Hare Squead

Last updated
Hare Squead
Origin Dublin, Ireland
Genres
Years active2013 (2013)–present
Members
  • Tony Konstone
  • Lilo Blues
Past members
  • Jessy Rose
Website Hare Squead on Instagram

Hare Squead are an Irish rap duo from Dublin.

Career

Hare Squead's music has been described as a combination of trap, rap, R&B, pop, jazz and electronic music. They formed in 2013 as a trio, singer Jessy Rose and rappers Tony Konstone and Lilo Blues [1] [2] (formerly known as E-Knock). [3] Their first single, If I Ask, was released in 2016 having just been signed to Columbia Records and supporting Nas and Joey Bada$$. In 2016, they toured as the supporting act for Dua Lipa. [4] In 2015, they played at the Body and Soul stage at Electric Picnic and Hard Working Class Heroes festival. [5]

Contents

Rose left the group in 2017, citing his mental health as the reason for leaving. This resulted in the group leaving Columbia Records. Konstone and Blues moved to London to pursue their career as a duo, releasing the single 100 Miles in 2019. The duo were featured in a live social media broadcast of London Mayoral candidate Rory Stewart who was live streaming as he canvased for votes. [6] They released the single Minor Gangsters (Gully) in 2019, inspired by their encounter with Stewart [7] who had referred to them as "minor gangsters". [8] [9] They later spoke out about the conversation, stating that Stewart was being "opportunistic" in approaching them to take part in the video, and Diane Abbott stated that Stewart had been racist. [10]

Discography

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Common (rapper)</span> American rapper and actor (born 1972)

Lonnie Rashid Lynn, known by his stage name Common, is an American rapper, actor, and activist. He has received three Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award. He debuted in 1992 with the album Can I Borrow a Dollar?, and gained wider critical acclaim with its follow-ups, Resurrection (1994) and One Day It'll All Make Sense (1997). He maintained an underground following into the late 1990s, and achieved his first mainstream success through his work with the black music collective, Soulquarians.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bizarre (rapper)</span> American rapper

Rufus Johnson, better known by his stage name Bizarre, is an American rapper, best known for his work with the Detroit-based hip hop group D12.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Alchemist (musician)</span> American DJ and producer

Alan Daniel Maman, professionally known as the Alchemist, is an American hip hop producer, DJ, and rapper. He began his music career in 1991 in the hip hop duo the Whooliganz under the moniker Mudfoot, along with now-actor Scott Caan. He has produced music since the 1990s.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joe Budden</span> American rapper and media personality

Joseph Anthony Budden II is an American media personality, broadcaster, cultural critic, and former rapper. He first gained recognition as a rapper for his 2003 hit single "Pump It Up," which preceded the release of his eponymous debut studio album (2003). The album peaked within the top ten of the Billboard 200 and saw positive critical reception, although it would be his only major label project for Def Jam Recordings, thereafter releasing seven studio albums independently. Meanwhile, he performed as a member of the hip hop supergroup Slaughterhouse, which were signed to Eminem's Shady Records in 2012; the group released two studio albums.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ty Dolla Sign</span> American singer

Tyrone William Griffin Jr., better known by his stage name Ty Dolla Sign, is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer from Los Angeles, California. He first gained recognition for his feature on fellow Los Angeles rapper YG's 2010 single "Toot It and Boot It." He signed to Atlantic Records in 2012, and Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang Entertainment the following year. He has released three studio albums: Free TC (2015), Beach House 3 (2017), and Featuring Ty Dolla Sign (2020), the latter of which peaked at number four on the Billboard 200.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Original Rudeboys</span> Irish band, formerly known as The Original Rude Boys

The Original Rudeboys (O.R.B.) are an acoustic pop/hip hop group from Dublin. They are notable for their debut album This Life which was released in 2012 and debuted at number one on the Irish iTunes Charts, and their single "Stars in My Eyes", which hit number 2 on iTunes and received national airplay. They have played at venues such as the Olympia Theatre and at festivals such as Oxegen and the Reading and Leeds Festivals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ryan Lewis</span> American music producer

Ryan Scott Lewis is an American record producer, DJ, videographer, photographer, graphic designer, music video director, rapper, and songwriter. Along with producing his own album, Instrumentals, Lewis produced the albums The VS. EP (2009), The Heist (2012), and This Unruly Mess I've Made (2016) as part of the duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. In 2006, Lewis befriended rapper Macklemore on Myspace and soon after became the behind-the-scenes partner of a successful duo, producing, recording, engineering and mixing all of the duo's music, as well as directing the music videos for "Same Love", "Thrift Shop", "And We Danced", "Otherside (Remix)", "Can't Hold Us", "Irish Celebration", "My Oh My", "Victory Lap", "Downtown", "Brad Pitt's Cousin" and "White Walls" and designing promotional graphics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2 Chainz</span> American rapper (born 1977)

Tauheed K. Epps, known professionally as 2 Chainz, is an American rapper. Born and raised in College Park, Georgia, he initially gained recognition as one-half of the Southern hip hop duo Playaz Circle, alongside fellow hometown rapper Earl "Dolla Boy" Conyers. The duo was signed to fellow Georgia-based rapper Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace label and became best known for their 2007 debut single "Duffle Bag Boy".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Macklemore & Ryan Lewis</span> American hip hop duo

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis were an American hip hop duo from Seattle, Washington, formed in 2009 by Macklemore, a rapper, and Ryan Lewis, a DJ and record producer. In 2009, they released their first collaborative effort, an EP titled VS. EP. They later followed up with VS. Redux (2010), the Grammy Award-winning album The Heist (2012) and This Unruly Mess I've Made (2016).

Social Club Misfits, known as Social Club from 2012 until 2016, is a Christian hip hop duo from Miami, Florida made up of rappers FERN and Marty Mar. They formed their musical partnership in 2011 and released their first free album, entitled Misfits, on November 27, 2012. Then, the duo released two EPs entitled Misfits-EP, released on March 26, 2013, and Rejects. on April 2, 2013. The latter garnering some charting success. The third free album from the duo came out on September 13, 2013, entitled Summer of George. Their breakthrough album, Misfits 2, was self-released on April 29, 2014, and Us was released on March 24, 2015.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">EarthGang</span> American hip hop duo

EarthGang is an American hip hop duo from Atlanta, Georgia, composed of Olu and WowGr8. They are co-founders of the musical collective Spillage Village, with JID, Hollywood JB, JordxnBryant, 6lack, Mereba, and Benji.

Snakehips are a British electronic music duo. The line-up consists of Oliver Lee and James Carter. Snakehips made their name with Hype Machine doing remixes for Banks, The Weeknd, Bondax and Wild Belle. They are best known for their 2015 single, "All My Friends".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">DRAM (musician)</span> American rapper

Shelley Marshaun Massenburg-Smith, known professionally as DRAM, is an American rapper from Hampton, Virginia. He is signed to Atlantic Records and Empire Distribution. His debut single was "Cha Cha", followed by his breakout single "Broccoli", which peaked at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100. In October 2016, he released his debut studio album Big Baby DRAM.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Divine (rapper)</span> Indian rapper (born 1990)

Vivian Wilson Fernandes, known professionally as Divine, is an Indian rapper of Goan descent. Born and raised in Andheri, Mumbai, Divine started gaining popularity after the release of his single "Yeh Mera Bombay" in 2013. He broke through with the release of "Mere Gully Mein" in 2019, which featured fellow Mumbai-based rapper Naezy.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Street Academics</span> Musical artist

Street Academics is an Indian alternative hip-hop group from Kerala, known for their songs blending Malayalam, English and Tamil lyrics. The collective of rappers based out of various districts from their home state are noted for emphasizing on contemporary and philosophical themes ranging from social realism to dystopian fantasy. They collaborate with projects like Mappila Lahala and Palakkadan Dystopia, to release songs that focus on having cultural discussions set in avant-garde backdrops.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jafaris</span> Irish rapper, singer and songwriter

Percy Chamburuka, known professionally as Jafaris, is a Zimbabwean-born Irish rapper, singer and songwriter. He began his career as an actor in the comedy-drama film Sing Street (2016), before making his professional solo musical debut with the EP Velvet Cake (2017). Jafaris rose to prominence with his debut studio album Stride (2019), which was later nominated for the Choice Music Prize.

Denise Chaila is an Irish -Zambian rapper, singer, poet, grime and hip hop artist based in Limerick.

Maimouna Salif, known professionally as Celaviedmai, is an Irish rapper.

Brasstracks are an American R&B-hip hop production duo based in Alphabet City, Manhattan, New York, composed of Ivan Jackson and Conor Rayne. They won two Grammy Awards for their work on Chance the Rapper's single "No Problem", and released their debut full-length album Golden Ticket on August 21, 2020.

Irish hip hop, also known as Irish rap, is a term for any hip hop music produced and performed by a person who was born or grew up in Ireland. This genre is made up of a variety of subgenre such as Irish grime/drill, Irish Language rap, alternative rap and Irish trap. Each of these infuses influences from both Irish culture and another culture.

References

  1. Bassett, Jordan (8 September 2017). "Dublin's Hare Squead talk Irish hip-hop and the importance of small clubs". NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, Galleries, Tickets and Blogs | NME.COM. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  2. Jeakins, Dan (29 September 2017). "The Dubliners: Hare Squead". diymag.com. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  3. Peavey, April (8 October 2015). "The music scene in 21st century Dublin is changing — and this group is proof of that". The World from PRX. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  4. Gibsone, Harriet (22 September 2017). "'People are vibing off each other's cultures': Hare Squead and the rise of Irish rap". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  5. "Ireland's rising hip-hop stars Hare Squead announce headline Dublin gig". Independent. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  6. McGoran, Peter (9 October 2019). "Hare Squead: On their return to the music scene and keeping your mental health in check". Hotpress. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  7. "LISTEN: Hare Squead share new Superweird EP". Hotpress. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  8. Murphy, Lauren (1 March 2020). "Hare Squead are leaping at the chance". The Times. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  9. McGoran, Peter (25 October 2020). "Former Tory leadership candidate Rory Stewart calls Hare Squead 'minor gangsters' | Hotpress". Hotpress. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  10. "Irish musicians angry at being called 'minor gangsters' by Rory Stewart". The Irish Times. 26 October 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  11. McKeon, Angus (24 April 2020). "New Éire: Exploring Ireland's Soulful Hip-Hop Sound". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  12. Juengling, Selina (13 August 2019). "Hare Squead release new single 'Petty'". Hotpress. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  13. Hot Press, 2022-06-09