SupremeEx
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SupremeEx is the concept album musical alias of Yameen Friedberg, aka "StinkE;" a hiphop producer from Philadelphia, PA. The name "SupremeEx" is generally reserved for collaborative albums between Yameen and Tajai of Souls of Mischief / Hieroglyphics.
In 1999, SupremeEx and Tajai released the critically-acclaimed EP, "Projecto: 2501" - applauded for its imaginative use of story telling elements such as included trading cards, Enhanced CD and web-delivered content. Guest artists Shing02, Low Budget (Hollertronix), Jay Biz (Hieroglyphics), DJ Nozawa & Major Terror also make appearances. Additional content is also included on the Enhanced CD including a bonus MP3, computer wallpaper, videos in the studio recording "Projecto" and more.
Prior to this release, SupremeEx released the instrumental-only affair, "Destructor" which originally caught the ear of Tajai (leading to the recording of "Projecto") as well as Bobbito's Footworks, Electronic Arts / EA Sports as well as Ecko clothing and others.
In 2005, Rumble Pack Records released an all-new full-length album from SupremeEx & Tajai entitled, "Nuntype". Again, building on the story-telling aspects the duo established on, "Projecto" Nuntype is an album about Chaos, Prophecy and Change with Tajai as a deity who wields the power of Creation. Guest artist included R&B crooner, Goapele on the album's single, "Meaning".
SupremeEx sits interestingly in a grey space within the Hieroglyphics family tree: Although never established as an official labelmate, nor indicative of the classic "Hiero Fan" sound, SupremeEx's roots as Stinke - the creator and curator of Hieroglyphics.com between 1995 and 2001 - offer him a curious pivot of space in helping broaden the Hiero discography.
[edit] Discography
- Destructor (1998)
- March Madness 2000 (Videogame) (1999)
- Projecto: 2501 (1999)
- Koyaanisqatsi (2002)
- Nuntype (2005)
[edit] Other projects and guest appearances
- Some of the Coolest Rappers...Ecko Clothing Compilation (2000)
- Sleeping Giant Tajai Mixtape (2003)
- Pre-emptive Hype 3.5 HipHopSite
