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BISHOP

Pronounced: Bush-up
Area
Born southwest Baltimore, raised Irvington Yale Heights
Sound
Hip Hop
Type
Solo

Began rapping around age 16 in Irvington Yale Heights, in southwest Baltimore. Influenced by so many. 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., Wu-Tang Clan, Pharaohe Monch and C-Rayz Walz are just a few and not limited to. Scavenge Productions: Formed with close friends (including TL Tribune, Defwish, and P Muh Fucka), releasing their debut group album The Perfect Aim in 2001. Solo Breakthrough: Released his first solo album Lightning Strikes Twice in 2002, followed by First Man of Scavenge (2004)—which featured his notable local single "Baltimore Flood Gates". And dropped his only mixtape “Baltimore Underground” followed by his 2007 hit LP “Day Of Reckoning”. With the hit feature “Holy Grail” ft C Rayz Walz. Tours & Performances: Performed at consecutive Vans Warped Tour dates at the Nissan Pavilion and Virginia Amphitheatre in the mid-2000s. Had mini tours up and down the East Coast from Boston to Atlanta. Later Work: Continued releasing independent projects through Scavenge Productions, such as the Bishop on Delay EP and the LP "Rude Awakening". Still creating music and available for music and show bookings.

Based in
Baltimore, Maryland
Active since
1999
Primary role
Solo

Career highlights

Major highlights, are performing at Vans Warped Tour dates. Helping build a scene, venues, artists, DJs, producers, over the time of 2004-2014 Working with artists like C Rayz Walz, Fredro Starr, Celph Titled, and producers Anno Domini and Wyshmaster.

Current projects

“The Alarm Before”, “Collaborative Efforts”, and one untitled.

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