Name Damani Thompson Birth name Damani Thompson Role Rapper Years active 1991– present | Instruments Microphone Also known as PhestoPhesto Dee Genres Hip hop music | |
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Born April 29, 1974 (age 49) ( 1974-04-29 ) Origin Oakland, California, U.S. Labels Hieroglyphics Imperium RecordingsJive Records Music groups Souls of Mischief (Since 1991), Hieroglyphics Albums Background Check, 93 'til Infinity, 3rd Eye Vision, One Big Trip, Hiero Oldies - Volume O | ||
Manny phesto presents an underground rap journey to cuba
Damani Thompson, known by the stage names, Phesto and Phesto Dee (born April 29, 1974), is an American rapper and producer. He is one of the founding four members of the Oakland, California-based underground hip hop group Souls of Mischief, and, with the Souls of Mischief, a part of the eight-person, alternative hip hop collective, the Hieroglyphics.
Contents
- Manny phesto presents an underground rap journey to cuba
- Interview with Phesto of Hieroglyphics by reporte
- Biography
- Solo
- With Souls of Mischief
- With Hieroglyphics
- References
Interview with Phesto of Hieroglyphics by reporte
Biography
Born and raised in Oakland, California, Phesto met fellow Souls of Mischief member Tajai, as well as Hieroglyphics' founder, Del tha Funkee Homosapien, in junior high school. Tajai introduced Phesto to members A-Plus and Opio, and the group formed in high school before releasing their debut album, 93 'til Infinity on Jive Records in 1993.
As a rapper, Phesto is "renown[ed] for his crazy, and up-tempo flows. Rhyming about anything from 'quantum cryptography' to secret Jedi mind tricks, Phesto's skills are undoubtedly a vital piece of the Hieroglyphics foundation.".
Phesto has contributed to all four Souls of Mischief albums, as well as the two Hieroglyphic studio albums. He has also produced or performed on solo projects of various Hieroglyphics' members.