Bizarre (rapper)

Infobox musical artist


Name = Bizarre
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Rufus Johnson
Alias = Peter S. Bizarre
Born =
Died =
Origin = Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Instrument =
Genre = Hip hop
Occupation = Rapper
Years_active = 1998 - present
Label = Shady Records/Red Head Records/Koch Records/Amityville
Associated_acts = D12/Eminem/King Gordy
URL = http://www.bizarresworld.com

Rufus "Nignag" Johnson (born in Detroit, Michigan), better known as Bizarre, is an American recording artist, best known for his work with Detroit hip-hop group, D12. More recently Rufus Johnson was featured on season 3 of VH1's "Celebrity Fit Club".

He has appeared in many magazines including "Rolling Stone" and "The Source".

In a recent interview with DJBooth.net, Bizarre stated that D12's untitled third studio album is half way done and should be released sometime in early 2008. [ [http://www.djbooth.net/index/interviews/entry/bizarre-interview-1009071/ "DjBooth.net" - Bizarre interview] ] In even more recent news, it was confirmed that Bizarre will Perform on certain dates for Twiztid's Toxic Terror Tour, which also includes Boondox, DJ Clay, and Project Born. [ [http://www.juggalonews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=499 JuggaloNews - Little bit of Twiztid news ] ] Bizarre has a song named Juggalo on DJ Clay's Let Em Bleed The Mixtape Volume 2. In the song he states that he is a Juggalo.

An interview stating that Bizarre was interested in helping up and coming artists was played on the Tim Westwood show on BBC Radio 1 in January 2008. Subsequently Bizarre featured heavily on the single "Who the F**K are You" with UK rapper SamuelVictor. When the track was premiered on BBC Radio 1 on September 11th 2008 the DJ and Producer recounted the story and said that it was the first time that a UK rapper had worked with Bizarre or D-12, discounting their work with Gorillaz, as only D-12 rapped on the track. [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/bethanelfyn/tracklistingarchive.shtml?20080911 Tracklisting showing Single's First play on BBC Radio1, interview available on BBC I-Player] ]

Bizzare is known for his extreme lyrics, which often include references to rape, incest, and illicit activities including his grandmother.

Early Career

When rapper Proof formed the group D12 he asked Bizarre to join. Bizarre joined and went on to work on all of D12's albums including the hits My Band, Purple Hills and American Psycho 2.Bizarre also features on some of Eminem's albums with D12.

Red Head Records

In 2005, Bizarre started his own record label, as a subsidiary of Shady Records. Some of the artists featured on "Hannicap Circus" are signed to this label, including Sindee Syringe and Young Miles. He has also signed KB, formerly of Scarface's Facemob.

Discography

olo Albums and EPs

* "Attack of the Weirdos EP" (1998)
* "Hannicap Circus" (2005)
* "Blue Cheese & Coney Island" (2007)
* "Hate Music" (2008) Mixtape

ingles

* Rock Star (2005)
* Fat Boy (2007)
* So Hard _{(ft. Monica Blair)} (2007)
* Who the F**K are You? _{(ft. SamuelVictor)} (2008) [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/bethanelfyn/tracklistingarchive.shtml?20080911 Tracklisting showing Single's First play on BBC Radio1] ]

Videos

* So Hard (2007)
* Fat Boy (2008)
* I Got This Addiction (2008)

External links

* [http://www.altsounds.com/altsounds/bands/2589/ AltSounds: Bizarre]

References