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Abstract Rude

Abstract Rude is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Kenny Segal. Those roots explain a lot about how Abstract Rude arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Myka 9, Sandpeople, Eligh, louis logic and Josh Martinez, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Aceyalone, Moka Only, Busdriver, The Grouch and Nobody, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 20 connections around Abstract Rude, reaching back through Kenny Segal and forward to Aceyalone. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Aaron Pointer, better known by his stage name Abstract Rude, is an American rapper. Pointer's career began at Los Angeles' historical Good Life Cafe, a renowned open mic venue. He would practice his rapping every Thursday night at Good Life. He was a co-founder of the Project Blowed crew that emerged from the Good Life scene. He is the rapper of Abstract Tribe Unique, alongside dancers Zulu Butterfly and Irie Lion King, turntablist DJ Drez and producer Fat Jack. He was also a member of Haiku d'Etat with Myka 9 and Aceyalone, The A-Team with Aceyalone, and Code Name: Scorpion with Moka Only and Prevail. In 2009, he released the album Rejuvenation on Rhymesayers Entertainment. It was entirely produced by Vitamin D.

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Abstract RudeKenny SegalAceyaloneMoka OnlyBusdriverThe GrouchNobodyFreestyle FellowshipAWOL ONEElighMyka 9SandpeopleElighlouis logicJosh MartinezInverseYak BallzAkrobatik

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Abstract Rude connections

Abstract Rude grew out of Kenny Segal, shares an orbit with Myka 9, Sandpeople, Eligh and louis logic, went on to shape Aceyalone, Moka Only, Busdriver and The Grouch. 20 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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