Paulie Rhyme

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Location:
California, US
Type:
Artist / Band / Musician
Genre:
Hip Hop / Indie / Rap
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"If there is no struggle, there is no progress. Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet depreciate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground. They want rain without thunder and lightning. They want the ocean without the awful roar of its many waters." - Frederick Douglas -
PAULIE RHYME (Paul Richardson) is not your typical emcee, but he should be. Raised in the Rustbelt city of Cleveland, OH, RHYME was bred in a city where gospel, funk, jazz, rock, and an emerging art form were bringing people together, and keeping people apart. These experiences would shape the viewpoints and creative voice that would turn an inner city college athlete into an aspiring educator (RHYME has his BA in Political Science and Master's in Adult Education) into a torchbearer for this thing we call, Hip Hop.
In 2001, PAULIE RHYME would step to the stage fulltime as a part of the live hip-hop band FINLESS BROWN. FINLESS BROWN gained immediate fanfare through their unorthodox, interactive live shows and open mics, getting nominated for Best Cleveland Band in 2002 and Best Hip Hop Band (Cleveland Scene) in 2003. By 2004, FINLESS BROWN would relocate to the burgeoning BAY AREA, CA scene and where RHYME would stretch his wings with the band and as a solo artist. While trying out new members, RHYME put out the Dirt McGirt 12" followed by the PDA EP, a more traditional approach to the art form, and see PAULIE RHYME collaborate with artists such as HEIRUSPECS, ODDJOBS, TUT, and DJ LORD JAZZ (LOTUG).
Being based in the BAY AREA, CA would prove to be an invaluable experience for RHYME, as he would continue to grow with his band (now MILES OUTSIDE) and begin touring cross country. 2007 would see the release of PUBLIC RADIO, a collaborative effort with SF producer DEEDOT, featuring appearances by RASCO (Cali Agents), NATE KROOKS, and MOTO. PUBLIC RADIO would hit 9 on the CMJ Hip Hop charts, and the single, SQUARED CIRCLE, was nominated as 2009 Hip Hop Song of the Year by Just Plain Folks. 2009 also saw the 12" release of the DUSK TILL DAWN (with PRINCE PO), as well as the DJ SLY project, BEYOND IT, with PAULIE RHYME featured on the single "LIKE YOU" with KAORU, which reached 4 on ITunes Japan Top Hip Hop Chart, with the album reaching 10 on the Hip Hop Album Chart. RHYME would continue to plant his roots in the indie tour circuit, doing shows all over the United States, Canada, and Japan.
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