Metermaids
OriginBrooklyn, New York
GenresUnderground hip hop
Years active2006–present
LabelsStrange Famous Records
MembersSentence
Swell
Websitemetermaidsnyc.com

Metermaids is an American underground hip hop duo based in Brooklyn, New York.[1] It consists of rappers Sentence and Swell.[2]

History

Metermaids released Nightlife and Nightlife in Illinoise (a song-by-song mashup with Sufjan Stevens' album Illinoise)[3] in 2008.[4][5] The duo released the Rooftop Shake album on Strange Famous Records in September 2011.[6] It is produced by 9th Wonder and M. Stine and features guest appearances from Rob Swift, Buck 65 and Sage Francis.[7][8]

Discography

Albums

  • Nightlife (2008)
  • Rooftop Shake (2012)
  • We Brought Knives (2014)

Mixtapes

  • Nightlife in Illinoise (2008)
  • Hello (2010)
  • Billy Mitchell Presents: Sleigh Bells (2010)

EPs

  • Metermaids EP (2006)
  • Live at Arlene's Grocery (2009)
  • Smash Smash Bang (2009)

Singles

  • "Turn the Lights Out!" (2009)

Guest appearances

  • B. Dolan - "Bad Things" from House of Bees Vol. 2 (2012)
  • Prolyphic & Buddy Peace - "Death of the Boombox" from Working Man (2013)
  • Cas One "Vultures" from The Monster and the Wishing Well (2013)

References

  1. ↑ "Sage Francis Signs Metemaids To Strange Famous For "Rooftop Shake"". Hip Hop DX. August 4, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Metermaids - Rooftop Shake". Scratched Vinyl. September 21, 2011.
  3. ↑ Metermaids VS. Sufjan Stevens: Nightlife In Illinoise, at AudibleTreats.com; published December 19, 2008; retrieved March 26, 2020
  4. ↑ "Metermaids – Nightlife (Review)". URB. December 18, 2008. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013.
  5. ↑ "The Blackhawk War Will Only Ruin The Nightlife If You Let It". XLR8R. December 22, 2008. Archived from the original on December 24, 2008. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
  6. ↑ "The Break Presents: Metermaids". XXL. September 9, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Metermaids – Rooftop Shake – album review". The Downcast. September 15, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Metermaids: Rooftop Shake". Spectrum Culture. December 5, 2011. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013.
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