Phesto
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Background information | |
Birth name | Damani Thompson |
Also known as | Phesto Phesto Dee |
Born | April 29, 1974 |
Origin | Oakland, California, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
Instrument(s) | Microphone |
Years active | 1991–present |
Labels | Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings Jive Records |
Website | http://www.hieroglyphics.com |
Damani Thompson, known by the
Hieroglyphics
.
Biography
Born and raised in
As a rapper, Phesto is "renown[ed] for his crazy, and up-tempo flows. Rhyming about anything from 'quantum cryptography' to secret Jedi mind tricks, Phesto's skills are undoubtedly a vital piece of the Hieroglyphics foundation".[1]
Phesto has contributed to all four Souls of Mischief albums, as well as the two Hieroglyphic studio albums. He has also produced or performed on solo projects of various Hieroglyphics' members.
Discography
Solo
- Granite Pedigree - EP (2011)
- Background Check (2012)
- Infrared Rum (2014)
With Souls of Mischief
- 93 'til Infinity (1993)
- No Man's Land (1995)
- Focus (1997)
- Trilogy: Conflict, Climax, Resolution (2000)
- Montezuma's Revenge (2009)
- There Is Only Now (2015)
With Hieroglyphics
- 3rd Eye Vision (1998)
- Full Circle (2003)
- The Kitchen (2013)
References
- ^ a b c StinkE (1996-07-18). "Phesto Interview". StinkE Productions. Archived from the original on 2006-07-19. Retrieved 2007-02-03.