Legacy of Ultramagnetic MC's
Artists and genres Ultramagnetic MC's directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
2PacartistTupac Amaru Shakur, also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. He was one of the most influential musical artists of the 20th century, and a prominent political activist for Black America. He is among the best-selling music artists, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Some of Shakur's music addressed social injustice, political issues, and the marginalization of African Americans, but he was also synonymous with gangsta rap and violent lyrics.
Tim DogartistTimothy J. Blair, better known by his stage name Tim Dog, was an American rapper from the Bronx, New York, who rose to notoriety during the early 1990s with his debut LP Penicillin on Wax (1991) and the diss track "Fuck Compton". Tim had already appeared on songs with the Ultramagnetic MCs and went on to form a duo, Ultra, with member Kool Keith. "Fuck Compton" appeared in XXL magazine's "Top 25 Diss Tracks of All Time" and earned Tim Dog critical acclaim from progressive hip-hop producer Blockhead, who said Tim Dog's "The Dog's Gonna Getcha" is "quite possibly the hardest song ever made." Nas references Tim Dog on his track "Where Are They Now?" from his 2006 album Hip Hop Is Dead, and despite Tim Dog's feud with Dr. Dre, Eminem name-checked him on the track "Ricky Ticky Toc".
Pharoahe MonchartistTroy Donald Jamerson, better known by his stage name Pharoahe Monch, is an American rapper known for his complex lyrics, intricate delivery, and internal and multisyllabic rhyme schemes.
Organized KonfusionartistOrganized Konfusion (OK) is an alternative hip hop duo from Queens, New York, composed of Prince Po and Pharoahe Monch. They have released the albums Organized Konfusion (1991), Stress: The Extinction Agenda (1994), and The Equinox (1997).
Ghostface Killahartist
Wu-Tang Clanartist
ProdigyartistThe Prodigy are an English electronic dance music band formed in Braintree in 1990 by producer, keyboardist, and songwriter Liam Howlett, dancer and occasional vocalist Keith Flint and dancer and occasional live keyboardist Leeroy Thornhill, who were joined by MC and lead vocalist Maxim. AllMusic described the Prodigy as "the premiere dance act for the alternative masses" and "the Godfathers of Rave". They are considered to be pioneers of big beat and in a number of breakbeat led musical genres including breaks and breakbeat hardcore. Liam Howlett describes their style as electronic punk.
BrainpowerartistGertjan Mulder, better known as Brainpower, is a Dutch rapper. Born in Belgium, he grew up in the Netherlands.
The Prodigyartist
No TouristsartistNo Tourists is the seventh studio album by the English electronic music band the Prodigy, released on 2 November 2018, on Take Me to the Hospital, their independent label managed by BMG. The album debuted at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart, marking their sixth consecutive studio album to achieve this feat. It ranked at No. 7 on the US Dance Albums chart and attained several Top 20 placements in other European countries.