Marcellous Lovelace (born October 26, 1975), better known by the stage name Infinito 2017, is an American hip hop musician and fine artist.[1] Alongside Thalone Davis and Cosmo Galactus, Infinito 2017 is a member of the Unorthodox Poets Society.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Marcellous Lovelace |
| Also known as | Infinito |
| Born | October 26, 1975 |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, fine artist, record producer |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Joe Left Hand Records Nephew of Frank |
| Website | www |
Early life
editLovelace was born in Chicago, Illinois, to two parents employed by the United States military. As such, he traveled regularly as a child. He began creating music at age 13 with his cousin Dariel.[1] He moved to Kentucky with his mother in the early 1990s.[1] After Dariel died in 1994, Lovelace found comfort in hip hop music. Shortly thereafter he moves to Tennessee and began recording.[1]
Lovelace graduated from the University of Memphis in Memphis, receiving a bachelor's degree in Art and Communications, and later earned a Masters of Fine Arts.[2]
Career
editWhile in college, Lovelace started performing on a regular basis at Fantasia hip-hop open mic nights. At this club he met Mr. Skurge, with whom he teamed up to form the Unorthodox Poets Society.[1][3] Following Skruge's advice, Lovelace adopted Infinito as a stage name. By 1998, he moved back to Chicago and joined up with crews the Molemen and the Nacrobats.[1] In 2002, Infinito 2017 was involved with Music with Sound Right Reasoning, released on Birthwrite Records and produced by Memo of the Molemen.[1] He went on to study at the Art Institute of Chicago.[4]
Infinito 2017
editIn 2006, Infinito changed his name to Infinito 2017. In 2011 he released his 60th album under the Infinito 2017 name titled Pause Record Not For Sensitive Ears.[1][5] In 2011, Infinito 2017 toured internationally as an independent artist.[6]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Music With Sound Right Reasoning (2002)
- Roddny Dangrr Fild (2005)
- The Soul of Benjamin Banneker In the Age of Aquarius (2006)
- Most High Definition (2008)
- It's No Such Thing As a Good Colonial Oppressor (2017)
- A Protagonist Life: Unscrambling Africa (2017)
- Indigenous Unification Inside the Endless Nothing (2017)
- Sample Uncleared On They Unintelligent Stolen Property (2017)
- Freedom Purpose Thought (2017)
- Mind of Advanced Resistance (2017)
- Decided Parts in A Movie of Subtitles (2017)
- Don't Have Time To Take To Much Time (2017)
- The Children Are Only An Expression of Their Development (2017)
- Praying With My Feet (2017)
- African Of Kenya Ether Part 18 (2017)
Singles and EPs
edit- Vintage Rhymes EP (1999)
- "Dance Little Dreamer" (2001)
- "Funky Nassau" (2001)
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h Brown, Marisa "Infinito Biography", Allmusic. Retrieved May 15, 2013
- ^ Unknown (2008–2011). "Infinito 2017". SoundUnwound the personal music encyclopedia (BETA). Amazon Services LLC. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ Staff. "unorthodox poets society". wearemusic.fm. wearemusic.fm. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ Jacubiak, David (2003) "Rhyme and reason infuse Infinito's life and music", Chicago Sun-Times, April 25, 2003. Retrieved May 15, 2013
- ^ "Infinito 2017 Interview with Celebrityrewind.com". celebrityrewind.com
- ^ Staff (2011). "Infinito 2017". songkick. Songkick.com, Inc. Retrieved 2 June 2012.