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Haiku D'Etat
Haiku D'Etat

Origin

Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Genre

Hip hop

Years active

1997-present

Label

Pure Hip Hop, Inc., Decon

Members

Haiku D'Etat is an American hip hop group consisting of rappers Aceyalone and Myka 9 of Freestyle Fellowship and Abstract Rude of Abstract Tribe Unique. All three members originated from the Good Life Cafe and are heavily affiliated with Project Blowed, the latter of which was co-founded by Aceyalone and Abstract Rude. The name "Haiku D'Etat" is a portmanteau of haiku and coup d'état, meaning something akin to a music revolution or a "poetic takeover" as one of their songs puts it. 

Haiku D'Etat released their eponymous debut album in 1999, which was not a commercial success but critically acclaimed. The group reunited in 2004 to release their second album, Coup de Theatre. Each of the Haiku D'Etat members frequently appear on each other's albums and are known to appear as special guests during each other's live shows.

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