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Rookadamus

Website: http://www.myspace.com/rook74

Rookadamus, also known as R.O.O.K.(Real Outlook on Knowledge), is simply put, a 'diamond in the rough.' Untainted by the politics of the music industry, Rook's music and story resonates realness. Born and raised in Chicago, Rook found himself surrounded in difficult circumstances at an early age. As a youth, Rookadamus found life on the streets an entertaining, profitable, yet dangerous place to be. Run-ins with the law caused a dramatic course of events for the young Rook which landed him behind bars. It was within these harsh confines that he first discovered his love and talent for free-styling.

Although Rook had earned a solid reputation as an MC to be reckoned with in his hometown, he rose rapidly among the ranks of Asian-America's hip-hop elite on a national scale via the Internet. Rookadamus also raised the stakes when he relocated to Colorado.