In 2005, dumate (always with a lower-case D) landed on the scene with their first self-released album, dumate Rite: The Known Knowns, which received widespread critical acclaim. In the four ensuing years, core members Dudu Stinks and drummer Jah Boogie (Demetrius Wainwright) continued to tighten up their live show while expanding both their sound and their roster. Now including bass virtuoso Bobby Peru (Nick Moran), multi-talented producer/MC Dialect Lyrical One (Bradley Thomas), and Madison’s 2009 Beat Battle Champion Man Mantis (Mitch Pond), dumate has become a staple of the Madison hip hop scene.

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Check out this excellent interview with the crew in the Madison Decider.