Killarmy | |
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Origin |
Steubenville, Ohio Staten Island, New York |
Genres | Hip hop |
Years active | 1995–present |
Labels |
Wu-Tang/Priority/EMI Loud/Relativity Records |
Associated acts |
Wu-Tang Clan Sunz of Man |
Members |
4th Disciple 9th Prince Kinetic 9 Dom Pachino Islord Killa Sin ShoGun Assasson |
Killarmy (pronounced /kɪ.lə.ˈɑːr.miː/) is a hip hop group that is known through its affiliation with Wu-Tang Clan It is one of the earliest and most successful of the many Wu-Tang affiliates along with Sunz of Man.
Killarmy distinguishes itself from the other Wu-Tang Clan affiliates with lyrics and songs focused on the themes of military combat and war, terrorism, conspiracy theories, with a heavy dose of the Five-percenter philosophy prevalent in everything related to Wu-Tang Clan.
Originally consisting of New York rappers: 9th Prince (RZA's younger brother), Islord, Dom Pachino, Killa Sin, and Ohio-based producer 4th Disciple; it added Beretta 9 (a.k.a. Kinetic 9) and ShoGun Assasson to its membership in 1996, also from Ohio.
Killarmy released numerous singles from 1995 to 1997, including "Swinging Swords" and "Camouflage Ninjas" as well as appearing on the Sunz Of Man collaborations "Wake Up" and "Soldiers of Darkness." The album Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars was released in 1997 just after the release of Wu-Tang Clan's second album, as well as a 12-inch single containing two tracks from the album, which were "Wu-Renegades" and "Clash of the Titans."