Member Since: 18/11/2005
Band Website: www.myspace.com/publicdefndaz
Band Members: The group known as Public Defendaz is a diverse collection of talented musicians who represent their personal views through the lifestyle and music of hip hop. The group started in 2006 when five individuals who each had their own musical background decided to come together to form Public Defendaz. The purpose, to bring audiences a quality of music that directly reflects the word of the people, while constantly evolving with the times and sounds. By combining the driving forces of lyrical wordplay and versatile productions, this group of artist from various regions of California band together to preserve their cultures true elements. The group consist of Tha Oktapu$, Royal, j4rd, Taktical, and IyayI da Cali Kid.
Influences: HIP HOP
The Culture
The B-boys & B-Girls
The Graffiti
The Breakers
The D.J's
The M.C.'s
The Hustle & Grind
Those who moved in, Girls with 2 friends...
Sounds Like: "Public Defendaz debut album, Speedy Trial Vol. 1, is a hard hitting yet richly poetic dose of straight up hip hop. The beats and instrumentals throughout are solid and would keep your head bumping on their own and when combined with unforgiving and largely thought provoking lyrics that just keep coming at you, it is clear that Public Defendaz are on a mission. Challenging the all too prominent and often misguided stereotype that hip hop is all about money and flash, this five man group takes on not only issues of race, equality, poverty, current events, and the current political stage but they also rightly call out other more mainstream artists for becoming complacent and embracing the selling stereotype. In the proud tradition of groups like Public Enemy and Dead Prez (hell, lets not make this just a hip hop thing and include Bad Religion and Rage Against the Machine), Public Defendaz are out to make their voices heard and make a difference." Review by Peter Fedewa Bio: The group known as the Public Defendaz is a collection of multi-talented individuals representing the elements of hip-hop whose purpose is to bring audiences a new quality of music that directly reflects the word of the people. By combining the driving forces of lyrical word play and versatile productions, this group of individuals from various regions of California band together to preserve the true elements of hip-hop.
Influences Beat wise I'm influenced by all the old ASR-10 users, cats like Alchemist, Dilla R.I.P., Timbaland, Will.I.Am,Rza, amd all the other legends. I make both sample based beats as well as synth beats and I try to not pertain to one distinct style. Rhyme wise I ain't even know who to compare myself to so if yall have any suggestions feel free ta let me know. Other than that, just reppn' that PDC and keeping the movement strong.
Sounds Like "Public Defendaz debut album, Speedy Trial Vol. 1, is a hard hitting yet richly poetic dose of straight up hip hop. The beats and instrumentals throughout are solid and would keep your head bumping on their own and when combined with unforgiving and largely thought provoking lyrics that just keep coming at you, it is clear that Public Defendaz are on a mission. Challenging the all too prominent and often misguided stereotype that hip hop is all about money and flash, this five man group takes on not only issues of race, equality, poverty, current events, and the current political stage but they also rightly call out other more mainstream artists for becoming complacent and embracing the selling stereotype. In the proud tradition of groups like Public Enemy and Dead Prez (hell, lets not make this just a hip hop thing and include Bad Religion and Rage Against the Machine), Public Defendaz are out to make their voices heard and make a difference." Review by Peter Fedewa
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