Main Attrakionz Explained

Main Attrakionz
Origin:Oakland, California, U.S.
Years Active:2009–present
Current Members:
  • Mondre M.A.N.
  • Squadda B

Main Attrakionz is an American hip hop duo from Oakland, California, composed of rappers Mondre M.A.N. (Damondre Grice) and Squadda B (Charles Glover).[1] [2] [3] [4]

Career

Grice and Glover met in the seventh grade when they were both kicked out of math class, and began recording raps together. The two have continued to collaborate and have become known as significant players in the "cloud rap" movement, which features "a splinter sound that's ethereal and often hooked around cascading synth lines and amorphous beats".[5]

On March 2, 2012, Main Attrakionz released Cloudlife, a collaborative EP with Jel and Zachg.[6] On October 22, 2012, the duo released their first album, Bossalinis & Fooliyones,[7] which was noted in Spin to have "nine-song run from 'On Tour' to 'Bury Me a Millionaire' is as impressive as anything on a rap record this year".[8] On their review of the album, Pitchfork said of the duo, "here are two guys who clearly love to rap and work hard at it, taking a style they can call their own, and presenting it in a more user-friendly way. More often than not, they make it work".[9]

On March 11, 2013, the duo collaborated with Montreal-based production duo, Grown Folk and Berlin dubstep artist, Kuedo to release the Cloud City EP, which SF Weekly noted as "probably one of their more out-there collaborations to date".[10] On June 30, 2015, the duo released 808s & Dark Grapes III, which was produced by Friendzone.[11]

Discography

Studio albums

Mixtapes

EPs

Singles

Guest appearances

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zach. Kelly. Main Attrakionz: 808s & Dark Grapes II - Album Reviews - Pitchfork. Pitchfork. September 8, 2011. April 28, 2013.
  2. Web site: Will. Butler. How to Be the Main Attrakionz. East Bay Express. December 21, 2011. April 28, 2013.
  3. News: Jim. Carroll. December 28, 2012. Main Attrakionz: Bossalinis & Fooliyones Young One. The Irish Times. 14. June 11, 2013.
  4. Alex. Gale. October 27, 2012. Bay Area duo Main Attrakionz reach for the sky with national debut. Billboard. 124. 38. 27. June 11, 2013.
  5. Web site: Phillip. Mlynar. Main Attrakionz Move Beyond Cloud Rap. SF Weekly. October 24, 2012. March 13, 2013.
  6. Web site: Corban. Goble. Stream Main Attrakionz, Jel and Zachg cLOUDLIFE EP - Stereogum. Stereogum. March 2, 2012. April 28, 2013.
  7. Web site: David. Amidon. Main Attrakionz: Bossalinis & Fooliyones. PopMatters. December 12, 2012. June 26, 2013.
  8. Web site: Rap Release of the Week: Main Attrakionz's 'Bossalinis & Fooliyones'. Spin. October 25, 2012. Brandon. Soderberg. March 13, 2013.
  9. Web site: Main Attrakionz: Bossalinis & Fooliyones - Album Reviews - Pitchfork. Pitchfork. October 30, 2012. Zach. Kelly. March 13, 2013.
  10. Web site: Will. Butler. Oakland's Main Attrakionz Tread New Territory With 'Cloud City' EP. SF Weekly. March 11, 2013. March 13, 2013.
  11. Web site: Main Attrakionz '808s & Dark Grapes III' (album stream). Exclaim!. Josiah. Hughes. June 29, 2015. February 18, 2017.

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