Zachg

Zachg
Birth name Zachary Granger Moldof
Also known as Zach G, Hemol
Born (1981-07-22) July 22, 1981
Broward County, Florida
Origin Los Angeles, California
Genres Alternative hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, producer
Instruments Sampler
Years active 2000–present
Labels Rad Reef
Associated acts Main Attrakionz, Jel
Website zachg.bandcamp.com

Zachary Granger Moldof (born July 22, 1981), better known by his stage name Zachg, is an American indie hip hop artist based in Los Angeles, California. He is a founder of the lifestyle collective Rad Reef, which released the New No Wave compilation in March 2013.[1] He is also the founder of Good Beach, a music distribution company for indie artists that focuses on streaming.[2] He has collaborated with Main Attrakionz, Jel, Silky Johnson, Black Noise, BK Beats, Left Leberra, and Dizzy D, among others.[3] He examined the roots of sampling in hip hop with his master's thesis at Tisch School of the Arts.[4]

Career

Zachg began rapping in 1999, and first started performing as Hemol in Orlando, Florida in 2000. He was a regular attendee at H.U.S.H. participating in weekly freestyle cyphers, and battles. From 2000-2004 he played shows regularly in Orlando, and also toured across the East Coast and Eastern Canada.

Zachg was featured on "Hyperbolic Chamber Music", a 22-minute track produced by Ryan Hemsworth, along with other rappers such as Kool A.D., Lakutis, Isaiah Toothtaker, and Shady Blaze.[5]

Zachg released Cloudlife, a collaborative EP with Main Attrakionz and Jel, in March 2012;[6] it was described by the Fact magazine as "an unusually focused release" from Main Attrakionz.[7] Zachg produced "J Bar" and "Take Her Shoppin" off of the EP.[8]

Zachg released the solo album, Raindancin (in the Pussy), in October 2012.[9] He released two EPs, Mostly Power and Mostly Peace, in December 2012.[10]

Discography

Albums

Mixtapes

EPs

Singles

Guest appearances

Productions

Compilation appearances

References

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