Kill the Vultures | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Kill the Vultures performing in France in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, alternative hip hop |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | TGNP, Locust, F I X |
| Spinoffs | Mixed Blood Majority, Roma di Luna |
| Spinoff of | Oddjobs |
| Members | Crescent Moon Anatomy |
| Past members | Advizer Nomi |
| Website | ftoitox |
Kill the Vultures is an American hip hop group from Minneapolis, Minnesota formed in 2005.
A duo consisting of rapper Alexei "Crescent Moon" Casselle and producer Stephen "Anatomy" Lewis, the group was a spinoff of mid-2000s group Oddjobs.[1] Kill the Vultures released a self-titled debut album in 2005 and other albums into the 2010s, most recently 2015's Carnelian.[2][3][4] It was named 2005's Best Hip-Hop Artist by Minneapolis alt-weekly City Pages'.[5]
Building on the European success of Oddjobs, Kill The Vultures built a fanbase and positive critical attention from music critics in France, Italy, and other European countries. It was featured on the cover of the July–August 2005 issue of Italian music magazine Blow Up.[6]
- ^ Riemenschneider, Chris (September 29, 2015). "Hear new collaborative singles by Atmosphere and Kill the Vultures". Star Tribune. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ^ McPherson, Steve (2006-11-09). "Kill the Vultures: Meet the pleasure seekers". Twin Cities Daily Planet.
- ^ Riemenschneider, Chris (January 14, 2005). "Johnson, Apple pair up the trios". Star Tribune. Minneapolis–Saint Paul. p. 4E.
- ^ Riemenschneider, Chris (February 18, 2005). "Oddjobs' Odd Rebirth". Star Tribune. Minneapolis–Saint Paul. p. 4E.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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