“In order to be an Artifact/something has to be dead and buried/apparently no one told Tame One that.”  Few people from the New Jersey (New Jeruz) or the tri-state have represented the elements of rap & hip-hop as well as former Artifact's member Tame One; where as a member of the influential duo, Tame helped craft a classic debut, Between A Rock And A Hard Place  that still resonates a full decade after its release. 

Known for both his vocal presence and lyrical prowess (Tame is one of the best emcees from Hip hop’s golden age that is still putting it down) on the mic and his trademark graffiti tags (I.E. bombing), Tame One brings a classical element of style to the hip-hop culture that few artists can rival.  After releasing his well-received solo-debut, When Rappers Attack, in 2003 and a collaborative project with recent Def Jux signee Cage, The Leak Brothers, Tame One has put the finishing touches on his sophomore opus, OG Bobby Johnson, which will be released on 3-22-05 via Eastern Conference Records. 

Similar to the title of the LP (taken from a character in the movie South Central), OG Bobby Johnson offers the hardcore stylings and raw lyrics (Tame’s rendition of “Toxic” is not on some Britney Spears shit) we''ve come to expect from the notty headed terror.  OG Bobby Johnson features production from High & Mighty production stalwart DJ Mighty Mi, CamuTao, Dialekt and guest appearances from Yak Ballz and CamuTao & Metro of S.A. Smash.

If it ain’t rough it ain’t right; say it loud----OG Bobby Johnson on 3-22-05!

Tracklisting and credits for Tame One’s OG Bobby Johnson:

1.) OG Bobby Johnson Theme (Produced by DJ Mighty Mi)

2.) Blakout Status (Produced by Face Valyou)

3.) Hydromatic f/Dusted Dons (Produced by Govone)

4.) Not Da Okeydoke (Produced by Geo Da Abbot)

5.) Arizona Iced Tea f/Meskaline & A Pilled Up Studio Black Couch Broad Who Was There (Produced by Dialekt)

6.) Moccafella (Produced by Xing N Fox) 

7.) P.P.D (The Same Umbrella) (Produced by DJ Porno) 

8.) Lately f/CamDiesel of S.A. Smash & C-Chan (Produced by CamDiesel)

9.) Get A Jar (Produced by DJ Porno) 

10.) High Fidelity f/Yak Ballz (Produced by DJ Mighty Mi) 

11.) It’s Going Down f/R.A.W. of Dusted Dons (Produced by DJ Mighty Mi)

12.) Toxic (Produced by Devastation)

13.) Get Paid f/ C-Chan of Dusted Dons (Produced by C-Chan)

14.) Soldierz f/Metro of S.A. Smash & Govone of Dusted Dons (produced by Face Valyou)