The X-Ecutioners

the X-Ecutioners
the X-Ecutioners, New York, 1998
the X-Ecutioners, New York, 1998
Background information
Also known asX-Men, Ill Insanity
OriginNew York City, New York, U.S.
GenresHip hop,[1] turntablism, experimental hip hop, instrumental hip hop
Years active1989–present
SpinoffsIll Insanity
MembersTotal Eclipse
DJ Boogie Blind
DJ Precision
Past membersMista Sinista
Rob Swift
Roc Raida (deceased)

The X-Ecutioners, originally known as X-Men, are a group of American hip hop DJs/turntablists from New York City, New York.[2] The group formed in 1989 and currently consists of three DJs, including Total Eclipse, DJ Boogie Blind, and DJ Precision. Original members of the group included Mista Sinista, Rob Swift, and Roc Raida. Rob Swift and Total Eclipse formed a side project called Ill Insanity releasing one album together in 2008 entitled Ground Xero.

  1. ^ Cooper, Sean. "The X-Ecutioners". AllMusic. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  2. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. pp. 434/5. ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.