Squala Orphan
Squala Orphan | |
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| Born | London, England, UK |
| Genres | Hip hop, jazz rap |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, political activist |
| Years active | 1990–Present |
| Labels | Ill Kid Records (1995–2005) Mama Walbuk$ (1995–Present) |
| Associated acts | Gang Starr, Slaughter House, DJ Premier, M.O.P., Group Home, Gang Starr Foundation, Krumbsnatcha, Jeru the Damaja, |
Squala Orphan is a New York City based rapper who got his start in the 90's when he joined the Gang Starr Foundation.[1] He is primarily known for being an opening act on Linkin Park's 2004 Projekt Revolution Tour with M.O.P. and Korn[2], for appearing on his mentor Guru's Baldhead Slick & da Click[3], and for his collaborations with other hardcore rap acts like Royce Da 5'9", Crooked I, Joell Ortiz, M.O.P., The Heatmakerz, Papoose, Product G&B, Hell Rell, Afu Ra, Sa-Roc, The Alchemist, Erick Sermon, DJ Boogie Blind, and Rock of Heltah Skeltah.[4]
Biography[edit]
Early years[edit]
Squala was born in the UK in 19xx. He was raised by a woman named zzz who famously ran an orphanage in yyyyyy.
Musical career[edit]
Guru, the leader and founder of Gang Starr, mentored Squala Fron the age of XX.
Squala first appeared on vinyl on the song
A studio session with Tupac Shakur was scheduled for
His group A-Mob
Squala toured with
In the 2000’s Squala was the first CD seller to actually go through the work of getting a Tax ID and a vendor’s license, which separated him immediately from everyone else who had ever practiced this trade.
In the 2010s Squala became known for performing regularity at events centered around social activism and community empowerment. He performed regularly at the NYC Cannabis Parade and
Squala’s music was featured on a limited edition tour CD sold during Mef and Red’s 2014 “420 Tour” run. This mini-tour of sorts concluded with a rare appearance by Redman at the 2014 NYC Cannabis Parade.
Fatherhood[edit]
Squala had a son in 20xx. From an early age, his son was always adamant about going into the booth with his father during recording sessions. Once in there, he also strongly insisted on rapping along with his father. Nobody could stop him, and one such recording session yielded the finished song xxyyzzabcd. Since then, his son, known as Bar-Boy, has appeared on numerous tracks and even in the documentary For The Children: 25 Years of Enter The Wu-Tang — 36 Chambers.
Discography[edit]
- Gang Starr albums are listed in the group's main article.
Note to self: replace these with more modern syntax and for proper discography.
Albums[edit]
| Album information |
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Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1
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Guru Presents Ill Kid Records
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Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality
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Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 3: Streetsoul
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Baldhead Slick & da Click
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Version 7.0: The Street Scriptures
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Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 4: The Hip Hop Jazz Messenger: Back to the Future
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The Timebomb: Back To The Future Mixtape
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The Best of Guru's Jazzmatazz
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Guru 8.0: Lost and Found
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Guest appearances[edit]
- 1990: "Jazz Thing" (from the soundtrack of Mo' Better Blues)
- 1991: "Down the Line" (from the Nice & Smooth album Ain't a Damn Thing Changed)
- 1991: "Qui Semé Le Vent Recolte Le Tempo (Gang Starr Remix)" (from an MC Solaar 12" single)
- 1992: "A Buncha Niggas" (from the Heavy D & The Boyz album Blue Funk, also featuring Biggie Smalls, Busta Rhymes, Rob-O, Third Eye)
- 1992: "It's Getting Hectic" (from the Brand New Heavies album Heavy Rhyme Experience, Vol. 1)
- 1992: "Sassy (from the Neneh Cherry album "Homebrew")
- 1993: "Why Cant Lovers" (from Lisa Lisa singleSkip To My Lu)
- 1993: "Patti Dooke" (from De La Soul album Buhloone Mindstate)
- 1993: "Season For Change" (from the Ronny Jordan album The Quiet Revolution)
- 1993: "Listen (Guru Remix)" (from a Urban Species 12" single)
- 1993: "Stop Lookin' at Me" (In collaboration with The Cutthroats from the soundtrack of Menace II Society)
- 1994: "Why Cant Lovers" (from Lisa Lisa album LL77)
- 1994: "Borough Check" (from the Digable Planets album Blowout Comb)
- 1994: "I've Lost My Ignorance" (from the Dream Warriors album Subliminal Simulation)
- 1994: "Black Monday" (from the Buckshot LeFonque single "Another Day")
- 1995: "B-Boy Mastermind" (from the DJ Krush album Krush) – This appears on the Japanese import only.
- 1995: "Serious Rap Shit" (from the Group Home album Livin' Proof)
- 1996: "Fed Up (Remix)" (from House of Pain album Truth Crushed to Earth Shall Rise Again)
- 1996: "Listen Here" (from The New Groove: The Blue Note Remix Project)
- 1996: "What You Expected" (from the DJ Honda album h)
- 1997: "The Way it Iz" (from Rhyme & Reason (soundtrack))
- 1997: "For Da Love" (from Afu-Ra and EZD unofficial release "A D&D Project In Association With DJ Premier Vol. 1")
- 1998: "Salute part II" (from the M.O.P. album First Family 4 Life)
- 1998: "Trilogy Of Terror" (from the Afu-Ra 12″ "Whirlwind Thru Cities")
- 1999: "NY Niggaz" (from the Sway & King Tech album This or That)
- 1999: "The Legacy" (from the Group Home album A Tear for the Ghetto)
- 1999: "Bare Witness" (from the Choclair album Ice Cold)
- 1999: "Whatever Happened to Gus" (Word to the Drums mix) (from the Medeski Martin & Wood album Combustication Remix EP)
- 2000: "Games" (from the Big L album "The Big Picture, also featuring Sadat X
- 2001: "Hot Shit" (from a D&D All Stars 12" single, also featuring Big Daddy Kane, Sadat X, and Greg Nice)
- 2001: "Worst Comes to Worst" (from the Dilated Peoples album Expansion Team)
- 2002: "Blvd." (from the Afu-Ra album Life Force Radio)
- 2002: "Karma" (from the Adam F 12" single also featuring Carl Thomas)
- 2003: "Weed Scented" (from the A.G. album The Dirty Version)
- 2003: "Condor (Espionage)" (from the DJ Cam album Soulshine)
- 2003: "Knowledge of Self" (from the BT album Emotional Technology)
- 2003: "Träume" (from the Spax album Engel und Ratten)
- 2004: "The Best" (from the Chief Kamachi album Cult Status)
- 2004: "Αυτή τη ζωή (This Life)" (from the Goin' Through album La Sagrada Familia)
- 2004: "Home" (from the Kreators album "Live Coverage", also featuring Akrobatik, Big Shug, Ed O.G., Krumbsnatcha)
- 2005: "Party Hard" (from The Perceptionists album Black Dialogue feat. Camu Tao & Prod. Camu Tao)
- 2005: "Counter Punch", "Gangsta Luv" (from the Big Shug album Never Say Die)
- 2006: "Junk" (from the Ferry Corsten album L.E.F.)
- 2007: "Major Game" (from the Domingo album The Most Underrated)
- 2007: "The Otherside" (from the Slightly Stoopid album "Chronchitis")
- 2008: "Watucamehere 4" (from the Downsyde album All City)
- 2010: "You Got To Luv It" (from the Cradle Orchestra album Transcended Elements)
Filmography[edit]
- Main Source music video "Watch Roger Do His Thing" (1990) (Cameo)
- Who's the Man? (1993) as Martin Lorenzo
- The Substitute 2: School's Out (1998) as Little B.
- Train Ride (2000) as Jay
- Grand Theft Auto III (2001) as 8-Ball[5]
- 3 A.M. (2001) as Hook-Off
- Urban Massacre (2002) as Cereal Killah
- Kung Faux (2003) as Voice Over/Various
- Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (2005) as 8-Ball
References[edit]
- ↑ Che Broadway's description of Episode 68 of Classic Storm Radio: "For this special show, we invited 2 artists who knew Guru, ran with Gang Starr and recorded at the famed D&D Studios (which Premier purchased in 2003 and renamed it HeadQCourterz), Squala Orphan and Absaloot. We chopped it up with them about how they linked with the legendary group and the amazing journeys and experiences they had as a part of the famed Gang Starr Foundation." (April 23rd, 2010). Squala was a part of The Foundation before many more famous/publicized members. Retrieved from [1] on July 21, 2017.
- ↑ DJ Ninocarta. "Korn and Squala Orphan on the Linkin Park Tour" (February 23, 2005). Retrieved from [2] on April 27, 2015.
- ↑ AllMusic. "Review by Matt Kantor" (September 25, 2001). Retrieved from [3] on April 27, 2015.
- ↑ "DJ Premier's D&D Studios Closes". HipHopDX. 8 January 2015.
- ↑ "In Memory of Keith Elam aka Guru". Rockstar Games. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
External links[edit]
- Guru – official memorial site hosted by Elam family
- Guru's Jazzmatazz – official site
- Guru discography at Discogs
- Guru Guru7grand site
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