Abstrakt Intellekt

Abstrakt Intellekt
Born Dearborn Heights, Michigan, U.S.
Origin Taylor, Michigan, U.S.
Genres
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1999–2010
Labels
  • B4 Records
  • Protekted Records
  • Shadow Creek Entertainment
Associated acts
  • DJ Butter
Website Shadow Creek Ent.
Members Kevin "Mike King" Freeman
Ross "Damo" Johnstone

Abstrakt Intellekt is a hip hop duo from Dearborn Heights (Downriver), MI, which was active between 1999-2010. It is composed of Ross Johnstone (DamoSport or just Damo) and Kevin Freeman (Mike King), who first appeared together in 2000. Their first performance was at the Microphone Mystery tour at Saint Andrew's Hall which was headlined by Kid Capri.[1] The group quickly caught the attention of Mike E. Clark, and released their debut album First Contact on B4 Records in 2002. First Contact featured Hush and Paradime, with Clark as executive producer.[2] Moderate sales and an extensive live campaign garnered Abstrakt Intellekt enough local acclaim for them to be nominated in 2003 for "Album of the Year" in the Detroit Hip Hop Awards,[3] and "Best group or duo" in the 2004 Detroit Rap Awards.[4] The group parted ways with Mike Clark in 2005 and signed to an independent record label called Protekted Records,[5] but left shortly after due to creative differences. The group started their own label in 2006 called Shadow Creek Entertainment.[6] which released The Downriver Dirtbag Mixtape in 2006,[7] and The Hip Hop Experience in 2007.[8]

In 2007, Shadow Creek Entertainment signed a deal with Universal Records to license a song for an upcoming compilation by The Source titled "Source Presents HITS Vol. 11", but the album never made it past the licensing approval stage and was ultimately cancelled in 2009.[9] Abstrakt Intellekt was also firm supporters of suicide prevention, being honorary members of the board of directors for suicide.org.[10]

Abstrakt Intellekt released their final album in 2010 called The Remix Experience[11] and performed their final show in September 2010 at the All Around Bar in Taylor, Michigan.[12] The group held an extensive touring campaign through their professional life span, performing many times throughout the years with artists such as R.A. The Rugged Man, Tech N9NE, Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, Paradime, Hush, Trick-Trick, Typical Cats, and others.[13][14]

Abstrakt Intellekt started work in 2011 on a yet unnamed new project. *editors note* After email contact with the former members of Abstrakt Intellekt, it was confirmed that the groups new project is a live band called The Prime Eights.[15]

Discography

Studio albums

  • 2002: First Contact
  • 2007: The Hip Hop Experience

Mixtapes

  • 2005: The Downriver Dirgbag Mixtape
  • 2010: The Remix Experience

Appearances

  • Untying Lost Souls (Galactic Dust Records, 2004)
  • Dirty Mitten Presents 7 Mile to Belle Isle.... (Detroitrap.com Records, 2005)

References

  1. ↑ Berry, Jeffrey (July 2003). "Fear and Loathing in the Music Business". The Record. V: 19.
  2. ↑ staff, Metro Times music. "The Blowout drive-thru". Detroit Metro Times. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
  3. ↑ "DetroitHipHop.com — Coming Soon!". www.detroithiphop.com. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
  4. ↑ "detroitrap". detroitrap. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
  5. ↑ http://www.protektedrecords.com/index.html
  6. ↑ Berry, Jeffrey (July 2003). "Fear and Loathing in the Music Business". The Record. V: 19.
  7. ↑ http://www.skrillagorillas.com/profile/MOTUHMOUTH
  8. ↑ "Amazon". Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  9. ↑ Berry, Jeffrey (July 2003). "Fear and Loathing in the Music Business". The Record. V: 19.
  10. ↑ "The Suicide.org Officers, Directors, and Advisors". www.suicide.org. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
  11. ↑ "Amazon.com: Abstrakt Intellekt, The Remix Experience: CDs & Vinyl". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
  12. ↑ http://wzus1.ask.com/r?t=p&d=us&s=a&c=a&l=dir&o=0&sv=0a5c407e&ip=ae7f0902&id=EAEDE5E1D18EE95AB77D16CEE86F3DF4&q=Abstrakt+Intellekt++The+All+Around+Sept+2010&p=1&qs=1&ac=103&g=434eU+ZoswsurR&cu.wz=0&en=te&io=0&ep=&eo=&b=a002&bc=&br=&tp=d&ec=1&pt=Abstrakt%20Intellekt%20%7C%20Taylor%2C%20MI%20%7C%20Hip%20Hop%20%2F%20Experimental%20...&ex=tsrc%3Dtled&url=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reverbnation.com%2Fabstraktintellekt
  13. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=239862969546&set=t.1220702182&type=1&theater
  14. ↑ http://search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A0oG7mURYgtOUEsASXFXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE2MGttazV0BHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDOTQEY29sbwNhYzIEdnRpZANBQ0JZMDRfMTQx/SIG=121rhvja6/EXP=1309390449/**http%3a//djbutter.tripod.com/djbutter/text.html
  15. ↑ "The Prime Eights". YouTube. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
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