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Awol One

{{short description|American rapper}}

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| birth_name = Anthony Charles Martin{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/891755884 |title=A GREAT DAY |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=July 10, 2023}}

| alias = Awolrus One

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| birth_place = Los Angeles, California, United States

| origin = Los Angeles, California, United States

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| occupation = Rapper Graphic Designer songwriter

| years_active = 1995–present

| label = Fake Four Inc.

| associated_acts = Shape Shifters, The Cloaks, Factor Chandelier, Daddy Kev

| website = {{URL|Speakerface.store}}

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Anthony Charles Martin, better known by his stage name Awol One, is an songwriter, alternative hip hop artist and graphic designer based in Los Angeles, California.{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphop-elements.com/article/read/6/5238/1/|title=AWOL One|date=March 3, 2001|first=M.|last=Villa|publisher=Hip-Hop Elements}}{{cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/Interviews/FromTheMagazine/awol_one_needs_hug|title=Awol One Needs A Hug|publisher=Exclaim!|first=Thomas|last=Quinlan|date=September 2002}}{{cite web|url=http://www.curbsidemag.com/stories/awol_interview.htm |title=Awol One Interview |date=September 19, 2002 |author=Egg |publisher=Curb Side Mag |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304213722/http://www.curbsidemag.com/stories/awol_interview.htm |archivedate=2016-03-04 }}{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/389-slanguage/|title=Awol One / Daddy Kev: Slanguage|publisher=Pitchfork Media|first=Julianne|last=Shepherd|date=March 27, 2003}}{{cite web|url=http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/1672|title=Awol One - Self Titled|publisher=Dusted Magazine|first=Josh|last=Drimmer|date=September 16, 2004}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.1221/title.awol-one-factor-owl-hours|title=Awol One & Factor - Owl Hours|date=July 20, 2009|first=Kathy|last=Iandoli|publisher=Hip Hop DX}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/owl-hours-mw0000823244|title=Owl Hours - AWOL One|publisher=All Music Guide|first=Rick|last=Anderson}}{{cite web|url=http://www.urb.com/2009/07/27/awol-one-interview/ |author=URB Staff |title=Awol One: Interview |publisher=URB |date=July 27, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013065440/http://www.urb.com/2009/07/27/awol-one-interview/ |archivedate=2012-10-13 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.cloutonline.com/2010/11/awol-one-interview-cloutonline-com-exclusive/|date=November 22, 2010|title=Awol One (Interview) Cloutonline.com Exclusive|publisher=Clout Magazine|author=Computer Chip}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2011_03_thelandmark.html|title=Awol One & Factor - The Landmark - Fake Four Inc.|first=Steve|last=Juon|publisher=Rap Reviews|date=March 1, 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/137351-awol-one-factor-the-landmark/|title=Awol One & Factor: The Landmark|publisher=PopMatters|first=Matthew|last=Fiander|date=March 3, 2011}}

Discography

=Albums=

Awol One

  • Souldoubt (2001) (with Daddy Kev)
  • Number 3 on the Phone (2002) (with Daddy Kev)
  • Speakerface (2002) (with Mike Nardone)
  • Slanguage (2003) (with Daddy Kev)
  • Self Titled (2004)
  • The War of Art (2006)
  • Only Death Can Kill You (2007) (with Factor Chandelier)
  • Owl Hours (2009) (with Factor)
  • The Landmark (2011) (with Factor)
  • The Child Star (2011) (with Nathaniel Motte)
  • The Mombie (2013)
  • Feo (2016)
  • Primer (2019)

The Shape Shifters (Awol One with Akuma, Circus, Die Young, DJ Rob One, Existereo, LA Jae, Life Rexall & Radioinactive)

  • Planet of the Shapes (1998)
  • Adopted by Aliens (2000)
  • Know Future (2000)
  • The Shape Shifters Was Here (2004)

Three Eyed Cowz (Awol One with Digit 6, DJ ESP, Gel Roc, Origin, Regret, Syndrome 228 & Vyrus)

  • The Evil Cow Burger (1998)
  • Four Eyed Mortalz (2000)

The Chemikillz (Awol One with Mascaria)

  • The Chemikillz (2006)
  • Eggs of Blood (2009)

Other collaborations

  • Awol One & Ecid Are... (2010) (with Ecid)
  • The Cloaks (2010) (with Gel Roc, as The Cloaks)

=EPs=

  • Propaganda (2002) (with Fat Jack)
  • Splitsville (2007) (split with DJ Moves & Josh Martinez)
  • Shockra! (2012)
  • Self Induced (2013)
  • Crossroads EP (2015) (with Factor)

=Guest appearances=

References

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External links

  • {{Official website}}
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20120908035838/http://www.fakefourinc.com/artist/awol-one#.UEKr9pbjPcY Awol One] at Fake Four Inc.
  • [http://www.facebook.com/awolone Awol One] on Facebook
  • {{Discogs artist|Awol One}}

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Category:Underground rappers

Category:Living people

Category:Rappers from Los Angeles

Category:21st-century American rappers

Category:Year of birth missing (living people)