7L and Esoteric

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7L and Esoteric

7L and Esoteric met in 1992, drawn together by horror movies and the hardcore rap sound of that era. Paul Jackson, who goes by 7L, and Jason Bartell, known as...

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7L and Esoteric met in 1992, drawn together by horror movies and the hardcore rap sound of that era. Paul Jackson, who goes by 7L, and Jason Bartell, known as Esoteric, started collaborating with 7L handling the wordplay and Esoteric delivering the vocals. They're from New York City.

Their 2003 single "Murder-Death-Kill" became an underground anthem, though its violent themes drew criticism. Other tracks like "Runaway (Copywrite Diss)" and "Be Alert" show their confrontational style. They've released albums including The Soul of a Robot in 2003 and 13 Chambers in 2011.

They've worked with other artists like MF DOOM and Celph Titled. Both have pursued solo projects outside the duo, with Esoteric releasing his own albums and 7L writing screenplays and books.

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