Slug (rapper)
Sean Daley (born September 7, 1972) is an American rapper. He is better known by his stage names Slug or Sep Seven. He is best known for being the lead singer of the hip hop group Atmosphere.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Sean Michael Daley |
Also known as | Sluggo, Seven, Sep Seven, Se7en |
Born | September 7, 1972 |
Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Rapper |
Years active | 1989–present |
Labels | Rhymesayers Entertainment Warner Music Group (2007-present) Epitaph Fat Beats Women Records |
Associated acts | Atmosphere, Felt, The Dynospectrum, Deep Puddle Dynamics, Aesop Rock |
Website | Webpage Myspace page |
Slug is from Minnesota. His stage name is a nickname that was given to him by his father. It was originally Sluggo by later shortened to Slug.[1]
Slug has been involved in several projects. He formed Atmosphere in 1989.[2] He worked with several other rap musicians in the late 1990s to form The Dynospectrum. They released an album, The Dynospectrum, in 1998. He formed another group, Deep Puddle Dynamics, in the same year. In 2000, Slug started Felt with Murs, another rap musician. They have released three albums.
In 2005, Slug started a record label with Murs, called Women Records.
References
- ↑ "Atmosphere Interview - One on One". Concertlivewire.com. Archived from the original on 2011-05-26. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
- ↑ "Artist of the Week: Atmosphere". Discogs. July 22, 2013.