RJD2

RJD2 IS GOD…or at least one of his albums would have you believe. He may not be an actual musical god (thats reserved for the likes of Hendrix, J Dilla etc) but he may not be that far off.

Ramble John Krohn,born in 1976, started as a DJ with turntables brought from a friend He claims his name originates from another friend who referred to him as “Rjd2″ in his raps, and the name stuck. Originally working the role of DJ in the Columbus rap group MHz, he later signed to Bobbito Garcia’s Fondle ‘Em label, releasing the self-proclaimed “mix CD” Your Face or Your Kneecaps. A year later he signed to El-P’s record label Definitive Jux and released his solo debut album Deadringer to much acclaim. Rjd2 later collaborated with Columbus rapper Blueprint under the name Soul Position, releasing Unlimited EP in 2002 and 8 Million Stories in 2003

Countless classic collaborations with prominent musicians such as Aceyalone, MF Doom, Cunninlynguists Radiohead and even the composition of the theme tune for hit TV series Mad Men have confirmed RJD2′s talent to those who didn’t know. After what many consider a slip up in the form of last album The Third Hand which saw RJ sing and play instruments on nearly every track (more of an experiment than a slip up in our opinion) his new album The Colossus is a return to the good ol’ days, with his usual hip-hop/funk feel the theme of the record. Tracks such as Games you can win remind you just how good this guy is, and the whole album is a testament to what he does best. The fact he has still managed to maintain his credibility with the hype and popularity he has gained is a testament to the fact that this guy is a straight up musician, in it for the right reasons, doing it his way, and making people get on board or get out the way. We can only salute that at FLY53