Musician Dictionary

Aesop Rock

American rapper and producer · New York-based hip hop artist Ian Bavitz

DescriptionAmerican rapper and producer
Source: Wikidata
Born1976-06-05
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceSyosset Syosset
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger rapper singer-songwriter record producer composer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar voice
Source: Wikidata
Genresabstract hip-hop
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsDefinitive Jux Rhymesayers Entertainment
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Weathermen The Uncluded Lice Malibu Ken The Orphanage Hail Mary Mallon Malibu Ken Hail Mary Mallon The Uncluded The Weathermen (2) Dirty Ghosts Lice (9)
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

Aesop Roc Aesop Rock Aesop Rok AesopRock Aseop Rock Asop Rock Bavitz Esop Rock I. Bavitz Ian Bavitz Ian Matthias Ian Matthias Bavitz Matthias Bavitz

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Identifiers

mbid: aba64937-3334-4c65-90a1-4e6b9d4d7ada · wikidata: Q381883 · isni: 0000000447155392 · ipi: 00430252208 · discogs: 28104, 815717 · apple_music: 3858833 · spotify: 2fSaE6BXtQy0x7R7v9IOmZ

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