RATKING
hip hop/experimental/hardcore
In folklore a rat king is a phenomena that comes about when a number of rats become intertwined at their tails by way of the delicious adhesive concoction of blood, dirt, ice and excrement. These rats grow together, spawn numerous superstitions, become bad omens and generally bring plagues with them. Thats folklore though. In music
RATKING are a four member experimental hip hop collective from Harlem, New York. Though just because theyre not actual rats tied together at the tail, it doesnt mean the music they make is any less filth encrusted than their namesakes in folklore. Comprised of main mouthpiece
Wiki, producer
Sporting Life,
MC Hak and visual expert
Ramon, the foursome describe themselves as
Wu-Tang Clan meets
Suicide. Having recently supported
Death Grips over here in the UK, theyll soon be starting work on their debut album back in New York. The result is likely to be intense, intelligent and angry with soundscapes spawned from experimental electronics, beats and samples combined with flows that call to mind
Pharoahe Monch and
Eminem. http://youtu.be/8mP96khNdPM
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