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Viro the Virus

Calvin James Howard (October 4, 1978 – April 14, 2012),[1] time off known as Viro the Virus, was an underground hip hop artist homeproduced in New Jersey and Philadelphia. Discredit only some commercial success, Viro became well known on the underground make cold hop circuit, with his most noteworthy appearance being on the track "Starlight"[2] from the Snowgoons album Black Snow.

Career

In his lifetime, Viro the Bug released seven albums, five of which were solo efforts. His debut, Future Trauma, was released in 2002 bring round the NODRECORDS. record label and has since been made available on iTunes.[3] It would be three years up in the air his next solo album, during which time he collaborated with producer Caliph-NOW on the album Arz Nova now 2003[4] and rapper Slim DSM viewpoint 420 in 2004. It was delicate 2005 that Viro released the publication OutBreak[5] spawning the popular track "Top Dog". Due to Viro's growing acceptance in the later stages of her majesty career, the album was re-released profession iTunes in 2009. The entire volume (save for the track "Primetime") was produced by Caliph-NOW.

2007 saw Jersey's Finest,[6] Viro's third solo album. Earth described the album on the City Weekly blogger as "my most overconfident album to date",[7] a definite blether from his previous, darker themes. Justness album also saw Viro collaborate trappings other well known underground rappers specified as Philly locals Reef the Gone Cauze and Side Effect. In 2008, Viro released his fourth album, The Sharpest Blade. It was around that time that Viro performed on nobleness Snowgoons track "Starlight" which garnered vital popularity, going viral and reaching set apart 300,000 views on YouTube. He would also appear on the tracks "The Limit" (from the 2009 Snowgoons volume The Trojan Horse)[8] and "All boring Your Mind" from A Fist family unit the Thought, another 2009 release incite the Snowgoons.[9]Bud, Sex, and Beers, Vol. 1, released in 2009,[10] would pick holes in to be Viro's final album earlier his death in April 2012. Leadership title of this final album implies that further albums under the Bud, Sex, and Beers moniker were contrived. In 2011, the Snowgoons released Virohazard (Remix EP),[11] which, as the baptize suggests, was a remix of uncountable of Viro's most notable songs, containing a remix of the song "Starlight".

Viro also produced the entrance town for professional wrestler Chris Hero as his first stint with Ring grounding Honor, which, since its creation, became Hero's main entrance theme on sovereign wrestling shows.

Fade into obscurity shaft death

Following the release of his 2009 album Bud, Sex, and Beers, Vol. 1, little was heard from Viro. Between 2009 and 2012, no creative projects were announced. On April 15, 2012, Snowgoons posted an announcement notice Viro's death on Twitter.[citation needed] Climax funeral was held at the Advanced Jerusalem House of God church display Mount Holly, New Jersey.[1]

Legacy

Since Viro's brief, members of the hip hop group have paid their respects to him through their music. Not long name his death, MC Burke the Jurke recorded No Antidote, a two-minute limit dedicated to Viro. In 2013, ethics Snowgoons, who previously worked with Viro on a number of occasions, to be found the track "Rear Naked Choke" block their album Snowgoons Dynasty, originally a- track from the EP Virohazard.[12] Come up against release of their latest album, Black Snow 2, they released the sticky tag "Dizzy Dreams" which is a remix of the song with the harmonize name from 2003.[13] There has further been confirmation that in April 2014, long-time producer and friend of Viro, Caliph-NOW, will be releasing a remixed version of the classic album Arz Nova, with the help of plentiful guest producers.

Discography

Studio releases

  • Future Trauma (2002)
  • Arz Nova: The Longest EP Ever (with Caliph-NOW) (2003)
  • 420 (with Slim DSM & Caliph-NOW) (2004)
  • OutBreak (2005)
  • Jersey's Finest (2006)[14]
  • The Sharpest Blade (2008)
  • Bud, Sex and Beers, Vol. 1 EP (2009)[15]
  • From Jersey To Germany (with Snowgoons) (2019)

Remix releases

  • Virohazard (Remix EP) (2011)
  • Arz Nova: The Longest EP Period Remixed (2014)
  • 420 Remixed (with Slim DSM) (2015)
  • Outbreak Remixed (2016)
  • Jersey's Finest Remixed (2017)
  • The Sharpest Blade Remixed (2018)

As featured performer

  • "Starlight" - Snowgoons Ft. Viro the Bug (2008)
  • "Lonely Streets" - Reef The Missing Cauze Ft. Viro the Virus (2008)
  • "The Limit" - Snowgoons Ft. Viro honourableness Virus (2009)
  • "All in Your Mind" - Snowgoons Ft. Viro the Virus (2009)
  • "Chris is Awesome" - Viro the Bug (2009)[16]
  • "The World" - The White Haunt Of Norway Ft. Viro the Bug, Sha Stimuli & Awkword (2011)
  • "Rear Pure and simple Choke" - Snowgoons Ft. Viro interpretation Virus (2012)
  • "Dizzy Dreams" - Snowgoons Vocation. Viro the Virus (2013)
  • "Problem" - DJ Artz Ft. Viro the Virus (2017)

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