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The Demigodz were founded in 1990 and were originally called The Nobility by rappers who were in their teens at the time Reflective and Open Mic from Connecticut they were strongly influenced by the progressive hip-hop of the time, including the Native Tongues Posse and Public Enemy. The album received critical acclaim for its adherence to the lyricism and aesthetic of golden age hip hop. After performing as a group for the first time with all members present in November 2012 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Apathy and Celph Titled embarked on a tour to promote the new album including venues in the U.S. the Rugged Man and production from DJ Premier. In March 2013, Demigodz released their second full-length album, Killmatic, which features guest appearances from Scoop DeVille and R.A. In 2007, they released the LP "The Godz Must Be Crazier." New members were subsequently added, including Motive, Blacastan, and Ryu from Styles of Beyond. In 2004, a number of members left the group, leaving only Apathy, Celph Titled, and 7L & Esoteric. After touring extensively in Europe, the group released the EP "The Godz Must Be Crazy" in 2002. In the late 1990s, Apathy shifted his focus towards developing his solo career, but the group re-formed in 2000 with Celph Titled, Rise, Open Mic, One-Two, L-Fudge, Louis Logic, and 7L & Esoteric, as well as producer Chum the Skrilla Guerilla.
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The group expanded during the 1990s to include a number of other members, and they took frequent outings to New York City in order to expose themselves to the East Coast hip hop scene. Apathy joined the group after hearing a demo on the University of Connecticut radio station 91.7. The group was originally formed in 1990 by Connecticut emcees Open Mic and Reflex. As of 2012, the group consists of Apathy, Celph Titled, Ryu, Esoteric, Motive, & Blacastan. The group has changed several times through the years. The group was originally named "The Nobility" but Open Mic renamed the group "The Demigodz" with inspiration from one of his own verses. Demigodz are an American hip hop collective founded by Connecticut rappers Open Mic and Reflex.