Aleksander Manfredi better known by his stage name

Stage name

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 Exile, is an American

United States

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 hip hop

Hip hop music

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 DJ, producer

Hip hop production

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 and occasional rapper

Rapping

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. His first record appearances came as a member of hip hop duo Emanon

Emanon

Emanon are an American hip hop duo consisting of Singer and Rapper Aloe Blacc and Producer Exile. They are based in Los Angeles, California.-Career:...

 alongside rapper Aloe Blacc

Aloe Blacc

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. They released various mixtapes, beginning with 1995's "Stretch Marx" before releasing their debut album, Anon & On. After 2002, Exile went on to release one more Emanon album well as a solo album, 2006's Dirty Science, and another collaborative effort, 2007's Below the Heavens

Below the Heavens

-Sample credits:*"I Am..."** Contains a sample from "L'Amour Est Bleu" as written by André Popp and Pierre Cour** Contains a sample from "Summer Dream" performed by Jack McDuff** Contains a sample from "Love is Blue" performed by The Dells...

. The latter album was critically acclaimed for Exile's productions and raps by new artist Blu

Blu (rapper)

Johnson Barnes , better known by the stage name Blu, is an American rapper and producer from Los Angeles, California. He is best known for his debut album, Below the Heavens, which was produced entirely by Exile of Emanon....

. Exile's guest production work with artists including Mobb Deep

Mobb Deep

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, Ghostface Killah

Ghostface Killah

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, Kardinal Offishall

Kardinal Offishall

Jason D. Harrow , better known by his stage name Kardinal Offishall , is a Canadian rapper and record producer. He is often credited as Canada's "hip-hop ambassador", and is best known for his distinctive reggae and dancehall-influenced style of hip-hop.-Life and career:Harrow was born in...

 and Jurassic 5

Jurassic 5

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 is also renowned. He claims his influences to be contemporary producers J Dilla

J Dilla

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, Jon Brion

Jon Brion

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 and Madlib

Madlib

Otis Jackson Jr. in Oxnard, California, known professionally as Madlib, is a Los Angeles-based DJ, multi-instrumentalist, rapper, and music producer...

. He is known for "coarsely chopped beats" that give off "laid back soulful vibes."

Solo Albums

• Dirty Science (2006)
• Radio (2009)
• Radio AM/FM EP (2010)
• Radio AM/FM (2010)
• 4TRK MIND (2011)

Emanon

• "Stretch Marx" (1995) cassette
• "Imaginary Friends" (1996) cassette
• "PSI, Outside looking in" (1997)
• "Dawns Second Coming" (1998) cassette
• "Acid 9" (1998)
• "Mc's Like Me" (1999)
• Anon & On (2002)
• The Waiting Room (2004)
• Bird's Eye View (upcoming in 2011)

With Blu

Blu (rapper)

Johnson Barnes , better known by the stage name Blu, is an American rapper and producer from Los Angeles, California. He is best known for his debut album, Below the Heavens, which was produced entirely by Exile of Emanon....

 

• Below the Heavens
  Below the Heavens
  -Sample credits:*"I Am..."** Contains a sample from "L'Amour Est Bleu" as written by André Popp and Pierre Cour** Contains a sample from "Summer Dream" performed by Jack McDuff** Contains a sample from "Love is Blue" performed by The Dells...
  
  (2007)
• New Blu and Exile Album (upcoming in 2011)

featured production

• Pearly Gates, Mobb Deep (2006)
• Baby Please, Jurassic 5 (2006)
• The Graveyard Shift, Kardinal Official ft. Akon (2006)
• Wait for me, Big Sean ft. Lupe Fiasco (2011)

External links

• Fashawn Q&A at nerdbanite.com
• Emanon's history at HipHop-Elements.com
• Blu & Exile interview at IllRoots.com