Gravediggaz
The original line up of the Gravediggaz. From left: Frukwan (The Gatekeeper), Too Poetic (Grym Reaper), Prince Paul (The Undertaker) and The RZA (RZArecta).
Background information
Origin	New York City New York  United States
Genre(s)	Hardcore rap Horrorcore
Years active	1994–2002
Label(s)	Gee Street Cleopatra Records (US)
Former members
Prince Paul Frukwan Too Poetic RZA Tricky True Master 4th Disciple Beretta 9

Gravediggaz was an American hardcore rap group from New York City, well-known for its dark sense of humor and abrasive, menacing soundscapes. The group was formed in 1994 and was effectively a supergroup, bringing together Prince Paul (formerly producer with De La Soul and Stetsasonic), Frukwan from Stetsasonic, Too Poetic from the Brothers Grym, and RZA from the Wu-Tang Clan (which at the time of Gravediggaz' formation had only just released its first album). The group is widely credited as being one of the most influential and pioneering groups in the small hip-hop subgenre of horrorcore. Image File history File links Gravedig. ... The pioneering hardcore hip hop group Wu-Tang Clans plan to conquer the hip hop industry consisted not only of making each member into a solo star in their own right, but also to create and promote numerous affiliate artists. ... Too Poetic (born Anthony Ian Berkeley, 1966 in Trinidad, d. ... 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Biography

The group's first album was originally titled Niggamortis; however, the potentially risqué title was changed to 6 Feet Deep for the American market (European versions of the album retained the original title, and also included the bonus track "Pass The Shovel"). Released on August 9 1994, 6 Feet Deep was a mix of black humor, cartoonish violence reminiscent of the Geto Boys, esoteric references to the Nation of Gods and Earths, and some of Paul's darkest production. The four members adopted Gravedigga alter egos for their work with the group: The RZA became RZArecta, Poetic became the Grym Reaper, Prince Paul became the Undertaker, and Frukwan became the Gatekeeper and rex. The three rapping members (without Prince Paul) released a collaborative EP titled "The Hell EP" with UK trip hop artist Tricky in 1995. 6 Feet Deep was the debut album of the New York-based horrorcore hip hop supergroup, Gravediggaz. ... is the 221st day of the year (222nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Black comedy, also known as black humor, is a subgenre of comedy and satire that deals with serious subjects – death, divorce, drug abuse, et cetera in a humorous manner. ... The Geto Boys are a rap group from Houston, Texas, consisting of Scarface, Willie D and Bushwick Bill. ... The Nation of Gods and Earths, commonly known as the Five Percent Nation or the Five Percenters are an African-American social/religious movement founded in Harlem in the late 1960s by Clarence 13X. Spawned from a combination of teachings of by Malcom X and The Nation of Islam, the... // Extended play (EP) is the name typically given to vinyl records or CDs which contain more than one single but are too short to qualify as albums. ... Trip hop (also known as the Bristol sound) is a term coined by United Kingdom dance magazine Mixmag, to describe a musical trend in the mid-1990s; trip hop is downtempo electronic music that grew out of Englands hip hop and house scenes. ... For other uses, see Tricky (disambiguation). ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ...

The second full-length Gravediggaz album, The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel, released in 1997, was less oriented to humor and more to social and political issues than 6 Feet Deep, and used calmer and more conventional production. Prince Paul played a considerably smaller role in the making of this album, with many of the production duties now taken care of by RZA and his Wu-Tang associates (including True Master and 4th Disciple). The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel, released October 14, 1997, was the sophomore album of Gravediggaz, an influential hip hop supergroup. ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... This is a list of musical groups and producers that are affiliated with and receive support from the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan. ... This is a list of musical groups and producers that are affiliated with and receive support from the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan. ...

Poetic finally succumbed to cancer in July 2001. Frukwan stated in an interview not long after Poetic's death that a new album using leftover Poetic material would be released.[1] The album Nightmare in A-Minor, the third for Gravediggaz, was released independently in 2001 and only featured two of the original members, Poetic and Frukwan. This album was their darkest work yet, including many references to Poetic's struggle with colon cancer with a focus on the more apocalyptic themes of the teachings of the Five Percent Nation. Although RZA did not take part in the making of the album, some Wu-Tang Clan affiliates such as 4th Disciple, True Master and Beretta 9 were involved. The album was mostly produced by Poetic and Frukwan themselves. A slighty different version of the album (minus the song "Better Wake Up") was released to widespread critical acclaim in 2002. Gravediggaz would split up later that year. Nightmare in A-Minor was the third album by the hip hop supergroup Gravediggaz. ... Diagram of the stomach, colon, and rectum Colorectal cancer includes cancerous growths in the colon, rectum and appendix. ... This is a list of musical groups and producers that are affiliated with and receive support from the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan. ... This is a list of musical groups and producers that are affiliated with and receive support from the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan. ...

In 2003 Frukwan released his debut solo album, Life. 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). ...

Discography

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Singles / EPs

• 1994 "Diary Of A Madman"
• 1994 "Nowhere To Run, Nowhere To Hide"
• 1994 "1-800 Suicide"
• 1995 "Six Feet Deep EP"
• 1995 "The Hell EP" (Tricky vs The Gravediggaz)
• 1997 "Unexplained"
• 1997 "The Night The Earth Cried"
• 1997 "Dangerous Mindz"
• 2001 "Rest in Da East / Nightmare in A Minor"

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External links

• Gravediggaz fansite
• Frukwan website