User:BIG MERIDOX

Marcus Meridian a.k.a. "Big Meridox/ Big Ox (pronounced mur-id-ox)" represents an element of Hip-Hop that has been deprived of its hunger, and thirst for the underground art of rhyme. A distinctive artist with devastating lyrical abilities he forms a rebirth of an age-old art of skill. Meridox wishes to deliver the masses from the poisons of industry tyranny, the infectious threat of mainstream disease, and the outbreak of corporate takeover within the art of hip-hop! in the immoratal words of Blastmaster KRS..."Rap is something you do, Hip-Hop is something you live!!!" To truly comprehend his style, imagine the hard rhymes of Chuck D, the fierce delivery of Rakim, the old school braggadocio of EPMD! This was a time when hip-hop was pure! When thought provoking lyrics and battle rhymes defined skill.

Apart of the local Arizona underground hip-hop scene for 15 years Meridox builds with fellow gifted emcees and diverse beat professors who all share the same vision of preserving the art form and it's purest ethics since the early 90's. In 1999, Meridox (Then known as Nzyme) together with local underground legends Jamesciphurphace and Scripts God formed a group called Reddirt Specimenz who released an LP entitled "The Monsoon Cometh: Season of Redemption". Over 1,000 copies were sold independently in the underground community. They opened up for renowned artists such as the Pharcyde, Raekwon & Ghostface Killah, and Fat Joe. Also voted best Hip-Hop group in southern Arizona, Reddirt Specimenz received an accolade for the 2001 Tammies (Tucson Area Music Awards). Their self-proclaimed underground classic "Green Evil" was selected for The Alpha Project Vol. 1 compilation released by Chris Craft and alphabeats.com, which featured the likes of Styles of Beyond and MF Doom. As a solo artist Meridox has shared stages with R.A. The Rugged Man, Copywrite, Verbal Kent, Rusty Chains, Del The Funky Homosapien, Jedi Mind Tricks, Outerspace, T.S.O.I., and The all mighty Wu Tang Clan. After the super groups break up in 2002 Meridox appeared on local mix tapes "The Mercury: Point of Impact" with many Arizona local emcee such as Louis Mercury, Mankind, and Rise 1. He also appeared on "The Mercury Project: Strange Inertia" with his own homage to KRS-1 on 'Quality', and "The Blaze City Mix tape" with his mentally disturbing track SICK.

After a long list of guest appearances on mix tapes and miscellaneous songs, in 2003 Big Meridox came together with long time friend & beat master Lee Hybrid and formed THE GREYZ. Together they became defenders of a faith that has been lost for what seems to be decades. With there hardcore style The Greyz single handedly molded their styles into a force of infectious beats and "in your face" braggadocio rhymes. In 2005 they recruited former RDS co-member Scripts God and quickly became local underground legends. Big Meridox is a monster on the microphone; his stage presence and unorthodox rhymes go unsurpassed throughout the streets of Tucson, Arizona. He has appeared on Jamesciphurphace's "Antique Skies'" and "An Honest Day's Work".

In 2008 he released his debut solo album "GIMMIE YOUR LUNCH MONEY! THE BLOCK BULLY ALBUM" on independent local label Jivinmusic. The album sold over five thousand copies locally.