Canibus
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Canibus, also known as Can-I-Bus and Rip the Jacker is an American MC and rapper born in Jamaica.
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[edit] About
[edit] Early Life
Canibus was born Germaine Williams on December 9, 1974 in Jamaica to parents Basil Williams and Elaine Williams. When his parents got divorces he would moved with his mother to the United States at age 13. His first home in the United States was at The Bronx where he learned to embrace the hip-hop culture, then started to do rap and breakdancing.
After graduating high school in 1992, he work directly at AT&T and the Deaprtment of Justice as data analyst. This made him very much interested with computers and the world wide web that led him to study computer science at the Dekalb Community College in Atlanta.
[edit] Music Career
He started to rhyme rap music in the mid 90s. And formed the duo called THEM (The Heralds of Extreme Metaphors) in 1995 with Atlanta rapper Webb which is now called Central Intelligence in the present. The duo partnership gained high respect from accolades in the rap industry. The band didn't last long as the THEM split up. He again created a duo with business man Charles Suitt and started to make guest appearances with famous artist Wyclef Jean, Common, The Firm, Helta Skeltah and The Lost Boyz.
[edit] Debut Album and Rivalries
Canibus began to be on his own in 1998 releasing his debut single "Second Round K.O." While being on his own he created several rivalries among rappers in the industry such as LL Cool J and Eminem. To date he has released 7 studio albums. While currently he has several number of projects that have been announced, but, as of the end of 2006 it was not yet known when these would be released.
[edit] Album Certification
| Year | Album | RIAA Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Canibus | Certified Gold |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot Rap Singles | Hot R&B | Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Mic-Nificent | 23 | - | - | 2000 B.C. |
| 1998 | Second Round K.O. | 3 | 13 | 28 | Can-I-Bus? |
[edit] News
[edit] Tours & Concerts
There are no current tour and concert schedules for the artist.
[edit] Announcements
[edit] Discography
Comprehensive list of the recordings made.
[edit] Albums
 September 8, 1998 Universal |
 July 18, 2000 Universal |
 November 13, 2001 Archives Music |
 November 19, 2002 Mic Club |
 July 22, 2003 Babygrande |
 June 21, 2005 Gladiator |
 November 22, 2005 Babygrande/Koch |
[edit] Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Spartibus | Babygrande |
| 2000 | Mic-Nificent | Uptown/Universal |
| 1998 | 2nd Round KO | Uptown/Universal |
| 1997 | Niggas We Roll With | Canibus |
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[edit] Contemporaries
[edit] Trivia
- Canibus is known for his scientific and philosophical approach to hip hop. In many of his lyrics, he uses scientific jargon and often creates intricate rhyme schemes.
- In 2002, he enlisted himself in the United States Army. Originally, it was thought that the rapper joined military because he was affected by the 9/11 attack, but according to an interview, Canibus said: "I wanted to do something that gave me a separate definition from what I had done all through my teens and twenties. I was 28 when I enlisted".
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[edit] External Links
- Canibus Central - Fans Site
- Canibus Official MySpace Page
