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Birth name | Germaine Williams |
Born | Kingston, Jamaica | December 9, 1974
Origin | The Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
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Discography | Canibus discography |
Years active | 1996–present[1] |
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Member of | The Hrsmn, Refugee Camp All-Stars |
Germaine Williams (born December 9, 1974), better known by his stage name Canibus, is a Jamaican-American rapper. First having gained recognition for his freestyling abilities, he signed with Universal Records to release his debut studio album, Can-I-Bus (1998). He has since released 13 solo studio albums, and several collaborative projects with other rappers as a member of the Four Horsemen, Refugee Camp All-Stars, 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 (1987–2007)",[2] while in 2012 The Source placed him number 44 on their list of the Top 50 Lyricists of All Time.[3]