Slug, one half of acclaimed hip hop duo Atmosphere, turns forty-four today. The Minneapolis rapper is best known for his introspective, reflective style of rap and for co-founding indie hip hop label Rhymesayers Entertainment.
Slug, a.k.a. Sean Michael Daley, has been rapping since the golden age of hip hop, and in his almost three decades in the music industry, he's worked with legends like KRS-One, Run the Jewels' El-P, Sage Francis, Murs, Aesop Rock, and many more.
Slug has made a name for himself both on the mic and behind the scenes. His smart, metaphorical lyrics have earned him a reputation for being one of the most thoughtful and creative rappers around. In 1995, he co-founded Rhymesayers Entertainment, one of the premier independent hip hop labels, which helped keep true hip hop alive during an era in which big, corporate labels were seeking to monopolize the genre. Despite already possessing a body of work most rappers would be jealous of and being busy running a label, Slug is still releasing new music alongside his longtime partner DJ Ant as the group Atmosphere, who are preparing to release their ninth studio album, Fishing Blues, later this year.
By Michael Lacerna for RAPstation.com
