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Optimus Rhyme is a hip hop quartet from Seattle, Washington, occasionally aided by Rapper Broken English. Optimus Rhyme combines rapped hip hop lyrics with a fusion of Funk-Rock music. They are considered nerdcore hip hop because their lyrics re-tell the story of the Transformers Generation 1 series mixed with their views on the commercial music industry and modern society, which has earned them preformances at the Penny-Arcade Expo.

Lineup

Wheelie Cyberman - Vocals
Broken English - Guest Vocals
Powerthighs - Guitars
Stumblebee - Bass
Grimrock - Drums

Former members

Galaxion Waxspin - DJ
Thundercracker - Drums

Story

The year was 2000. The Wackacons had invaded the Emerald City. Parties grew listless and nightclubs suffered greatly under the Wackacons' ever-growing influence. Repetitive loop manufacturers, lackluster DJs and angst-filled metal pushers aligned with the Wackacons and quickly flourished in our once-great city. It was later that year when fate brought four independently minded Autobeat technicians together. Instantly, their positronic brainpaths fused. Within weeks, laid-back progressive hiphop beats were mixed with brutally brain-teasing rhymes.
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Discography

AutoBeat EP (2002)

Dermato Fibro Sarcoma Protuberance
Sapp
Tim Garret

Positronic Pathways (2003)

Incogni2
DBR
For the Record
Officer Weir (Jon-Michael)
Calm Down

Narcofunk Compilation' (2003)
Compilation of Narcofunk artists.

Compiler

Brobot Demos (2004)

520
LED's
Precognito

Optimus Rhyme (2004)
First full studio album. # Intro # Reboot # Cybernetic Circuits # Reel Estate # DJ Slaylord (skit) # Powder Blue Egg Hatch # Incognito # Ford vs. Chevy # Precognito # Fuzzy Dice # Organix # Slippery # JZ75 # Transform # No Memory # I Heart Pubotcs # 3cogni2 # Precogni2

???? (2006)
New album, announced in spring 2006.

Example Lyrics

From Album: Optimus Rhyme (2004)

"Writer's block, most rappers never heard of it, come to think about it, most rappers don't write, they're wrong." - From No Memory
"It's unsettling the way these rappers bring these flows, I hate those, copycat-clones at these show, that they call hip hop, not, it's all jealousy, instead of trying to move the crowd, they criticize me." - From Ford vs. Chevy
"I've got a style that you ain't got, take the chargin, a gallon of gas and some hip hop, throw in some venomnous feelings at pop, and light a match..." "Wait a minute, man d-don't do that!" "...just watch." - From Organix
"This sunlight doesn't mix right with my chrome, it shines right through, man, this place needs a dome." - From Precogni2

External links/Sources

Official Sites:

Optimus Rhyme's record label.
containing downloadable Brobot demo.

Media Coverage:

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