Killarmy
American hip hop group
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::summary American hip hop group ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Killarmy |
| origin | Steubenville, Ohio |
| Staten Island, New York | |
| genre | Hip hop |
| years_active | 1995–present |
| label | |
| current_members | 9th Prince |
| Killa Sin | |
| Dom Pachino | |
| Islord | |
| Kinetic 9 | |
| Shogun Assason | |
| 4th Disciple | |
| :: |
| name = Killarmy | caption = | image = | image_size = | origin = Steubenville, Ohio Staten Island, New York | genre = Hip hop | years_active = 1995–present | label = | current_members = 9th Prince Killa Sin Dom Pachino Islord Kinetic 9 Shogun Assason 4th Disciple | past_members =
Killarmy () is an American hip hop group that is affiliated with Wu-Tang Clan. It is one of the earliest and most successful of the many Wu-Tang affiliates along with Sunz of Man.
Killarmy's music consists of lyrics and songs focused on the themes of military combat, war, terrorism, conspiracy theories, and the teachings of the Five-Percent Nation. The group's instrumentals are usually somber with ominous dark undertones and a raw, gritty production style provided by 4th Disciple.
Career
Originally consisting of New York rappers 9th Prince (RZA's younger brother), Islord, Dom Pachino, Killa Sin, and Ohio-based producer 4th Disciple; it added Beretta 9 (a.k.a. Kinetic 9) and Shogun Assason to its membership in 1996, also from Ohio.
Killarmy released numerous singles from 1995 to 1997, including "Swinging Swords" and "Camouflage Ninjas" and appeared on the Sunz Of Man collaborations "Wake Up" and "Soldiers of Darkness". The group's debut album, Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars, was released in 1997, just after the release of Wu-Tang Clan's second album and a 12-inch single containing two tracks from the album, which were "Wu-Renegades" and "Clash of the Titans."
In 1997, the group's manager General Wise was shot dead in Steubenville, Ohio, (where several members and Wu-Tang Clan members such as the RZA had spent time in their youth), but the group pressed on undeterred, appearing on the Wu-Tang Killa Bees: The Swarm compilation and each making numerous appearances on other Wu-Tang Clan projects, Wu-Tang affiliates' projects, non-Wu-Tang Clan-related albums such as ONYX – Shut 'Em Down; Vordul Mega – Verbal Relaxation; and movie soundtracks such as Soul in the Hole.
The group's second album, Dirty Weaponry, was released in 1998, and its third album, Fear, Love & War was released on September 11, 2001. In 2010, 9th Prince confirmed that a new album was in the works between the five remaining members (besides Killa Sin) with the first single to be called "The Sound of Gunz" produced by Bronze Nazareth dropping that June. However, production problems and inner dealings have not allowed for the album to be completed. In April 2011, Killarmy released a new single called "One Shot" produced by 4th Disciple. A greatest-hits album was released weeks later by the Wu Music Group label.
In March 2019, Killarmy member, Kinetic 9, was featured in the song "Death 13" on Cryptik Soul's album Killer's Blood.
In January 2020, Kinetic 9 and ShoGun Assason released a seven track EP called “The Truth is Even Darker” with San Francisco-based producer Sticky Ricardo.
In 2020, Killarmy released its fourth album, Full Metal Jackets, which was produced by 9th Prince and featured Prodigal Sunn, Killah Priest, and 60-Second Assassin (Sunz Of Man); Timbo King (Royal Fam); Cappadonna (Wu-Tang Clan); La The Darkman; Reverend William Burk; Ill Bill (Non Phixion); William Cooper (Black Market Militia); Stic Man (Dead Prez); Masta Ace; Planet Asia; Ras Kass; Willie the Kid; and El Camino.
In February 2024, Killarmy released a new single, "Winter Wars 2", which was produced by 9th Prince and features Cappadonna (Wu-Tang Clan), La The Darkman, Killah Priest, Shyheim, and Young Dirty Bastard.
Discography
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| Group Discography | Album title | Album Info |
|---|---|---|
| Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars | ||
| Dirty Weaponry | ||
| Fear, Love & War | ||
| Full Metal Jackets | ||
| :: |
Guest appearances (Killa Sin)
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| Artist | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| O.C., Raekwon, Notorious B.I.G., Ron G., KRS-One | Stop the Breaks | ? |
| Real Live, Cappadonna, Ghostface KIllah, Lord Tariq | Real Live Shit (Remix) | 1996 |
| Shyheim, Rubbabandz, Madman | Young Gods | The Lost Generation |
| Timbo King, Dreddy Kruger, Shyheim, Tekitha | Soul in the Hole | 1997 |
| Killah Priest, Antonio | Moanin' | 1998 |
| Funkmaster Flex, Method Man, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck | Wu-Tang Cream Team Line Up | The Mix Tape, Vol. III |
| Onyx, Method Man, Raekwon | The Worst | Shut Em Down / Ride (soundtrack) |
| La the Darkman | Heist of the Century | Heist of the Century |
| Method Man, Inspectah Deck, Streetlife, Raekwon | Spazzola | Tical 2000: Judgement Day |
| RZA, Black Knights | Terrorist | Bobby Digital: In Stereo |
| Inspectah Deck, La the Darkman, Baretta 9, Streetlife | 9th Chamber | 1999 |
| RZA, Kinetic 9, Method Man | La Rhumba | 2001 |
| RZA, Solomon Childs | Fools | |
| Ghostface KIllah | Strawberry | Bulletproof Wallets |
| Inspectah Deck, Kool G Rap | Framed | 2003 |
| Streetlife | Lay Down | 2005 |
| Masta KIlla, Free Born, Victorious | East MCs | 2006 |
| Ghostface KIllah, Trife, Cappadonna | Gunz n Razors | More Fish |
| Ghostface, Roc Marciano | The Black Diamonds | 2011 |
| The Archer | 2012 | |
| Method Man, Hanz, Streetlife, Carlton Fiske | Symphony | 2015 |
| Ghostface Killah, Apollo Brown | Revenge Is Sweet; Murder Spree | 2018 |
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Videography
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| Videography | Artist(s) | Album Info | Video Title(s) | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunz of Man | 12" Single | Soldiers of Darkness (featuring Killa Sin, 9th Prince, various Wu-Tang Clan cameos) | 1995 Wu-Tang Records | |
| WU All Stars | Soul in the Hole (Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Soul in the Hole (featuring Killa Sin, Dreddy Kruger, Shyheim, Timbo King, Tekitha) | 1997 Loud/RCA/BMG Records | |
| Killarmy | Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars | Swinging Swords | ||
| Wake Up (featuring Hell Razah, Prodigal Sunn and various Wu-Tang Clan cameos) | ||||
| Fair, Love & War | 1997 Wu-Tang/Priority/EMI Records | |||
| Killarmy | Dirty Weaponry | The Shoot-Out (featuring Rza) | 1998 Wu-Tang/Priority/EMI Records | |
| ONYX | Shut 'Em Down | The Worst (featuring Killa Sin, Method Man, Raekwon, Shyheim, X-1) | 1998 Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records | |
| Killarmy | Fear, Love & War | Feel It | 2001 Loud/Relativity Records | |
| Bizz | Realist Spittin (featuring Kinetic 9) | 2009 Blakglobe | ||
| :: |
References
References
- "WU-International.com – 9th Prince Interview". wu-international.com.
- (2000). "[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music". [[Virgin Books]].
- Ivey, Justin. (March 29, 2020). "Killarmy Announces Comeback Album 'Full Metal Jackets'".
- (January 4, 2019). "O.C. - The O-Zone Files: Rare Demos and Unreleased Tracks".
- (October 1, 1996). "Real Live - The Turnaround: A Long Awaited Drama".
- (May 28, 1996). "Shyheim - The Lost Generation (Digital Remaster)".
- "Killah Priest (Ft. Antonio Chance & Killa Sin) – Moanin'".
- (August 11, 1998). "Funk Flex - The Mix Tape Volume III - 60 Minutes Of Funk - The Final Chapter".
- "Onyx & Wu-Tang Clan (Ft. Killa Sin, Method Man, Raekwon & X1) – The Worst".
- (October 20, 1998). "La the Darkman - Heist of The Century".
- "Spotify – Web Player".
- (October 5, 1999). "Inspectah Deck - Uncontrolled Substance (Explicit)".
- "RZA (Ft. Killa Sin, Kinetic 9, Method Man & Ndira) – La Rhumba".
- "RZA (Ft. Killa Sin & Solomon Childs) – Fools".
- "Inspectah Deck (Ft. Killa Sin & Kool G Rap) – Framed".
- (June 21, 2005). "Street Life - Street Education (Method Man Presents Street Life)".
- (December 19, 2006). "Ghostface Killah - More Fish".
- (July 26, 2011). "Wu-Tang Clan - Legendary Weapons".
- (October 22, 2012). "Various Artists - The Man with the Iron Fists (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)".
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