In a time when the modus operandi of hip hop is to complain about hip hop, rappers have effectively reduced themselves to a group of outspoken babies. Greensboro based trio Endless Mic humbly include themselves in this pack of infants. What sets emcees Zano and Stu! and producer Deez apart is that they are, quite simply, better than the rest.
Hailing from Chapel Hill (North Carolina’s Mecca of Independent Music) Endless Mic subscribes to a unique brand of “Show, Don’t Tell” hip hop that stems from three lifetimes of musical exposure. Zano, whose father is an accomplished jazz guitarist and pianist, was reared in a musical atmosphere, fostering in him an unremitting love for the art form. Stu! himself is a talented guitarist as well as rapper, and has even studied classical piano. Both Stu! and Zano began rapping and battling in early adolescence at parties, quickly becoming notorious for their razor-sharp wit and insurmountable lyrical ability. Banding together in high school, Zano and Stu! self-released two LP’s before teaming up with their friends at Trekky Records for their third album, Cave Livin’ which was lauded in the local media and through word-of-mouth became NC hip hop’s sleeper hit of the year.
Endless Mic has become notorious for their incredible live performance and on-stage chemistry. The newest member of the group, Deez, as a resident of Durham, NC, was present for much of the inception of the North Carolina rap scene as it stands today, and holds his influence firmly planted in the sultry soul-beat driven NC sound while adding his own generous innovation, forging beats that defy the Southern Rap stereotype while remaining loyal to his regional roots.
In their second full-length release from Chapel Hill's Trekky Records, Endless Mic's Baby Geniuses establishes a new standard and sound for North Carolina hip hop music as
well as unleashes artists who (get this) actually enjoy hip hop. These babies are growing up, and they believe in “Rap for Rap’s Sake”.
Devoid of self-righteous jabs at the mainstream and lackluster yearnings for Golden Age boom-bappery, Endless Mic fashions a truly unique creation, at once innovative and accessible, that refuses to follow the precedent set by independent or mainstream rap albums. Baby Geniuses is packed with satire. Notice the tongue placed firmly in cheek as cliche rap-isms are recontextualized into the jokes they truly are (”Is he the illest on the mic since Big passed away?”). Endless Mic also deconstruct the rapper-as-demigod function, insisting that just because they are better rappers, doesn’t mean they are more important than you (”You can stay at Endless Mic’s House”).
The All New Super Exclusive Al Gore Bongwater Club Mixtape Volume One was rritten and recorded over the course of a month. Much of the mixtape features first-take verses, spontaneously composed during late night recording sessions. Available for free download here.
Stompin' On Bugz
Baby Geniuses is Endless Mic's second full length album. Devoid of self-righteous jabs at the mainstream and lackluster yearnings for Golden Age boom-bappery, Endless Mic fashions a truly unique creation, at once innovative and accessible.
Watching Your World
Cave Livin' is Endless Mic's Trekky debut. A self-recorded collection of seemingly classic
hip hop songs, including somber self reflection, social commentary, political criticism, quotidian observation and anthemic bombast.
The All New Super Exclusive Al Gore Bongwater Club Mixtape Volume One was rritten and recorded over the course of a month. Much of the mixtape features first-take verses, spontaneously composed during late night recording sessions. Available for free download 
Baby Geniuses is Endless Mic's second full length album. Devoid of self-righteous jabs at the mainstream and lackluster yearnings for Golden Age boom-bappery, Endless Mic fashions a truly unique creation, at once innovative and accessible.
Cave Livin' is Endless Mic's Trekky debut. A self-recorded collection of seemingly classic
hip hop songs, including somber self reflection, social commentary, political criticism, quotidian observation and anthemic bombast.
