Mopes | |
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![]() Mopes performing live in
Providence, Rhode Island in 2009 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Alfred Schoeninger |
Also known as | Alfred Schoeninger, Jr. Mopes |
Born | Rhode Island, U.S. | June 16, 1981
Genres | Hip hop, alternative hip hop |
Occupation(s) | |
Years active | 1999-present |
Labels | Strange Famous Records |
Alfred Schoeninger (born June 16, 1981), better known by his stage name Mopes, and formerly Prolyphic, is an American hip hop musician from Rhode Island. [1] He is one half of the duo Stick Figures along with Robust and is currently signed to Strange Famous Records. [2]
Prolyphic first became known in 1999 when he had recorded a demo tape and shopped it around Scribble Jam, which caught the attention of artists such as Sage Francis, Sole and Scribble Jam founder Kevin Beacham. [3] Following this, he and Sage Francis continued trading demo tapes and became more familiar with each other through the local Rhode Island hip hop circuit. [4] They continued to stay friends and Sage Francis eventually signed Prolyphic to his label, Strange Famous Records. He became the second artist signed to the label, after B. Dolan. [5]
In 2005, he released Stick Figures' self titled debut album. The same year, he was introduced by Sage Francis to hip hop producer Reanimator. [6] Together, the two released the critically acclaimed album The Ugly Truth on Strange Famous Records in 2008. [7] [8] It features guest appearances from Alias, Macromantics and Sage Francis, among others. [9]
He released Working Man, a collaborative album with London hip hop producer Buddy Peace in 2013, also on Strange Famous Records. [10]
In 2016, he released DNGRFLD, a fully self produced album on Strange Famous, which features Seez Mics and Cas One. [11]
Mopes | |
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![]() Mopes performing live in
Providence, Rhode Island in 2009 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Alfred Schoeninger |
Also known as | Alfred Schoeninger, Jr. Mopes |
Born | Rhode Island, U.S. | June 16, 1981
Genres | Hip hop, alternative hip hop |
Occupation(s) | |
Years active | 1999-present |
Labels | Strange Famous Records |
Alfred Schoeninger (born June 16, 1981), better known by his stage name Mopes, and formerly Prolyphic, is an American hip hop musician from Rhode Island. [1] He is one half of the duo Stick Figures along with Robust and is currently signed to Strange Famous Records. [2]
Prolyphic first became known in 1999 when he had recorded a demo tape and shopped it around Scribble Jam, which caught the attention of artists such as Sage Francis, Sole and Scribble Jam founder Kevin Beacham. [3] Following this, he and Sage Francis continued trading demo tapes and became more familiar with each other through the local Rhode Island hip hop circuit. [4] They continued to stay friends and Sage Francis eventually signed Prolyphic to his label, Strange Famous Records. He became the second artist signed to the label, after B. Dolan. [5]
In 2005, he released Stick Figures' self titled debut album. The same year, he was introduced by Sage Francis to hip hop producer Reanimator. [6] Together, the two released the critically acclaimed album The Ugly Truth on Strange Famous Records in 2008. [7] [8] It features guest appearances from Alias, Macromantics and Sage Francis, among others. [9]
He released Working Man, a collaborative album with London hip hop producer Buddy Peace in 2013, also on Strange Famous Records. [10]
In 2016, he released DNGRFLD, a fully self produced album on Strange Famous, which features Seez Mics and Cas One. [11]