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'{{Infobox musical artist| Name = Styles of Beyond | Img = SOB_Logo.JPG | Img_capt = Styles of Beyond's Logo | Img_size = | Landscape = No | Background = group_or_band | Alias = S.O.B. | Origin = [[Los Angeles, California]], [[United States|USA]] | Genre = [[Underground hip hop]] [[Alternative hip hop]] | Years_active = 1994–2009 (hiatus) | Label = SpyTech, [[Machine Shop Recordings|Machine Shop]], Bilawn, Ideal, Hi Ho, Mammoth | Associated_acts = [[Fort Minor]], Demigodz, [[Linkin Park]], [[The Crystal Method]], [[Get Busy Committee]] | Current_members = Takbir Bashir (Tak)<br>Ryan Patrick Maginn (Ryu)<br>Colton Fisher ([[DJ Cheapshot]])<br>Jason Rabinowitz (Vin Skully) }} '''Styles of Beyond''' is an [[underground music|underground]] [[Hip hop music|rap]] group from the San Fernando Valley of [[Los Angeles, California]]. The group consists of MCs Ryan Patrick Maginn (Ryu) and Takbir Bashir (Tak), Colton Raisin Fisher (DJ Cheapshot), and producer Jason Rabinowitz (Vin Skully). They have released two LPs, one mixtape and were heavily featured on [[Mike Shinoda]]'s [[Fort Minor]] project in 2005. At one point they were also signed to Shinoda's [[Machine Shop Recordings]] label, although they left the label in late 2008. They are also heavily associated with the underground rap group "Demigodz" which features similar underground artists such as [[Apathy (Rapper)|Apathy]], Celph Titled, and [[7L & Esoteric]]. ==History== Styles of Beyond first started making appearances on the Wake Up Show which was a breeding ground for respected rhymers and supreme lyricists, including [[Eminem]], [[Jay-Z]] and [[The Notorious B.I.G.]] What followed were the two independent albums, [[2000 Fold]], and seething follow-up [[Megadef]]. S.O.B. made a mixtape on July 31, 2007, entitled "Razor Tag", presented and mixed by [[DJ Green Lantern]]. They recently finished their third studio album, ''Reseda Beach'' which has yet to be released. The album guest features rappers [[RZA]], [[Mike Shinoda]], [[Apathy (Rapper)|Apathy]], Celph Titled & [[Sixx John]]. It is produced by [[Mike Shinoda]]. On September 25, 2008, S.O.B. released their contract with [[Machine Shop Recordings]] with full ownership of their ''Reseda Beach'' record, which they plan to release under a different label or independently.<ref>[http://www.sobcentral.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3694#post3694 Ryu reveals S.O.B's departure from Warner/Machine Shop<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Since 2008 Ryu (along with [[Apathy (Rapper)|Apathy]], and [[Scoop DeVille]]) formed a new rap group by the name of the "[[Get Busy Committee]]". they released their first album "[[Uzi Does It]]" on October 27, 2009. Tak has also formed a solo group along with singer Josy B called "[[Ribkat]]" (which is takbir's named spelled backwards) they plan on releasing an album entitled "Theory of Addicts" in December 2009. Ryu stated recently in an interview with LPLive that the current status of S.O.B. is unknown. in the interview he stated "The Warner thing I think mentally exhausted everybody, I think it was just time to do something fresh and new. Business wise and creatively. The status of the group is unknown at this point. It just felt like we were beating a dead horse after a while."<ref>[http://lplive.net/interview6.php]</ref> ==Appearances/Remixes== Grant Mohrman did a remix of the Megadef song "Superstars" called "Nine Thou" which was featured in the games ''[[WWE Day of Reckoning]]'', ''[[WWE SmackDown vs. RAW]]'', ''[[Need for Speed: Most Wanted]]'' and on the TV show [[Prison Break]].The song "Subculture" (from the unreleased album Terraform) was featured in [[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2]] S.O.B. collaborated with [[Celldweller]] for a track entitled "[[Shapeshifter (Celldweller)|Shapeshifter]]" which appeared on the soundtrack for the movie ''[[Redline (2007 film)|Redline]]'' and also ''[[Need for Speed: Most Wanted]]'' Styles of Beyond has collaborated with SpyTech artists: [[Lexicon]], Sandman, 4-Zone, and Divine Styler. They have also collaborated with: Awol One, [[The Crystal Method]], and performed live with [[Linkin Park]] in 2001. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuhdVbti7XE] Their song ''"Second to None"'', (which features Mike Shinoda), appears on the [[Transformers: The Album|soundtrack to the 2007 Transformers film]], and was also featured in a 30 second promo for [[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]]'s season premieres for ''[[Prison Break]]'' and ''[[K-Ville (TV series)|K-Ville]]'' as well as the trailer for the 2008 film ''[[You Don't Mess with the Zohan]]''. On December 17, 2007, it was revealed that DJ Cheapshot and Vin Skully had been chosen and hired to complete the entire score for the upcoming [[A&E Network|A&E]] original series ''L.A. Gang Unit'', which was slated for an April 2008 release, but has yet to be released. S.O.B. was featured on the Revolution Stage for the [[Linkin Park]]'s [[Projekt Revolution]] tour in 2007. S.O.B. made an appearance in the music video for the track ''[[We Made It (Busta Rhymes song)|We Made It]]'' by [[Busta Rhymes]] and [[Linkin Park]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqAkJrjDchQ YouTube - Busta Rhymes feat. Linkin Park: We Made It<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> DJ Cheapshot opened his own bar called ''Cheapshot's'', which is located in [[Long Beach, California]]. Ryu was featured along with Bishop Lamont on the track "Dirty Girl Part 2" by Rob Dyrdek (Bobby Light). This song is available on iTunes and was performed with Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker in Las Vegas. It also was featured on Rob Dyrdeks Fantasy Factory. ==Discography== {{main|Styles of Beyond discography}} * ''[[2000 Fold]]'' (1998, Ideal) * ''Terraform'' (never released) * ''[[Megadef]]'' (2003, SpyTech) * ''[[Razor Tag]]'' (2007, Warner Bros.) * ''Reseda Beach'' ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{official|http://www.sob818.com}} {{Styles of Beyond}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Styles Of Beyond}} [[Category:American hip hop groups]] [[Category:Alternative hip hop groups]] [[Category:Musical groups established in 1994]] [[de:Styles of Beyond]] [[es:Styles of Beyond]] [[nl:Styles of Beyond]] [[no:Styles of Beyond]] [[pl:Styles of Beyond]] [[pt:Styles of Beyond]] [[ru:Styles of Beyond]] [[sv:Styles of Beyond]]'