Daryl Sams,[1] known professionally as Edgar Allen Floe is a hip hop artist from North Carolina and a member of Justus League and The Undefined. His name is a play on words of the name of the famous writer, Edgar Allan Poe.
Edgar Allen Floe | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Daryl Sams |
| Also known as | Slicemysta |
| Born | January 26, 1978 |
| Origin | Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina |
| Genres | Hip Hop |
| Occupation(s) | rapper, producer |
| Years active | 1996–Present |
| Labels | MCEO, Shaman Work, Balance Coalition (BalCo) |
| Website | eafloe.com |
Biography
editFloe's early ambition in hip hop was to become a DJ rather than an MC, but hearing his uncle playing records by the likes of Rakim and Ice Cube led to Floe writing his first lyrics at the age of 14.[2] Mal Demolish, Floe's partner in the group The Undefined, gave him this name in 1996, and Floe stuck with it saying, "Edgar Allan Poe was a well-respected writer and storyteller. I tried to incorporate that into my standpoint. He was a dope writer; I'm trying to be a well respected and dope writer, so it all goes hand in hand."[3] He has released one EP, True Links (2005) and two mixtapes, Floe Almighty (2006, with a remixed version released later) and The Road to The Streetwise (2008). All contain production from Khrysis and 9th Wonder. Floe also produces on these albums under the alias SliceMysta.[2] Floe Almighty received mixed reviews from critics, several frustrated at the delays in releasing his first album.[4]
Floe released his first full-length album, The Streetwise LP, on October 28, 2008, on his own record label, MCEO Records, just as True Links was. The Streetwise LP has guest appearances by Median, L.E.G.A.C.Y. and Sean Boog of The Away Team, and was positively received by critics, with one writing, "Floe raps from a pulpit of authority that not many emcees rival."[5] He is planning[when?] to release a project with Mal Demolish.[6]
Floe worked as a consultant in Artist development for 9th Wonder's Jamla Records label.
Floe opened his new website, eafloe.com, on his birthday in 2012. The site included Floe's music catalog, as well as articles pertaining to health, wealth, self-knowledge, the music business and other topics. The site was taken down for some time, but has since been revamped and reactivated.
Discography
editSolo albums
edit- True Links EP (2005) MCEO
- Floe Almighty (mixtape) (2006) Shaman Work Recordings
- Floe Almighty The Remixture (2007) MCEO
- Road to the Streetwise LP (mixtape) (2008)
- The Streetwise LP (2008) MCEO
- Floetry In Motion [digital] (2012) MCEO / Mass Media
Group albums
edit- Plan U [with The Undefined]
Singles
edit- "The Torch" (2006)
- "BALCO Theme" (2024)
References
edit- ^ "Edgar Allen Floe & J Wheels - Floetry In Motion". bandcamp.com. Bandcamp. Retrieved 2019-04-25.
- ^ a b Proctor, Ryan (2007) "Edgar Allen Floe - Redefinition", Six Shot
- ^ Feature, allhiphop.com
- ^ Ivey, Michael (2006) "Edgar Allen Floe - Floe Almighty Archived 2008-10-20 at the Wayback Machine", nobodysmiling.com
- Hermes (2006) "Edgar Allen Floe Floe Almighty Review", Hip Hop News
- Horowitz, Steven J. (2006) "Edgar Allen Floe Floe Almighty", PopMatters
- Jacoby, Samuel (2006) "Edgar Allen Floe :: Floe Almighty", RapReviews
- Cowie, Del F. (2006) "Beats & Rhymes: Hip Hop Reviews: Edgar Allen Floe - Floe Almighty", Exclaim! - ^ Tullis, Eric (2008) "Edgar Allen Floe's The Streetwise LP", The Independent Weekly
- Varine, Patrick (2008) "Album review: The Streetwise LP, by Edgar Allen Floe", GateHouse News Service - ^ Jones, Todd E. (2005) "Edgar Allen Floe - “Edgar Allen Floe Is Linking You To Hip-Hop Culture”", Hip Hop Elements
External links
edit- eafloe.com
- "RapTalk.net Exclusive Q&A Interview Session w/ Edgar Allen Floe", RapTalk.net
- Wilson, Simone (2008) "Edgar Allen Floe The Streetwise LP", UCSD Guardian