FIGGKIDD born Lee Monro on the 18th October 1980 is an Australian rapper who became the first solo hip hop artist to have his debut album released by a major label in Australia - SonyBmg. Figgkidd who is signed to Australian independent Hip Hop label unda K9, came to prominanace in 2004 with his debut single "I Gotta Know" produced by US rapper and producer Red Foo aka Stefan Gordy. The single "I Gotta Know" reached a top 50 status on the national ARIA Singles Chart and topped at # 11 on the ARIA Urban Charts in November 2004. Figgkidd followed up the single with a debut album "What Is Figgkidd" and consecutive singles "My Oh My" and "Fairtale Master", the original album was also released as a limited Edition with bonus tracks and a bonus DVD in 2005. Rapping is one of the elements of hip hop and the distinguishing feature of hip hop music; it is a form of rhyming lyrics spoken rhythmically over musical instruments, with a musical backdrop of sampling, scratching and mixing by DJs. ...

Biography

FIGGKIDD grew up in Bankstown and listened to hip hop and r&b as well as rock. He was a member of an r&b group with three girls from his high school, which won talent quests. He started writing raps at the age of 14 and won his first open mike competition at 16. Figgkidd left school after starting to get paid to MC at Sydney nightclubs. Bankstown CBD skyline as seen from the elevated end of Jacobs Street Bankstown is a suburb in the City of Bankstown in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales Australia. ... An Open Mike is a live show where anyone can be an audience member or a performer. ...

In 2001, Figgkidd formed a crew called The Outfit which played the Lilypad at the Big Day Out and supported international hip hop acts like Ugly Duckling. However, The Outfit split after Figgkidd to sign his crew with his producer Liu and pursue a commercial direction, the group split. The Big Day Out (BDO) is an annual music festival that tours Australia and New Zealand. ... The Ugly Duckling (Danish: Den grimme ælling) is a classic-contemporary story by Hans Christian Andersen about a duckling, notably larger, clumsier and uglier than the other ducklings in his brood. ...

Figgkidd started work on his What is Figgkidd album recorded in Sydney and Los Angeles. He signed a record contract with Sony Music Australia in 2003. The album was produced by Lui, Red Foo and Sefu. The first single "I Gotta Know" was written about Los Angeles strip clubs. It was produced by Red Foo who has worked with the Black Eyed Peas and featured Tech N9ne who has worked with Tupac Shakur and Eminem. ... The Black Eyed Peas are an American hip-hop (musical styles crossover rap/hip hop and alternative rap/hip hop) group from Los Angeles, California, who have enjoyed international pop success. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards and conform with our NPOV policy, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971–September 13, 1996) was an American hip hop artist, poet and actor. ... Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972) is an American rapper best known by the stage name Eminem. ...

The What is Figgkidd album is due release in Australia on November 22, 2004. Figgkidd supported Cypress Hill on their 2004 "Still Smokin" tour of Australia in December. Cypress Hill is a Latin-American Hip-hop group from Los Angeles. ...

His second single is "My Oh My", released in August 2005.

Discography

Albums

• WHAT IS FIGGKIDD (2004)
• 1. My Oh My (SKIT)
• 2. My Oh My
• 3. I Gotta Know feat Tech N9ne and Red Foo
• 4. Oww !! feat Scratches by DJ Babu of Dilated Peoples
• 5. Fairytale Master
• 6. Breathe / Clap
• 7. Out For The Count feat Bishop and Chapel and scratches by DJ Babu from Dilated Peoples
• 8. What It Is feat Selwyn and Sa’Fire
• 9. Outspoken Outcast feat Qane and Carmen Smith and scratches by DJ Babu from Dilated Peoples
• 10. 2 Faced feat Steve Balby and Scratches by DJ Babu of Dilated Peoples
• 11. 19 feat Jeremy Gregory
• 12. Insomnia feat Bishop

• THIS IS FIGGKIDD - Limited Edition with DVD and extra bonus tracks (2005)
• 1. My Oh My (Skit)
• 2. My Oh My
• 3. Nuthin Eva Worries Me feat Proof from D12 and scratches from DJ Eko
• 4. Oww !! feat Scratches by DJ Babu of Dilated Peoples
• 5. Most Hated feat MC Losty
• 6. What It Is feat Selwyn and Sa’Fire
• 7. 19 feat Jeremy Gregory
• 8. Outspoken Outcast feat Qane and Carmen Smith and scratches by DJ Babu of Dilated Peoples
• 9. 99 Bottles feat Bishop and Kimmikaze
• 10. Fairytale Master
• 11. I Gotta Know feat Tech N9ne and Red Foo
• 12. 2 Faced feat Scratches by DJ Babu of Dilated Peoples
• 13. Out For Tha Count feat Bishop and Chapel and scratches by DJ Babu from Dilated Peoples
• 14. Breathe / Clap
• 15. Insomnia feat Bishop
• 16 bonus track: My Oh My – J Wells remix
• DVD
• 1. I Gotta Know - Video
• 2. My Oh My - Video
• 3. I Gotta Know – Behind The Scenes feat Tech N9ne and Red Foo
• 4. Nuthin Eva Worries Me - Behind The Scenes feat Proof from D12

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DJ Babu (born Chris Oroc) is a member of a crew of DJs called the Beat Junkies, a group which includes others such as Melo-D, Rhettmatic, and J-Rocc. ... Dilated Peoples Dilated Peoples are a hip hop group who have achieved great fame in the underground hip hop community, although they have had little mainstream success, with the exception of the song This Way, a collaboration with Kanye West, in 2004. ... A bishop is an ordained member of the Christian clergy who, in certain Christian churches, holds a position of authority. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards and conform with our NPOV policy, this article or section may require cleanup. ... DJ Babu (born Chris Oroc) is a member of a crew of DJs called the Beat Junkies, a group which includes others such as Melo-D, Rhettmatic, and J-Rocc. ... Dilated Peoples Dilated Peoples are a hip hop group who have achieved great fame in the underground hip hop community, although they have had little mainstream success, with the exception of the song This Way, a collaboration with Kanye West, in 2004. ... A bishop is an ordained member of the Christian clergy who, in certain Christian churches, holds a position of authority. ... A chapel is a private church, usually small and often attached to a larger institution such as a college, a hospital, a palace, or a prison. ... DJ Babu (born Chris Oroc) is a member of a crew of DJs called the Beat Junkies, a group which includes others such as Melo-D, Rhettmatic, and J-Rocc. ... Dilated Peoples Dilated Peoples are a hip hop group who have achieved great fame in the underground hip hop community, although they have had little mainstream success, with the exception of the song This Way, a collaboration with Kanye West, in 2004. ... 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Singles

• I GOTTA KNOW feat Tech N9ne and Red Foo (2004) #50 AUS

• MY OH MY (2005)

• FAIRYTALE MASTER (2005)

In music, a single is a short (usually ten minutes or less*) record, usually featuring one or two tracks as A-side, often accompanied by several B-sides, usually remixes or other songs. ... I Gotta Know cover I Gotta Know is the debut single of the Australian rapper Figgkidd from his album What is Figgkidd released on Sony BMG and unda k9 in 2004. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards and conform with our NPOV policy, this article or section may require cleanup. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• / FIGGKIDD Official Site

• / FIGGKIDD Official myspace Site

• / FIGGKIDD Official Radio Show LOCKDOWN listen online every 5pm-7pm Saturday - Sydney Australia Time