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Holocaust	Nova-Kane	Pro The Leader	Ace Gauntlit	Bootface	SkareKrow

Holocaust

The Holocaust of the West Coast Wu-Tang Killa Bees aka Warcloud aka Alkatraz aka Robot Tank, is a Platinum and Gold selling Artist, and one of the most sought after and unique sounding emcees of the last 15 years. In 1996 joined Wu Tang Killea Bees and featured on the album The Swarm with fellow group members Black Knights and North Star. In1997-1998 he made a guest appearance on "Dirty Weaponry", the second Killarmy album. He directed the tracks "Bastard Swordsman" and "DoomsDay" In 1998-1999 he appeared on RZA's Platinum selling Bobby Digital Album, he left a lasting impression for fans on the song and video for the Track entitled "Silkworm" The Holocaust In 2000 he appeared on the follow-up Killa Bees project The Sting. The songs he performed were Bluntz, Martinis, Girls and Guns and Woodchuck. In 2005 Holocaust teamed up a with the production team Blue Sky / Black Death for his first solo release Entitled "Blue Sky / Black Death presents: The Holocaust" He has appeared on numerous Pro The Leader albums dating all the way back to 2002. After reconstructing his former group The American Poets in 2007 with partner Pro, they brought Nova into the group and created 3 albums. Holocaust & American Poets 2099 - Theatre of Pain, American Poets 2099 and Pros Lab 3 (yet to be released). Currently incarcerated, the details of his release are not yet known, but the music he created with the American Poets group will be released to keep his name and presence relevant.

Nova-Kane

Nova-Kane aka The Argyle Gargoyle aka The Kamakazi Ghost originates from Riverside California. This Emcee has been putting in work for many years starting with his first rap group "Pillars Of Wisdom". As this key member departed on to work on his many solo ventures, Nova-Kane has brushed shoulders with many of the artists we all know and love and grew up listening to. Making key moves, he has made some of this new eras best work. Some of this music has been heard while other songs have yet to be released. These dealings have brought Nova-Kane and Pro The Leader together to start the new record label Know The Names Music Group. Along with the first release on the label entitled Pro The Leader and Nova-Kane "Know The Names" and in conjunction with the website knowthenames.com he will be bringing in the for front of Hip Hop's Elite Talent. Also Kane has been apart of the ground breaking rap group the American Poets 2099 along with fellow members The Holocaust aka Warcloud and Pro The Leader. He will continue to bring you that 90's inspired Hip Hop. Nova-Kane has worked with artists such as: Killah Priest, Timbo King, C-Rayz Walz, Canibus, Shyheim, 12 O' Clock, Prodigal Sunn, 60 Second Assasian, Christ Bearer, The Black Knights, Dom Pachino and many more Wu Tang Killa Bees and a number of emcees from all over the world. Nova also is in the group Thieves of Always with fellow emcee Ace Gauntlit.

Body's of Work include

The EP of Wisdom "2005-2006", The Leak "2007", The Resurrectionist Perfectionist "2007", The Runn Off "2008", Know The Names "2009", American Poets 2099, "2010" and many other compilations and collaborations since early 2005.

Pro The Leader

Pro The Leader aka The Professional hails from Orange California, and he has been rhyming since 1995. Growing up watching Yo" MTV Raps and listening to The Wake Up Show, over the years Pro has studied various rhyme styles and rap patterns to come up with one that is original. Often misunderstood, you cannot deny this emcee's drive and determination to his craft. The Professional has paid many dues. Teaming up with fellow Artist Nova-Kane, Pro and Nova have started the Brand new record label Know The Names Music Group. Pro has worked with such artists as: Canibus, Cappadonna, Casua l (Hiero), Opio (Souls Of Mischief), C-Rayz Walz, Killah Priest, Dom Pachino (Killarmy), Timbo King, 60 sec (Sunz Of Man), Buddah Monk (Brooklyn Zu), Soloman Childs and has also has recorded nearly 100 tracks with The Holocaust aka Warcloud.

Body's of Work include

Plethora Of lyrics "2002",Pro's Laboratory "2003",Pro's Laboratory 2 "2004", Project Science "2004", Le'Ment Configuration "2005", Hip Hop Endurance "2005", Vocabulary Superior Mastering "2006" Lonely Souls Cry Deep Inside Silently "2006", Sentinals Of The Underground "2007", The Professional Warcloud collabos Vol. 1 "2008", The Professional Warcloud Collabos Vol. 2 "2008", Pro The Leader Nova-Kane Know The Names "2009", Theatre Of Pain "2009", The American Poets 2099 "2010"

Ace Gauntlit

Ace Gauntlit aka Bob Carnage aka The Hypnotic Dr. Sleep is a Southern California transplant via Delaware and has been a close ally of Nova-Kane's for many years. Ace has proved him self to be an emcee other emcees respect ever since he first picked up a pen. A unique style has led him to be recruited by Know The Names Music Group as one of their up and coming artists. As a beat maker and emcee Ace has the ability to make crazy beats and kick dope rhymes. In 2007 he released Ace Gauntlit Presents: Mr. Bob Carnage - The Resurrectionist Perfectionis for Free download and recently has been featured on Holocaust & American Poets 2099 album Theatre of Pain. He has also been working hard on his solo debut album "Thieves in The Hallway" Featuring Nova-Kane which is slated for a late 2010 release. Ace and Nova-Kane are The Thieves of Always and plan to work on an album together in the near future. Ace has worked with artists such as: Crisis (Black Knights), Dom Pachino, Holocaust and many other emcees from around the world.

Bootface

Bootface aka The Man With 12 Faces is a bone crushing bone scrapping emcee that has been rhyming since the mid 90's. His body's of work include the joint efforts with Pro The Leader first in 2004 with" Project Science" and secondly with "The Sentinals Of The Underground" 2007. Face has also recorded the unreleased album "The Anti Bling Bling Revolution Vol. 1". His latest venture with Irie-1 (Irie-1 Meets the Man with 12 Faces) has done very well. BootFace has been featured on songs with such artists as The Holocaust, C-Rayz Walz, Soloman Childs and obviously with the 714 Hard Core Click and the American Poets.

SkareKrow

SkareKrow, Aka Mix Jive, is most know for producing the classic and timeless Warcloud Albums: "Nightmares That Surface From Shallow Sleep " and "Smugglin Booze In The Graveyard". Founding member of Vitle Minds and the blockbuster group The Monstar Mob. Krow has been contributing monstrofic beats to the underground for years. But Krow is also know for his break-dancing abilities as he has toured in the early 90's as a dancer for Mellow Man Ace and Cypress Hill. Mix Jive has built his foundation and has been the corner stone for many artists for almost 2 decades. He has also worked with Rampage (The Last Boy Scout), Too Short, Craig G, West Coast Wu Tang Killa Bees North Star,The Black Knights and many other artits.