Paulie

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If there is no struggle, there is no progress. Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet depreciate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground. They want rain without thunder and lightning. They want the ocean without the awful roar of its many waters. - Frederick Douglass -

PAULIE RHYME (Paul Richardson) is not your typical emcee, but he should be. Raised in the Rustbelt city of Cleveland, OH, RHYME was bred in a city where gospel, funk, jazz, rock, and an emerging art form were bringing people together, and keeping people apart. These experiences would shape the viewpoints and creative voice that would turn an inner city college athlete into an aspiring educator (RHYME has his BA in Political Science and Master’s in Adult Education) into a torchbearer for this thing we call, Hip Hop.

In 2001, PAULIE RHYME would step to the stage fulltime as a part of the live hip-hop band FINLESS BROWN. FINLESS BROWN gained immediate fanfare through their unorthodox, interactive live shows and open mics, getting nominated for Best Cleveland Band in 2002 and Best Hip Hop Band (Cleveland Scene) in 2003. By 2004, FINLESS BROWN would relocate to the burgeoning BAY AREA, CA scene and where RHYME would stretch his wings with the band and as a solo artist. While trying out new members, RHYME put out the Dirt McGirt 12” followed by the PDA EP, a more traditional approach to the art form, and see PAULIE RHYME collaborate with artists such as HEIRUSPECS, ODDJOBS, TUT, and DJ LORD JAZZ (LOTUG).

Being based in the BAY AREA, CA would prove to be an invaluable experience for RHYME, as he would continue to grow with his band (now MILES OUTSIDE) and begin touring cross country. 2007 would see the release of PUBLIC RADIO, a collaborative effort with SF producer DEEDOT, featuring appearances by RASCO (Cali Agents), NATE KROOKS, and MOTO. PUBLIC RADIO would hit 9 on the CMJ Hip Hop charts, and the single, SQUARED CIRCLE, was nominated as 2009 Hip Hop Song of the Year by Just Plain Folks. 2009 also saw the 12” release of the DUSK TILL DAWN (with PRINCE PO), as well as the DJ SLY project, BEYOND IT, with PAULIE RHYME featured on the single "LIKE YOU" with KAORU, which reached 4 on ITunes Japan Top Hip Hop Chart, with the album reaching 10 on the Hip Hop Album Chart. RHYME would continue to plant his roots in the indie tour circuit, doing shows all over the United States, Canada, and Japan.

Currently PAULIE RHYME is promoting on his latest project, LESS THAN ZERO, presented by acclaimed tastemaker, radio/mix tape DJ MICK BOOGIE (VIVA LA HOVA, SIRIUS) that features collaborations with RAASHAN AHMAD (CCR), KEELAY & ZAIRE, KING MOST (Plug Label), KNOBODY (Hieroglyphics), and DJ VINROC.

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album	price
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Orders sent by CD Baby. You can also call 1-800-BUY-MY-CD to order by phone.
FINLESS BROWN: The Browntown Ep	$8.00	0123456789
FINLESS BROWN: Live from Cleveland @ WRUW	$10.97	0123456789
FINLESS BROWN: Next Caper	$10.97	0123456789
FINLESS BROWN: Underground Superheroes	$8.00	0123456789
PAULIE RHYME OF FINLESS BROWN: The P.D.A. Ep	$10.97	0123456789
PAULIE RHYME & DEEDOT: Public Radio	$10.97	0123456789
VIC FREEZE: The EZ Files Mixxtape Vol. 1: Watch for Ice on the Bridge	$8.00	0123456789

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Member Since:

July 28, 2005

Members:

www.twitter.com/paulierhyme


Me, myself, and I(pod, lol...)
Deedot (Public Radio all up in your stereo...)
Miles Outside (the new hotness)
Tomorrow People (w. Audio aka Inkfat)
Finless Brown ('00-'07)
C.B.S. (since '98 and it don't stop)
Universal Zulu Nation
Souled Out Underground
Joe Dukes
Gwizski
Jack da Rippa
and all my folks across the globe...




View the complete Paulie Rhyme tour schedule

Influences:

Cleveland, OH where i'm from, the Bay Area (residing in the Zoo aka Madtown) where i'm at, and the Universal...

Sounds Like:

That Hip Hop that started out in the park...









Better yet. Check this out.
NEW!!! Midheaven - Joe Dukes featuring Paulie Rhyme

Dusk till Dawn 12" featuring Prince Po (produced by Joe Dukes)

Paulie Rhyme & Joe Dukes feat. Prince Po (of Organized Konfusion) - Dust Till Dawn/ Next Of Kin
Dusk till Dawn 12" Available Overseas and Online at:

Juno (UK)
..Meal Records.. (Japan)
..Dance Music Shop.. (Japan)
Guiness Records (Japan)
..Jet Set Shop.. (Japan)
..Manhattan Records.. (Japan)
..Zooooo.. (Japan)
..Calamel.. (Japan)
..Hi Hat Records.. (Japan)
Disk Union (Japan)
..Thirty Three.. (Japan)
..Dovewax.. (Japan)
..Love Vinyl Record Shop.. (Japan)



Stores where you can get the CD:

..Amoeba Music.. (California)
San Francisco – Berkeley - Los Angeles, CA
Bluebeat Music(Boulder Creek, CA)
..Dimple Records ..(Sacramento Area, CA)
..R5 Records and Video.. (Sacramento, CA)
Rasputin Music (California)
Berkeley – Campbell - Concord – Fresno - Mountain View
San Francisco - San Lorenzo – Stockton – Vallejo
J&R Music World(New York, NY)
Music Millennium 60(Portland, OR)
Silver Platters (Washington State)
Bellevue – Seattle - Tukwila



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Where do We Go/Dirt McGirt 12" Available Overseas and Online at:

..Juno.. (UK)
..Grooveattack.. (Germany)
..Coconuts Disk.. (Japan)
..Guiness Records.. (Japan)
Bounce Records(Austria)

12" Available domestically instore at:
Amoeba (SF, Berkeley)
Rasputin's (SF, Berkeley)
Record Revolution (Cleveland Hts, OH)
Pick it up, Pick it up!!!!


Now download Finless Brown on Itunes!!!!!!

Finless Brown: The Browntown Ep

Finless Brown: Live from Cleveland @ WRUW

Finless Brown: Next Caper

Finless Brown: Underground Superheroes

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