Bad Habitat

of Surreal Music and A Broken Homes Product

Bad Habitat is the hip-hop equivalent of The Three Musketeers, with the swagger of a young Rat Pack, and a style all their own. Forming early in the summer of 2008, Dru Manchu, Flawless, and Damian Grey have since stolen hundreds of shows, amassed a loyal fan base, and built a reputation as “One of the most underrated groups in the Portland hip-hop scene…” (Willamette Week). Intent on making intelligent, yet danceable music, Bad Habitat has developed an aggressive, progressive sound that incorporates real life lyricism mixed with over the top braggadocio and an original flavor of beats (primarily provided in-house by members Flawless and Damian Grey).

Although hip-hop at its core, their influences from a variety of genres have resulted in a brand new sound that shatters the traditional genre confines of what constitutes hip-hop, while remaining true to the roots of the art form. From true heads to casual hip hop fans, punk rockers to teeny boppers, Bad Habitat has managed to find firm footing on a previously undiscovered common ground, bridging the gaps between genres that have no rightful place blending together. Yet somehow, they make it work…

With more than three years performing experience behind each of them individually, (over a decade in Damian’s case) Bad Habitat’s combined lyrical prowess is just as impressive as the beats they choose to devour. Each member brings his own unique polished style to the table, be it the consistent punch-lines from Manchu, the quick attacking syllables from Flawless, or the raw emotion and “been there, done that” attitude of Damian Grey. Gaining attention with their high energy live show, they literally burst onto the scene, performing over 115 shows in their first year together. Bad Habitat has conquered almost every notable venue in their region, as well as traveling as far as Sacramento, CA and Seattle, WA, rocking heads along the way.

In its short time as a group Bad Habitat has had the opportunity to share the stage with an impressive list of indie and mainstream hip-hop acts, compiling a résumé that includes Slick Rick The Ruler, The Beatnuts, Rahzel, Canibus, Abstract Rude, The Bayliens, Noah 23, Digital Underground, members of Oldominion including Sleep and Josh Martinez (The Chicharones), Pale Soul, and Grayskul (of Rhymesayers Entertainment), My-G, members of Living Legends, Braille, Cool Nutz, Sandpeople, as well as a who’s who of talented veterans and up and comers from their home region of the Pacific Northwest.

With an ever-expanding fan base, voracious work ethic, and a fresh sound that draws few comparisons, Bad Habitat stands poised to continue blowing minds and crushing competitors, sure to carve a lasting niche for themselves in an era where most others come and go faster than the trends they emulate and imitate.

For booking or collaboration information contact Bad Habitat at badhabitat@gmail.com, or send us a myspace message. Seriously. Messages are checked frequently. We gets down like that.
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