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*[http://www.myspace.com/nyoil NYOIL] at MySpace |
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Revision as of 04:00, 19 October 2007
NYOIL (pronounced N-Y Oil) is an American rapper from New York City. His name was formerly an acronym for New York's Original International Lover.[1] He grew up on Staten Island and had been rapping since he was 12, but did not actively pursue a career in hip hop until he was over 30.[2] In 2006, around the same time that Nas released Hip Hop Is Dead, NYOIL put a video up on MySpace and YouTube for his song "Y'All Should All Get Lynched". The track calls for the lynching of a number of major-label rappers, and the video features pictures of current rap stars such as 50 Cent and Three 6 Mafia coupled with images of lynchings, slavery, and minstrelsy.[2] The video was banned from YouTube after less than 48 hours, and attracted a large amount of media attention for its controversial content.[2][3][4] NYOIL did not give much biographical detail, refusing even to be photographed without his sunglasses on.[5] NYOIL released his debut full-length album, HoodTREASON, on June 26, 2007, to critical acclaim.[6][7][8][9] He has also received acclaim for his live shows.[10]
References
- ^ Lynch Pin. Time Out New York, January 4, 2007. Accessed October 1, 2007.
- ^ a b c NYOIL at Allmusic.com
- ^ Interview Part 1. XXL, September 14, 2007. Accessed October 1, 2007.
- ^ Interview Part 2. XXL, September 19, 2007. Accessed October 1, 2007.
- ^ Rapper Calls for Rivals' Lynching in Row Over Martin Luther King's Heritage. The Guardian, January 8, 2007. Accessed October 1, 2007.
- ^ Hip Hop Spokesman NYOIL Drops HoodTREASON. The Open Press, June 27, 2007. Accessed October 1, 2007.
- ^ Album Review, Hiphoplinguistics.com, July 5, 2007. Accessed October 1, 2007.
- ^ Album Review, Urb Magazine, June 12, 2007. Accessed October 1, 2007.
- ^ Album Review, Hiphopdefined.com, July 28, 2007. Accessed October 1, 2007.
- ^ Training Camp Hip Hop Showcase Review, Pop Matters, January 30, 2007. Accessed October 1, 2007.
HoodTREASON is currently released and Distributed by Masta Mix Records. The label is owned by fellow rapper Traum.
External links
- NYOIL at MySpace
- Masta Mix Records