Termanology

Termanology
Termanology in 2008.
Background information
Birth name	Daniel Carrillo
Born	(1982-10-08) October 8, 1982
Origin	Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper
Years active	2003–present
Labels	ShowOff
Associated acts	1982, Action Bronson, Bun B, DJ Premier, Lil' Fame, Reks, Skyzoo, Willie the Kid
Website	termanologymusic.com

Daniel Carrillo (born October 8, 1982), better known by his stage name Termanology, is an American rapper. He first gained major attention with the 2006 single "Watch How It Go Down". A solo album, Politics As Usual, was released in 2008. He has made a number of collaborative albums, such as 1982 (released in 2010) and is known also for his prolific mixtape output. He is of Puerto Rican and French descent.

Life and career

In collaboration with the New Hampshire producer DC the MIDI Alien, Carrillo independently released the album Out the Gate in 2005. The single "This Is Hip Hop" attracted the attention of The Source, which featured the rapper in its much-coveted "Unsigned Hype" column. A friendship with the Gang Starr Foundation member Krumbsnatcha led to a meeting with DJ Premier, who was a fan of "This Is Hip Hop". Termanology's DJ Premier-produced 2006 single "Watch How It Go Down" generated considerable national and international interest, including an appearance in XXL's "Show & Prove" column.

The debut solo album release Politics As Usual on Nature Sounds in 2008 gathered together many of hip hop's most revered producers as DJ Premier was joined by names like Pete Rock, Large Professor, Easy Mo Bee, and Buckwild. It was well received by critics, though many reviewers noted it lacked the focused aggression throughout that "Watch How It Go Down" had promised.

The rapper's mixtapes have also attracted critical attention. These include Hood Politics Vols. I–VI; his project over J Dilla beats, If Heaven Was A Mile Away; a collection of fifty of his verses, 50 Bodies; and the compilation of his mixtape cuts, Jackin' for Beats.

ST. Da Squad is his collaboration with rappers Ea$y Money, Clip, Artisin, Hectic, SuperSTah Snuk, REKS, and H. Blanco. A selection of his featured appearances with other artists can be found on Da Cameo King. In 2009, he wrote and recorded an original song, titled "Here in Liberty City", for the soundtrack to the video game Grand Theft Auto: The Lost and Damned. The mixtape Time Machine, released in late 2009, was described by the artist as "somewhere between a mixtape and an album". 1982 was released in October 2010, and is a joint release with producer Statik Selektah.

Discography

Main article: Termanology discography

Albums

• Out the Gate (with DC the Midi Alien) (ST Records, 2006)
• Politics As Usual (Nature Sounds, 2008)
• 1982 (with Statik Selektah, as 1982) (Showoff Records, 2010)
• 2012 (with Statik Selektah, as 1982) (Showoff Records, 2012)
• Fizzyology (with Lil' Fame) (Brick Records, 2012)
• G.O.Y.A. (Gunz or Yay Available) (Brick Records, 2013)
• Shut Up And Rap (Brick Records, 2014)

EPs

• 1982 The EP (with Statik Selektah) (2010)
• The Evening News EP (with Statik Selektah) (2010)
• Mas G.O.Y.A. (with Shortfyuz) (2014)
• Term Brady - EP (2015)

Mixtapes

Hood Politics series

• Hood Politics (2003)
• II (2005)
• III: Unsigned Hype (2005)
• IV: Show And Prove (2006)
• V (2007)
• VI: Time Machine (2009)
• VII (2013)

50 Bodies series

• 50 Bodies (2007)
• 2 (2008)
• 3 (2010)
• 4 (2012)

Da Cameo King series

• Da Cameo King (2008)
• II (2011)

Other mixtapes

• If Heaven Was A Mile Away (A Tribute To J Dilla) (2009)
• Jackin' For Beats (2009)
• 1982: The Diamond Collection (with Statik Selektah) (2010)

Singles

• Streetwise (produced by The Mighty Moe) (2013)

External links

• Termanology at Nature Sounds

• Termanology on Twitter
• Termanology on Ning