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'''Rakaa Taylor''', better known by his stage names '''Rakaa''', '''Rakaa Iriscience''', and '''Iriscience''', is a rapper from [[Los Angeles]], [[California]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Brett|last=Udenberg|url=http://www.urb.com/2010/06/29/rakaa-crown-of-thorns/|title=Rakaa - Crown Of Thorns|publisher=[[URB (magazine)|URB]]|date=June 29, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111118020416/http://www.urb.com/2010/06/29/rakaa-crown-of-thorns/|archive-date=November 18, 2011}}</ref> He is a member of [[Dilated Peoples]] alongside [[Evidence (musician)|Evidence]] and [[DJ Babu]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Mark|last=Bozzer|url=http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/HipHop/Rakaa_Iriscience-Crown_of_Thorns|title=Rakaa Iriscience - Crown of Thorns|publisher=[[Exclaim!]]|date=August 2010}}</ref>
'''Rakaa Taylor''', better known by his stage names '''Rakaa''', '''Rakaa Iriscience''', and '''Iriscience''', is a rapper from [[Los Angeles]], [[California]].<ref name="urb.com"/> He is a member of [[Dilated Peoples]] alongside [[Evidence (musician)|Evidence]] and [[DJ Babu]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Mark|last=Bozzer|url=http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/HipHop/Rakaa_Iriscience-Crown_of_Thorns|title=Rakaa Iriscience - Crown of Thorns|publisher=[[Exclaim!]]|date=August 2010}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==

Revision as of 03:42, 6 June 2021

Rakaa
Birth nameRakaa Taylor[1]
Also known asRakaa Iriscience,[2] Iriscience[3]
OriginLos Angeles, California[4]
GenresAlternative hip hop
OccupationRapper
Years active1998-present
LabelsDecon

Rakaa Taylor, better known by his stage names Rakaa, Rakaa Iriscience, and Iriscience, is a rapper from Los Angeles, California.[4] He is a member of Dilated Peoples alongside Evidence and DJ Babu.[5]

Career

Rakaa released the solo debut album, Crown of Thorns, on Decon in 2010.[6] It featured vocal contributions from Aloe Blacc, KRS-One, Chali 2na, Evidence, and Fashawn.[7] It was produced by Exile, DJ Babu, Oh No, El-P, and The Alchemist.[8]

Discography

See also: Dilated Peoples discography

Albums

EPs

  • The Delilah EP (2010)

Singles

  • "Pay Attention" (2001)
  • "End to Means" (2003)
  • "New Maps" (2012)

Guest appearances

References

  1. ^ Semaun, Remco (July 21, 2010). "Rakaa - Crown of Thorns". HipHopDX.
  2. ^ Paine, Jake (June 30, 2010). "Rakaa Iriscience: Eye Know". HipHopDX.
  3. ^ "Dilated Peoples Stretch Out". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
  4. ^ a b Udenberg, Brett (June 29, 2010). "Rakaa - Crown Of Thorns". URB. Archived from the original on November 18, 2011.
  5. ^ Bozzer, Mark (August 2010). "Rakaa Iriscience - Crown of Thorns". Exclaim!.
  6. ^ Faraone, Chris (July 28, 2010). "Rakaa - Crown of Thorns". The Phoenix.
  7. ^ Martin, Andrew (May 10, 2010). "Album Review: Rakaa Iriscience - Crown of Thorns". Prefix. Archived from the original on October 28, 2011.
  8. ^ Elabbady, Ali (August 7, 2010). "Album Review: Rakaa – Crown of Thorns". Potholes in My Blog.
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