Frukwan (born Arnold Hamilton), is best known as "The Gatekeeper" in the Hip hop supergroup Gravediggaz and been a former member of band Stetsasonic. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Stetsasonic, appearing on the cover of their debut album, On Fire Stetsasonic was an American hip hop group formed in 1981 (see 1981 in music) in Brooklyn, New York. ... Gravediggaz was an American hardcore rap group from New York City, well-known for its dark sense of humor and abrasive, menacing soundscapes. ... Gravediggaz was an American hardcore rap group from New York City, well-known for its dark sense of humor and abrasive, menacing soundscapes. ... Stetsasonic, appearing on the cover of their debut album, On Fire Stetsasonic was an American hip hop group formed in 1981 (see 1981 in music) in Brooklyn, New York. ...

Biography

Back in 1986 he was in a group called "Stetsasonic", which also featured future Gravediggaz callobrator Prince Paul. When the group broke up, Frukwan disapeared for many years but then he later reappeared when the Gravediggaz were formed (Prince Paul who was responsible for his comeback). Frukwan would then become the Gatekeeper, and wrote most lyrics or the group. After 1997, RZA and Prince Paul left the gravediggaz, leaving only the late Too Poetic and Frukwan to continue the band. This led to the last and often dark Gravediggaz release Nightmare in A-Minor, which was produced by Both Frukwan and Poetic. After this release Too Poetic died of Colon Cancer, which possibly marked the end of The Gravediggaz. Frukwan wasn't seen again for many years after this release, but would later do a solo album entitled Life which was released in 2003. according to Frukwan's Myspace page, there is apparently there has been a new Gravediggaz album for 2008. Stetsasonic, appearing on the cover of their debut album, On Fire Stetsasonic was an American hip hop group formed in 1981 (see 1981 in music) in Brooklyn, New York. ... Prince Paul (born Paul Huston) is a DJ and hip hop producer. ... Gravediggaz was an American hardcore rap group from New York City, well-known for its dark sense of humor and abrasive, menacing soundscapes. ... Prince Paul (born Paul Huston) is a DJ and hip hop producer. ... Began his career in a group called The Brothers Grym but left to find solo success prior to the release of Blood, Sweat & Tears. Poetic has recorded the solo tracks God Made Me Funky and the Baby J driven Savior. Passed away in July 2001 from Colon Cancer. ... Nightmare in A-Minor was the third album by the hip hop supergroup Gravediggaz. ... Life is the debut solo album by American rapper and former Stetsasonic and Gravediggaz member Frukwan, released on the BMG label in 2003 (see 2003 in music). ... MySpace is a social networking website offering an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music, and videos. ...

Discography:

Solo

• Life (2003, BMG)

Life is the debut solo album by American rapper and former Stetsasonic and Gravediggaz member Frukwan, released on the BMG label in 2003 (see 2003 in music). ...

With Stetsasonic

• On Fire (1986, Tommy Boy Records)
• In Full Gear (1988, Tommy Boy Records)
• Blood, Sweat & No Tears (1991, Tommy Boy Records)

Stetsasonic, appearing on the cover of their debut album, On Fire Stetsasonic was an American hip hop group formed in 1981 (see 1981 in music) in Brooklyn, New York. ... On Fire is the debut album from hip hop group Stetsasonic. ... In Full Gear is the highly acclaimed sophomore album from Hip Hop band Stetsasonic. ... Blood, Sweat & No Tears is the third and final album from Hip Hop group Stetsasonic. ...

With Gravediggaz

• 6 Feet Deep/Niggamortis (1994, Gee Street/Island/PolyGram Records)
• The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel (1997, Gee Street/V2/BMG Records)
• Nightmare in A-Minor (2002, Empire Musicwerks/BMG Records)
• 6 Feet Under (2004, Cleopatra Records)

Gravediggaz was an American hardcore rap group from New York City, well-known for its dark sense of humor and abrasive, menacing soundscapes. ... 6 Feet Deep was the debut album of the New York-based horrorcore hip hop supergroup, Gravediggaz. ... 6 Feet Deep was the debut album of the New York-based Horrorcore Hip Hop supergroup, Gravediggaz. ... The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel, released October 14, 1997, was the sophomore album of Gravediggaz, an influential hip hop supergroup. ... Nightmare in A-Minor was the third album by the hip hop supergroup Gravediggaz. ...

Appearances

• "Self Destruction" from the single The Stop The Violence Movement (1989, Jive)
• Tricky vs. Gravediggaz-"Tonite is a special Nite" from The Hell EP (1995, Fourth And Broadway)
• "From The Darkside" from Tales From The Hood Soundtrack (1995, MCA Soundtracks)
• "We Run Shit" from DJ Honda's album H-III (2002)

For other uses, see Tricky (disambiguation). ... Gravediggaz was an American hardcore rap group from New York City, well-known for its dark sense of humor and abrasive, menacing soundscapes. ... DJ Honda (born in Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese hip hop DJ/turntablist. ...

External Links

• Official Myspace