me



In its rawest essence hip-hop was born as a tool for self expression. It was used as a way to document and connect the lives of people that were otherwise ignored by the mainstream. There was a time where being an emcee meant having a story to share and being a skillful manipulator of words. The members of U-KRIME remember that time. !
Hailing from the Bushwick section of Brooklyn the trio - consisting of twin brothers Strai-Jacket and 45 alongside longtime family friend RealmReality - have been on a mission to preserve the authenticity NYC hip-hop is known for. !
“One of the great things about this group is you have three different perspectives on things. Strai-Jacket is more of the lyricist of the group. Realm is known for his flow. And I'm [45] more like the edgy person in the street,” explains 45. !
In they end; they are the ying to each other’s yang, creating a lyrical balance. Their sound can be described as dirty, grimy, raw beats meeting melodic, soulful music - something that's outside the box. Imagine if the Lox were to do an album with Mos Def. It would be those two worlds combined. !
“I think thats why the average person can connect to it. Because one way or another everyone's story gets touched on. Whether you on the corner or you work a day job, we touch on it all,” says 45. !
Rhyming since teenagers, in 2002 the twins decided to take it up a notch and started working with a production company. They put out a single featuring Tony Touch and Tragedy Khadafi produced by Alchemist called “American Me” in conjunction with Fatbeats. That track sold over 5000 copies with absolutely no promotion. !
“American Me” was well received overseas as well as in the NYC underground circuit. Soon after the release of that single they released their first mixtape The New York Krimes Mixtape Vol. 1. U-KRIME continued to gain notoriety with a slew of mix tape releases from 2004-2007 including: The New York Krimes Mixtape Vol.2, Character Assassination, Character Assassination Part 2 hosted by Clinton Sparks & Tony Touch, Integrity and "The Illegal Tender Mixtape" (2007). !
This year promises to be even bigger for U-KRIME with the upcoming release of their new mixtape/album NY KRIMES Volume3: Street Cinema Edition hosted by Whoo Kid. The mixtape features Prodigy from Mobb Deep, Joell Ortiz, and Sam Scarfo. In addition to that you can find them on the Wu-Tang Latino Compilation album La Familia due out in April. They have two songs featured on the compilation: "Brooklyn" produced by Blackmilk and "Who the F*** Is This." !
Aside from all their accomplishments, U-KRIME is most notable for their eagerness to, “put forth the bite and that hunger in the music that makes people want to hear it. That real raw, street hip-hop that the east coast is known for. There are a lot of people in NY that are really trying to get there, and we are doing our part to get there too,” explains Realm. While everyone in the industry is focusing on “being hard” U-KRIME keeps their focus on being real. !
The future promises more shows, a tour to promote the album and of course, more music. And throughout all that, the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. this page was hooked up by Ooh Snap!
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Member Since: 10/9/2005
Band Website: ukrime.imeem.com
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Influences: All the greats: Big Pun, Jay-Z, Biggie, Tupac, Nas also Mos Def, The Roots.....and list can go on.....we live and breathe music and we don't hate on anyone making real music....real talk!
Record Label: Conglomerate Inc.
Type of Label: None

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Character Assassination Vol.2 Available for free download right here! Open This!

Click on the link below for a free download of the mixtape directly to your computer!   http://www.youshare.com/view.php?file=CharacterAssassination Vol.2.zip  ...
Posted by U-KRIME on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 06:51:00 PST

Character Assassination Vol.1 Available for free Download Right Now! Open This!

Click this link below to download the mixtape right to your computer! http://www.youshare.com/view.php?file=CharacterAssassination Vol.1.zip  ...
Posted by U-KRIME on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 06:37:00 PST

Behind the Scenes from the Video Shoot!

U-KRIME TV! Check the Behind the scenes footage of the video "Brooklyn"! www.youtube.com/ukrime www.myspace.com/ukrime Conglomerate Inc.  ...
Posted by U-KRIME on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:19:00 PST

WE BEEN HACKED!

well as some know we been hacked they erased all of our friends, so please dont think we took you off our page and sorry for the actions off someone you will have to request us if we dont get to you t...
Posted by U-KRIME on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:44:00 PST

HOT 97 NYC! Request our song during DJ CAMILO set 5pm-8pm!

WHAT UP! On friday, we need everyone to call HOT 97 between 5pm and 8pm eastern time, and request the ukrime joint "Let them things spray (Brooklyn)", DJ CAMILO is on the air and we need yall support,...
Posted by U-KRIME on Fri, 26 Oct 2007 09:17:00 PST

New Singles Posted!!!!

"Brooklyn" a street joint that is true to hip hop's formula of hard street production with gutter and pointed lyricism to match.....produced by Blackmilk who has done production for Pharoahe Monch, Sl...
Posted by U-KRIME on Sun, 14 Oct 2007 01:21:00 PST

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Posted by U-KRIME on Fri, 06 Jul 2007 11:52:00 PST

RealmReality's Integrity album available now on Itunes!!!

whats good people, so its official rite now, the album is available for purchase on itunes, spread the love and let people know Realm is the new refreshing sound for this polluted and oversaturated ga...
Posted by U-KRIME on Sat, 02 Dec 2006 09:59:00 PST