KansasCali explained

KansasCali
Background:	group_or_band
Origin:	Ponce, Puerto Rico/ Chino Hills, California, United States
Genre:	Alternative rock, hip hop
Years Active:	1999–2010
Label:	Black Casino Music Group, Superb Records
Associated Acts:	DBI, Da Jammies
Website:	http://www.kansascali.com/
Current Members:	Aulsondro Hamilton-Mangual ("Novelist"), aka Emcee N.I.C.E. Anderson Johnson ("Pittboss")

KansasCali is an alternative rock group that was formed in 1999 and composed of rapper Aulsondro "Novelist" Hamilton, also known as Emcee N.I.C.E. and singer Anderson "Pittboss" Johnson originally an R&B/hip hop duo before adding guitarist/drummer Eric "E" Borders.

Both are members of the production team "Da Bookeez", in which they, along with E.Borders, have produced songs both individually and collectively. KansasCali has been featured in Billboards 2005 Digital Entertainment & Media Awards.^[1]

History

The group was founded in Las Vegas, and later relocated to Los Angeles. They subsequently released "If I..." from the soundtrack of the film Crash. Their music video for that appeared in the "Special Features" section of the DVD.

Their work appeared on four more soundtracks, for Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Kickin' It Old Skool,^[2] Haven and .

Discography

Album appearances

• 2007:
  • TV One's I Don't Want to Be a Star theme song
  • Kickin' It Old Skool (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
  • Complicated
• 2006:
  • My Book
  • Haven
• 2005:
  • Hello World
  • "If I..." from the Crash soundtrack Crash: Music from and Inspired by Crash
  • Mr. & Mrs. Smith International Soundtrack
  • Aaron Hall's album Adults Only
• 2004:
  • Food for Thought
  • The Valet, the Bar, the Booth
• 2003:

Appeared on 5 Compilation Records

• 2002:
  • "Thugz Mansion" on 2Pac's Better Dayz (co-producers)
  • "Thugz Mansion" on Nas' God's Son
• 2001:
  • Appeared on AONN Records' November 12 Projekt, track #19 "I Didn't Know"

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2005 Digital Entertainment & Media Awards. dead. November 5, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20041209060650/http://www.digitalentertainmentawards.com/awardsshow.htm. December 9, 2004.
2. Web site: Kickin' It Old Skool (2007) - IMDb. .