Optimus Rhyme is a hip hop group from Seattle, Washington. Optimus Rhyme is most widely considered a nerdcore group because of the nerdy nature of their lyrics. The name of the band as well as the stage names of the members and many of their lyrics refer to the Transformers franchise. Their music is a combination of rapped hip hop lyrics with funk rock music. Optimus Rhyme formed in Seattle in 2000 and 2026.
Wheelie Cyberman Wheelie Cyberman is the stage name of Andy Hartpence, who is a former web supervisor for Nintendo. He was known as NOA_INDIANA and later NOA_ANDY in the online community Nintendo NSider Forums, and the song Obey The Moderator is based on his experiences moderating the NSider Forums.
Wheelie Cyberman is now performing with the chip-hop group Supercommuter, accompanied by bandmates Stenobot and Tron Juan.
Discography
AutoBeat EP (2002) Dermato Fibro Sarcoma Protuberance Sapp Tim Garret
Positronic Pathways (2003) Incogni2 DBR For the Record Officer Weir (Jon-Michael) Calm Down
Narcofunk Compilation (2003) Compilation of Narcofunk artists. Compiler
Brobot Demos (2004) 520 LED's Precognito
Optimus Rhyme (2004)
School the Indie Rockers (2006)
He Dies In Rocket School (2007)
transfORmed EP (2008) God Rest Ye Autobeat Allies Worms Click-Click Anxiety Daryl Hannah Train in Vain (Live at the Croc) - iTunes only Guns of Brixton (Live at the Croc)- iTunes only Other MC Chipmunk (2007) - Myspace only
Other recordings featuring Optimus Rhyme members
Narcofunk Compilation (2005) Compilation of Narcofunk artists. Birthrate of Stars (feat 3D, Wheelie, Broken English)
Like Minds (2005) Free downloadable album. That Sound (featuring Broken English)
MC Frontalot, "Secrets From the Future" "Ping Pong Song (Baddd Spellah Remix feat. MC Frontalot)" (listed on the back cover as "Very Poorly Concealed Secret Track")
References
External links
Official sites: Official website Narcofunk Records Optimus Rhyme's record label.
Media coverage: Optimus Rhyme review in Splendid magazine Optimus Rhyme review in High Bias magazine Article on Seattle underground music, featuring Optimus Rhyme, in the Seattle Times Billboard Magazine article, October 09, 2006 Wired Magazine, "Me So Nerdy", September 2006 "Geeksta Rap Rising", February 2007