Saafir
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Saafir is an American West Coast rapper and member of the Hobo Junction crew, known for his complex lyricism and influential role in 1990s underground hip-hop.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hip hop artist
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human ⓘ rapper ⓘ recording artist ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| activeInDecade |
1990s
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2000s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Casual
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Digital Underground NERFINISHED ⓘ Golden State Warriors (rap group) NERFINISHED ⓘ Hieroglyphics NERFINISHED ⓘ Hobo Junction NERFINISHED ⓘ Ras Kass NERFINISHED ⓘ Shock G NERFINISHED ⓘ Tupac Shakur NERFINISHED ⓘ Xzibit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedRegion | West Coast, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| battleHistory | noted for battle with Hieroglyphics on KMEL radio ⓘ |
| birthName | Reggie Gibson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith |
Digital Underground
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Hieroglyphics NERFINISHED ⓘ Ras Kass NERFINISHED ⓘ Xzibit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crew | Hobo Junction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| debutAlbum | Boxcar Sessions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmAppearance | Menace II Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
West Coast hip hop
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hip hop ⓘ underground hip hop ⓘ |
| influenceOn | West Coast underground rap NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
complex lyricism
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intricate rhyme schemes ⓘ role in 1990s underground hip hop ⓘ |
| lyricalStyle |
abstract
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complex ⓘ metaphorical ⓘ |
| memberOf | Hobo Junction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Saafir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Boxcar Sessions
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Light Sleeper NERFINISHED ⓘ Trigonometry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
rapper
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record producer ⓘ |
| origin | Oakland, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedIn | Menace II Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Qwest Records
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Warner Bros. Records ⓘ |
| sceneType | freestyle battle scene in Menace II Society ⓘ |
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