Project Born
Encyclopedia
Project Born is an American hip hop
group. Formed in 1994 in Flint, Michigan
, the group was the first act other than Insane Clown Posse
to be signed to Psychopathic Records
, and has since formed their own record label, Project Boy Records.
on the strength of a demo
that they had given to Insane Clown Posse
, who believed that they would become "the next Dayton Family
".
Psychopathic had originally intended to release the demo as it had been recorded, but Project Born lost the tape, resulting in the group having to record a different extended play
, titled Born Dead, which was released in 1995, and featured appearances by Insane Clown Posse and Esham
. However, the label was not as impressed by the new recording as they had been by the original. The EP was unsuccessful according to Violent J's book, and the group was dropped by the label.
In 2000, 2007, 2009. and 2011 Project Born performed at the Gathering of the Juggalo
s.
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
group. Formed in 1994 in Flint, Michigan
Flint, Michigan
Flint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2010 population to be placed at 102,434, making Flint the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County which lies in the...
, the group was the first act other than Insane Clown Posse
Insane Clown Posse
Insane Clown Posse is an American hip hop duo from Detroit, Michigan. The group is composed of Joseph Bruce and Joseph Utsler, who perform under the respective personas of the "wicked clowns" Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope. Insane Clown Posse performs a style of hardcore hip hop known as horrorcore...
to be signed to Psychopathic Records
Psychopathic Records
Psychopathic Records, also known as "The Hatchet", is an American independent record label based in Farmington Hills, Michigan that specializes in hip hop music. The label was founded in 1991 by Alex Abbiss and hip hop group Insane Clown Posse....
, and has since formed their own record label, Project Boy Records.
History
Project Born was formed in 1994 by Pint Capone and Frank Nitty, and signed to Psychopathic RecordsPsychopathic Records
Psychopathic Records, also known as "The Hatchet", is an American independent record label based in Farmington Hills, Michigan that specializes in hip hop music. The label was founded in 1991 by Alex Abbiss and hip hop group Insane Clown Posse....
on the strength of a demo
Demo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
that they had given to Insane Clown Posse
Insane Clown Posse
Insane Clown Posse is an American hip hop duo from Detroit, Michigan. The group is composed of Joseph Bruce and Joseph Utsler, who perform under the respective personas of the "wicked clowns" Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope. Insane Clown Posse performs a style of hardcore hip hop known as horrorcore...
, who believed that they would become "the next Dayton Family
The Dayton Family
The Dayton Family is an American hip hop group from Flint, Michigan. The group is composed of Ira Dorsey, Raheen Peterson, and Matt Hinkle, who perform under the respective personas of Bootleg, Shoestring, and Backstabba...
".
Psychopathic had originally intended to release the demo as it had been recorded, but Project Born lost the tape, resulting in the group having to record a different extended play
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, titled Born Dead, which was released in 1995, and featured appearances by Insane Clown Posse and Esham
Esham
Rashaam Attica Smith, better known by his stage name Esham , is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan known for his hallucinogenic style of hip hop which he refers to as "acid rap", which fuses rock-based beats and lyrics involving subjects such as death, drug use, evil, paranoia and...
. However, the label was not as impressed by the new recording as they had been by the original. The EP was unsuccessful according to Violent J's book, and the group was dropped by the label.
In 2000, 2007, 2009. and 2011 Project Born performed at the Gathering of the Juggalo
Juggalo
Juggalo or Juggalette is a name given to fans of Insane Clown Posse or any other Psychopathic Records hip hop group. Juggalos have developed their own idioms, slang, and characteristics.-History:...
s.
Discography
- 1995: Born Dead
- 1996: Crap or Natural
- 2000: Jack the Reaper
- 2002: Rent's Due
- 2004: Ghetto Celebs
- 2007: Once Upon a Time in Tha Projects
- 2009: Born Dead 2