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Background information | |
Birth name | Vinson Jamel Johnson [1] |
Also known as | Words |
Origin | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop [2] |
Occupation(s) | Rapper |
Years active | 1994–present |
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Member of | eMC |
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wordsworth |
Vinson Jamel Johnson, better known by his stage name Wordsworth, is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York.
Wordsworth grew up in Brooklyn, New York. [3] He started rapping in fifth grade. [4] He graduated from the State University of New York at Old Westbury and the University of Miami. [5]
Wordsworth recorded with his partner Punchline on A Tribe Called Quest's The Love Movement and on Black Star's Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star. [6] He was involved in the MTV comedy sketch series The Lyricist Lounge Show. [7] He also appeared in the Kevin Fitzgerald film Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme. [8] In 2004, he released his debut solo studio album, Mirror Music. [9] In 2012, he released another solo studio album, The Photo Album. [10]
Wordsworth | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Vinson Jamel Johnson [1] |
Also known as | Words |
Origin | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop [2] |
Occupation(s) | Rapper |
Years active | 1994–present |
Labels |
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Member of | eMC |
Website |
wordsworth |
Vinson Jamel Johnson, better known by his stage name Wordsworth, is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York.
Wordsworth grew up in Brooklyn, New York. [3] He started rapping in fifth grade. [4] He graduated from the State University of New York at Old Westbury and the University of Miami. [5]
Wordsworth recorded with his partner Punchline on A Tribe Called Quest's The Love Movement and on Black Star's Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star. [6] He was involved in the MTV comedy sketch series The Lyricist Lounge Show. [7] He also appeared in the Kevin Fitzgerald film Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme. [8] In 2004, he released his debut solo studio album, Mirror Music. [9] In 2012, he released another solo studio album, The Photo Album. [10]