MC Buffalo
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dejan Bubalo |
| Also known as | Buffy, Bubke |
| Born | June 17, 1971 |
| Origin | Rijeka, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Died | December 5, 2012 (aged 41) |
| Genres | Hip Hop, |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, MC |
| Years active | 1984–2012 |
| Labels | D.J.-Team (1991-1995) Suzy Records (1992-1993) |
| Associated acts | Maderfa'N'kerz, Ugly Leaders, DJ Pimp, Sirotinja D.O.O., DJ Knockout, LSD, Unlogic Skill |
Dejan Bubalo (born June 6, 1971) known better by his stage name, MC Buffalo, was a Croatian rapper. He is noted for being the first Croatian rapper.
Dejan Bubalo was born on June 17, 1971, in Rijeka, SFR Yugoslavia. He grew up in the suburb of Zamet. Dejan started rapping in the mid 80's while in high school. In 1985 he joined a band called R.A.P. where he was the vocalist. Dejan rapped all over the streets of Rijeka. He got his stage name in 1989 when an American soldier could not pronounce his last name Bubalo and called him to Buffalo.
In 1991 Buffalo got acquainted with local producer Denis Pilepić, the two became great friend and started working together. In the spring of 1991 MC Buffalo released through D.J-Team Pilepićes label his debut solo album MC Buffalo's 1st Cut. The album was released on cassette tape. It was arguably the first and last hip hop album of Yugoslavia. During the beginnings of the Yugoslav Wars Buffalo alongside other Croatian musicians appeared on various patriotic compilations.
After the first album Buffalo and Pile started a Rap rock band called MC Buffalo & Maderfa'N'kerz alongside Robert Jovanović, Neven Novak and Đimi Grgić. The band became well known around Rijeka and its surrounding towns. In 1992 they released their first album titled Made in Rijeka. The rose to a bit of controversy due to a song called Moja Domovnica. The song was a parody of Moja domovina and was later the first song banned in Croatia. The next year record company Suzy Records and the band re-released Made in Rijeka with a couple of different songs. The same year Buffalo left the band.
In 1998 Buffalo with friends DJ Knockout and Skat formed old school hip hop group called Pol' Tone Rappa. They rapped over old school hip hop instrumental supplied by DJ Knockout. They became generally around Croatian hip hop circles. Later in 2001 he left group to join a group called L.S.D.. He was with the group until 2006.
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