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CANIBUS V.I.P. Meet & Greet

Canibus
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Not to be confused with Cannabis (drug) or Cannabis.
Canibus
Canibus at Amager Bio 4.jpg
Canibus in 2007
Background information
Birth nameGermaine Williams
BornDecember 9, 1974 (age 44)
Kingston, Jamaica
OriginSouth Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
GenresEast Coast hip hop, hardcore hip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, actor
Years active1992present
LabelsUniversal Records, Archives Music, Babygrande Records, Gladiator Records, War Lab Records, RBC Records
Associated acts

The HRSMNThe UndergodsPharoahe MonchKool G RapPhoenix OrionThe FugeesJedi Mind TricksGreydon SquareK-RinoLL Cool JLost BoyzDef SquadA+

Germaine Williams (born December 9, 1974), better known by his stage name Canibus, is a Jamaican-born American rapper and actor. He initially gained fame in the 1990s for his ability to freestyle, and eventually released his debut album Can-I-Bus in 1998. Since releasing his debut album, Canibus has gone on to release 13 solo studio albums in total, as well as multiple collaboration albums and EPs with other rappers as a member of The HRSMN, Sharpshooterz, Cloak N Dagga, The Undergods, and one-half of T.H.E.M.

About.com placed him at number 32 on their list of the "Top 50 MCs of Our Time (19872007)",[1] while in 2012 The Source placed him number 44 on their list of the Top 50 Lyricists of All Time.[2]
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