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Rascalz

Rascalz is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Notch, Shawn Desman, Kardinal Offishall, Barrington Levy and EQ. Those roots explain a lot about how Rascalz arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Akrobatik, Josh Martinez, Ill Biskits, The Last Emperor and louis logic, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Notch, k-os, Barrington Levy, Kardinal Offishall and Choclair, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 16 connections around Rascalz, reaching back through Notch and forward to Notch. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Rascalz are a Canadian hip-hop group from Vancouver, British Columbia. The group played a crucial role in the artistic and commercial development of Canadian hip hop as well as specifically for the west coast scene in Vancouver popularizing the term "Van City". The group consists of emcees Red1 and Misfit, and record producer DJ Kemo. Breakdancers Zebroc and Dedos were also part of the group.

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RascalzNotchShawn DesmanKardinal OffishallBarrington LevyEQNotchk-osBarrington LevyKardinal OffishallChoclairEstheroAkrobatikJosh MartinezIll BiskitsThe Last Emperorlouis logic

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Rascalz connections

Rascalz grew out of Notch, Shawn Desman, Kardinal Offishall and Barrington Levy, shares an orbit with Akrobatik, Josh Martinez, Ill Biskits and The Last Emperor, went on to shape Notch, k-os, Barrington Levy and Kardinal Offishall. 16 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

Who influenced Rascalz

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