Other Projects
Individual members of Five Deez have worked on or are currently working on other projects outside of the Five Deez name.
Fat Jon has done the most work outside of the group, most notably his instrumental albums that have gained positive reviews. His most notable collaboration has been with rapper/producer J. Rawls, of which they go by the name 3582. He has also collaborated with German electronic minimalist Pole on a number of tracks that have been included on his self-titled debut album. He also formed the group Rebel Clique with Amleset Solomon (who appeared on a number of Kinkynasti tracks) where they released their debut album Unique Connection on Ample Soul (of which was released in 2006 in the US). Fat Jon also expanded his resume by contributing music to the hip-hop themed anime, Samurai Champloo. He also has worked with Belgian musician Styrofoam where they released their debut album, The Same Channel in October 2006.
Pase Rock has also released a Japan-only solo album, Bullshit as Usual in 2003 on Hyde Out Productions, a project he did with Japanese producer Nujabes. He has said he is currently working on follow-up solo project of which no release date has been set. Furthermore, he collaborates with the Spank Rock crew frequently. He is also gaining much fame as a DJ, doing sets for a number of celebrity parties including that of Jessica Simpson, Justin Timberlake, Snoop Dogg, and Larry Flynt.
Sonic is also working on a solo album, to be released on Fat Jon’s Ample Soul Records.
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