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If youve been following Rappers I Know for a while, then youve probably seen Kays name pop up more than any other artist on this site. By far, hes the most ubiquitous member of the collective, and not coincidentally one of the most sought after collaborators. Ive gone on record as saying that he may be one of the most individually talented artists that ive ever worked with.

We met Kay around 95 or 96 through DJ Cipher. Hed just moved back into town from college, and the two of them had begun working together as Example. In the decade and a half since, weve collaborated with him more than any other artist. Hes been featured on every release of ours since 2001s Universal.

In late 1999, we silently began work on a project that would eventually become Ethos, and over the next few years turned it into an exercise in self-development. The purpose of Ethos was to accelerate our songwriting skills while strengthening our production abilities. The result was a snapshot of our collective at the time, including contributions from DJ Cozmos, D Rose, Michele Thibeaux, V Zilla, and a host of others. (Were going to revisit Ethos in the coming weeks.)

The momentum from that led to Kays work with The Foundation and Nicolay, as well as a host of other projects. Hes never been one to shy away from work with others. That work ethic has made him one of the most sought after lyricists that ive known personally. Well have to do a separate entry for his other projects; theres not enough space here to discuss everything that hes done.