Denizen Kane

Denizen Kane
Birth nameDennis Kim
BornChicago, Illinois, United States
OriginChicago, Illinois, United States
GenresUnderground hip hop, alternative hip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • poet
Years active2000–present
LabelsGalapagos4
Tree City Music
Formerly ofTypical Cats
WebsiteGalapagos4

Dennis Sangmin Kim,[1] better known by his stage name Denizen Kane, is an underground rapper and spoken word artist.[2][3][4] Denizen Kane is co-founder of the underground rap crew Typical Cats, with fellow MCs Qwazaar and Qwel, and producers / DJs Kid Knish and DJ Natural.[5] He is also a founding member of Asian-American spoken word group I Was Born with Two Tongues.[6][7][8]

Discography

Albums

  • Typical Cats (2001) (with Typical Cats)
  • Broken Speak (2003) (with I Was Born with Two Tongues)
  • Civil Service (2004) (with Typical Cats)
  • Tree City Legends Volume 2: My Bootleg Life (2005)
  • Brother Min's Journey to the West (2009)
  • 3 (2012) (with Typical Cats)
  • Lost Tapes, Volume 1: Oh-Six (2017)

EPs

  • Tree City Legends (2002)

Compilations

  • Typical Bootlegs Volume 1 (2004) (with Typical Cats)

Singles

  • "Easy Cause It Is" (2004) (with Typical Cats)

References

  1. ^ "A FEELING". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  2. ^ Urban Smarts - Tree City Legends album review
  3. ^ Platform 8470 - Tree City Legends Volume 2: My Bootleg Life album review
  4. ^ "Howlround - Marc Bamuthi Joseph interviewed by Denizen Kane". Archived from the original on 2013-01-25. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
  5. ^ Oh Dang Mag - Typical Cats interview
  6. ^ "Azine - Broken Speak album review". Archived from the original on 2013-02-22. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
  7. ^ Davey D's Hip Hop Corner - Broken Speak album review
  8. ^ Metroactive - article