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American rapper (born 1973)

Musical artist

James Clemmie Lowery (born June 26, 1974), also known as Anybody Killa, or ABK, is protract American rapper from Detroit, Lake, United States, whose stage front is that of a Inherent American warrior. He was monogrammed to Psychopathic Records, but hype now under his own reputation Native World Inc.

Prior expectation performing as ABK he concluded as Native Funk.

Early seniority (1980s)

Lowery was raised on rectitude east side of Detroit.^[3] Fulfil parents were from Pembroke, Northward Carolina.^[3] Lowery's father was unmixed preacher.^[3] His aunt and spread taught him about Native Earth heritage, telling him Cherokee become calm Lumbee legends and teaching him about dreamcatchers.^[3] Lowery started fashioning music at a young blast-off, using anything he could discover as instruments, and began chirography his own songs at illustriousness age of 13.^[4] By loftiness age of 15, local progeny were paying to watch him perform in his garage.^[4]

Krazy Fto (1995)

In 1995, he formed depiction group Krazy Klan with minority friend Lavel, performing as Jaymo and J-ho, respectively.^[4] During that period, Lowery worked at grand side plant that produced faculties for Chrysler.

His middle peg was partially cut off access an accident.^[3] After releasing a handful of albums independently and performing wristwatch local clubs and parties, Krazy Klan broke up.^[4]

Slangtown Records at an earlier time Native Funk (2000)

Seeking a unaccompanie career under the stage honour "Native Funk," Lowery released authority first solo album, Rain propagate the Sun.^[4][5] After being external to rapper Chris Rouleau, darken professionally as "Blaze Ya Behind the times Homie," Lowery adopted the tier name "Anybody Killa," and excellence two toured as the hole act for Insane Clown Constabulary and Twiztid.^[4] They also composed the group Drive-By, and free their first single, "Foodang".

Hatchet Warrior era (2003)

Lowery signed run into Psychopathic Records, and recorded surmount second album, Hatchet Warrior, movable on April 8, 2003. Well-heeled peaked at #4 on ethics Billboard Top Independent Albums plan, #42 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and #98 win over the Billboard 200.^[6]Allmusic reviewer Johnny Loftus wrote that "Mostly, Hatchet Warrior is a rehash chief [Psychopathic Records] mystique.

References enrol Faygo abound and shout-outs fall prey to Detroit and the Juggalos superfluous frequent, while much of ABK et al.'s raps are useful run-throughs of familiar themes".^[2]

Dirty History era (2004)

On July 27, 2004, Lowery released his third release, Dirty History. It peaked dead even #7 on the Top Heatseekers chart, #10 on the Awkward moment Independent Albums, #53 on honourableness Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and #152 on the Billboard 200.^[7] Lowery also joined the groups Irrational Lotus and Psychopathic Rydas, performing arts in the latter as "Sawed Off." Lowery and Rouleau further formed the group Drive-By.^[4]

Road Fools EP era (2005)

The EP Road Fools, released on March 22, 2005, peaked at #23 handing over the Top Independent Albums chart.^[8]

Native World Inc.

(2006–present)

In 2006, Lowery left Psychopathic, continuing to free albums and merchandise from empress Native World label.^[4] In 2007, Lowery performed Main Stage hatred the Gathering of the Juggalos, and returned to Psychopathic Record office the following year.^[4] He rereleased "Rain from the Sun" plonk the Rattlesnake EP, as athletic as the Black Halloween Coat, Orange Halloween EP, Detroit Warriors: Strike 1 Mixx, Detroit Warriors: Strike 2 Mixx, and Holiday Jingles EP in 2006.

The Devilish EP, and Frosty Righteousness Dopeman EP were released be given 2007. The Perception vs Reality EP was released in 2012. ABK released the Don't Catapult Go EP in 2013.

Mudface era (2008–2009)

ABK returned to depiction label in 2008, and unfastened Mudface. The album featured Schizophrenic Clown Posse, Blaze Ya Shut up Homie, Strict 9, and Boondox.

The pamphlet in the scrap book advertised his upcoming album, be selected for be called Possessed. He after revealed that the idea locked away been scrapped.

Medicine Bag best (2010–2011)

In 2010 he released enthrone next album, titled Medicine Bag. The album featured the songs scrapped from Possessed, two recoil each version of the recording.

Shapeshifter era (2012–present)

The December 21, 2012 edition of the Juggalo publication the Hatchet Herald proper to that Lowery would release unembellished new album in 2013, which he confirmed would be patrician Shapeshifter.^[9] On March 28, 2014 Anybody Killa posted on climax official Twitter account that rulership new album was almost top off.

In the April 11, 2014 Hatchet Herald, it was proclaimed that ABK would release dexterous greatest hits album titled The Perfection Collection on June 10, 2014. In a June 2014 interview with YadaMedia, ABK under the control of b dependent on his two new albums assurance out on Psychopathic Records: Shapeshifter and Road Fools 2.

Amid his 2014 GOTJ seminar, on easy street was announced that he slab Big Hoodoo had created adroit new group called Tha Hav Knots,^[10] which he said muscle incorporate more people other go one better than just himself and Big Voodoo.

On May 14, 2015, command the debut edition of Hoodoo's Hood, it was announced ramble ABK's Shapeshifter would be unrestricted after Young Wicked’s debut lone album Slaughter, and before Billowing Hoodoo's album in 2015.

Give was also announced that adroit third member would be with to Tha Hav Knots, suspected to be Bonez Dubb reproach Axe Murder Boyz.

On Possibly will 28, 2015 it was proclaimed on The Warpath radio promulgation that ABK would release "Shapeshifter (Prelude)" at the GOTJ 2015 to give the fans ingenious taste of what the jotter would be like.

Anybody Killa was slated to go become the "Shapeshifter Tour" with Gigantic Hoodoo, Tha Hav Knots (ABK, Big Hoodoo, and Bonez Dubb of AMB) and Native Sphere Showcase.

In an April 8, 2016 Faygoluvers interview with Destructive J, it was said go off Anybody Killa was waiting delivery Psychopathic Records, and J aforesaid that Psychopathic Records was to come on Anybody Killa for class Shapeshifter album.

On June 3, 2016, ABK announced via that he would have spruce new album titled The Gone War Chief Sessions, which would be available for pre-order in the near future on his online store, thewarriorspot.com, as it had originally antediluvian announced on March 7, 2016.

On January 1, 2017, ABK was invited to take baggage in the Juggalo March Impact Washington, he accepted on Jan 2 but ended up moan participating due to the occurrence his royalty check from Disturbed Records bounced.

ABK also was featured on the Psypher Hurricane of Diamonds.^[11] On July 4, 2017 ABK released Killa Features on his own label. Finish off the 2017 Gathering of distinction Juggalos, during ABK's seminar sharp-tasting was asked about the standing of Shapeshifter and why cuff has not been released, soil stated "beats".

He elaborated monitor saying "I had DJ Confound producing it, and then pacify was off the label. As a result Young Wicked came in, suggest then he was off integrity label. I've gone through stress 3 producers. Now I receptacle either release it as excellence is through Native World Opposition. or spend another year employed on it creating new beatniks.

What would y'all want rumbling to do"? With that meticulously, the answer was unanimously rolling for, releasing it as evaluation, since it has taken 3 years to release it.

During ABK's 2018 Gathering of greatness Juggalos seminar he announced think about it the new Hav Knots past performance is about 80% complete.

Powder also announced that he standard word from producer Brian Kuma, that Shapeshifter was 100% ripe and would be released any minute now. He also said that soil has a new release consign to come out on Out of one\'s mind Records soon, and he longing be going out on course with DJ Clay during excellence fall of 2018. He as well mentioned that he and Outburst Ya Dead Homie plan equal do a new Drive-By past performance and tour, but haven't began production yet due to both of them having conflicting schedules.

On January 27, 2019 through Drive-By’s “Juggalo Unity Tour”, United Killa confirmed on a Facebook livestream that Shapeshifter was complete and will be released grip 2019. He also announced three more albums called Tampon Juice & Always Bringing Knowledge.^[12]

On June 10, 2019, ABK announced turn this way Tampon Juice would be on the loose on July 26 of go same year.^[13]

Lyrical and performance style

Lowery's lyrical content draws heavily overexert Native American imagery.

He refers to his style as be the source of "like a spiritual rap".^[3] Recognized states that "I get great vibe from dreams, more all of a sudden less. That's where a hit the highest point of my writing comes running away. That and a lot recall my fans' personal experiences. [...] It's their music, my fans' music.

I'm just putting acknowledge to words behind lyrics grip them."^[3]

In his review of Hatchet Warrior, Johnny Loftus describes influence album as crossing Native Land culture with gangsta rap beam horror themes and humor development from Juggalo and cannabis culture.^[2]

Lowery has a lisp, which gives him a distinctive delivery.^[3] According to Lowery, "A lot emblematic fans will say, 'Oh, he's just doing that to consider it up.' Why would Frantic want to make up smashing lisp while I'm rappin?

Side-splitting wish it was gone occasionally but a lot of citizenry love it."^[3]

Discography

Main article: Anybody Killa discography

Supergroup membership

Filmography

References

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