K-Rino | |
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Birth name |
Eric Vaughn |
Born |
September 9, 1970 |
Origin |
Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Genre |
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Occupation |
Rapper, record producer |
Years active |
1986-present |
Label |
Electric City (1993-1999) |
Associated acts |
The 144 Elite, A.C. Chill, C.O.D., The Conscious Army, DJ Screw, Dope E, Ganksta NIP, Klondike Kat, Point Blank, PSK-13, Real Chill, South Park Coalition, Trae tha Truth, Z-Ro |
Eric Kaiser (born Eric Vaughn; September 9, 1970), better known by his stage name K-Rino, is an American rapper and record producer from Houston, Texas. Kaiser is the founder of the South Park Coalition, a collective of hip hop artists primarily based in Houston. He is a pioneer of the Southern hip hop scene and has been rapping since 1986 when he debuted with his group Real Chill. Kaiser has spent his entire career as an independent artist and has released all of his albums since 2004 on his label Black Book International.
Early career[]
Kaiser was born on September 9, 1970. He was raised in the South Park neighborhood of Houston, Texas. Kaiser's stage name K-Rino is a nickname he has been known by since childhood.[1]
Kaiser began rapping in 1983. While attending Sterling High School, he developed his skills by rap battling fellow students. In 1986, while still a high school student, Kaiser released his first single, "Rockin' It", as a member of the group Real Chill. The single was funded by Kaiser's father, Larry Vaughn, and released on local independent label Boomtown Stars.[1]
In 1986, Kaiser rap battled Ganksta NIP, but both were unable to beat each other and called the battle a draw. As a result, they developed a bond with each other and their crews formed together to create what would later become known as the South Park Coalition.[1]
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
- 1993: Stories from the Black Book
- 1995: Danger Zone
- 1998: K-Rino
- 1999: No Mercy
- 2004: Fear No Evil
- 2004: The Hitt List
- 2005: Worst Rapper Alive
- 2006: Time Traveler
- 2007: Book Number 7
- 2008: Triple Darkness Vol. 1 - Wreck Time
- 2008: Triple Darkness Vol. 2 - The Lyrics
- 2008: Triple Darkness Vol. 3 - Coalition Ambush
- 2008: The Blood Doctrine
- 2009: Solitary Confinement
- 2010: Annihilation of the Evil Machine
- 2011: Alien Baby
- 2011: The Day of the Storm
- 2012: Deeper Elevation
- 2012: 80 Minute Eternity
- 2013: The Maven
- 2013: TheRAPeutic
- 2013: Plantation Rebellion
- 2014: Deprogrammed
- 2015: Makin' Enemies
- 2016: Universal Curriculum
- 2016: Conception of Concept
- 2016: Enter the Iron Trap
- 2016: Wizard's Ransom
- 2016: American Heroes
- 2016: Welcome to Life
- 2016: Intervention
- 2017: Funk Out the Bag
- 2018: Mightier Than the Sword
- 2019: Lightning Language
- 2019: Then... and Now...
- 2019: Three Weeks Later
- 2019: The S-Project
- 2019: Mind Vision
- 2020: A Long Short Way
- 2021: A Blessing and a Burden
- 2022: Tele-K-Nesis
- 2023: Audio Optics
Collaborative albums[]
- 2004: The Majority Report (with Murdoq & Lil Lo)
- 2011: Southeast Southpark Revolution (with H-Town Boys)
- 2017: Rapz-n-Beatz (with DLP)
- 2023: Seven Hour Block (with Trajic)