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  • Date of birth : 10/12/1976

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Evidence (1976)

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Michael Perretta, better known as Evidence , is an American hip hop artist, producer, and member of the rap group Dilated Peoples. Evidence is a native of Venice, Los Angeles and was born to an Italian father and a Russian-American mother. Before becoming a rapper and producer, Evidence was a graffiti artist.

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Dilated Peoples
Shortly after meeting QD3, Evidence teamed with the likeminded Rakaa to form the group Dilated Peoples and after the success of their 1997 single "Third Degree" b/w "Confidence" and "Global Dynamics" on ABB Records – and the addition of DJ Babu to the fold a year later—the group quickly became a fixture on the hip hop tour circuit. They hoped their success would serve as a platform for solo projects, much as the Wu-Tang Clan's success had done before them.

Four albums, and outside production work-including tracks for the Beastie Boys, Linkin Park, Swollen Members, Defari, Planet Asia and co- production on Kanye West's debut album College Dropout which earned him a Grammy, Evidence gives his fans a taste of his talent on his debut solo album The Weatherman LP .

Evidence also made a track directed at Eminem called "Search 4 Bobby Fisher" during a feud.

Through his work as one-third of Dilated Peoples, Evidence became a champion of hip-hop culture. "This is for people who get what I do,” says Evidence. "If I'm going to come out independently and have the freedom to do what I want, there's no better way to represent. I want to be a leader and carve out a new path."

 Solo work
With production from The Alchemist, Sid Roams (producers Joey Chavez and Travis "Bravo" Graham), Jake One, DJ Babu, DJ Khalil, Slug , and Evidence himself, the album The Weatherman LP was released March 20, 2007.

"I think people can tell when an artist isn't confident in themselves and on this song I let the audience know I have something to say and I am going to stand behind it. When you come and see me on stage I am going to look you in the eyes and make that connection, I want the audience to know that I am ready to take the responsibility of being a leader, something they can believe in."

Perretta was close with his mother; "I Still Love You" and "Chase The Clouds Away" are both tributes to her. She died due to cancer in 2004. Writing and performing "I Still Love You" was emotionally challenging for Evidence, a single child whose mother was his best friend and confidante. "I produced it, I rapped on it and I recorded it by myself with nobody in the room because I couldn't have anybody around when I was doing it," he explains. "It's the one time you're definitely going to get all of me."

On the release of The Weatherman LP, Evidence said: "I am not relying on the success of Dilated Peoples to push this album, while they are featured on it and heavily co-signing my solo venture I understand that I am going to have to work twice as hard and get back in front of the people and re-introduce myself through shows, my music, and constant day-to-day networking with my fans. I am not married; I don't have kids, so I can stay on the road all year long if that is what it takes…so at the end of the day what I put in is what I get out and it will all be a reflection of me, Evidence." The next album in the works is going to be called Cats & Dogs. Evidence is also planning to come out with an album with producer/rapper The Alchemist and are to be called the "Step Brothers"

On July 17, 2009 it was announced that Evidence has signed a deal with Minneapolis based hip-hop label Rhymesayers Entertainment with a YouTube video showing Evidence signing the contract to release his new album Cats & Dogs due to be released in 2011.

Evidence's second studio album Cats & Dogs was released on September 27, 2011. The album charted at number 64 on the Billboard 200, making it Evidence's first album to appear on the chart. An album sampler mixed by DJ Babu has been released as well.

In an emotional interview on Conspiracy Worldwide Radio, Evidence discussed his 2011 projects, including the status of Dilated Peoples, a future DJ Premier collaboration and citing the problems he had with the internet releasing his music before he does.

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Name Duration Released
The Red Carpet 04:45 2011
Crash 02:42 2011
Good Times 04:03 2011
Strangers 04:09 2011
Late for the Sky 05:37 2011
Sleep Deprivation 03:25 2011
The Liner Notes 02:27 2011
James Hendrix 03:38 2011
The Epilogue 03:10 2011
Fame 04:09 2011
Well Runs Dry 04:42 2011
God Bless that Man 00:50 2011
Falling Down 04:15 2011
You 04:18 2011
To Be Continued... 03:13 2011
I Don't Need Love 03:00 2011
... 00:04 2011
It Wasn't Me 03:26 2011
Where You Come From? 04:34 2011
Same Folks 04:40 2011
Down in New York City 00:00 2007
Things You Do 00:00 2007
Letyourselfgo 00:00 2007
Evidence Is Everywhere 00:00 2007
Mr Slow Flow 00:00 2007
NC to CA 00:00 2007
Weather Report 1 00:00 2007
Chase the Clouds Away 00:00 2007
Born in LA 00:00 2007
I Know 00:00 2007
Perfect Storm 00:00 2007
Believe in Me 00:00 2007
All Said & Done 00:00 2007
Line of Scrimmage 00:00 2007
Look for the Evidence 00:00 2007
Hot & Cold 00:00 2007
Moment in Time 00:00 2007
Biggest Belgium Fan 00:00 2007

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