TacticsNFX
Expired License consists of two emcees born and raised in Bellingham, WA. They were childhood friends, went their own ways, and eventually their love of hip hop reunited them. Tactics and FE are the two members of Expired License. They are also part of a bigger movement "The Greenline Dynasty." The aim with this is like a Wu-Tang or Swishahouse type thing, we're forming a crew of emcees and producers. This is our current roster...
Tactics
FE
C4
Mi Liege
J-Slay
C-Noe
Filthy-T
Right now Expired License are the only group from this with any released material, but there is plenty coming in the next couple of years.
Both are also producers, if you are interested in purchasing a beat, contact us through e-mail or at www.myspace.com/explicense and we'll give you a rate for the beat you want.
We can do custom work if you offer us a good amount or if it's good for us in a promotional way.
Now here is some info on the two emcees of EXP...
Tactics is an emcee's emcee, he can lay down any style you want, fast, slow, any kind of harmony. He is also a producer. His specialty in Hip Hop is covering the more personal side of the tracks.
FE aka Full Effect aka Ben Franklin is an emcee of many styles. He's the guy people just enjoy listening to cuz he raps about fun shit. He has an amazing delivery and flow. Also he is well recognized for his freestyle capability. Also takes part in producing...he's an amazing composer too.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
We're old friends, hip hop brought our friendship back to life.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Yup, we luv playin live, we've played at the Pickford Dreamspace, The Nightlight, and Studio Seven. We've played at a few parties too, if you wanna book us, then contact us through e-mail or at www.myspace.com/explicense
Your musical influences
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Chamillionaire, Tech N9ne, Zion I, Big L, Rakim, Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, Warren G, Nate Dogg, Big Pun, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Tha Dogg Pound, Outkast, Killer Mike, Nas, AZ, Mase, RZA, Inspectah Deck, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Method Man, U-God, Cypress Hill, LL Cool J, Styles of Beyond, The Perceptionists, Royce Da 5'9'', Planet Asia, Canibus, The Roots, Murs, Obie Trice, A Tribe Called Quest, Aceyalone, Abstract Rude, Mikah 9, Andre Nickatina, Cuban Link, B.G., Juvenile, Lil' Wayne, Turk, Cam'Ron, One Be Lo, Brotha Lynch Hung, Del, Pep Love, Cassidy, Apathy, Motive, DMX, Gangstarr, Handsome Boy Modeling School, Ja Rule, Jadakiss, Kurupt, Kutt Calhoun, Louis Logic, Masta Ace, Nappy Roots, Paul Wall, Z-Ro, Lil' Flip, Devin the Dude, Ras Kass, Redman, Erick Sermon, Shadrach Kabango, Run DMC, Slum Village, T.I., The Game, Young Buck, Lloyd Banks, Twista, WU-TANG CLAN, Wordsworth, Ludacris, just to name a few....
What equipment do you use?
Shure KSM32
M-Audio Bx8's
GT Brick Preamp
2 Stanton Turntables
Numark Mixer
Behringer Mixer
Mogami Cables
Auralex Xpander
Adobe Audition
Fruity Loops
Reason 2.5
Anything else?
We aim to create a unique sound....