But sadly, Def Jux’s 10-year reign came to an end in 2010 when founder El-P announced that its functions as a label would be put on hiatus. That LP and his two before it helped independent label Definitive Jux break ground in the hip-hop world and become one of the most popular underground outfits around. But most profoundly for Aesop Rock fans, None Shall Pass marked the end of an era for the acclaimed spitter and producer. For one, MTV no longer puts quite a strong emphasis on ‘Music’ in its ‘Television,’ and as of recent people have been confusing the Long Island-raised MC’s name with that of a self-proclaimed “pretty motherf***er” from Harlem. Since then, times have certainly changed. The last time we heard any real solo material from underground rap favorite Aesop Rock, his 2007 album None Shall Pass was getting a remarkable amount of love from MTV.
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