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Cecil Otter

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Cecil Otter
Otter performing at First Avenue in 2010
Background information
Birth nameKyle Smith[1]
Born (1980-07-16) July 16, 1980 (age 44)[2]
OriginMinneapolis, Minnesota
Genres
Occupation(s)Rapper, producer
Years active2001–present
Labels
Websitececilotter.bandcamp.com

Kyle Smith (born July 16, 1980), better known by his stage name Cecil Otter, is a rapper and producer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is a founding member of the indie hip hop collective Doomtree.[3]

History

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Cecil Otter's False Hopes was released on Doomtree in 2005.[4]

He released his first solo album, Rebel Yellow, on Doomtree in 2008.[5][6] It was re-released on Strange Famous Records in 2009.[7]

In 2011, Cecil Otter released 13 Chambers, a mashup album blending tracks from hip hop icons the Wu-Tang Clan and DYI post-hardcore band Fugazi[a], with Swiss Andy as Wugazi.[9][10]

In 2012, he stated that he was working on a second solo album, Porcelain Revolver.[11]

Discography

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Studio albums

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EPs

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  • Falsehopes (2002) (with P.O.S)
  • False Hopes: Hung Over Seas (2003)
  • False Hopes Mega! (2003) (with P.O.S)
  • Dear Echo (2016)

Wugazi

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  • 13 Chambers (2011)

Guest appearances

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Productions

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Notes

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  1. ^ Fugazi tracks Otter used span at least three albums.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Ali, Reyan (November 16, 2010). "Catching up with Doomtree's other six". The Phoenix.
  2. ^ "Cecil Otter - About". Facebook. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  3. ^ Savage, Kathryn (June 10, 2009). "Doomtree's Cecil Otter finds his voice apart from the rap pack". City Pages. Archived from the original on June 15, 2009.
  4. ^ Sirota, Eric (June 15, 2010). "Cecil Otter :: False Hopes :: Doomtree Records". RapReviews.
  5. ^ Taylor, Patrick (October 14, 2008). "Cecil Otter :: Rebel Yellow :: Doomtree". RapReviews.
  6. ^ Klatzke (December 15, 2008). "Cecil Otter - Rebel Yellow". AbsolutePunk.
  7. ^ Somberlain (April 29, 2010). "Cecil Otter - Rebel Yellow". Sputnikmusic.
  8. ^ Gross, Joe (2011-07-13). "Wugazi's '13 Chambers': A Track-by-Track Breakdown". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  9. ^ Fossum, Melissa (July 18, 2011). "Wugazi Speaks! Cecil Otter and Swiss Andy on Mashing-Up Fugazi and Wu-Tang". Phoenix New Times.
  10. ^ Vasquez, Andres (August 30, 2011). "Cecil Otter Explains Conceptualizing The "Wugazi: 13 Chambers" Project, Doomtree's Next Album". HipHopDX.
  11. ^ "Doomtree - Interview - 3/9/2012". Scratched Vinyl. March 12, 2012.
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