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Insane Poetry

Biography
In 1986, Andrew Holiman, better known as Cyco, was a senior in high school in Cerritos California. M.C. battles were daily events in the parking lot and cafeteria of Cerritos High. Cyco and his friend 'Madman' formed a group, and developed a style of horror influenced rap which they termed "The Terrifying Style" which years later would become known as "Horrorcore." After high school, Cyco (then known as Drew-Rock) landed a job as a D.J. with the legendary Los Angeles based Hip-Hop radio station, KDAY (1580 AM). While at KDAY, he began to develop his lyrical skills and eventually was introduced to DJ Streek, and Shakespear (The One Man Riot) to formed the Rap group Insane Poetry. In 1988 they released their first single"Twelve Strokes Till Midnight," which appeared one year later as part of a 5 song Vinyl E.P. In 1991 Cyco landed guest appearances on Rodney O & Joe Cooley's "Get Ready To Roll" and KMC's "Three Men With The Power Of Ten." As Insane Poetry began to gain notoriety through there association with Rodney O & Joe Cooley, they were signed to the now defunct Nastymix Records (home of such artists as Sir-Mix-A Lot and Kid Sensation) and began to work on their first LP. Cyco wanted to make it a full album of nothing but horror rap. He was originally going to title the LP "Edge of Sanity," but as he was putting together the album he started to realize that the group's music had a sense of "reality based horror" and decided to rename the CD "Grim Reality." He added a documentary style twist to the B-side of the record, which consisted of tales of real-life horror and atrocities. By the time the record was released, Shakespear was replaced by a new member named Emdee. Grim Reality was a critically acclaimed released in 1992, but unfortunately sold only 35,000 copies due to lack of advertising and promotion. Problems with accounting and money management by the label hindered the progress of Grim Reality and ultimately led to the demise of Nastymix Records. After a 4 year hiatus, Insane Poetry was back on the scene with a new member in the group, Pope, and a new LP called "Blacc Plague." The record was released on React Records and was a mix of street, gangster, and Horrorcore Rap. As was the problem with Grim Reality and Nastymix, React Records failed to pump enough money into Blacc Plague for desirable sales to be procured. Discouraged with the lack of promotion for Blacc Plague, Insane Poetry left the label.

In 1999, Insane Poetry resurfaced on Blackberry Records with a 3 song EP entitled "Let em Know." Later that year, I.P. appeared on M-Boogie's "Laid In Full" and DJ Revolution's "R2K." Cyco also released a single with Dilated Peoples member, Iriscience, called "On Deadly Ground." In 2001, Cyco hooked up with rap producer Jason "JP" Pearl and formed a label called Grim Reality Entertainment. They began working on a new album entitled "Faith In Chaos" which would touch upon many similar themes as Grim Reality, but with a modern approach. The album, once again, was a critical success for Insane Poetry. It received praise for it's creative blending of Street, Reality and Horrorcore Rap. Faith In Chaos helped reestablish Insane Poetry as a force in Hip-Hop and has paved the way for an exciting future for
Grim Reality Entertainment.

 

Line Up Changes

1992 - 1995 Cyco, Emdee, DJ Streek


1996 - 1999 Cyco, Pope, DJ Streek


2000 - 2001 Cyco, DJ Streek


2001 - Present Cyco, DJ Streek, Jason "JP" Pearl

 

Discography

The Insane Poetry EP (12" Vinyl)
12 Strokes Til Midnight
Other than that tracklisting unavailble...

Grim Reality
01. Intro
02. Wrong Neck Of Da' Woodz
03. Who Runs the Mutha Fucka
04. You Better Ask Somebody 96
05. On Deadly Ground
06. Mr Swine
07. Niggaz Only Live To Die 		08. Home of the Body Bagz
09. Killa Instinct
10. In The Mouth Of Madness
11. 66.6 FM Radio K.I.L.L
12. Mirror-Mirror
13. How The WIcked' Kickit'
14. Outro

Blacc PLague
01. Welcome To The Grim Side
02. Angel Of Death
03. How Ya Gonna Reason With A Psycho
04. The House That Dripped Blood
05. Choppin Up A Body
06. If Rhymes Could Kill
07. Bring Ya Daughter To The Slaughter 		08. Stalkin With The Nitebreed
09. The Horror Facts
10. Grim Reality
11. Six In The Chamber
12. Till Death Do Us Part
13. One Careless Moment
14. Raise The Devil
15. Manic Depressive
16. Exit Reality Side

Faith In Chaos

 01. Intro
02. Faith In Chaos
03. OKS
04. Journey Inside My Mind
05. Footsteps Of Danger
06. Voices In My Head
07. Puffin' On Angeldust
08. Diary Of A Killa
09. Radio KILL 66.6
10. Cyco's Sermon 		11. Fall Of Babylon
12. Delilah
13. Who Am I
14. Interview
15. Life's A Gamble
16. Trackin' A Killa
17. Any Given Monday Intro
18. Any Given Monday
19. Footsteps Of Danger (remix)
20. Shout Outs

 

Guest Spots

Album Cover/Title
Artist Name
Track Feat. Insane Poetry
Year

Slow & Ill
His Majesti (Egyptian Empire)
Slow & Ill
1988-1989

Get Ready To Roll (12" Single)
Rodney O & Joe Cooley
Get Down With The Lyrical Strangla
1991


Get Ready To Roll

Rodney O & Joe Cooley
Get Ready To Roll
&
Roll Call (Hip Hop Mafia)
1991

Three Men With The Power of Ten
KMC (Kaotic Minds Corruptin')
No Title For This
1991

Funk In Yo Face
Rodney O & Joe Cooley
You Better Ask Somebody (LP Version)
You Better Ask Somebody (Radio Version)
&
You Better Ask Somebody (Accapella)
1995

On Deadly Ground
Psycho & DJ Rip One

VS.

Iriscience & DJ Babu
Psycho & Rip One (Street Version)
&
Psycho & Rip One (Radio Version)
1999

LAID IN FULL
Various
Lyrical Catacombs
1999

R2K
DJ Revolution
Shroom Vision
1999

Tha UnGod
KGP
Conversatan
2002

Evil Is... Vol. 1
Various
Can't Flow With Us
2005

 

Audio

Flow With Me Freestyle Snippet

Peekin Thru Ur Back

Game of Life

Gallery

Important Links
Buy Faith in Chaos | Buy KGP's Tha Ungod Feat. Insane Poetry | Insane Poetry Official Site | Grim Reality Ent Site