Doap Nixon

{{Short description|American Hip Hop artist and rapper}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Doap Nixon | image = | caption = | image_size = | birth_name = Kenneth Greene | alias = Darth Nixon, Doap Nikkles, Nikkle Bagz | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1984|08|12}}<ref>{{cite tweet|user=AOTPDoapNixon|author=DoapAOTPNixon|number=234432726999105536|date=11 August 2012|title=Born Day luv the Wife's taste}}</ref> | death_date = | origin = [[Philadelphia]], [[United States]] | instrument = | genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]] | occupation = | years_active = 1999–present | label = Babygrande | associated_acts = [[Jedi Mind Tricks]] [[Army of the Pharaohs]] [[King Syze]] [[Reef the Lost Cauze]] [[Demoz (rapper)|Demoz]] [[Vinnie Paz]] | website = {{URL|https://doapnix.com/}} }}

'''Kenneth Greene''' (born August 12, 1984), better known by his stage name '''Doap Nixon''', is an American hip hop artist and rapper who is a former member of supergroup [[Army of the Pharaohs]]. He has collaborated with a variety of underground hip hop artists and released his debut full solo album, ''[[Sour Diesel (album)|Sour Diesel]]'' in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.last.fm/music/Doap+Nixon/+wiki|title=Doap Nixon's Biography — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm|website=Last.fm|access-date=27 August 2017}}</ref>

In 2009, it was announced that Army of the Pharaohs was working on their third studio album, titled ''[[The Unholy Terror]]''. It was confirmed that Doap Nixon was to make a comeback in the group and featured on the album. The official street release date was March 30, 2010, but the album was released early on March 19, 2010, on UGHH.com.<ref name="auto">{{cite web |url=http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/store/detail.asp?=Army-Of-The-Pharaohs-Vinnie-Paz-Esoteric-Outerspace-Apathy-Celph-Titled-Reef-King-Syze-The-Unholy-Terror-Enemy-Soil-Records&UPC=IHI023CD |title=Army Of The Pharaohs – The Unholy Terror – Audio CD – Underground Hip Hop – Store |publisher=Underground Hip Hop |date= |access-date=2012-10-04 |archive-date=2011-05-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513160535/http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/store/detail.asp?=Army-Of-The-Pharaohs-Vinnie-Paz-Esoteric-Outerspace-Apathy-Celph-Titled-Reef-King-Syze-The-Unholy-Terror-Enemy-Soil-Records&UPC=IHI023CD |url-status=dead }}</ref> In late 2010, Doap stepped forward with his second album, ''[[Gray Poupon (album)|Gray Poupon]]''. It was known for Doap asserting his voice and perspective, outside of his lyrical cartel.<ref name="auto1">[http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.1633/title.doap-nixon-gray-poupon Doap Nixon – Gray Poupon] on HipHopDX (Accessed – 2014)</ref> Shortly after the release of ''Gray Poupon'', Doap announced that he was working on his third studio album, titled ''[[Doap Traffiking: The Rise And Fall Of Darth Nixon]]''.<ref name="auto2">[http://ughh.com/doap-nixon-doap-traffiking-the-rise-and-fall-of-darth-nixon/NB001CD/ ''Doap Traffiking: The Rise And Fall Of Darth Nixon.''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140303113632/http://ughh.com/doap-nixon-doap-traffiking-the-rise-and-fall-of-darth-nixon/NB001CD/ |date=2014-03-03 }} (November, 2011)</ref> The album was officially released on November 17, 2011.<ref name="auto3">{{Discogs release|4176310|Doap Traffiking: The Rise And Fall Of Darth Nixon|type=album}}</ref>

Doap Nixon was also on the fourth Army of the Pharaohs album ''[[In Death Reborn]]''. New members including Blacastan of [[The Demigodz]] and [[Zilla (rapper)|Zilla]] from [[Houston]], [[Texas]] were said to be joining the group.<ref name="auto4">{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopsite.com/2011/12/25/new-army-of-the-pharoahes-vinnie-paz-projects-due-2012 |title=Army Of The Pharaohs – In Death Reborn to be released April, 2014 – |publisher=Hip Hop Site |access-date=2014-02-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054637/http://www.hiphopsite.com/2011/12/25/new-army-of-the-pharoahes-vinnie-paz-projects-due-2012/ |archive-date=2013-09-21 }}</ref> His final appearance for the supergroup was on the album ''[[Heavy Lies the Crown (album)|Heavy Lies the Crown]]''. He released his fourth studio album ''[[Sour Diesel II]]'' in 2019.

==Biography== ===Early career (1999–2004)=== {{Quote box |quoted=true |salign=right|width=420px |align=left| quote = I was good at remembering things and rhyming came naturally to me. I used to do cyphers and house parties with [[Jedi Mind Tricks]] and [[OuterSpace]], so we had a knack for rapping. | source =– Nixon on his career start.}} A native of [[Philadelphia]], Doap Nixon began writing music at the age of 12. He found that "music was a way he could express himself and did so anytime he could find time." [[Jedi Mind Tricks]] frontman [[Vinnie Paz]] met Doap Nixon in 1998 through [[OuterSpace]] and [[King Syze]], as he lived in the same hood as them. Paz gave him his first official work was 2000 on his ''Raw Is War'' 12" vinyl on the track ''Language is Fatal''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Vinnie-Paz-Raw-Is-War-Language-Is-Fatal/release/245860|title=Vinnie Paz – Raw Is War / Language Is Fatal|website=Discogs|access-date=27 August 2017}}</ref> He later went on to feature on King Syze's track ''Philly's Finest'' in 2002.<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/King-Syze-Street-Poetry-Phillys-Finest-Last-Standin/release/797339 King Syze – Phillys Finest] (Accessed: February: 2014) [Officially announced 2002]</ref> Although he has been at this for a while, his notable start came through his work with [[Army Of The Pharaohs]].<ref>[https://archive.today/20130121185318/http://www.doapnixon.com/doap-journey.html Doap's Journey]</ref>

===Sour Diesel and Army of the Pharaohs (2005–2009)=== Sour Diesel was Doap's debut album and was released on July 22, 2008. A long time mainstay in the thriving Philadelphia independent hip-hop scene, Doap Nixon is best known for his breakout performance on Army of the Pharaohs (the supergroup fronted by [[Vinnie Paz]] of [[Jedi Mind Tricks]]) in their late 2007 underground smash [[Ritual of Battle]]. Amidst a groundswell of anticipation, Doap unveiled his debut LP, [[Sour Diesel]], which features guest appearances from the core AOTP clique, including powerhouse Vinnie Paz, [[OuterSpace]], King Syze, King Magnetic, [[Reef The Lost Cauze]] and more as well as production from some of independent, most renowned and respected hip hop producers such as [[Apathy (rapper)|Apathy]], [[Snowgoons]], Stu Bangas, Undefined, Stress, Skammadix amongst others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.music-city.org/Doap-Nixon/|title=Doap Nixon music, discography, biography, news, albums, and more !|website=www.music-city.org|access-date=27 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630193846/http://www.music-city.org/Doap-Nixon/|archive-date=2017-06-30|url-status=dead}}</ref> His song, ''The Wait Is Over'', was also featured on the soundtrack for the video game [[Midnight Club: Los Angeles]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockstargames.com/midnightclubLA/music/tracklist.html |title=Midnight Club Los Angeles:Music:Tracklist |publisher=Rockstargames.com |date= |access-date=2012-03-01}}</ref>

===The Unholy Terror, Gray Poupon, Doap Trafficking (2009–2012)=== {{Quote box |quoted=true |salign=right|width=420px |align=right| quote = It's been a long time coming for this project, and due to the negative forces that tried to prevent this from materializing, [[Gray Poupon (album)|Gray Poupon]] is more than a Music Album, it is a statement of how strong a family AOTP is and the strength and perseverance I possess. This album is the perfect follow up to my freshman album Sour Diesel, I display Growth as well as talent that most already knew I possess but for those who did not know; Pleasure to meet you. This album features are at a minimum because I wanted to show more of Doaps talents but still have my core AOTP members Celph Titled, Outerspace, Journalist, Burke the Jurke, Sick Six, Block McCloud, Chief Kamachi, Capo & Rellik. As for the Producers man, there are so many heaters on this Album that it wouldn't be fair to name them now.| source =– Nixon, in promotion for Gray Poupon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://underworld-rap.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/doap-nixon-gray-poupon-2011.html|year=2010|access-date=2014-02-02|title=Doap Nixon - Gray Poupon (2011)}}</ref>}}

In 2009, it was announced that [[Army of the Pharaohs]] were working on their third studio album, titled ''[[The Unholy Terror]]''. It was confirmed that Doap Nixon was to make a comeback in the group and featured on the album. The official street release date was March 30, 2010, but the album was released early on March 19, 2010, on UGHH.com.<ref name="auto"/> The album debuted in the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] at number 179 selling 3,200 units in its first week of release.<ref>{{cite web |last=Jacobs |first=Allen |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10988/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-4-4-2010 |title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 4/4/2010 |work=HipHopDX |date=2010-04-07 |access-date=2012-10-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100410083148/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10988/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-4-4-2010 |archive-date=2010-04-10 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Apathy (rapper)|Apathy]], who wasn't featured on the previous album returned to the group and new additions were added to the roster including; [[Block McCloud]] and [[Journalist (rapper)|Journalist]]. [[Chief Kamachi]], however, got into a feud with Vinnie Paz and Apathy and therefore decided to leave AOTP.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.17215/title.reef-the-lost-cauze-talks-chief-kamachis-split-with-army-of-the-pharaohs|title=Reef The Lost Cauze Talks Chief Kamachi's Split With Army Of The Pharaohs|work=HipHopDX|date=12 October 2011|access-date=27 August 2017}}</ref>

Late 2010, Doap stepped forward with his second album; ''[[Gray Poupon (album)|Gray Poupon]]''. It was known for Doap asserting his voice and perspective, outside of his lyrical cartel.<ref name="auto1"/> Doap raps about his catalogue, listing credits and collaborations, and compares them against other emcees ascending into the public eye. The album included appearances from fellow Army of the Pharaohs members; [[Celph Titled]], Journalist, [[Block McCloud]], [[Planetary (rapper)|Planetary]], [[Crypt the Warchild]] and former member Chief Kamachi. Other artists including Killa Rellik, Sick Six, Capo, and Burke the Jurke were also featured on the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://respecta.net/audio/zarubezhnyjj_rap/80007-doap-nixon-gray-poupon.html|title=Doap Nixon – Gray Poupon (320 Kbps)|publisher=|access-date=27 August 2017}}</ref> The album was officially released on 28 February 2011 on [[iTunes]], via Q-Demented.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/gray-poupon/423431795|title=Gray Poupon by Doap Nixon on Apple Music|website=iTunes|access-date=27 August 2017}}</ref>

Shortly after the release of ''Gray Poupon'', Doap announced that he is working on his third studio album titled: ''[[Doap Traffiking: The Rise And Fall Of Darth Nixon]].''<ref name="auto2"/> The album was officially released on 17 November 2011. Fellow pharaohs; Apathy, Blacastan, Celph Titled, Demoz, [[MC Esoteric|Esoteric]], King Magnetic, [[Reef The Lost Cauze]], [[OuterSpace]], [[V-Zilla]], [[Vinnie Paz]] and other artists including Helen Sciandra, Cynthia Holliday and Ill Bill were all featured on the album.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140619165843/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/doap-traffiking/id482226519 Doap Traffiking on iTunes] (Accessed: February 2011)</ref> Producers include; C-Lance, Illbred, Many Beats, Rythmatik, Level 13 and DC The Mid Alien.<ref name="auto3"/> In 2012 Doap Nixon appeared on the song "Microphone Controllers" with Long Island emcees Dave Z(The MC) and Lantz.

===In Death Reborn and Sour Diesel 2 (2013–2019)=== [[File:AOTPRawRap2014.jpg|thumb|left|Nixon, [[MC Esoteric|Esoteric]], [[Celph Titled|Celph]] and [[Vinnie Paz|Paz]].]] On November 30, 2013, [[Vinnie Paz]] revealed that two new Army Of The Pharaohs albums would be released in 2014. ''In Death Reborn'' is slated for a release on 22 April and the second LP is expected to drop in November.<ref>[https://twitter.com/ApathyDGZ/status/428615558616334336 Apathy tweets:] ''AOTP "In Death Reborn". April.''</ref> Doap Nixon is confirmed to be on the upcoming albums. New members including Blacastan of [[The Demigodz]] and [[Zilla (rapper)|Zilla]] from [[Houston, Texas]] are said to be joining the group.<ref name="auto4"/>

On February 24, 2014, it was announced that Doap Nixon was working on his fourth studio album titled ''[[Sour Diesel II]]'', a sequel to his debut critically acclaimed album; ''[[Sour Diesel (album)|Sour Diesel]]''. It was confirmed he is working on a single called ''"Prison Rap"'' which is said to be featuring [[Sean Price]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpaOESLFGcc The Underground Vault – Doap Nixon – Sour Diesel 2 (Update/Announcement!)] (Uploaded: 02/24/2014) (Accessed: March 8, 2014)</ref>

The album was officially released on June 20, 2019, after being in production for four years. It featured vocals from Army of the Pharaoh members Vinnie Paz, [[Lawrence Arnell]], [[Reef the Lost Cauze]], and [[Planetary (rapper)|Planetary]], as well as vocals from Sean Price and [[Good Money]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://undercream.com/2019/07/28/doap-nixon-sour-diesel-2-2019/|title = Doap Nixon – Sour Diesel 2 (2019) – Undercream}}</ref> He released the music video for the third single of the album, ''Philly Streets'' on August 10, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://doapnix.com/discography/sour-diesel-ii/ |title=Sour Diesel II - DOAP Nixon |access-date=2019-10-09 |archive-date=2019-10-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191009191834/https://doapnix.com/discography/sour-diesel-ii/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|number=1160295610748166144|user=AOTPDoapNixon|title=Doap Nixon first single's Video Philly Streets go to order CD i… |date=10 August 2019}}</ref> Although the album was originally supposed to feature King Magnetic, his verses were removed from the album at the request of Vinnie Paz.

===Departure from AOTP (2020–present)=== On February 13, 2020, Doap Nixon and King Magnetic both released [[diss track]]s to Vinnie Paz. Within their tracks, they both announced their departure from the supergroup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.siccness.net/wp/doap-nixon-leg-shot-vinnie-paz-diss|title=Doap Nixon - Leg Shot (Vinnie Paz Diss)|date=14 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media |url-status = live |archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/-3T6dzzqYuY |archive-date = 2021-12-11| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3T6dzzqYuY |title = King Magnetic "Be Quiet" (Vinnie Paz Diss) |website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The issues between the pair and AOTP supposedly started in 2009 with trivial matters, which was squashed in 2016. Magnetic found Paz after at a show in Albuquerque and agreed to stop the differences they had. With Nixon's release of Sour Diesel II, Paz threatened to remove his lyrics and track contributions unless Doap removed King Magnetic's verses from the album and as a result released the diss track "Be Quiet", which was recorded years earlier. Subsequently, Nixon released the diss track "Leg Shot".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://respect-mag.com/2020/02/whatsbeef-king-magnetic-be-quiet-vinnie-paz-diss/|title=#WHATSBEEF: King Magnetic – 'Be Quiet (Vinnie Paz Diss)'|date=14 February 2020}}</ref>

==Discography== '''Studio albums''' *''[[Sour Diesel (album)|Sour Diesel]]'' (2008) *''[[Gray Poupon (album)|Gray Poupon]]'' (2011) *''[[Doap Traffiking: The Rise and Fall of Darth Nixon]]'' (2011) *''[[Sour Diesel II]]'' (2019)

'''Collaborative albums''' *''[[Ritual of Battle]]'' (with [[Army of the Pharaohs]]) (2007) *''[[The Unholy Terror]]'' (with Army of the Pharaohs) (2010) *''[[In Death Reborn]]'' (with Army of the Pharaohs) (2014) *''[[Heavy Lies the Crown (album)|Heavy Lies the Crown]]'' (with Army of the Pharaohs) (2014)

==References== {{Reflist|2}}

==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20191009191415/https://doapnix.com/ Official Website] * {{Discogs artist|artist=193697-Doap-Nixon}} * {{Twitter}} * {{Facebook|DoapNixonMusic}}

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