Shamar Gardner (born March 24, 1979), better known by his stage name Vordul Mega (a.k.a. Vordul Megallah), is an American rapper from New York. He is one half of underground hip hop duo Cannibal Ox and a member of the hip hop group Atoms Family.
Vordul Mega's debut solo album, The Revolution of Yung Havoks, was released in 2004.[1] That same year, Vordul Mega also put out a supplemental compilation LP composed of new and rare work, some of which was not included on Revolution Of Yung Havoks. This second album, titled Yung World, features guest appearances by Aesop Rock, PR Terrorist (also known as Dom Pachino), Keith Masters and Billy Woods. It was released exclusively through Sandbox, an online retailer based in New York City. Vordul's counterpart and fellow Cannibal Ox member Vast Aire appears with Vordul on a track titled "Handle That" from Vordul's Revolution Of Yung Havoks. Vast Aire released a solo album called Look Mom... No Hands earlier in 2004.
Vordul has also been involved in numerous side projects with record labels ranging from Think Differently Music to Backwoodz Studioz to Embedded Music. His work with Billy Woods on the 2002 album Camouflage was billed as a collaborative effort, but has since come to be viewed as Billy Woods' solo debut, despite Vordul's presence on one-third of the tracks. Camouflage's limited pressings, quirky production, and socio-political commentary right after the September 11th attacks garnered some accolades.
In 2005, Vordul again collaborated with Backwoodz Studioz as part of a ten-member ensemble of New York based MC's called The Reavers. The Reavers include artists Akir, Vordul Mega, Karniege, Billy Woods, Dom Pachino, Kong, Keith Masters, Goldenchild, Privilege, Hasan Salaam and Spiga. The group thus incorporates members of several New York City crews and collectives including Cannibal Ox, Monsta Island Czars, Backwoodz Studioz, Killarmy, and 5th Column. Terror Firma, The Reavers' debut album, was applauded in some circles for its creativity and gritty aesthetic, despite being poorly received by other critics. Shortly afterwards, Definitive Jux announced that it had signed Vast Aire and Vordul Mega to do a second Cannibal Ox album with El-P. Vordul appeared on Keith Masters' Bioluminescence on the tracks "Amongst The Havenots" and "Where Did Life Go Wrong", released in 2005. Vordul also appeared on C-Rayz Walz' Year of the Beast on the track "Street Reppin".
In 2008, Vordul released his second album Megagraphitti.[2] The album was pieced together over the course of 8 years, taking breaks for side projects, and his debut solo album. In 2011, he appeared on the Backwoodz Studios' compilation The Cost of Living on the track "Antz" also featuring Junclassic and Billy Woods.
Billy Woods - "The Darkness" from History Will Absolve Me (2012)
Referencesedit
^Howe, Brian (November 4, 2004). "Vordul Mega: The Revolution of Yung Havoks". Pitchfork Media. from the original on January 9, 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
^Martin, Andrew (September 7, 2008). "Vordul Mega: Megagraphitti". PopMatters. from the original on January 10, 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Vordul Mega news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Shamar Gardner born March 24 1979 better known by his stage name Vordul Mega a k a Vordul Megallah is an American rapper from New York He is one half of underground hip hop duo Cannibal Ox and a member of the hip hop group Atoms Family Vordul MegaBirth nameShamar GardenerAlso known asVordul Vordul MegallahBorn 1979 03 24 March 24 1979 age 44 OriginHarlem New York City United StatesGenresHip hopOccupation s RapperYears active1998 presentLabelsDefinitive Jux Contents 1 Career 2 Discography 2 1 Studio albums 2 2 Compilation albums 2 3 Singles 2 4 Guest appearances 3 References 4 External linksCareer editVordul Mega s debut solo album The Revolution of Yung Havoks was released in 2004 1 That same year Vordul Mega also put out a supplemental compilation LP composed of new and rare work some of which was not included on Revolution Of Yung Havoks This second album titled Yung World features guest appearances by Aesop Rock PR Terrorist also known as Dom Pachino Keith Masters and Billy Woods It was released exclusively through Sandbox an online retailer based in New York City Vordul s counterpart and fellow Cannibal Ox member Vast Aire appears with Vordul on a track titled Handle That from Vordul s Revolution Of Yung Havoks Vast Aire released a solo album called Look Mom No Hands earlier in 2004 Vordul has also been involved in numerous side projects with record labels ranging from Think Differently Music to Backwoodz Studioz to Embedded Music His work with Billy Woods on the 2002 album Camouflage was billed as a collaborative effort but has since come to be viewed as Billy Woods solo debut despite Vordul s presence on one third of the tracks Camouflage s limited pressings quirky production and socio political commentary right after the September 11th attacks garnered some accolades In 2005 Vordul again collaborated with Backwoodz Studioz as part of a ten member ensemble of New York based MC s called The Reavers The Reavers include artists Akir Vordul Mega Karniege Billy Woods Dom Pachino Kong Keith Masters Goldenchild Privilege Hasan Salaam and Spiga The group thus incorporates members of several New York City crews and collectives including Cannibal Ox Monsta Island Czars Backwoodz Studioz Killarmy and 5th Column Terror Firma The Reavers debut album was applauded in some circles for its creativity and gritty aesthetic despite being poorly received by other critics Shortly afterwards Definitive Jux announced that it had signed Vast Aire and Vordul Mega to do a second Cannibal Ox album with El P Vordul appeared on Keith Masters Bioluminescence on the tracks Amongst The Havenots and Where Did Life Go Wrong released in 2005 Vordul also appeared on C Rayz Walz Year of the Beast on the track Street Reppin In 2008 Vordul released his second album Megagraphitti 2 The album was pieced together over the course of 8 years taking breaks for side projects and his debut solo album In 2011 he appeared on the Backwoodz Studios compilation The Cost of Living on the track Antz also featuring Junclassic and Billy Woods Discography editSee also Cannibal Ox Discography Studio albums edit The Revolution of Yung Havoks 2004 Megagraphitti 2008 Compilation albums edit Pure Sickness 2004 Yung World 2005 Singles edit Spitamatic b w Neva Again 2004 Believe 2005 Guest appearances edit Billy Woods Minimalism Undeclared Wars and Dirge from Camouflage 2003 Vast Aire Life s Ill Pt II The Empire Striketh from Look Mom No Hands 2004 Billy Woods Mind Control Pit amp the Pendulum and Last MC s from The Chalice 2004 C Rayz Walz Street Reppin from Year of the Beast 2005 Mighty Joseph Blood Sport from Empire State 2008 Vast Aire Mecca and the Ox from Dueces Wild 2008 Vast Aire Thor s Hammer from OX 2010 A Street Odyssey 2011 Billy Woods The Darkness from History Will Absolve Me 2012 References edit Howe Brian November 4 2004 Vordul Mega The Revolution of Yung Havoks Pitchfork Media Archived from the original on January 9 2015 Retrieved January 10 2015 Martin Andrew September 7 2008 Vordul Mega Megagraphitti PopMatters Archived from the original on January 10 2015 Retrieved January 10 2015 External links editVordul Mega discography at Discogs 2008 Interview Cool Eh Magazine via Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vordul Mega amp oldid 1180544177, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
