Haiku d'etat

Haiku d'etat is a rap group/side project comprised of 3 artists: Aceyalone & Myka 9 of the Freestyle Fellowship (FF) and Abstract Rude of Abstract Tribe Unique (ATU). The trio was 1st heard together on their '00 debut self titled release. Offering a jazzy, yet soulful mix of some live musical elements with the bold, socio-conscious lyrics came to define the meaning of the group's name: a poetry takeover.



A 1st album (self-titled) was released to critical acclaim in 2000, featuring live musicians from San Francisco. A 2nd, beat produced Haiku album entitled COUP DE THEATRE was released in October '04. That time around the triumvirate reunited as seasoned veterans with a more enlightened perspective on what they wanted to convey as a group. Realizing each others strengths they took their rightful roles on Coup De. to achieve an incredible blend of Myka the JAZZ, Acey the POET & Ab the SOUL. Late 2004 found Haiku teamed up with Hieroglyphics Posse & Zion I for the CaliComm Tour, which resulted in a Cali Comm 04 compilation lp/dvd.



Since 2005 each Haiku d'etat MC has been releasing or working on mixtapes and solo records (Ab Rude's latest, REJUVENATION IS OUT NOW on Rhymesayers Ent.) All 3 members of Haiku d'etat have thriving solo careers which kept them busy through 2008 on tour and in the studio (Aceyalone & The Lonely Ones available now on itunes -and- Myka 9's 1969 and Magic Heart Genies in stores now.)



In 2009 all 3 jumped back in the van for Haiku d'etat's 16 city

Mike Aaron & Eddie Tour with DJ Drez and special guest/host Nocando. The tour kicked off @ Santa Cruz's The Catalyst and ended in LA @ The Airliner on May 22nd for Urban Underground. Here's a RudeNationTV episode 6 where Ab takes us back there:



Haiku got added to Soundset 09 in Shakopee, Minnesota. RudeNationTV episode 7 goes into all that. Peep:



In the fall of 2009, Abstract Rude hit the stage again with Busdriver & Wax Tailor on 2 different tours (see footage below)



while Myka 9 hit the studio again recording a 2nd lp with Magic Heart Genies



and Aceyalone hit the streets to film his new music video for single 2 off his Lonely Ones lp "Can't Hold Back" - peep the video:



Haiku d'etat ended 2009 with a bang by touring Europe with DJ Drez & special guests Magic Heart Genies



Dec. 09 marked Project Blowed's 15 year Anniversary so we'll be posting pics and footage from that as well in RNTV's 12th episode - Rude Years Eve.



Sky's the limit for what's next to come. New A-Team? Haiku? Freestyle Fellowship? All the above? Stay tuned. Real MCs don't die!!!



"NUFF FIRE"

420 single & video by

Abstract Rude feat. Tribe Unique, Dj Drez, Myka 9 & more!!!

Directed by Isaac Klotz



"THE WAY IT WAS"

Lead off single & video by Aceyalone

Directed by Jason Goldwatch



"GOOD OLD SMOKEY"

Video by Myka 9 & Factor

Directed by Isaac Klotz



"THYNK EYE CAN"

2nd single & video by

Abstract Rude feat. Aceyalone & Myka 9

+ Blowedian homies and riders: jesse punte, eric hoff, sean logan, lawrence werrell, dj drez, jesse hotchkiss, doug des autels, joe dioletto, andre austin, st. louis, manuel michaels, ricky alvarez & more!!!

Directed by Isaac Klotz