Greenhouse
Also known asGreenhouse Effect
OriginColumbus, Ohio, United States
GenresHip hop
Years active1997–present
LabelsWeightless Recordings
MembersBlueprint
Illogic
Past membersInkwel
Manifest

Greenhouse is an American hip hop group from Columbus, Ohio.[1] Originally formed as Greenhouse Effect by Blueprint, Inkwel, and Manifest,[2] it now consists of Blueprint and Illogic.[3]

History

In 1997, Greenhouse Effect was formed by Blueprint, Inkwel, and Manifest.[2] In 1999, the group released the debut EP, Up to Speed.[4] The first album, Life Sentences, was released in 2003.[5]

After Inkwel's leaving the group, Blueprint and Manifest released the album, Columbus or Bust, in 2005.[2] In 2009, it was announced that Illogic replaced Manifest and that Greenhouse Effect changed the name to Greenhouse.[6]

In 2009, Blueprint and Illogic released the Electric Purgatory: Part One EP,[7] which was followed by the Electric Purgatory: Part Two EP in the next year.[8] In 2013, Greenhouse released the album, Bend But Don't Break.[9]

Members

Current
Former
  • Inkwel - rapper
  • Manifest - rapper

Discography

Albums
  • Life Sentences (2003)
  • Columbus or Bust (2005)
  • Bend But Don't Break (2013)
EPs
  • Up to Speed (1999)
  • Greenhouse Effect vs. Radiohead (2005)
  • Electric Purgatory: Part One (2009)
  • Electric Purgatory: Part Two (2010)
Singles
  • "Smile" (2010)

References

  1. Balfour, Jay (July 18, 2013). "Greenhouse (Illogic & Blueprint) - Bend But Don't Break". HipHopDX.
  2. 1 2 3 Umile, Dominic (June 28, 2005). "Greenhouse Effect Columbus or Bust". Prefix.
  3. Martin, Andrew (July 10, 2013). "Greenhouse (Blueprint & Illogic) – "This Is It" (Potholes Video Premiere)". Potholes in My Blog.
  4. DeVille, Chris (July 21, 2011). "Hip-hop in Columbus: Key moments". Columbus Alive.
  5. Gloden, Gabe (October 30, 2003). "Headucation: Greenhouse Effect / Omid". Stylus Magazine.
  6. Gillespie, Blake (October 19, 2009). "Greenhouse (Effect): The New Cast". Impose Magazine.
  7. Betz, Chet (December 6, 2009). "Greenhouse: Electric Purgatory EP". Cokemachineglow.
  8. Betz, Chet (August 3, 2010). "Greenhouse: Electric Purgatory Part Two EP". Cokemachineglow.
  9. Meara, Paul (July 11, 2013). "Locals: Hip-hop duo Greenhouse aims to make Carabar an incubator for local artists". Columbus Alive.
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