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Robert Odindo Gregory Phillips Rahsaan Rousseau Marco Polo

Hip-hop group from Mount Vernon, New York, consisting of Rob O, Marco Polo (Polo Dada aka Jolomite), DJ Booda-Khan, Ras (I Love H.I.M.) and Pete Rock’s brother Grap Luva.
Signed to Pete Rock’s Elektra imprint Soul Brother Records in 1994 but only managed to release the Fakin’ Jax 12 before Elektra and Pete parted ways.
The album they recorded (Center of Attention) eventually saw an official release in 2003 thanks to bbe/Rapster.

ALBUMS

Pete Rock / INI

Pete Rock Featuring INI / Deda

Hip Hop Underground Soul Classics (Lost And Found: Previously Unreleased Soul Brother Classics)

Center Of Attention

J-Love Presents Large Professor

Rap Professionals Vol. 2

CD, Comp, Mixed, Not On Label (J-Love Self-released)

Center Of Attention (Unreleased Version)

2020, CDr, Album, Unofficial, Not On Label

Soul Brother Joints Vol. 2

2002, LP, Unofficial, Underground Classics (2)

Center Of Attention

Square One / Think Twice

1998, 12", Unofficial, Not On Label (INI)

It's Me Sampler

1998, LP, Promo, Smplr, Unofficial, Loud Records (2),

1997, 12", Unofficial, Not On Label (INI)

1996, 12", Unofficial, Ya Heard Records

Grown Man Sport

12", Unofficial, Not On Label (INI)

To Each His Own / Think Twice

12", Promo, Unofficial, Ya Heard Records

12", Promo, Unofficial, Ya Heard Records

12", Promo, Unofficial, Ya Heard Records

12", Promo, Unofficial, Ya Heard Records

12", Promo, Unofficial, Ya Heard Records

Life I Live / Grown Man Sport / Places & Spaces Inst / On & On Inst

12", Promo, Unofficial, Ya Heard Records

APPEARANCES +

2021, LP, Ltd, Not On Label (Cookin' Soul Self-released)

Center Of Attention

2010, 12xFile, MP3, Mixtape, 320, Not On Label (Sourface (2) Self-released)

Pete Rock Featuring InI / Deda

Hip Hop Underground Soul Classics (Lost And Found: Previously Unreleased Soul Brother Classics)

1999, Cass, Comp, Mixed, Mixtape, Crazy Noise Productions,

Hardcore Hip-Hop

CDr, Mixed, Mixtape, Promo, Not On Label,

Trademark Sound Series Vol. 7 (Pete Rock)

2023, CD, Mixed, Royalty (2)

Hip Hop Archaeologists Chapter II

2023, CD, Comp, Not On Label,

Full Tune 9 (Mid 90's Soul Flower Mix)

2022, CD, Ltd, Mixed, Promo, Fulltune

47 Summer Wishes'21

2021, 47xFile, FLAC, Album, Comp, MixCult,

Ambient/Deep Techno/Deep House/Downtempo

DJ Mitsu The Beats & DJ Mu-R

Sound Maneuvers 16th Anniversary Mix

2021, CDr, Ltd, Mixed, Promo, Sound Maneuvers,

Classic Remixes

2020, CD, Comp, Hip-Hop Enterprise

90Vo & Franz Branntwein

2020, Cass, Ltd, Mixtape, Num, JINDUJUN RECORDS

2020, 2xCDr, Comp, Mixed, Mixtape, Promo, Not On Label,

MixCult Radio Podcast # 211- Zion

2019, 15xFile, WAV, Album, Mixed, MixCult

Music Solidarity

2018, File, MP3, Comp, Otake Records,

House/Electro House/Electro/Deep House/Tech House/Techno

Blue Madness 1.5

2018, CDr, Ltd, Mixed, Promo, Bong Bros.

Choppin' Mastah

The Remix Series

2018, 7xFile, MP3, Album, V0, Not On Label

Da Josen One & Nurse

Back 2 Back Bombing

2018, Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, LabOhr,

Boom Bap/Cut-up/DJ/Hardcore Hip-Hop/Jazzy Hip-Hop/Conscious

Down To Earth Remixes - Remixtape Series Vol. 8

2018, CDr, Comp, Don't Sleep Records (3),

Debonair Blends 17

2017, CDr, Mixed, DPB,

Jazzy Jeff* / Mick*

2017, CDr, Mixtape, Not On Label,

Legendオブ伝説 a.k.a サイプレス上野

Tresure Hunting In Hakaba

2017, CDr, Comp, Ltd, Mixed, Dream Kaihatsu

2016, CD, Mixed, Promo, Super Slick,

2016, 10xFile, MP3, Album, 320, Crate Divizion

Ryuhei The Man & DJ Hisaya

2015, CD, Mixed, Promo, Shift Record,

Debonair Blends 13

2014, CDr, Mixed, DPB,

Dcmnt Archives #0

2014, CD, Mixed, Promo, Bong Bros.,

Damn It Feels Good

2013, Cass, Ltd, Mixed, Not On Label (DJ Rahapula Self-Released),

Underground Vibes - 90's Underground Hip Hop Show Case Vol. 4

2013, CDr, Mixed, Promo, Vibe Records (10)

2013, CD, Mixed, Promo, Wild Hot,

Presents Best Of Frankenstein (a.k.a. Frankie Ano)

2013, CDr, Comp, Not On Label,

Hardcore Hip-Hop

DJ Jazzy Jeff & MICK*

Summertime Vol. 4

2013, CDr, Mixtape, Not On Label (DJ Jazzy Jeff Self-released),

Soul/Funk/Disco

DJ Southpaw Chop* & DJ K-Boogie

Return To The 90's Classics (Special Edition)

2013, CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Southpaw Chop,

Remixz4Satrumentalz (SatRemixzKollection4)

2013, File, MP3, WAV, SatrumentalzMusik,

Boom Bap/Conscious/Jazzy Hip-Hop

Unfinished Business

2012, 15xFile, FLAC, MP3, WAV, Album, SunSideRec

Listen To The Man

2012, CD, Mixed, Promo, Think Big Inc, the man's world productions,

Spittin Concrete

2012, CDr, Mixtape, Num, Dwa Zero Produkcja,

Debonair Blends 8

2011, 16xFile, MP3, Mixed, Mixtape, 320, Relax Music (2),

All The Way Live! Mix Vol. 04

2011, CD, Mixed, Promo, ATWL!

Kashi Da Handsome & Ryuhei The Man

Soundtrack To The Streets Vol. 01

2011, 2xCD, Mixed, Promo, STTC,

Re: 1996 Beat Emotion Library

2011, CD, Mixed, Promo, Street Knowledge (3),

Cut-up/DJ/Boom Bap

Hip Hop Millenium

2011, 10xCD, Comp, Legend Music Productions,

DJ Monkeyphonic*

The Lost Remixes

2010, File, MP3, 007 Biez,

Rap History 1996

2010, Box, Ltd + CDr, Mixed, Rap History Warsaw,

S.U.B. Super Under Brake's Vol.1 (1993-1997)

2010, 2xCD, Mixed, Promo, SPC (2),

Underground Railroad 8 (Dear Hip Hop)

2010, CD, Mixed, Promo, Southpaw Chop

Meal Records Exclusive Mix Vol.11 (Special Edition)

2010, 2xCD, Mixed, Promo, Meal Records,

Cut-up/DJ/Jazzy Hip-Hop/Conscious/Boom Bap

Cook Chill Works

2010, CDr, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Donuts Record

Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth

2010, 4xCD, Comp, Dlx, Good Vibes (8),

Boom Bap/Conscious/Jazzy Hip-Hop

Breaks 'Em Down⁶ - Pete Rock

2009, CD, Mixed, Promo, www.hiphopvinyl.de

1996 Beat Emotion Library

2009, CD, Mixed, Promo, Street Knowledge (3),

The Classics Vol. 1

2009, CD, Mixed, Promo, Homebass Records (4),

Back To 95: Shit's Real...

2008, CDr, Comp, Mixed, Not On Label

Klub des Loosers

Broadcast Sessions Vol. 2

2008, CD, Comp, Ltd, Mixed, Corso Fleuri Editions,

DJ Mitsu The Beats & DJ Mu-R

Sound Maneuvers Classics

2008, CD, Comp, Mixed, Octave,

2008, CD, Comp, Octave

DJ Shige a.k.a. Headz3000*

Fulltune 5 (Mid 90's Smooth Jazzy Mix)

2008, CD, Mixed, Promo, Fulltune,

DJ Kazzmatazz & DJ Oldfashion

2008, 2xCD, Mixed, Promo, VMP SOUNDS,

Between The Beats

2008, CD, Mixed, Promo, Unknown Road,

DJ Kazu (2) aka La Melomania

2007, CD, Mixed, Promo, Real Jam Music,

Restore To Da Beatz Vol.4 – History Of Crates Diggaz

2007, CD, Mixed, Promo, Monster Music (6),

Boom Bap/Conscious/Gangsta/Hardcore Hip-Hop/Turntablism/RnB/Swing/Cut-up/DJ/Contemporary R&B/Disco/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Funk

100 Jazzy Collection

2007, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Stimulation,

Aging & Amazing

2007, CD, Mixed, Promo, Sun Rare Records

2007, CD, Mixed, Kemuri Productions Ltd.

雑食性動物の記憶

2007, CD, Mixed, Promo, Soothara Records,

90's Flava Vol. 1

Taster's Choice Vol. 2

Producers Series : Pete Rock Edition

2006, 12", Classics Re-Edits

Mellow Hip Hop Sessions

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Sessions,

2006, CD, Comp, Octave, Ultra-Vybe, Inc.,

Jazzy Hip-Hop/Conscious

DJ Skeezo & Lartizan

Bootleg # Remixes Vol.3

2006, CD, Comp, LZO Records,

Koco a.k.a. Shimokita*

2006, Cass, Ltd, Mixed, Promo, Donuts Record,

2006, CD, Mixed, Promo, River City Music Entertainment Inc.,

2006, CD, Comp, Mixed, S.O.U. Records,

Hip Hop Is Livin'

2006, CD, Ltd, Mixed, Promo, Vibe Records (10),

Underground Classics

Grooveman Spot 2 - Cultivate Beats

2005, CD, Ltd, Mixed, Promo, Jazzy Sport,

Ode To *%!!^?pt.2

2005, CD, Mixed, Promo, Rockwell Product Shop,

Soul-Jazz/Jazz-Funk/Cool Jazz/Jazzy Hip-Hop

The Live 95er Old School Hip Hop Mix

2005, CDr, Mixtape, Promo, Silent Records (2), Fonosluts Records,

Boom Bap/Cut-up/DJ

2005, CD, Mixed, MacroVision Records

DJ Ryow AKA Smooth Current

DJ Ryow Novelty Mix

2005, CD, Mixed, Promo, Pleasure Products,

Streets Most Wanted Remixes Vol. 2

2005, CDr, Comp, Mixed, Cookin' Soul,

The Natural Ver.2

2005, CD, Comp, Mixed, Libra Record,

2005, CD, Mixed, Mixtape, Otha Fish Production

Baka Boyz Present Various

The Return Of Friday Night Flavas

DJ Premier & Mr. Thing

The Kings Of Hip Hop

Scion CD Sampler V.8 - Beat Constructors Past Present, And Future

2004, CD, Comp, P/Mixed, Promo, Scion Audio/Visual

Peanut Butter Wolf & DJ Jazzy Jeff

Scion CD Sampler V.10 (The Indie Labels)

2004, CD, Mixed, Promo, Smplr, Scion Audio/Visual,

2004, Cass, Comp, Mixed, Mixtape, Sväng!,

The Boot Conductor (Bootleg Exclusive 1994-2004)

2004, CD, Mixed, Promo, Royalty (2),

Jocks Pack Street Beats R&B - Hip Hop Traxx V.05 S.07

2004, CD, Comp, Promo, CD Pool

DJ Kesmo & FAZ TMS

Under C Skillz Vol. 3

2004, CD, Mixtape, Librestyle,

Hip Hop Forever II

Cut-up/DJ/Hip Hop

Broken Beat/Electro/Downtempo/Hip Hop/Latin

M.F. Doom Blends

Boom Bap/Conscious

Debonair Blends 1

Put A Beat 2 A Rhime

Pure Hip Hop 2003 (More Explicit Beats)

2003, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Warner Dance,

Juice CD Vol.36

2003, CD, Comp, Juice Magazin,

Phoreyz / Max Bedroom

The Feeling (6 Dollar Mix)

2003, CDr, Mixed, HipHopSite.com Recordings,

DJ Ryow & DJ Kenzo

Vital Foundation

2003, Cass, Mixed, Pleasure Products,

Conscious/Jazzy Hip-Hop/Boom Bap

2003, CDr, P/Mixed, Silent Records (2),

DJ Skandal And Ameldabee

Erick Sermon Vs Large Professor

2003, CDr, Mixed, Mixtape, DaBee's Product, Hash-K,

DJ Skandal And Ameldabee

Pete Rock VS Jay Dee Round 2

2003, CD, Mixed, Mixtape, Hash-K,

Hidden Treasures Vol.III

2003, 2xCDr, Comp, Mixtape, Not On Label,

Digital Hip Hop #4

2003, DVD-V, Comp, Digital Press,

Pure Hip Hop 2003 (More Explicit Beats)

2003, 2xCDr, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Warner Dance,

9th Invented The Remix

2003, CDr, VBR, Not On Label,

Conscious/Jazzy Hip-Hop

Jazzy Hip-Hop/Boom Bap

Dope On Plastic V. 2 & 3

2002, 2xCD, Mixed, Not On Label

DJ Phillaip & DJ Illvibe*

Let's Take A Trip

2002, Cass, Mixed, Wrecked Bits,

Cut-up/DJ/Conscious

Kurt Hustle & Noy Riches

1 Stunde Mit Kurt Hu$tle & Noy Riche$

2002, Cass, Mixed, Promo, Sex-Sells Tapes, Entourage-Business,

Tales From The Tablist

2002, Cass, Mixed, Promo, Carpetbombing,

2002, Cass, Mixed, C90, Royalty (2),

Jazzy Hip-Hop/Conscious/Instrumental/Cut-up/DJ/Future Jazz/Soul-Jazz/Afrobeat/Reggae/Deep House/Latin/Free Jazz/Space-Age/Downtempo

Super B Side Breaks Cisco Winter Fair 2002-2003

2002, CD, Mixed, Promo, Cisco International,

2002, CD, Comp, Mixed, Round Trip Production

2001, CDr, Mixed, Not On Label,

Instrumental/Jazzy Hip-Hop/Conscious

2001, Cass, Ltd, Mixed, SPC (2),

Bazooka Joe* Presents Truck Jewls

Hidden Treasures Volume III

2001, 2xCass, Comp, Mixed, Mixtape, Calmplex Entertainment,

Hardcore Hip-Hop/Boom Bap

Auditory Assault (O's Dub Vol. 9.5)

2001, CDr, Comp, Ltd, Mixed, Not On Label (DJ O-Dub Self-Released),

The East Report Volume One

2000, Cass, Mixed, Biz Street Production

Exile (6) / Emanon

Dawn's Second Coming

1999, Cass, Mixed, Asterisk Records, Subculture Magazine,

1999, Cass, Mixed, Dyna Production

DJ Bizarro* & DJ Primetime*

On Tour In Germany

1999, Cass, Mixed, Dog Day Afternoon

Robba Coatta & DJ Double S

1999, Cass, Mixed, Robba Coatta,

Fly Me Too The Moon

TLM / DJ Switch

Lookin' 4 Da Switch... / Da Bass-Ment Vol. 6

1998, Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, Not On Label (TLM Self-released),

Cut-up/DJ/Hardcore Hip-Hop/Boom Bap

1998, Cass, Mixed, Not On Label

1998, Cass, Mixed, Tape Kingz,

Cut-up/DJ/Hardcore Hip-Hop

1998, Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, Promo, A Touch Of Jazz Productions

1998, Cass, Mixed, Molemen,

1998, Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, Not On Label (DJ Shi'ite Self-released),

Still Got The Props

Amazing Freestyles Vol. 1

1997, LP, Not On Label,

Cut-up/DJ/DJ Battle Tool

The Tabou Club Compilation Volume 1

1997, CD, Comp, Mixed, Tabou Berlin,

DJ S.T.R.E.S.S.

1997, Cass, Mixed, Zulu Beats Distribution

Truly Odd, Krondon

Heavyweights Live 1200 Punches

1997, Cass, Album, Mixtape, Promo, Heavyweights Recordings,

Boom Bap/Hardcore Hip-Hop/Cut-up/DJ/Thug Rap/Turntablism

Logilo Mix Tape Vol.2

Freestyle Allstars - Volume 1

1996, LP, Wild Style Records,

Live From New York Volume Two (The Frankenstein Remix Album)

1996, 12", EP, Hip Hop Remixes

WEA Records Hot Traxx 3

1996, CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo, WEA,

House/Leftfield/Garage House/Eurodance

Strictly Butter

1996, Cass, Mixed, Not On Label

Spring '96 Flavor Sampler

1996, Cass, Promo, Smplr, Elektra, EastWest Records America,

1996, Cass, Mixed, Promo, FOR-MAT-PRODUCTION,

DJ Damage (2), DJ Pone

Mix Tape Volume 1

1996, Cass, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Not On Label,

What's The Flavor? N°18

1996, Cass, Mixed, Funky Maestro Entertainment,

Contemporary R&B

Pyrokinetic Beats Vol. 6

1996, Cass, Mixed, Promo, Not On Label,

M.C. Proof* & D.J. Head*

W.E.G.O. N!??# Whuddd!

1996, Cass, Comp, Mixed, Mixtape, That Was Entertainment,

Hardcore Hip-Hop/Gangsta

G-Swift (7L) Presents The Sure Shot Volume II

1996, Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, Not On Label,

Boom Bap/Conscious/Turntablism

Summer Soul 96' Compilation Reel

1996, VHS, Comp, NTSC, Not On Label

Back On Tha Block

1996, Cass, Comp, Mixed, Mixtape, Promo, Backspin Ent.,

Hardcore Hip-Hop

1996, Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, Not On Label (DJ Shi'ite Self-released)

Summer Soul '96 - Hot Sounds From The Elektra Entertainment Group

1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Elektra,

Contemporary R&B/Rhythm & Blues/Thug Rap/Soul

1996, Cass, Mixtape, Sano Business,

The 1996 Hip Hop And R&B Compilation

Mix Tape Represent

Live From New York (The Remix Album)

Heatwave 96 Part I

Hittin Ya In Da Head IV

Underground Emcees Pt.5: Blowin Up

Cass, Comp, Mixed, StocktownTapes,

Follow The Hip-Hop

Cass, Mixed, Not On Label

Crooklyn Cutz Volume 1 I - East New York Style

Cass, Mixed, Not On Label,

Red Clay (Version 1.0.)

Cass, Comp, Mixed, Not On Label (King One Self-released)

Crooklyn Cuts (Vol 1. II) (East. New. York.)

Cass, Mixed, Not On Label,

2xCD, Mixed, Immortal Soul,

Crooklyn Cuts Vol.1 III - East New York

Cass, Mixed, Not On Label

Cass, Mixtape, 8-Ball Records

Stretch Armstrong And Bobbito

Undaground Flavas WKCR - #61

Cass, Mixed, Fat Beats,

Cut-up/DJ/Boom Bap

Stretch Armstrong Featuring Bobbito The Barber*

The Stretch Armstrong Show Featuring Bobbito The Barber WKCR 89.9FM 11-16-95

Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, Fat Beats

DJ Jamad Presents Afromentals 7: Kafi Krush

CD, Comp, Mixed, DJ Collective

Ill Phonics Vol.2

CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Empire (42)

CD, Mixed, Promo, Not On Label (Jazz One Self-released),

Jazzy Hip-Hop/Conscious/Boom Bap/Trip Hop/Downtempo

Live At The Barber Shop

Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, The Hip-Hop Connection,

I Wanna Be a DJ Too!

CDr, Mixtape, Not On Label

Selection Sampler Vol. 12

CD, Comp, Smplr, House Of Audio

Vinroc* Featuring Triple Threat DJs Shortkut & Apollo*

Back In The Dayz

Conscious/Jazzy Hip-Hop/Turntablism

90's Hip Hop, B-Sides & Album Cuts

Pete Rock & Friends (Special Remix & Rare Tracks)

DJ Premier / Smooth Denali / Pete Rock

2015, CDr, Comp, Mixed, Mixtape, Unofficial, Mixtapes.com, The Mix Unit

The Greatest Works Vol.1

2008, 12", Unofficial, Not On Label (Pete Rock)

The Rub - History Of Hip Hop - Volume 18: 1996

2008, File, MP3, Mixed, Unofficial, 128, Not On Label (Cosmo Baker),

RnB/Swing/Gangsta/Pop Rap/Conscious

Invented The Remix

2006, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Rap Classics (3)

Sweet 90's Blues DJ Deckstream Remix

9th Invented The Remix

2003, 15xFile, MP3, Comp, Unofficial, VBR, Not On Label,

Soul Brother Classics

2002, 12", Unofficial, Underground Classics (2),

1996, 12", Comp, Unofficial, Buckshot Records

Pete Rock Presents INI

Center Of Attention - EP 3

1996, 12", EP, Promo, Unofficial, Elektra (2)

1996, 12", EP, Unofficial, Hop Records (2)

Unreleased Hip Hop Business

12", Unofficial, Not On Label,

INI ft. Pete Rock

12", Unofficial, Not On Label (INI)

Pete Rock Presents INI

Center Of Attention - EP 1

12", EP, Promo, Unofficial, Elektra (2)

Pete Rock Presents INI

Center Of Attention - EP 2

12", EP, Promo, Unofficial, Elektra (2)

9th Wonder Invented The Remix 2

CDr, Comp, Promo, Unofficial, Roy Lee's Records & Tapes,

12", Unofficial, DETT,

INI featuring Pete Rock

To Each His Own / Step Up

12", Unofficial, Not On Label (INI)

Live From New York (The Remix Album) (All Songs Remixed By Frankenstein)