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Quite possibly the most raw crew in hip-hop today, the Monsta Island Czars
(also known as M.I.C.) are a massive coalition of untouchable emcees and
producers from New York. Their members include Jet Jaguar, Rodan, King
Geedorah, King Ceasar, Megalon, Kong, Kamackeris, Gigan, and Spiega.
Founded by GM Grimm, they caused quite a ruckus with their sizzling posse
cut "Who You Think I Am" on MF Doom's classic debut Operation:
Doomsday, and followed that up with the dope (and very elusive) "Run
The Sphere" 12-inch on Belgium's Brick 9000 label. Like the Wu-Tang Clan,
the Czars' flip a lot of cinematic samples but they borrow from
Godzilla movies instead of Shaw Brothers kung-fu flicks. Their
long-awaited first album, Escape From Monsta Island!, dropped in
early 2003; they're also on X-Ray's Monster Mixes series. With
their ferocious flows, streetwise but sophisticated lyrics, and absurdly
rugged production, it's only a matter of time before the M.I.C. take over
the world.