Evidence (musician)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Perretta |
| Also known as | EV, Mr. Slow Flow, The Weatherman |
| Born | December 10, 1976 |
| Origin | Venice, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, emcee, record producer, photographer |
| Instruments | Vocals, Pro Tools, Ensoniq ASR10, Reason 4, Reason 6, Akai MPC's |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | Capitol, ABB, Decon, Rhymesayers |
| Associated acts | Dilated Peoples, The Alchemist, Planet Asia, Fashawn, DJ Khalil, Defari, Slug, Sid Roams, Roc Marciano, LMNO, Planet Asia |
| Website | Official Website |
Michael Taylor Perretta, better known as Evidence (born December 10, 1976), is an American MC, producer, and member of the rap group Dilated Peoples. Before becoming a rapper and producer, Evidence was a graffiti artist.
Evidence was born Michael Perretta on December 10, 1976 in Venice, Los Angeles, California to Louis Michael Perretta, an Italian American, and actress Jana Taylor Perretta, who appeared in American television shows in the 1960s and 1970s.
Shortly after meeting QD3, Evidence teamed with the likeminded Rakaa to form the group Dilated Peoples and after the success of their 1997 single "Third Degree" b/w "Confidence" and "Global Dynamics" on ABB Records – and the addition of DJ Babu to the fold a year later—the group quickly became a fixture on the hip hop tour circuit. They hoped their success would serve as a platform for solo projects, much as the Wu-Tang Clan's success had done before them.
Four albums, and outside production work-including tracks for the Beastie Boys, Linkin Park, Swollen Members, Defari, Planet Asia and co- production on Kanye West's debut album College Dropout which earned him a Grammy, Evidence gave his fans a taste of his talent on his debut solo album The Weatherman LP (ABB Records).
Evidence also made a track directed at Eminem called "Search 4 Bobby Fisher" during a feud.
Through his work as one-third of Dilated Peoples, Evidence became a champion of hip-hop culture. "This is for people who get what I do,” says Evidence. "If I'm going to come out independently and have the freedom to do what I want, there's no better way to represent. I want to be a leader and carve out a new path."
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