RJD2
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Image:RJD2.jpg RJD2 (born Ramble John Krohn on May 27 1976) is an American hip hop producer. RJD2 was born in Eugene, Oregon, and raised in Columbus, Ohio. He is signed to the Definitive Jux label and has produced tracks for many of its artists, as well as having a solo career.
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Musical Career
RJD2 earned success as a DJ/producer for shortlived hip-hop collective The Megahertz, in Columbus. The Megahertz released two singles on New York label Fondle 'Em Records. His solo debut Your Face or Your Kneecaps garnered the attention of Rolling Stone magazine, and RJD2 was quickly touted as "one of the best unsigned artists".
RJD2's first formal album Deadringer was released in 2002 by Definitive Jux. Deadringer pushed RJD2 into the company of such esteemed producer/composers as DJ Shadow and Prefuse 73, and was met with critical acclaim within the hip-hop community. Several of the tracks from Deadringer were licensed for commercial advertisements and television shows.
In 2004, RJD2 released The Horror, and Since We Last Spoke.
Along with the rapper Blueprint he is one half of the group Soul Position. They have released one EP and two album. RJD2 has also participated in other collaborations with artists such as Aceyalone, Ric Ocasek, and Goapele.
Discography
Albums
- Your Face Or Your Kneecaps (2001)
- Deadringer (2002)
- Loose Ends (2003)
- Since We Last Spoke (2004)
- Constant Elevation (2005)
- In Rare Form Unreleased Instrumentals (2005)
EPs
- The Horror (2003)
Singles
- "Rain"
- "Let The Good Times Roll"
- "June" (w/Copywrite)
- "Through the Walls"
- "Ghostwriter"
Collaborations
- Pryor Convictions - The Dirty Birds (RJD2 & Poppa Hop)
- Unlimited EP - Soul Position (Rjd2 & Blueprint) (2002)
- 8,000,000 Stories - Soul Position (Rjd2 & Blueprint) (2003)
- RJD2 Meets Diplo from Hollertronix - Diplo (Rjd2 & Diplo) (2004)
- Magnificent City - Aceyalone (Aceyalone & Rjd2) (2006)
- Things go better with Rj and Al - Soul Position (Rjd2 & Blueprint) (2006)
Appearances
- The track "Ghostwriter" has featured in a number of advertisements, including those for the Washington state lottery, Anadin Extra painkillers in the UK, Saturn and in the soundtrack for the movies Prime and Wimbledon.
- The track "The Horror" is featured in a Levi's commercial in the UK (titled "Moonbathing").
- The track "Clean Living" appears in the video game "NFL 2K5".
- The track "Act 2" appears in the video game "NBA 2K5".
- The tracks "Schoolyard Scrimmage Intro" and "Schoolyard Scrimmage Outro" appear in the video game "NBA 2K6" and its soundtrack.
- The tracks "Welcome To New Radius", "Vandal Squad! Laylo Mix", "Opening Scene", "C.C.K. Turf", "Still Free Crew", "VaNR Turf" and "Hello My Name Is Mr. 9_06" in the video game "Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure". All of the tracks apart from "Opening Scene" also appeared on the CD bundled in the limited edition of the game which formed the soundtrack.