Intuition (rapper)

Intuition
Birth nameLee Shaner
Born (1981-07-08) July 8, 1981 (age 43)
North Pole, Alaska, U.S.
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresHip hop
OccupationRapper
Years active2007–present
LabelsKinda Neat
Websiteitsintuition.com

Lee Shaner (born July 8, 1981), better known by his stage name Intuition, is an American rapper based in Los Angeles, California.[1] He is also the host of the music podcast Kinda Neat.[2]

Early life

Intuition was born Lee Shaner[3] on July 8, 1981.[4][5] He grew up in North Pole, Alaska.[6] At the end of 1990s, he moved to Los Angeles, California.[6]

Career

Intuition released his first solo album, Stories About Nothing, in 2007.[7] In 2009, he collaborated with rapper VerBS for the Buzz EP.[8] His second solo album, Girls Like Me, was released in 2010.[9] It featured a guest appearance from Slug,[10] and it was almost entirely produced by Equalibrum.[11] In 2014, he released Intuition & Equalibrum, a collaborative album with producer Equalibrum.[12]

In 2013, he started the music podcast, Kinda Neat, which features artist interviews and live performances.[13] In 2018, Complex included it on the "25 Essential Podcasts for Music Lovers" list.[14]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Stories About Nothing (2007)
  • Girls Like Me (2010)
  • Intuition & Equalibrum (2014) (with Equalibrum)

Compilation albums

  • I Ruined These Songs for You (2010)
  • I Ruined These Songs for You Too (2011)

EPs

  • Buzz (2009) (with VerBS)

Singles

  • "Sanctuary" (2011)[15]
  • "Imagining" (2013) (with Equalibrum)[16]

References

  1. ^ Martins, Chris (February 2, 2010). "Watch: Rapper 'Intuition' Pays Tribute to Al Bundy". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on July 29, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  2. ^ "About Kinda Neat". Kinda Neat. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  3. ^ Haithcoat, Rebecca (October 25, 2012). "His Father Suffering From Early-Onset Alzheimer's, Intuition Makes the Video of the Year". LA Weekly. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  4. ^ Intuition (July 6, 2013). "my birthday is on monday. if all of you donate a dollar to my paypal i will buy a jetski for everyone to share". Twitter. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  5. ^ Intuition (March 12, 2016). "I'm 34 years old and I just bought a Future / Freebandz hoodie on Fairfax". Twitter. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  6. ^ a b Kangas, Chaz (April 29, 2014). "Why Is Rapper Intuition Still Relevant? Because He's That Good". LA Weekly. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  7. ^ Indy Staff (March 9, 2010). "Intuition - Girls Like Me". Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  8. ^ Cole, Zach (June 27, 2009). "Album Review: Intuition & VerBS - Buzz (2009)". Potholes in My Blog. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  9. ^ Gillespie, Blake (February 4, 2010). "Intuition, Girls Like Me". Impose. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  10. ^ Pippen, Scotty (January 20, 2010). "New Intuition feat. Slug "Buzzkill" (MP3)". URB. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  11. ^ Bond, John-Michael (February 16, 2010). "Intuition :: Girls Like Me :: Hellfyre Club Records". RapReviews.com. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  12. ^ Gillespie, Blake (April 24, 2014). "Stream: Intuition & Equalibrum". Impose. Archived from the original on May 7, 2014. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  13. ^ Martin, Andrew (March 20, 2013). "Video: Milo Performs "Sweet Chin Music" on 'Kinda Neat'". Potholes in My Blog. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  14. ^ Skelton, Eric (June 19, 2018). "25 Essential Podcasts For Music Lovers: Kinda Neat". Complex. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  15. ^ "Sanctuary by Intuition". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on November 22, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  16. ^ "Imagining by Intuition & Equalibrum". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on July 29, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2020.