Optimus Rhyme

Optimus Rhyme
Optimus Rhyme
	From left to right: Stumblebee, Powerthighs, Wheelie, Grimrock
Background information
Origin	Seattle, Washington
Genres	Nerdcore, funk rock
Years active	2000–2008
Labels	Narcofunk Records; McCraken Music
Members	Wheelie Cyberman; Powerthighs; Stumblebee; Grimrock;
Past members	Broken English; Thundercracker; Galaxion Waxspin;
Website	optimusrhyme.com

Optimus Rhyme was a hip hop group from Seattle, Washington. Optimus Rhyme is most widely considered a nerdcore group because of the nerdy nature of their lyrics. The name of the band as well as the stage names of the members and many of their lyrics refer to the Transformers franchise. Their music is a combination of rapped hip hop lyrics with funk rock music. Optimus Rhyme formed in Seattle in 2000.

Wheelie Cyberman[edit]

Wheelie Cyberman is the stage name of Andy Hartpence,^[1] who is a former web supervisor for Nintendo. He was known as NOA_INDIANA and later NOA_ANDY in the online community Nintendo NSider Forums, and the song Obey The Moderator is based on his experiences moderating the NSider Forums.^{[citation needed]}

Wheelie Cyberman is now performing with the chip-hop group Supercommuter, accompanied by bandmates Stenobot and Tron Juan.

Discography[edit]

AutoBeat EP (2002)

Dermato Fibro Sarcoma Protuberance
Sapp
Tim Garret

Positronic Pathways (2003)

Incogni2
DBR
For the Record
Officer Weir (Jon-Michael)
Calm Down

Narcofunk Compilation (2003)
Compilation of Narcofunk artists.

Compiler

Brobot Demos (2004)

520
LED's
Precognito

Optimus Rhyme (2004)

School the Indie Rockers (2006)

He Dies In Rocket School (2007)

transfORmed EP (2008)

God Rest Ye Autobeat Allies
Worms
Click-Click
Anxiety
Daryl Hannah
Train in Vain (Live at the Croc) - iTunes only
Guns of Brixton (Live at the Croc)- iTunes only

Other

MC Chipmunk (2007) - Myspace only

Other recordings featuring Optimus Rhyme members[edit]

Narcofunk Compilation (2005)
Compilation of Narcofunk artists.

Birthrate of Stars (feat 3D, Wheelie, Broken English)

Like Minds (2005)
Free downloadable album.

That Sound (featuring Broken English)

MC Frontalot, "Secrets From the Future"

"Ping Pong Song (Baddd Spellah Remix feat. MC Frontalot)"

(listed on the back cover as "Very Poorly Concealed Secret Track")

References[edit]

^ Stout, Gene (2007-08-16). "SeattleNoise: Optimus Rhyme". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved 2008-03-02.

External links[edit]

Official sites:

Official website
Narcofunk Records Optimus Rhyme's record label.

Media coverage:

[1] Stout, Gene (2007-08-16). "SeattleNoise: Optimus Rhyme". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved 2008-03-02.

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