Rakaa | |
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Birth name | Rakaa Taylor[1] |
Also known as | Rakaa Iriscience,[2] Iriscience[3] |
Born | June 18, 1972 |
Origin | Los Angeles, California[4] |
Genres | Alternative hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Rapper |
Years active | 1998-present |
Labels | Decon |
Rakaa Taylor, better known by his stage names Rakaa, Rakaa Iriscience, and Iriscience, is a rapper from Los Angeles, California.[4] He is a member of Dilated Peoples alongside Evidence and DJ Babu.[5]
His mother was a half Korean adoptee who was born in Korea during the Korean War and came to the United States at an early age.[6]
Rakaa released the solo debut album, Crown of Thorns, on Decon in 2010.[7] It featured vocal contributions from Aloe Blacc, KRS-One, Chali 2na, Evidence, and Fashawn.[8] It was produced by Exile, DJ Babu, Oh No, El-P, and The Alchemist.[9]
See also: Dilated Peoples discography |