here's plenty to be said about the artist/producer 8th. The Rhode Island native, formerly known as 8th Wundah, has been making moves in the music business for over a decade and has the stripes to prove it. Not only has he earned such credentials throughout years of contributing to the local scene, but 8th has also made his mark throughout the independent hip-hop landscape. Apathy, Onyx, Dilated Peoples, Kool G Rap, Cassidy, and the late great GURU of Gang Starr are only a few of the names listed on his resume. 8th has also had the opportunity to work with major label players like Atlantic Records VP/A&R Mike Caren and G-Unit A&R Andre McKenzie. Most recently, 8th went head-to-head with Dipset's in-house producer AraabMuzik in what ended up being a controversial MPC battle that has gone on to clock over one-million views since the video footage surfaced on the internet.

A finish line is nowhere in the foreseeable future, either. 8th has much more to offer the world with his music, as the man seems to be just getting warmed-up. He has been working diligently with promising artists such as M3, Milez Grimez, Urbalist and Swann Notty, as well as notable producers Vertygo, Elji, and AraabMuzik, among others. What ever project 8th gets a hold of, rest assure it will be brought to the next level.

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In early 2000, during an open mic session at a Talib Kweli show, Milez Grimez graced the stage for the first time.  A positive crowd reaction was all it took for Milez to realize he had a future in hip-hop.  One year down the line, Milez linked-up with 8th (formerly known as 8th Wundah), an emcee/producer with a wealthy reputation throughout the Rhode Island hip-hop circuit, which opened a number of doorways for the aspiring artist.  Since then, Milez has been pounding the pavement, refusing to miss out on any opportunity with the potential of flourishing his hip-hop career. His hard work has earned him appearances next to lyrical legends Rock (of Heltah Skeltah), Kool G Rap, Fredro Starr, and Crooked I (of Shady Records super-group Slaughterhouse), as well as underground sensations Apathy, Ruste Juxx (Duck Down Records), and Shabaam Sahdeeq.

Other notches on the belt of Grimez have come by way of his recent victories at the Winter Wars emcee battle and, more impressively, R.A. the Rugged Man's Murderous Lyricist Competition, in which he beat-out hundreds of submissions and earned the votes and praise from over twenty well-known, respected panelists from the independent hip-hop community.  There is no question that Rhode Island's Milez Grimez has what it takes to succeed; it's only a matter of time before the world takes notice.


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