Posted on May 22, 2024
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| Abbie Anker
Lord Finesse Quick Info
Height
5 ft 7 in
Weight
80 kg
Date of Birth
February 19, 1970
Zodiac Sign
Pisces
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Lord Finesse is an American rapper and record producer who is best known as the leader of the D.I.T.C. (Diggin’ in the Crates) crew. Formed in 1992, the other members of the hip-hop collective have been Diamond D, Big L, O.C., Fat Joe, Buckwild, Showbiz and A.G., DJ O.Gee, and The Ghetto Dwellas. Moreover, Lord Finesse was ranked #29 on the list of the “Top-50 Hip-Hop Producers” curated by About.com.
Born Name
Robert Hall Jr.
Other Names
Lord Finesse, The Funky Man, Underboss
Lord Finesse as seen at a Combat Jack Show in 2014 (JonathanMena / Flickr / CC BY 2.0)
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
New York, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Rapper, Record Producer
Genre
Hip hop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Wild Pitch Records/EMI Records, Giant Records/Reprise Records/Warner Bros. Records, Penalty/Tommy Boy Entertainment/Warner Bros. Records
Build
Average
Lord Finesse in November 2021 (Lord Finesse / Instagram)
Height
5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Weight
80 kg or 176.5 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Stocky frame
Sports a beard
Lord Finesse as seen in an Instagram post in February 2022 (Lord Finesse / Instagram)
Lord Finesse Facts
He spent his childhood years growing up in the Bronx, New York.
Along with DJ Mike Smooth, Lord Finesse released the album titled Funky Technician on February 6, 1990, and it peaked at #93 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) chart.
On February 11, 1992, Lord Finesse released his 2nd studio album titled Return of the Funky Man and it included songs like Praise the Lord, Hey Look At Shorty, I Like My Girls With a Boom, Return of the Funky Man, Isn’t He Something, Show ‘Em How We Do Things (ft. Harry-O and Shelrumble), Stop Sweating the Next Man, Kicking Flavor with My Man (ft. Percee P), That’s How Smooth I Am, and Funky On the Fast Tip. The album peaked at #95 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) chart.
His 3rd album The Awakening was released on February 20, 1996, and its tracklist includes songs such as Taking It Lyte (ft. MC Lyte), Actual Facts (ft. Grand Puba, Large Professor, and Sadat X), Flip Da Style, Gameplan, Words from Da Ak (ft. Akinyele), Da Kid Himself (ft. Kid Capri), True and Livin, Time ta Bounce (ft. Doo-Wop), and Hip 2 Da Game. The album peaked at #36 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) chart.
Featured Image by JonathanMena / Flickr / CC BY 2.0
