Aceyalone

Aceyalone
Aceyalone performing in 2005
Aceyalone performing in 2005
Background information
Birth nameEdwin Maximilian Hayes, Jr.
Born (1970-09-30) September 30, 1970 (age 54)
OriginLos Angeles, California, United States
GenresHip hop
Alternative hip hop
Underground hip hop
Jazz rap
Trip hop
Experimental hip hop
OccupationRapper
Years active1988–present
LabelsProject Blowed
Capitol, EMI Records
Decon
Member of
Websiteaceyalone.com

Edwin Maximilian "Eddie" Hayes, Jr. (born September 30, 1970), better known by his stage name Aceyalone,[1] is an American rapper from Los Angeles, California, United States. He is a member of Freestyle Fellowship, Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team. He is also a co-founder of Project Blowed.[2] Aceyalone is best known for his role in evolving left-field hip-hop on the West Coast at a time when the West Coast was dominated by gangsta rap.[1][3]

  1. ^ a b Birchmeier, Jason. "Aceyalone - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". Allmusic.
  2. ^ Zuñiga-West, Dante (May 17, 2012). "Alone and Still Standing". Eugene Weekly. Archived from the original on 2012-10-17. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference hiphopdx was invoked but never defined (see the help page).