MHz Legacy

MHz Legacy
Also known as MHz
Origin Columbus, Ohio
Genres Hip hop
Years active 1997–present
Labels Fondle 'Em Records, Man Bites Dog Records
Associated acts Scratch Johnson
Members RJD2
Copywrite
Tage Future
Jakki Da Motamouth
Past members Camu Tao (deceased)

MHz Legacy, formerly known as MHz, is an American hip hop group from Columbus, Ohio.[1] It consists of producer RJD2 and rappers Copywrite, Tage Future, Jakki Da Motamouth, and the late Camu Tao.[2] It was described by HipHopDX as "one of the city’s most influential groups".[3]

History

In 1997, MHz was formed in Columbus, Ohio.[4] In 1998, the group released the debut single, "World Premier", which was later praised by Complex as "one of the best and most underrated 12" cuts from Fondle Em Records' impeccable catalog".[5]

In 2001, MHz released a compilation album entitled Table Scraps, which was described by Allmusic as "one of the quintessential of the Cowtown releases".[6]

In 2011, three years after the death of Camu Tao, MHz ended the hiatus and changed the name to MHz Legacy.[7] The first studio album, MHz Legacy, was released on Man Bites Dog Records in 2012.[8] It featured guest appearances from Danny Brown, Ill Bill, Slaine, Blu, and Slug.[9] Production was handled by RJD2 as well as Harry Fraud, Marco Polo, and J. Rawls.[10] Columbus Alive called it "a record that sounds distinctly like MHz, updated for 2012 without compromising the group’s hardscrabble, battle-born identity".[11]

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Singles

Guest appearances

References

  1. ↑ McClure, Nick. "MHz Legacy". Okayplayer. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  2. ↑ Williams, Nick (September 24, 2012). "MHz Legacy Video Premiere: 'Gone'". Billboard.
  3. ↑ Meara, Paul (November 6, 2012). "MHz Talk Debut Album, Columbus Hip Hop & The Late Camu Tao's Impact On Group". HipHopDX.
  4. ↑ Russom, Michael (November 21, 2012). "MHz - MHz Legacy". Potholes in My Blog.
  5. ↑ Serwer, Jesse (October 17, 2012). "63. MHz "World Premier" (1998)". Complex.
  6. ↑ Swihart, Stanton. "Table Scraps - MHz". Allmusic. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  7. ↑ Eddy, Lincoln (February 13, 2013). "Resurrecting a MHz Legacy: RJD2 and Tage Future chase inspiration in “Out of Room”". Alarm.
  8. ↑ Bozzer, Mark (October 30, 2012). "MHz - MHz Legacy". Exclaim!.
  9. ↑ Vasquez, Andres (November 3, 2012). "MHz Legacy - MHz Legacy". HipHopDX.
  10. ↑ Alonso, Bogar (November 1, 2012). "MHz Legacy, MHz Legacy". XXL.
  11. ↑ DeVille, Chris (October 25, 2012). "Local music: MHz Legacy". Columbus Alive.

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