K-Rino

{{Infobox musical artist |name = K-Rino |image = |birth_name = Eric Kaiser |birth_date = September 9,1970 |birth_place = Houston,TX. |origin = South Park |occupation = Rapper, Radio Host, Activist |genre= Hip hop, Rap |years_active = 1986–present |labels = Electric city records, Black Book International |associated_acts = South Park Coalition, Ganksta Nip, Geto Boys, DJ Screw, PSK-13, |website = southparkcoalition.net

Eric Kaiser (born September 9, 1970), known by the stage name K-RINO, is a rapper and radio host from South Park, Houston,tx. He is the founder of the South Park Coalition, a rap organization formed in 1987.

Writer John Nova Lomax of the Houston Press described him as the "conscience of Houston rap, king of the Houston battle rappers, and a true pioneer of southern hip hop". In November of 2016 he released 7 solo albums on the same day. His current discography consists of over 40 studio albums.

Biography[edit]

K-Rino started rapping in 1983. He attended Ross Sterling High School (Houston) at the same time as other notable contemporaries such as DJ Screw and Fat Pat (rapper). His early influences in Hip hop music were Melle Mel, Run-DMC, T La Rock and KRS-One. In 1993, he released his first solo "Stories from the Black Book" on his label Electric City Records. His career as a lyricist has now spanned over 30 years. In 2014, he was inducted into the Houston music Hall of Fame. In early 2017 he became the host of his own radio show (K-Rino Radio) on KPFT in Houston, where he covers social issues and interviews members of the music industry as well as social activists.

Discography[edit]

1987: "Rockin' It" (single) with the group Real Chill
1990: "Cummin' Out Doggin" (EP with the group C.O.D.)
1993: "Stories from the Black Book"
1995: "Danger Zone"
1997: "K-Rino" Ichiban Records
2000: "No Mercy"
2002: "Personal Vendetta"
2003: "Packin' Heat"
2003: "Ten year Run"
2004: "Family Bizness"
2004: "The Majority Report"
2004: "The Hit List"
2005: "Fear No Evil"
2005: "Worst rapper alive"
2006: "Time Traveler"
2006: "The Head Hunters"
2007: "Book Number 7"
2007: "Lyrical Legend
2008: "Wreck Time"
2008: "The Lyrics"
2008: "Coalition Ambush"
2008: "Blood Doctrine"
2009: "Solitary Confinement"
2009: "Speed of Thought"
2010: "Annihilation of the Evil Machine"
2011: "Alien Baby"
2011: "C.O.D. 2nd Edition"
2011: "The Day of the Storm"
2012: "Deeper Elevation"
2012: "80 Minute Eternity"
2013: "The Maven"
2013: "Therapeutic"
2013: "Plantation Rebellion"
2014: "Deprogrammed"
2015: "Makin' Enemies"
2016: "Universal Curriculum"
2016: "Conception of Concept"
2016: "Enter the Iron Trap"
2016: "Wizard's Ransom"
2016: "American Heroes"
2016: "Welcome to Life"
2016: "Intervention"
2017: "Rapz n Beatz
2017: "Throughout Time"
2018: "Mightier than the Sword"

Notable Guest Appearances[edit]

Ganksta N-I-P The South Park Psycho 1991
Willie D "Goin' out like a Soldier 1992

Scarface (rapper): "Who the are" Emeritus (album) 2008

Canibus Lyrical Law 2011
Mr. CAP Limitless (single)
Mr. CAP Unsolved Mysteries (single)

References[edit]

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