Roots of Kurious

3rd Bass is an American hip hop group that was most active in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Formed by MC Serch, Pete Nice, and DJ Richie Rich, the group was notable for being one of the first successful interracial hip hop acts. Along with the Beastie Boys and producer Rick Rubin, MC Serch and Pete Nice were two of the very few white hip hop artists who were widely respected in the community. The group dissolved in 1994, but had short-lived reunions in 2000 and 2013. The group released two studio albums in their initial career and both of them were certified gold by the RIAA.

British-American rapper and record producer Daniel Dumile, also known under several stage names, most notably MF Doom, released 6 studio albums, 2 live albums, 3 compilation albums, 10 instrumental albums, 7 collaborative albums, 22 singles, and 32 music videos in his career. The rapper died on October 31, 2020. The day is known as Doomsday.

Derek W. Murphy, better known as Sadat X, is an American rapper, best known as a member of alternative hip-hop group Brand Nubian. Originally known as Derek X, Sadat takes his name from former Egyptian president Anwar Sadat.