Tajai
| Tajai | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Tajai Massey |
| Also known as | Tajai |
| Born | 21 April 1975 |
| Origin | East Oakland, U.S. |
| Genres |
Alternative hip hop West coast hip hop |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Clear Label Records Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings Jive Records |
| Associated acts |
Souls of Mischief Hieroglyphics SupremeEx |
Tajai Massey, known by the stage name, Tajai (born April 21, 1975), is an American rapper and producer. He is one of the four founding members of Oakland, California-based underground hip hop group Souls of Mischief, and, with Souls of Mischief, a part of the eight-person, alternative hip hop collective, Hieroglyphics. He is a vegetarian.
Born in Stanford, California, Tajai moved with his family across the San Francisco Bay to Oakland, California when he was 2 years old. In elementary school, Tajai met fellow Souls of Mischief member A-Plus, and the duo began their nascent rap careers. Tajai eventually introduced A-Plus to future Souls of Mischief members Phesto and Opio, and the group formed in high school before releasing their debut album, 93 'til Infinity on Jive Records in 1993. He graduated from Stanford University in 1997 with a degree in anthropology. He graduated from UC Berkeley in 2014 with a master's degree in Architecture.
After Tajai and the Souls of Mischief were dropped by Jive, the group was incorporated into the Hieroglyphics in 1995, at the urging of Del tha Funkee Homosapien.
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