Aaron "Abstract Rude" Pointer is a West Coast veteran of independent and underground hip hop. He like many other rap artists in the Los Angeles scene got his start at the Goodlife Cafe, and starred in the Ava Duvernay directed docu-film, THIS IS THE LIFE. Abstract Rude (along with tour mate, UK legend DJ Vadim) also has a current song "Soundcatchers" used in Duvernay's "Colin In Black & White" Netflix series. Recently, he was featured in and received Creative Consultant credit in the documentary series HIP HOP EVOLUTION (season 3 episode 3) now streaming on Netflix.
Rude's distinct voice and vast catalog has kept him working in the music business since the mid 90s. He has released groundbreaking albums such as Project Blowed, South Central Thynk Taynk, Mood Pieces, Who Framed The A-Team?, P.a.i.n.t, Haiku De Tat & Coup De Theatre. As frontman of his original group Abstract Tribe Unique (ATU: w/Zulu Butterfly, Ebony Prince, Irie Lion King, DJ Fat Jack & DJ Drez), collaborator with Freestyle Fellowship members Aceyalone & Myka 9, and as a consistently touring solo artist, Abstract Rude has endeared himself to fans worldwide.
Ab Rude's music has been featured in motion picture scores such as The Wood, in TV scores and soundtracks such as Dark Angel, videogames like MLB The Show, various 2KSports and Scarface, on French import albums Mixed Drink 1 & 2 by The Beastie Boys (to whose Grand Royal Records label Rude was once signed in '95), and on award nominated albums such as the Look At All The Love We Found...A Tribute To Sublime cd/dvd. Internationally, Ab Rude has appeared on and/or released albums with Australia's award winning hip-hop band Resin Dogs (Set It Off - 2002), Germany's Taktlo$$ (These Walls - 2005), and Canada's award winning hip-hop act Swollen Members (Heavy - 2009). Abstract Rude's 2009 lp, Rejuvenation, was his 1st on Rhymesayers Ent., and was produced entirely by Seattle beatsmith Vitamin D. Ab did extensive sold out tours with Atmosphere & Brother Ali during that run, and released interim discs (Coat of Gold Paint, Eyes Wide Shutish, Steel Making Trax, Dear Abbey: the lost letters mixtape) on his own Keep The Feel Ent. imprint within the 2 years after Rejuvenation was released. In November 2013, Rude released a collab ep with Rhymesayers co-founder Musab entitled The Awful Truth on Fifth Element Records. Abstract Rude's last four projects were released on Keep the Feel Entertainment: a 2014 lp titled Keep The Feel: a legacy of hip-hop soul, a 2017 mixtape titled The Owl's Cry by Abstract Rude & DJ Vadim, and two interim discs titled Making Lost Trax Reappear (2018) and Making Lava Trax (2019).
Since 2020, Abbey Rizzle, Ab Rude's affectionate event production & social media alias, has added Project Blowed 26 Documentary writer/director/executive producer, as well as Audible book narrator (The Murder Of Biggie Smalls: 2nd Edition by Cathy Scott), and Ben Caldwell Award Selection Committee Chairman credits to his resume.
AWARDS
2002: Dance Music Award for Best Hip Hop album for Set It Off by Resin Dogs ft. Abstract Rude
2006: Billboard Music Award participant for Best Compilation for Look At All The Love We Found: A Tribute To Sublime
song "Waiting for My Ruca ft. Abstract Rude, Awol One, Josh Fischel & Transducer"
2017: Project Blowed Community Toy Drive Award
2019: Queensland Music Award for Best Rap Hip-Hop song for "Pack Your Bags by Resin Dogs ft. Abstract Rude"
2021: Founder & Chairman of the Ben Caldwell Award Presented For Sustained Excellence In Black Arts That Inspires Your Community notarized by The City Of L.A.
Bio
https://www.discogs.com/artist/35525-Abstract-Rude
Vids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R_bsTIjEj8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7sxvMuEdoE
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7MnHRy1wlNojYiwYFJ8H7D
facebook.com/abstractrude
IG
instagram.com/abbeyrizzle
Rhymesayers
https://rhymesayers.com/collections/abstract-rude
Mamastrosity
Bio.
Mamastrosity is a multi-dimensional renaissance woman. A producer, beatmaker, mc, photographer, painter, dancer & videographer hailing from Phoenix, AZ. Always creating & constantly moving forward, she builds unique beats in layers and only samples herself, giving her music a unique, eclectic sound. From bass to lo-fi hip-hop Mamastrosity makes music for many moods. After several years quietly developing under Abstract Rude's Keep The Feel Entertainment label, and fresh off a SXSW Tour with upcoming 420 Nuff Fire Tour later this month, Mamastrosity's debut producer lp Artessential Intelligence featuring Various Artists Ab Rude, Def-i, Myka 9, Scarub, Ellay Khule, Versoul, Big Arch & Britt J, dropped April 15, 2022 on KTF Ent/Alphapup
Videos
https://youtu.be/q_XEGXjTaD4
Spotify/Apple/Digital
https://mamastrosity.lnk.to/ArtessentialIntelligence
http://facebook.com/mamastrosity
http://instagram.com/mamastrosity
GALxSEE
Hailing from Southern Oregon now living in the Arcata, CA area, MC/DJ GALxSEE is newer to the KTF family, but has been billed on several Ab Rude associated events over the past 7 years. Nurtured in the Oneironaut family of artists that permeate the "Low O" region like producer/MC Statement, Romulus MC and KTF Reggae's Mista Chief, GALxSEE has thrown her own & appeared on countless OR events, is a licensed wedding DJ/Photographer, opened and ran her own wellness center, and designs much of her own art and clothing line...to name a few things she brings to the table.
Also a Mom of 4, she stays on her grind and is currently recording an ep for her forthcoming KTF debut. Find leaked songs on the exclusive ROAM-AI Tour sampler cd this June 1-12, 2022.
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