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The Unofficial Rastis Papps Page!

This is the anti-movement movement!

About Me

Contrary to popular belief, Rastis Papps is not a myth! In the mid-90's Rastis amassed the attention of the San Francisco Bay Area underground Hip Hop scene. He was notorious for ripping down open mic venues and dismantling rhyme crews in freestyle ciphers. After garnering the attention of Hip Hop heads, soon followed respect from fellow rappers. Many considered RP as the The Bays next MC...Rastis Papps has been very influential, planting the seeds and building the foundation for an East Bay Hip Hop Movement that is still growing strong today. MyGen Profile Generator

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/31/2006
Band Website: rastispapps.com
Band Members: Rastis Papps
Influences: My musical influences come from many mediums and sources. I find inspiration in music, film, and art as well as friends, family, and emotions. My father was a Blues guitarist with a wide appreciation for music and that rubbed off on me at an early age. Other musicians that have helped me shape my style and sound are: ----------------------------------- Wu-Tang Clan, The Doors, Beastie Boys, Mobb Deep, Beck, Too Short, LL Cool J, Mac Dre, Led Zepplin, E-40, Metallica, RBL, MF Doom, Slayer, Illa Dapted, Mos Def, GLP, AmeriKan, Dead Prez, Nirvana, Ice Cube, Froilan, Nas, Alice in Chains, 2Pac, Spice 1, STP
Sounds Like: The rebirth of Hip Hop!
Record Label: Art Official Entertainment
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Revenge of the street rapper...

Truth be told I've struggled with being an artist for a long time.  I wear my heart on my sleeve and that directly affects my music.  I guess you can say Im driven by raw emotion, so if Im h...
Posted by The Unofficial Rastis Papps Page! on Thu, 03 Aug 2006 04:33:00 PST