1. Aesop Rock was at the forefront of the new wave of underground and alternative hip hop acts that emerged during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
19 Facts About Aesop Rock
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Aesop Rock was signed to El-P's Definitive Jux label until it went on hiatus in 2010.
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Aesop Rock released his first album, Music for Earthworms, in 1997, with Float following three years later.
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Aesop Rock was a member of the groups The Weathermen, Hail Mary Mallon, and the Uncluded, and is currently the vocalist of duo Malibu Ken.
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Aesop Rock met his future collaborator, Blockhead, in 1994 during the latter's only year at the school.
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Aesop Rock cites Public Enemy, BDP, KMD, and Run DMC as early influences.
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Aesop Rock released his first major album, Float, with guest appearances from Vast Aire, Slug, and Dose One.
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Shortly after releasing Float, Aesop Rock signed to Manhattan-based label Definitive Jux, where he released Labor Days, an album dedicated to the discussion of labor in American society and the concept of "wage slaves".
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In February 2005, Aesop Rock released a new EP, Fast Cars, Danger, Fire and Knives.
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Aesop Rock was commissioned to create a 45-minute instrumental track for the Nike+iPod running system, entitled All Day.
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The album contained original art by Jeremy Fish, whose work Aesop Rock set to a slideshow backed by a track titled "Tomorrow Morning".
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Aesop Rock performed on the first day of Coachella 2013.
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In February 2016, Aesop Rock released a music video for the song "Rings" and announced his seventh studio album The Impossible Kid, which was released on April 29,2016.
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In 2017, Aesop Rock scored his first film soundtrack for Bushwick.
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In January 2019, Aesop Rock collaborated with electronic musician Tobacco under the name Malibu Ken.
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In late 2020, Aesop Rock announced his eighth solo album, titled Spirit World Field Guide, along with the release of the album's first single, "The Gates".
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In October 2021, Aesop Rock announced a reunion with his former producer Blockhead with the album titled Garbology.
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On December 9,2022, Aesop Rock released the song "Pumpkin Seeds" featuring the Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco and produced by Blockhead.
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On September 14,2023, Aesop Rock announced the release date of his ninth solo studio album Integrated Tech Solutions, which was released on November 10,2023.